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UKeiG Annual Seminar
Getting the source out of the bottle:
Practical implementation of open source applications in the information sector
Bloomsbury Suite, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London WC1H 0XG
Wednesday, 16th June 2010
Seminar Outline
Free open source software is becoming more popular in the information sector,
but how good is it for the services we offer? How easy is it to really use the
open source software to support and deliver library and information services to
our customers? As well as benefits such as cost and flexibility, there is a real
opportunity for professionals to use their knowledge of their users' needs to
proactively and collaboratively shape software development - rather than
being passive consumers of new technologies and products. This kind of
partnership with open source communities can be empowering as it is about
ongoing improvements and customisation, rather than just implementing a
finished end-product. Whilst not without its drawbacks, this approach also
challenges traditional business procurement models. But how do you practically
implement open source software in the workplace? The aim of the day will be
to highlight and show case open source technologies, focusing on case studies
from across the electronic information sector which show how to lead rather
than follow in an open source environment.
Who should attend
The programme will interest and engage information professionals from all
sectors who wish to understand what open source software offers, as well as
those with responsibility for leading the introduction of open source software.
Speakers include:
Phil Bradley is an information specialist and well-known Internet Consultant. He
runs courses on various aspects of the Internet, is a webpage writer and
designer, is the author of several books about the Internet and speaks on
various Internet-related subjects at conferences. Phil is also is a SEO (Search
Engine Optimiser) and uses appropriate software to do this including free and
open source.
Ken Chad has over 20 years' experience in the global library systems business
and has worked with a wide range of academic, research, college, public,
corporate and national libraries throughout the world. Ken Chad Consulting was
set up in 2007 and activities encompass technology and strategic issues for
libraries and organisations working with libraries. His projects have included
work with JISC, the Research Information Network and SCONUL as well as
individual academic and public libraries. He has presented and written on open
source for libraries and in 2009 co-organised 'Breaking the Barriers', the UK's
first conference devoted exclusively to open source solutions for libraries.
Matthew Hale is the Online Services Librarian at The King's Fund. He has
worked with library systems for over 15 years, He has worked with Library
systems for over 15 years, and has developed in-house information products
and solutions based on open source tools such as MySQL and PHP. He was
enthused by the development potential and flexibility of an open source library
management system and The King's Fund worked with support company PTFS
Europe on the implementation of Koha which went live in January 2010.
Mark Hughes is Head of Collections at Swansea University. His current duties
include management of finance, collections and library systems. He
commenced involvement with open source systems in late 2008, when as
Project Manager, he championed the decision to utilise VuFind to provide
shared resource discovery across a partnership of three Welsh Universities
which comes to fruition in March 2010.
Getting the source out of the bottle: Practical implementation of open source
applications in the information sector
Bloomsbury Suite, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London WC1H 0XG
Wednesday, 16th June 2010
Programme
Chairman: Martin White
09.15 Coffee and Registration
09.45 UKeiG AGM*
10.15 Introduction Martin White (UKeiG Chair)
Director, Intranet Focus
10.25 What is open source, why use it and who benefits? Ken Chad,
Consulting
Ken Chad Consulting
11.30 Coffee
11.45 Using Koha @ The King's Fund: Integrating library management
systems Matthew Hale Online Services Librarian,
The King's Fund
12.45 Lunch
13.30 VuFind/U find: Using open source for resource discovery Mark
Hughes Virtual Academic Library Project Manager, University of Swansea
14.30 Opening up website management: The UKeiG experience of
introducing an open content management system Michael Upshall
UKeiG Website Manager
15.00 Tea
15.15 Open source 'n' Web 2.0 applications: Improving your online presence
Phil Bradley Information Consultant
16.15 Question and Answer session with closing remarks Chair:
Martin White
16.30 Close
*The Annual General Meeting of UKeiG will be held at 9.45 am and is open to
members only, free of charge. Non-members attending the Seminar are
welcome to attend as observers.
Getting the source out of the bottle: Practical implementation of open source
applications in the information sector
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Wednesday, 16th June 2010, 9.15 - 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £90.00 + VAT (£105.75); others £120 + VAT (£141.00)
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