OSS in Public Libraries
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
NewsForge | Getting open source into public libraries
I have been spending the last six months working to get the first open source or free software CDs available in libraries as lending CDs. I have now succeeded; 415 public libraries out of a possible 507 have accepted them in Scotland.
After working on this project, I have gained respect for librarians. Supplying information in an unbiased manner is extremely difficult. They have also been sharing information for thousands of years before the birth of free software. Libraries are presently helping in a myriad of different ways in many more areas than just computers.
This is a great idea for a way to reach out to and support the community.
Open-Source Software — laura
