Free
Downloads Library Software and some others software:
Different software,
including library software, operating systems, programming languages like Java
are available on the net for free. Please go through the following links for
further information. Some are available on a CD-ROM with nominal cost. Downloads
of many of the software including some of the software mentioned here.
Library Softwares:
Digital/Electronic
Library Softwares:
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DSpace is a digital library system to capture, store, index, preserve, and
redistribute the intellectual output of a university’s research faculty in
digital formats. Dspace has been developed jointly by MIT Libraries and Hewlett-Packard
(HP). It is now freely available to research institutions world-wide as an open
source system.
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Eprints is generic archive software under development
by the University of Southampton. It is intended to create a highly
configurable web-based archive. EPrints primary goal is to be set up as an open
archive for research papers, but it could be easily used for other things such
as images, research data, audio archives - anything that can be stored
digitally by making changes in configuration. It works on Linux O/s and it
needs MySQL, Perl modules and Apache webserver.
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Fedora is
an Open-Source digital repository management system based on the Flexible
Extensible Digital Object and Repository Architecture (Fedora). The Fedora
repository system is open source software licensed under the Mozilla Public
License. It requires Sun Java Software Development Kit, v1.4. Optionaly one can
use MySql or Oracale 9i to create relational databse. It works both on Windows
and Unix versions of O/s.
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Greenstone is
a suite of software for building and distributing digital library collections.
It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the
Internet or on CD-ROM. It is available for both Windows and Linux O/S. It
requires Perl software to build collections.
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Invenio software
developed by, maintained by, and used at, the CERN Document Server. It allows
you to run your own electronic preprint or digital library server, your own
online library catalogue or a document system on the web. It complies with the
Open Archives Initiative metadata harvesting protocol (OAI-PMH) and uses MARC
21 as its underlying bibliographic standard. It is a free software issued under
GNU-GPL license.
Library
Management Systems:
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Athenaeum Light can handle large
catalogues and manage borrower lists easily. As per its developer it is maint
for school libraries. As of now its limit of records is 50000. It is available
for both Windows and Macintosh. It can even be used in the multiuser environment.
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Avanti is a simple, scalable,
networkable, client/server library system that can be deployed in small to
medium scale libraries.
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Emilda is
a complete Integrated Library System that features amongst others an OPAC,
circulation and administration fuctions, Z39.50 capabilities and 100% MARC
compatibility. MARC compatibility is achieved using Zebra in conjunction with
MySQL.
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FireFly is a Complete Public Library
system. It is being written in Python, Perl, with all data being stored in XML.
The driving force behind this project is to give public libraries a
Free-Software set to run and maintain library systems.
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Glibms is Library management software
developed using PHP and PostgreSQL to automate the different activities carried
out in the library.
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Java Book Cataloguing System software is
primarily to create a Book Catalog using barcode data from the freely avaliable
cuecat(tm) bar code reader. It will use a rdbms backend database, and allow
synchronization between different library branches.
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Koha
Open Source Library System Claimed as worlds first Free Open
Source Library System. Made in New Zealand by the Horowhenua Library Trust and
Katipo Communications Ltd the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac,
circulation and acquisitions system.
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Mylibrarian is a integrated suite of
school library books management software targeted at secondary schools. The
language used is totally Microsoft Visual BASIC 6.0 and Microsoft SQL 2000
server.
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NewGenLib is
an integrated library management open source software developed in India by
Verus Solutions. If offers rich features of a modern library management system.
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OpenBiblio is a
open source library software written in PHP containing OPAC, Circulation,
Cataloguing and Staff administration. It is good for small school and public
libraries. It requires MySql, PHP and works on both Linux and Windows platforms.
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Open-ILS is website
of an open source Intregrated Library System (ILS), named Evergreen. This
software is being developed and maintained by the Georgia Public Library
Service for use by the Georgia Library PINES Program, a consortium of 249
public libraries. This software can be downloaded for free, and anyone can
contribute to development efforts.
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PhpMyLibrary is a open source web-based
library software having catalouging, circulation, webopac, file managment
modules, etc. It also supports import of data from ISIS databases. It requires
PHP and MYSQL.
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Seansoft Library Loan Management
System 1.17B is a useful software for something like a school
library. Each student can have a login, from which they loan books. Keeps track
of weeks loaned and will alert a supervisor of overdue books. Has mail merge
facilities to produce letters to individuals or a list for a noticeboard. Also
features backup and basic repair facilities for the database. It requires VB5
Runtimes, DAO.
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WebLis is a
free-of-charge Web based Library Integrated System based on CDS/ISIS. Presently
it has Cataloguing system , OPAC (search), LOAN module and Statistical modules.
Open URL:
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CUFTS is an open source (GPL) OpenURL link resolver
designed for use by library consortia. It supports multiple sites from one
server, online management tools, usage statistics, and includes a knowledgebase
of ~165 resources with ~200,000 title records.
Operating Systems:
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Linux it
lists FTP sites, which offer the Linux Kernel, assorted distributions, software
applications, drivers, documentation, and more. Although Linux is
"free", not all distributions are free for the taking. Some versions
may be downloaded at no charge
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MySQL, the SQL
part of MySQL stands for "Structured Query Language" - the most
common standardized language used to access databases. MySQL is a client/server
system that consists of a multi-threaded SQL server that supports different
backends, several different client programs and libraries, administrative
tools, and a programming interface.
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PostgreSQL is a
sophisticated Object-Relational DBMS, supporting almost all SQL constructs,
including subselects, transactions, and user-defined types and functions. It is
the most advanced open-source database available anywhere. Commercial Support
is also available.
Softwares:
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Animationstand is
the leader in cross-platform tools for professional, cost effective, easy to
use computer-assisted 2 1/2D character animation, compositing and film quality
special effects. It supports Mac, SGI, and Windows (95, 98, 2000, and NT)
platforms.
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GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image
Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for
such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It
supports Windows and Linux or Unix like platforms.
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Open Office prints,
saves to PDF (*) , has an online help, and does have a working spellchecker
with many available dictionaries. It works on both Windows and Linux O/s.
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pdf995 is the
fast, affordable way to create professional-quality documents in the popular
PDF file format. Its easy-to-use interface allows you to create PDF files.
PDF995 is available as a FREE download.
Internet Browsers:
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