Open Source Software for Creation of Digital Library: A Comparative Study of Greenstone Digital Library Software udDSpace

摘要

Softwares now-a-days have become the life line of modern day organizations.udOrganizations cannot think of doing their tasks effectively and efficiently without softwares.udThe extremely competitive environment, zero deficiency and enhanced productivity hasudmade it mandatory for the organizations to carefully choose the appropriate software afterudcomprehensive needs assessment. Softwares simply their tasks and saves a lot of preciousudtime which can be utilized in managing other important issues. Libraries also need softwaresudif they want to create a parallel digital library with features which we may not find in audtraditional library. There are several open source softwares available to create a digital library.udFor this, firstly the library professionals should be aware of the advantages of open sourceudsoftware and should involve in their development. They should have basic knowledge aboutudthe selection, installation and maintenance. Open source software requires a greater degreeudof computing responsibility than commercial software. Digitization involves huge money toudcreate and maintain and the OSS appears to be a means to reduce it. Among these, DSpaceudand Greenstone are becoming more popular in India and abroad. This paper deals with theudcomparison of these two popular OSS from various points of view. The comparative tableudmay help the professionals who are planning to create a digital library.