VOLUME 25, NUMBER 5 — May 2005 Computers in Libraries Complete Coverage of Library Information Technology
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FEATURES
Using LAMP
Applications to Make Our Library Shine
Four pieces of open source software that are being used together have become
known as “LAMP.” What are they? What can you do with them? This article
explains how SUNY techie librarians have used them to build Web sites, chat reference
services, request-tracking tools, and resource management systems. By Andrew White and Joseph Balsamo
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6
Implementing
RAKIM Open Source Chat Reference Software
Librarians at a technical college wanted to try using chat reference to communicate
with students at branch campuses that didn't have their own physical libraries.
But they were hesitant to buy an expensive software package when they weren't
sure how much the service would be used. So they implemented RAKIM, a chat reference
package built with open source software. By Shawn Carraway and Susan Payne
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You Can Deliver
the Goods Better, Faster, and Cheaper with Open
Source Databases
Setting up open source databases is easier than you may realize. This author
walks you through the basics of creating your first database, then offers tips
on how to maintain tables and avoid hackers. By Kyle Banerjee
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COLUMNS
Coming Full Circle Gimme That E-Book Religion By Andrew Pace
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Computers in Small Libraries Linux Adventures on a Laptop By Gary Roberts
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Online Treasures There's No Need to Fear Open Source By Janet L. Balas
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The Systems Librarian Looking Toward the Future of Library Technology By Marshall Breeding
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DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Notes Open Source Has Grown Up and You're in the Driver's Seat By Kathy Dempsey
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Newsline
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ask techman By D. Scott Brandt
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Noted & Quoted
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SPECIAL
SECTIONS
Helping You Buy:
Self-Check Systems By Jason Vaughan and Jennifer Fabbi
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