Open Source Software (OSS) and its Impact on Library Automation of Engineering College Libraries in Mumbai: A Study

Abstract: This paper aims to find the application and use of OSS (Open Source Software) in library automation among Engineering Institutions’ Libraries in Mumbai. The primary data for the study was collected by undertaking a survey and 98 library heads participated in the survey. The study found that library professionals are aware of OSS for library management systems, but their deployment in libraries is limited. Majority of the libraries surveyed faced barriers like lack of technical knowledge, less manpower, etc. for implementing or migrating data from commercial software to OSS