FOSS VT 2009

It’s Open Source: Collaboration is Key.

the technology isalmost irrelevant

People will almost

always want to hang

on to what they

already know

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instead…

• Do you have a mutual problem?

• Do you have a mutual need?

• Are you willing to be an innovator?

• Are you willing to take part in a “pilotproject”?

saving money is a goodplace to start.

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what benefits can participants expect?

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transparency is important:what are people’s fears?

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build your network

• build a varied group

• put in leadership thegroup trusts

• don’t let one personbe the face -- or thetech support -- ofthe project

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koha

• Free• Customizeable• Rich, established

development• Patron focused• Product of the

future -- not thepast

• Lots of buzz

vokal• Welcoming• Purposefully includes

libraries of manydifferent sizes

• Threw participantsright in -- overcomefear of technology

• Word of mouth• Share freely• Long development

time frame• Lots of different

opportunities forparticipation

most importantly: thetiming was perfect

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stumbling blocks

• Budget

• Time frame

• Distribution ofworkload

• Participants’ needfor face to facemeetings

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green mountainlibrary consortium

For more information on the GMLC,visit our blog at:http://gmlc.wordpress.com

Or speak with the Board of Directors:Stephanie Chase, Stowe Free LibraryJudah Hamer, Ilsley Public LibraryLucinda Walker, Norwich Public Library