Open Source Tools

Linda BarronApril 2011

Today’s Session

• Open Source

• Open Source Tools

– and some suggested uses

• Overwhelmed?

• Discussion time

• Contact Us

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Source_Initiative_keyhole.svg

Open Source Software Defined

• Available in source code form

• Software license permits users to change, improve and distribute the software

• Not necessarily available in the public domain

• Often developed in public and collaborative manner

Open Source

Tools

Audacity

Lame

Photo Mash Ups

Gimp

Wikimedia Commons

Flickr – The Commons

Open Attribute

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Twitter

Twitter loves open source

Twitter is built on open-source softwareSource http://twitter.com/about/opensource

Twitter – as a PLN

State Library twitter account: twitter.com/slqld

State Library learning twitter account: twitter.com/slqld

Twitter – as a marketing tool

Widget Box

Blogs

Tumbler

Word Press

Facebook

• Facebook has been developed from the ground up using open source software

Source http://developers.facebook.com/opensource/

• Facebook shares developer tools and infrastructure

Facebook

Wordle

ATLAS of NSW

Tube Chop

Overwhelmed?

Keeping up to Date

Finding out about web 2.0

Ted

Horizon Report

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/4309793254/

Other sources

Bookmarks

Subscriptions

RSS feeds

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornelluniversitylibrary/4359252289/

Stay Smart Online

Cybersmart

Free resources for parents, libraries, schools and young people can be downloaded from

www.cybersmart.gov.au

Tips

Tips

• Decide what you need then select the platform

• Do your homework

• Think about your user name

• Don’t be boring and predictable

• Invest adequate time to whatever you choose

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Discussion

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