Documentation of technology practices using blog: case study of koha geek and linux halwa.
The document discusses documenting technology practices using blogs as case studies of Koha geek and Linux Halwa blogs. The goals are to document open source software implementation at MG University Library for future reference, share knowledge with the free software community and library information science community, and enhance the organization's reputation. The process involves learning, implementation, documenting practices in a library diary and blogs, and sharing with the community. The impacts are having a technology guidebook for the library, cost-effective solutions, greater visibility, networking opportunities, feedback that inspires innovation, and invitations to participate in training programs. The resources required are an attitude of sharing knowledge, free time, and patience to respond to blog comments, with no monetary costs since blogs
Documentation of technology practices using blog: case study of koha geek and linux halwa.
- 1. Documentation of technology practices using blog: case study of Koha geek and Linux Halwa. Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library www.vimalkumar.info National Conference on Best Practices and Innovations in Library and Information Centres Marian College Kuttikkanam 18-20 February 2016
- 2. Goal of the practice Documentation of Open Source software implementation in MG University Library, Make available technology practices for future reference, Commitment to Free Software community: we share our knowledge, others can build up on and enjoy, To Share knowledge with LIS community, To enhance the reputation of organisation.
- 3. The process Learning process, Implementation stage, Documentation in library diary, Documentation in blogs, Sharing with community.
- 4. Impact of the practice Availability of technology cookbook for the library, Cost effective solution for future reference, Greater visibility among LIS community, Helpful to build network of technology experts and LIS professionals, Feedback from readers give us more inspiration for innovation, Healthy discussion leads to improvement of existing content, Invitation to act as resource person for training programmes!!!
- 5. Resources required Attitude to share the knowledge, Have a little free time, Patience to reply blog comments, Zero cost (Blogger is free)
- 6. Conclusion Information and knowledge is for sharing, Information and knowledge will obsolete fast, If you don't share anything today, others will share the same tomorrow, If you help others by sharing information/knowledge, You can expect quick help from others in difficult times (Give and take policy). http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.in