ยจThe term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials which is freely available throughout the web.
ยจOpen source software is software that users have the ability to run, distribute, study and modify for any purpose.
ยจOpen source refers to source code, the human-readable computer code which is the origin, or source, of the computer application.
ยจOpen source software is software for which the source code is freely available.
ยจOpen source is a collaborative software- development method that harnesses the power of peer review and transparency of process to develop code that is freely accessible.
ยจA main principle and practice of open-source software development is peer production by bartering and collaboration, with the end-product, source-material, and documentation available at no cost to the public.
ยจOpen source is an expression where it simply means that a system is available to all who wish to work on it.
ยจMany libraries, however, may not be able to afford commercial products. Furthermore, some libraries may have their own special requirements which may increase the cost.
ยจAs a result many institutes turn to open source library management system software packages as their alternatives