Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/302 2013-05-27T02:55:27Z 2013-05-27T02:55:27Z Danielson, Rick http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/308 2011-12-02T14:30:44Z 2008-09-24T15:21:22Z

Title: Moodle: open source course management software Authors: Danielson, Rick Abstract: Rick Danielson describes his early involvement in course management software, from bringing WebCT to Laurentian in 1998, to leading the formation of a purchasing consortium for WebCT in 41 Ontario institutions, to his decision to move his personal course management software to Moodle - an open source alternative.

2008-09-24T15:21:22Z Maynard, Robert http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/307 2011-12-02T14:30:43Z 2008-09-23T17:52:30Z

Title: ParaViewGeo: Open source visualization for geoscience Authors: Maynard, Robert Abstract: Robert Maynard, lead developer for E2V0 (MIRARCO), describes ParaViewGeo - a version of ParaView that they have modified heavily to support data modelling and visualization in the mining and geoscience fields - as well as the open source development process used by E2V0.

2008-09-23T17:52:30Z Ellaway, Rachel http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/306 2011-12-02T14:30:44Z 2008-09-23T17:01:44Z

Title: Open Source and Open Learning Authors: Ellaway, Rachel Abstract: Rachel Ellaway (Assistant Dean Education Informatics, Northern Ontario School of Medicine) delivers the keynote presentation for Software Freedom Day 2008, tackling the subjects of open source software, licensing of copyright material, and the relationship between the academy and open source processes.

2008-09-23T17:01:44Z Scott, Dan http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/305 2008-09-24T16:04:23Z 2008-09-23T16:55:26Z

Title: Project Conifer: Open source academic library system Authors: Scott, Dan Abstract: An introduction to Project Conifer, the effort to bring the Evergreen open source library system from public libraries into Ontario's academic libraries. Dan Scott, project manager for Project Conifer, demonstrates the rationale behind the collaboration between Algoma University, Laurentian University, McMaster University, the Northern Ontario Health Integration Network (NOHIN), and the University of Windsor, and demonstrates the benefits Evergreen offers over our existing systems.

2008-09-23T16:55:26Z Scott, Dan http://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:8080/dspace/handle/10219/304 2008-09-24T16:04:23Z 2008-09-23T16:48:56Z

Title: Artificially enhanced research : Free software and fantastic research Authors: Scott, Dan Abstract: The free software community has developed a number of tools that are useful to researchers. This presentation introduces four tools: the LibX toolbar to extend library searching throughout your Web experience; the Zotero plug-in for collecting, organizing, and citing your research materials; the LU|ZONE|UL institutional repository built on DSpace for making your research openly accessible; and the quick lookup Linux laptops that have made quick searches fast and easy for library visitors and saved Laurentian University tens of thousands of dollars in hardware replacement costs.

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