http://tags.library.upenn.edu/tag/to_read+open_source PennTags Feed http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/24295 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/24295 &quot;PALINET's Senior Technology Consultant, John Houser, explores the benefits of implementing open source solutions in libraries in his article, &quot;Why Look at Open Source Now?&quot; This article is available to view on the PALINET Leadership Network (PLN). An excerpt:<br /> <br />&quot;The open source development model promises freedom to its participants: the freedom to download, test, modify, and put into production software without paying licensing fees.&quot;<br />