# Supporting Open Source

 

 

       Topics - [EBSCO FOLIO](/academic-libraries/products/ebsco-folio)
- [Open Library Foundation ](https://openlibraryfoundation.org/)
- [Koha & Evergreen](/partnerships/koha-evergreen)
- [Blacklight & VuFind](/partnerships/blacklight-vufind)
 
 

- [EBSCO FOLIO](/academic-libraries/products/ebsco-folio)
- [Open Library Foundation ](https://openlibraryfoundation.org/)
- [Koha & Evergreen](/partnerships/koha-evergreen)
- [Blacklight & VuFind](/partnerships/blacklight-vufind)
 
 

 

 

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## Open innovation for the modern library 

Open source for libraries is about more than just cost-savings. It’s about empowering the library community to have a voice in our future. When librarians, vendors and developers work together to share ideas and design solutions, more innovation can happen.



 

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##  Why Open Source? 

- #####  Flexible 
    
    With open source, you aren’t locked into any one vendor or system. Choose the applications that best fit your needs.
- #####  Extensible 
    
    Because the code is freely available, anyone can build upon the software, creating and sharing new features and leveraging APIs.
 
- #####  Cost-Effective 
    
    Open source software is completely free for libraries. The only cost is to cover staff and hosting/server expenses.
- #####  Community-Powered 
    
    Unlike closed systems, open source reflects the goals of the library community, not just one proprietary vendor.
 
 

 

 

 

##  How EBSCO supports open source 

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Contributions to open source projects such as the [FOLIO Library Services Platform](https://www.folio.org/)



 



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Integrations with open source ILS vendors such as [Koha and Evergreen](/partnerships/koha-evergreen "Koha & Evergreen with EBSCO")



 



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Integrations with open source discovery interfaces such as [Blacklight and VuFind](/partnerships/blacklight-vufind "Blacklight & VuFind with EBSCO Discovery Service")



 



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Active participation in the [Open Library Foundation](https://openlibraryfoundation.org/)



 



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Many other open source partnerships and collaborations



 



 

 



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####  EBSCO is the logical partner… They are powerful advocates for both open source and open access. The Koha community is excited to have their involvement and strong support.



 — Sebastian Hierl, Ph.D.,   Drue Heinz Librarian of the Academy in Rome  
  Part of the Koha Gruppo Italiano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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## FOLIO: The Future of Libraries is Open

The FOLIO project is a community collaboration of libraries, vendors and developers coming to together to build an open source library services platform (LSP). EBSCO is a proud participant, providing funding and expertise.



[Learn more about FOLIO and get involved](http://folio.org)

 

 

 





 

 

  ##  Recommended Reading 

 [ ![Press Release](/themes/custom/cog_ebsco/images/resource_press_release.jpg) ](/news-center/press-releases/two-tennessee-universities-adopt-folio-lsp-using-ebsco-folio) 

### Press Release

 

 [Two Tennessee Universities Adopt the FOLIO Library Services Platform using EBSCO FOLIO

 ](/news-center/press-releases/two-tennessee-universities-adopt-folio-lsp-using-ebsco-folio) 

 

 



 



 [ ![Press Release](/themes/custom/cog_ebsco/images/resource_press_release.jpg) ](/news-center/press-releases/ebsco-and-knowledge-e-partner-support-libraries-folio) 

### Press Release

 

 [EBSCO Information Services and Knowledge E Partner to Support Libraries Looking to Adopt FOLIO   
 

 ](/news-center/press-releases/ebsco-and-knowledge-e-partner-support-libraries-folio) 

 

 



 



 [ ![Press Release](/themes/custom/cog_ebsco/images/resource_press_release.jpg) ](/news-center/press-releases/three-oberlin-group-members-begin-adopting-folio) 

### Press Release

 

 [Three Oberlin Group Members Begin Adopting the FOLIO LSP with EBSCO FOLIO Services

 ](/news-center/press-releases/three-oberlin-group-members-begin-adopting-folio)