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| | |title detail= Introducing digital library types and setup | ||
|location detail=At Varia (Gouwstraat 3, Rotterdam) and online | |location detail=At Varia (Gouwstraat 3, Rotterdam) and online | ||
|date detail= 27th October, 2021 | |date detail= 27th October, 2021 | ||
|time detail=16:00-19:00 CEST | |time detail=16:00-19:00 CEST | ||
|pad detail=https://pad.simonbrowne.biz/p/pls-meeting-2 | |pad detail=https://pad.simonbrowne.biz/p/pls-meeting-2 | ||
|tools detail= [[Bibliotecha]] | |||
|guests detail= [[Luke Murphy]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Context == | == Context == | ||
There are a few tried-and-tested tools for digital librarianship, many of which depend in some way on the open-source ebook management software [[Calibre]]. In this workshop, we were joined by guest [[Luke Murphy]], one of the people working on the [[Bibliotecha]] project. | There are a few tried-and-tested tools for digital librarianship, many of which depend in some way on the open-source ebook management software [[Calibre]]. In this workshop, we were joined by guest [[Luke Murphy]], one of the people working on the [[Bibliotecha]] project, which is a framework for using Calibre to serve files over a [[LAN|local area network]]. | ||
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
Some participants had brought some minimal equipment to try to install Bibliotecha. It is designed to be self-hosted and run on a computer within a local area network on a wifi hotspot that is created during the installation. | |||
With Luke we discussed a few different options for hosting digital library systems, from homebrewed (self-hosted) servers to VPS (Virtual Private Server). There was the opportunity to see the type of hardware required for setting up a homebrewed server - a cheap singleboard microcomputer such as Raspberry Pi can easily run a local instance of Bibliotecha. | [[File:Bibliotecha_in_book.png|thumb|Bibliotecha: digital books need libraries too]] | ||
With Luke we discussed a few different options for hosting [[Calibre]]-based digital library systems, from homebrewed (self-hosted) servers to VPS (Virtual Private Server). There was the opportunity to see the type of hardware required for setting up a homebrewed server - a cheap singleboard microcomputer such as Raspberry Pi can easily run a local instance of Bibliotecha. | |||
A basic set of equipment is: | |||
* a cheap computer with a wifi interface (e.g. Raspberry Pi 3 or 4) | |||
* a screen with cables to connect to the computer | |||
* a keyboard | |||
* a router | |||
* an SD card (minimum 32GB) | |||
* an ethernet cable | |||
The software installation process is well documented here: https://manual.bibliotecha.info | |||
We went through an installation of the software on different computers in our various locations, screensharing a terminal window to show what commands to write and when. | We went through an installation of the software on different computers in our various locations, screensharing a terminal window to show what commands to write and when. | ||
[[File:Bibliotecha_install_Varia.jpg|thumb|Installation of Bibliotecha at Varia]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 13 June 2022
| Introducing digital library types and setup |
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| Location: At Varia (Gouwstraat 3, Rotterdam) and online |
| Date: 27th October, 2021 |
| Time: 16:00-19:00 CEST |
| Pad: https://pad.simonbrowne.biz/p/pls-meeting-2 |
| Tools: Bibliotecha |
| Guests: Luke Murphy |
Context
There are a few tried-and-tested tools for digital librarianship, many of which depend in some way on the open-source ebook management software Calibre. In this workshop, we were joined by guest Luke Murphy, one of the people working on the Bibliotecha project, which is a framework for using Calibre to serve files over a local area network.
Activities
Some participants had brought some minimal equipment to try to install Bibliotecha. It is designed to be self-hosted and run on a computer within a local area network on a wifi hotspot that is created during the installation.
With Luke we discussed a few different options for hosting Calibre-based digital library systems, from homebrewed (self-hosted) servers to VPS (Virtual Private Server). There was the opportunity to see the type of hardware required for setting up a homebrewed server - a cheap singleboard microcomputer such as Raspberry Pi can easily run a local instance of Bibliotecha.
A basic set of equipment is:
- a cheap computer with a wifi interface (e.g. Raspberry Pi 3 or 4)
- a screen with cables to connect to the computer
- a keyboard
- a router
- an SD card (minimum 32GB)
- an ethernet cable
The software installation process is well documented here: https://manual.bibliotecha.info
We went through an installation of the software on different computers in our various locations, screensharing a terminal window to show what commands to write and when.
