Academic libraries
Sam Goldsmith
Sam possesses over 30 years’ experience in further education, health and school libraries. Sam looks after most of our academic library customers, as well as many based around the Yorkshire area.
Our experience
We proudly work with academic libraries throughout the UK and overseas, providing implementation, support and training for open source library software.
We believe that there is a natural alignment between the values of academic libraries and open source software, including knowledge sharing, equal access to information, innovation, transparency, and cost-effectiveness.
Academic libraries choose Koha LMS and Aspen Discovery software because they are comprehensive, engaging and user-focused solutions that meet their needs with a suite of available integrations. By using open source software, not proprietary, libraries don’t pay expensive licensing fees or face vendor lock-in and also benefit from a global open source development and user community.
At Open Fifth, our focus is on delivering high-quality implementation, training and support for libraries and building lasting relationships with the customers we serve.
Frameworks
We are an appointed supplier on the APUC Framework Agreement for Library Management Systems and Associated Services.
Products
Koha
The world’s first free and open source library management system. Fully featured and scalable, used worldwide.
Aspen Discovery
The next generation library discovery platform providing intuitive and engaging access to physical, digital, and archival collections.
Some of our academic library customers…
Arts University of Bournemouth
Dalarna University
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Regent’s University
Glasgow Kelvin College