Open Source Management Systems-Weaknesses

Open source management systems are a good thing for libraries to use. But like all good things there is a downside.
Weaknesses of open source management systems:

• 'Free' is not without cost-the CMS project will have to be managed. A lot of effort and cost is related to implementation itself and supporting customisation.
• Not enterprise-level-created for small to medium-sized implementation. Lack features of enterprise scale CMS options.
• Lack of commercial support
• Poor usability-Not user friendly for everyone

If a library were to use an open source software they would probably prefer a commercially supported open-source system. The employees of the library would be able to contribute to the CMS. But the public would not be able to alter the information.

Source:http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_opensource/index.html