Overview of Project Next-L and Next-L Enju, the first open source integrated library system in Japan

Abstract

The Project Next-L is to develop specifications for the next-generation integrated library system by the library community. Next-L Enju was developed based on the current specification of the Project Next-L. Some of the key features of Next-L Enju are: 1) various new functions enough to meet the needs for web2.0, 2) handling all library materials as well as web pages, and 3) managing bibliographic records based on FRBR model. Since Next-L Enju is open source software, it is freely available. Currently some of the libraries are using Next-L Enju, which has been growing in the library community.