Binghamton University Libraries Ask a Librarian

LibraryLinks Fall 2007/Spring2008

Meet Edward Corrado, Head of Library Technology

By Caryl Ward

Edward Corrado With research interests in social software and open source technology, Edward Corrado is committed to providing new ways to get information to people with different learning styles. He has been a leader in national and international library initiatives to advance open source software in libraries.

Edward comes from The College of New Jersey. As Systems Librarian, he was responsible for the implementation of new technology-related services in the library. He also worked on an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded project to investigate the feasibility of a statewide open source library system and believes that open source applications fit in with the library mission to freely share information and knowledge.

Our Libraries will continue to move forward, with using new technologies to provide high quality service to faculty, staff and students. “This is an exciting time for libraries,” Edward said. “There is more information in electronic format and Binghamton will continue to provide that information while not forgetting the core philosophy of the Libraries.” He will be working with a systems vendor to develop a digital content management system to preserve scholarly information “born digital” on the BU campus.

As he settles in to his new job and new home, Edward has been pleased to discover many places in Broome County for hiking and fly fishing. Edward Corrado’s office is in the Bartle Library and he can be contacted at ecorrado@binghamton.edu.

Open Source Software is typically available free of charge. Users are allowed to run the program for any purpose and are allowed to give the programs to others at no charge. Along with the excutable program, the source code is also freely available so that users can learn from the program and make modifications to improve the program. These improvements to the program can then be redistributed to others so that they may take advantage of the modifications as well.