Sourcing may refer to: *

Open-sourcing Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose. Open ...

, the act of releasing previously proprietary software under an open source/free software license *

Journalism sourcing In journalism, a source is a person, publication, or knowledge of other record or document that gives timely information. Outside journalism, sources are sometimes known as "news sources". Examples of sources include official records, publicatio ...

, the practice of identifying a person or publication that gives information *

Power sourcing equipment Power over Ethernet (PoE) describes any of several standards or ad hoc systems that pass electric power along with data on twisted-pair Ethernet cabling. This allows a single cable to provide both a data connection and enough electricity to ...

, network devices that will provide power in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) setup * Single sourcing, the reuse of content in publishing *

Sourcing (personnel) Sourcing is a talent acquisition discipline which is focused on the identification, assessment and engagement of skilled worker candidates through proactive recruiting techniques. Professionals specializing in sourcing are known primarily as so ...

, the practice of recruiting talent *

Procurement Procurement is the process of locating and agreeing to terms and purchasing goods, services, or other works from an external source, often with the use of a tendering or competitive bidding process. The term may also refer to a contractual ...

, the sourcing and acquisition of goods or services

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