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Librarianship in the South

Universal decimal classification

| [2010- ]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: UDC consortium
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information systems, library automation
The blogspot on the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC).

IFLA and library eLending

| 2013
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International federation of library associations and institutions (IFLA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: contracts, technical services (libraries), libraries, electronic publishing
The Principles are based on the assumption that it is necessary for libraries and publishers/authors to negotiate a range of reasonable terms and conditions for the licensing of eBooks to libraries which allows them to fulfil their mission of guaranteeing access to knowledge and information.

The Ghana agricultural information network system (GAINS) : case study

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Coherence in information for agricultural research for development] (CIARD)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information exchange, information networks, scientific and technical information, africa
The purpose of this report is to document local evidence and lessons learned on the ways in which public research outputs are made truly accessible to audiences in Ghana. This was done through exploration of reports, websites and semi-structured interviews.

AuthorAID writing workshop helps improve research publication at the National university of Rwanda (NUR)

| 2011
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International network for the availability of scientific publications (INASP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: scientific literature, capacity building, training programmes, africa
The National University of Rwanda (NUR) and AuthorAID ran a writing workshop to increase the number of published, peer-reviewed articles being produced. The workshop has led to a rapid boost in publications.

A group effort : using regional and in-country expertise to ensure top-quality access to PERii resources

| 2011
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International network for the availability of scientific publications (INASP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: capacity building, scientific literature, co-operation between organizations, international co-operation
As part of capacity building work and in an effort to make troubleshooting and registration more streamlined, INASP has introduced the Cross Country Working Group (CCWG) which makes use of in-country and regional expertise for the Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERii).
 

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The Librarianship in the South portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic resources on information literacy, ICT issues, institutional repositories, and preservation of documentary heritage. Find your resources in the database.