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Presented by : Anita Johnson, Research Librarian Library & Archives of Development

Tools for TTLs: Resources and Technical Assistance for Higher-Education, R&D and Sci-Tech Projects with Information/Library Components. Presented by : Anita Johnson, Research Librarian Library & Archives of Development With assistance from: Rick Hopper & Veronica Grigera

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Presented by : Anita Johnson, Research Librarian Library & Archives of Development

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  1. Tools for TTLs: Resources and Technical Assistance for Higher-Education, R&D and Sci-Tech Projects with Information/Library Components Presented by: Anita Johnson, Research Librarian Library & Archives of Development With assistance from: Rick Hopper & Veronica Grigera HDNED & Education Advisory Service May 10, 2006 11:30-1pm Location: MC C3-220

  2. Description Developments in Library & Information Science Operational Responses Available resources & technical assistance

  3. Focusing the Application

  4. Context of the Knowledge Economy Knowledge for Development (K4D) Science, Educational Tech & Innovation

  5. Why the change in issues/opportunities? The Internet Increased demand for end-user access Increased demand for faster communication Increased need for information literacy

  6. End-User Information Overload • Where to find information • Is it correct/authoritative/current? • How to manage information or find it again . . .

  7. A Very Brief History of Libraries • Pre-Printing Press • Preservation: Archives/Copying • Access: Monastic / Private Libraries • Security: Physical security for books • Birth of the Modern Library (Gutenberg book press) • Access: public, [often] open stacks, books circulate • Security: “tattle tape” • Creation: Modern publishing industry, peer-review authority creation • Electronic Libraries (above, plus…) • Access: via computer and IP address • Security: IT devices • Creation: Anyone can publish

  8. Why Libraries are important • Shared resources save money • Library services save time & frustration • Access promotes Information Literacy • The Importance of place

  9. What does this mean for libraries? Form & Function of Libraries / Info Providers Library/Information Science as a Profession Legal/Policy Issues Implications for Client / Foreign Ministry relations

  10. Changes in Operational Approaches    Content + Technology Approaches Information Management/Training Education for the Knowledge Economy Content-Oriented Approaches MSI - Millennium Science Initiative EFA – Education for All

  11. Examples of Changes in Technical Assistance • Goals: Supply Library Books, Reference Materials (teachers & students) • Education Sector Support Projects • Rural Ed. Improvement Project • + Electronic resources and systems • Higher Ed: Yemen – Higher Education (P076183) • Higher Ed: Mauritania – Higher Education (P087180)

  12. What do libraries look like today?Different tools/expertice needed • Traditional issues • Buildings  • Books/Journals  • Literacy  • Card Catalogs  • Interlibrary Loan • Library Finance  • Theft / Security  • Plus today’s issues. . . • ICT Issues • Electrification • Integration of formats • Staff Capacity Development • Rapidly changing enduser environment • Licencing issues

  13. A closer look at Issues & Opportunities - (Tertiary, Higher Education and Industry) • Present Issues: • Computers & Connectivity • Licencing • Capacity/Literacy • Policy • Continuance • Present Contributions: • Electrification & ICT • Indigenous / Electronic publishing • Access to electronic materials • Technical assistance    Issues Then: Access to materials Costs Policies Contributions Then: Textbook provision Technical Assistance

  14. Some Solutions 1. Assistance from the Library Network Research Technical Assistance 2. Research Guide: “Resources for Librarians & Information Professionals in Developing Countries”

  15. Some Solutions – from the Library Network 1. Research Assistance 2. Technical Assistance available from the Bank-Fund Library Network Library Development (university, high school, elem., corporate) Library buildings / space planning Library services planning Licencing of content / vendor negotiation Staffing, training, personnell User centric services User centric web design Training / Information Literacy Planning / Budgeting Policy Marketing Staff are available to go on mission to provide orientation and advice. Please contact Marion Richards for more information:Matereroberts@worldbank.org

  16. Some Solutions – Resources for Librarians in Low and Low-Middle Income Countries • A few examples: • 1. Freely Accessible Full Text Journals (including special programs for low & middle income countries) DOAJ, AJOL, GDN, INASP/PERI, AGORA, • 2. Open Access Repositories OpenDOAR, OAIster, BASE • Corporate Document Repositories: FAO, USAid DEX, Docs&Reports • Statistical Sources FAOSTAT, ILO’s LABORSTA • 4. Free Citation Databases GDN, Jolis, ERIC, UNESBib, PubMed • 5. Document Delivery Services for Developing Countries GDN/BLDS • Open Courseware JHSPH, MIT, TUFTS, CarnegieMellon, Utah State • Technical Assistance INASP/PERI,eIFL, • . . . A public version of the research guide is linked from: • http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/external.htm

  17. Questions / Discussion

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