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Egbert de Smet

Egbert de Smet. Brief presentation about myself…. Professional position. University degree (MA) in Political and Social Sciences (1978) Ph.D. in ‘Information and Library Science’ (1993)

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Egbert de Smet

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  1. Egbert de Smet Brief presentation about myself…

  2. Professional position • University degree (MA) in Political and Social Sciences (1978) • Ph.D. in ‘Information and Library Science’ (1993) • Experience as ‘assistant’ and scientific researcher in ‘the production of culture’ (education, cultural sector e.g. literature, books -> libraries) 1978 – 1981 • Co-ordinator of the programme ‘MA in Inf.&Lib. Science’ since 1983, Antwerp University • Training manager for INASP, from 2005

  3. 2nd city in Belgium, north of the (small) country (Flandres) : Antwerp

  4. Special Degree ‘IBW’ • Since 1983 established as unique course in Flanders, interuniversity • 2 years of university education with rather large scope (libraries + technology) • 1st year ‘Advanced studies’ -> introduction • 2nd year ‘Specialised studies’ -> technologies and ICT • Evolution towards ‘MA’ : 1 integrated programme • 50 students on average each year…

  5. Professional profile • After the sociology came … Information Science with technical/technological focus • The CDS/ISIS software and its applications in (inter)national information systems, e.g. in the community information systems etc. • Projets in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) and Cuba • Lecturer in ‘Documentary Information Systems’ in two ‘International Training Programmes’ (VLIR and CIUF) containing a.o. ISIS-software.

  6. INASP • International network for the availability of scientific publications • Main programmes : • PERI (Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information) • Library Support programme • Publishing support programme, e.g. African Journals Online (AJOL) • See : www.inasp.info

  7. Contact • Addresse : E. de Smet IBW – UA Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk/Antwerpen Belgium • E-mail Egbert.deSmet@ua.ac.be

  8. Work plan • +-12 sessions (3hrs) • S1 : Expectations discussion (June 6) • S2 : An introduction to PC’s and software (June 15) • S3 : Introduction and theory on ISIS (June) • S4 : Creation of a simple ISIS-database (July 25) • S5 : Intro on Formatting Language (July 25) • S6 : Basic FL statements (July 27) • S7 : FL for multi-media and multi-bases (July 27) • S8 : FL for indexing, conversion and validation (July 29) • S9 : Searching techniques (July 29) • S10 : ISIS on the WWW (August 1) • S11 : WEBLIS (August 2)

  9. Work plan (cont’d) • Reserve : Other functions and management issues • Other ISIS family members : • CISIS • ISISDLL • OpenISIS • WEBLIS • Programming in ISIS : Pascal et DLL ?

  10. Discussion : expectations • Questions : • How does STIMULATE fit into your professional situation ? • ICT in your prof. environment ?? • Management of change ? • How does STIMULATE fit into your personal career planning ? • ‘professional mobility’ ? Promotion (or frustration) ? • Which outcomes do you expect ? • Which type of knowledge, on top of experiences, to be gathered ? • Which guidance needed ? Assignment ? Certificate… • Is ISIS-software relevant to you ? If so, how ? If not, ‘academic’ interest ? • Already used ? To which extent ? • Known ? Which version : DOS, Windows, WWW ? • For library automation and/or information management ? • Interested ? Alternatives ?

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