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Scholarly Communication through ETDs: Perspectives from Developing Countries. Kamani Perera Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Sri Lanka k_vithana@yahoo.com and Dinesh Chandra Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dinesh.conf@gmail.com. Abstract.
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Scholarly Communication through ETDs: Perspectives from Developing Countries Kamani Perera Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Sri Lanka k_vithana@yahoo.com and Dinesh Chandra Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dinesh.conf@gmail.com
Abstract • The acceptance of electronic theses and dissertations – working rich digital documents in electronic form, submitting them electronically and “publishing” them digitally via the library – is growing around the globe as faculty, students, librarians and technologists see the advantage of digital scholarly Communication (Lippincott, CNI).
Introduction • More timely access • Save shelf space • Serve globally • Crossing the boundaries (time/space/location) • One stop shopping • 24X7 hr Internet access
ETD Game Players Libraries + Universities Library Professionals + IT Specialists
Future plans @ RCSS Knowledge Centre on South Asian Security Military Academies + Universities in Sri Lanka
etd@rcss To obtain printed TDs from universities, military academies (@ the same time obtaining IPR to access full text) Selection/Scanning the TDs Saving as Word Docs Convert to PDFs Preserve @ RCSSLibrary Database
Features of ETDs • Reach globally • Users can use the same ETD @ the same time @ any place • Easily copied, stored and disseminated • Easy to revise, manipulate and merge • Less bulky than paper • Speedy delivery • Add value to services • Save users time • Generate satisfaction among users • More readily available to scholars and researchers • Promote interaction with remote users • Entire collection made available online • Enhance the R & D effectively and efficiently
ETD Requirement • Internet • Access through Internet
ConclusionScholarly Communication through ETDs • RCSS ETD Repository • User Access ETDs (etd@rcss) Hope this Dream will come true soon @ RCSS/SRI LANKA Thank You