Transcript MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MakLIBIS)
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MakLIBIS)
6-7th July 2001
A SUMMARY OF MakLIBIS MASTER PLAN 2000 – 2005 By Elly Amani Gamukama
MakLIBIS PROJECT
• Introduction • Problems to be addressed • Expected Benefits • Objective and scope of the MakLIBIS 6-7th July 2001
PRIORITIES IN DEV. & IMPLEMENTATION OF MakLIBIS
Special focus on • Cost involved • Human capacity available • Human capacity Development • Mandatory Preliminary Preparation activities
Areas of development were prioritised and a phased approach in Implementation was adopted
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PRIORITIES IN AREAS FOR MakLIBIS DEVELOPMENT
Priorities in areas for MakLIBIS Development (10 = Top Priority, 0 = No Priority)
Possible area of Development
Priority
Identified partial or full funding Agency
Write up of University Library ICT policy and a Master Plan Setting up of LANs (Main Library and Branch Libraries) to enable efficient, effective and reliable connectivity and sufficient access points to Internet Subscription to online databases/ e-journals Computerisation of the Library Catalogue and Retrospective Data Conversation Automation of the Library Administrative/Management process Digitisation and Reprographic of Library Materials – creation of full text databases Implement ICT based learning programs to guide Library Users Creation of a Library Web page 6-7th July 2001 10 10 9 8 8 7 6 10 Sida/SAREC Sida/SAREC, NORAD, ADB Sida/SAREC NORAD -
PHASED APPROACH IN IMPLEMENTATION
• Main Library • Branch Libraries • Co-ordination of the implementation 6-7th July 2001
LIBRARY CATALOGUE, RETROSPECTIVE DATA CONVERSATION & OPAC
• Funding agency (Sida/SAREC) • Activities involved • Required Implementation Capacity • Time line • Methodology/Work plan • Funding Level 6-7th July 2001
AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
• Funding agency (NORAD) • Activities involved • Required Implementation Capacity • Time line • Methodology/Work plan • Funding Level 6-7th July 2001
ADB PROJECT
• Funding agency (African Devel. Bank) • Activities involved • Required Implementation Capacity • Time line • Methodology/Work plan • Funding Level 6-7th July 2001
STILL IN PIPE LINE
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CARNEGIE CORPORATION PROJECT Objectives
1. Establishing an Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS) 2. Increasing book stock in scientific subject areas, gender and the blind.
3. Minimising loss of books through outright thefts in the Medical and Education libraries.
4. Retraining of staff and counselling of staff and users
PERI
Subscription to online databases/ e-journals
BERGEN UNIVERSITY GROUP “Digital Library” =END OF PRESENTATION =
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