Transcript Electronic Journals and Electronic Resources Library
Electronic Journals and Electronic Resources Library Management
Facilitator: NAME
Welcome and Introductions
• Workshop facilitators • Hosts • Support staff • Attendees • Housekeeping
Workshop Partners
• Host University • Facilitator’s University • INASP: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications • Funded by: – Danida (Denmark) – Department for International Development (UK) – Sida:SAREC (Sweden)
Aims and Objectives
• To introduce participants to the full range of electronic journals and scholarly databases available online • To demonstrate the range of electronic resources available —in particular those in use within the institution at present and/or available through the PERI programme • To provide hands-on experience on using and accessing the range of electronic resources available
Objectives continued…
• To introduce and review the implementation activities associated with the resources available though the PERI programme • To examine copyright and licensing implications for electronic journal and scholarly database usage • To develop ideas, strategies and policies for electronic resource and journal management within a research library environment
A quick overview of PERI…
P
rogramme for the
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nhancement of
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esearch
I
nformation.
A four-component programme: • Component 1: Delivering information • Component 2: Disseminating national and regional research • Component 3: Enhancing ICT skills • Component 4: Strengthening publishing
Component 1
• Providing access to scientific and scholarly information through electronic means. Includes – current Awareness databases – full-text online journals – document delivery – directory of free online databases, journals and articles
Component 2
• Support to the strengthening and development of access to journals from developing and transitional countries as a medium for the dissemination of research results – TOC and Abstracts service – AJOL – Full-text service – AJOPP – Document delivery service – Publicity for local and regional research – Monitoring and evaluation
Component 3
• Enhancing ICT skills through travelling workshops: – Using the Internet – Electronic Journals and Electronic Resources Library Management – Web Page Design and Authoring, leading to Library Web Pages – ICT Troubleshooting for Librarians and Information personnel
Component 4
Strengthening publishing • Workshops for journal editors, typesetters and managers covering – preparation of journal content – production of journals – management of journals • Online publishing programme • Publishing partnership programme
About this Workshop
• To train library staff in using and managing electronic resources • To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of electronic resource use • To develop training materials that can be cascading down within an institution • To help students, academics and researchers to access electronic resource effectively
Training Format
• Informal—questions please!
• Hands on—instruction, practise and support • Activity-based group work • Cascading resource for use in the library, lecture room, here and elsewhere • All materials are available for free on the Web for ongoing use after this workshop