Aaas dunlap presentation

Building National Capacitiesfor Virtual Science Libraries

Charles E. Dunlap, Ph.D.CRDF Global

Arlington, Virginia

Building Capacity for Virtual Science Libraries crdfglobal.org

Summary

With good advice, available technologies, and feasible budgets, countries can use their existing resources to build capacity to overcome barriers to knowledge access and dissemination.


Outline

Iraq Virtual Science Library Case Study

Challenges in Establishing New VSLs


Article Search and Download


Journal Title Search


Number of Articles in IVSL

Articles


IVSL Users 2006 to 2009


IVSL Users 2006 to 2012


IVSL Monthly Downloads


Downloads by Article Source

Downloads


Publications by Iraqi Scientists


Afghanistan VSL


Algeria VSL


Armenia VSL


Morocco VSL


VSL Open


Challenges

Developing Adequate Journal Collections

Providing Users with Effective Access

Improving Visibility of National Research

Administrative & Bureaucratic Hurdles


Developing Journal Collections

Research4Life Journal Coverage


Developing Journal Collections


Effective Access Mechanisms

VSL (LibHub) Google Scholar ScienceDirect Web of Science

Search Journals + Repositories • ~ x x

All Results Available as Full-text • x ~ x

Display All Results • x • •Boolean search across all fields • x • •Browse Journals and Physical Holdings • x x x

Administrative Tools for Librarians • x x x

Built-in National Usage Metrics • x x x


Improving Visibility of Research

Authorship Trainings

OAI Repositories

Open Access Publishing


Administrative Hurdles

Algeria: negotiation, bidding, & payment

Morocco: staffing; ministry cooperation

Armenia: building & optimizing collection

Afghanistan: institutional coordination

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Technology

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