Dear Friends, I am fully agreed with Dr Tariq Ashraf. I also visited few libraries at Delhi NCR and other place and found that even they do not have computer in library or if computer is available, internet connectivity is not there. Other side, I also visited at IIT Madras Library and found that the world wide technologies have been implemented like Digital Knowledge Centre, Media Resource Centre, ISO, Smart Card, Comprehensive library website, OPAC with document image & Abstract and RFID with self circulation system is available. Many libraries have been involved in development of Institutional Repository by usingOpen source software. We (JIIT) also have implemented Dspace at our Library, initially it is on LAN but shortly will available on internet. A number of conference, workshop, training program being organized at national & international level to equip the librarian and libraries towards modernization and some sponsor bodies like UGC, AICTE, DST etc. also promoting the libraries with financial support. I think the things are shaping but it will take time. Best regards Sanjay Kataria Learning Resource Centre Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) A-10, Sector-62, Noida (UP) E-mail: sanjay.kataria@jiit.ac.in, lib_scholar@rediffmail.com Ph. 9810503341, 9213650818 tariq22@gmail.com wrote: is it not little amazing to say that countries in South Asia are reluctant to go for open access.There are several ambitious projects launched both at governmental and non governmental level for open archiving.But things take their own time in countries like ours where even basic infrastructural arrangements are missing. Towns like Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffar Nagar which are hardly 100 Kmeterws away from Delhi do not get power for more than 4- to 6 hours per day. We need to integrate our IT efforts with overall economic development and adopt a holistic approach.Merely accusing librarians will not do any thing except straining precious bandwidth......I hope some of you agree. Dr.Tariq Ashraf Deputy Librarian University of Delhi-Delhi-110007 Ph: 27662040 (Direct) 27667725/ 1676 Mobile: 9868335593 Email: tariq22@gmail.com On 9/14/06, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote:
Beyond DRIVER to EDRI
EU project to widen access to European research information, September 13, 2006. The CORDIS announcement of the DRIVER project. (See DRIVER's own announcement on Monday.) Excerpt:
A new EU-funded project will lay the foundations of a large-scale, pan-European public infrastructure for research information.
Open-access to research information is vital for researchers. The long-term vision of the DRIVER (Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research) project is to create an knowledge infrastructure for European researchers, which could include any form of scientific resource, from reports, to research articles, to raw data to other media.
A number of countries and institutions already have repositories and networks which bring together a wide range of research content. A good example of this is the DARE Network in the Netherlands. Launched in 2004, DARE networks the digital data collections of all Dutch universities, as well as several related institutions, and allows users to access the information, which is arranged consistently. To date, DARE provides access to more than 75,000 digital records. The organisation behind DARE, SURF (the Dutch higher education and research partnership organisation which networks services, information and communications technology), is a partner in the DRIVER project.
In a similar way, the European Digital Repository Infrastructure will eventually be a virtual network of repositories from across Europe. Initially, the project will focus on linking 51 institutional repositories from the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France and Belgium. This early 'test-bed' version of the European Repository will offer users a number of services, such as search, data collection, profiling and recommendations....
Ultimately, the project partners hope their virtual repository will build up a critical mass of research materials which will represent a powerful demonstration of Europe's research output.
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Why are countries in the South reluctant to embrace the culture of open access, even though they stand to benefit much more than the European countries? Is it because our scientists and schoalars are not aware of the tremendous benefits of OA or is it because our science leaders do not see the value of OA?
Arun
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Beyond DRIVER to EDRI
EU project to widen access to European research information, September 13, 2006. The CORDIS announcement of the DRIVER project. (See DRIVER's own announcement on Monday.) Excerpt:
A new EU-funded project will lay the foundations of a large-scale, pan-European public infrastructure for research information.
Open-access to research information is vital for researchers. The long-term vision of the DRIVER (Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research) project is to create an knowledge infrastructure for European researchers, which could include any form of scientific resource, from reports, to research articles, to raw data to other media.
A number of countries and institutions already have repositories and networks which bring together a wide range of research content. A good example of this is the DARE Network in the Netherlands. Launched in 2004, DARE networks the digital data collections of all Dutch universities, as well as several related institutions, and allows users to access the information, which is arranged consistently. To date, DARE provides access to more than 75,000 digital records. The organisation behind DARE, SURF (the Dutch higher education and research partnership organisation which networks services, information and communications technology), is a partner in the DRIVER project.
In a similar way, the European Digital Repository Infrastructure will eventually be a virtual network of repositories from across Europe. Initially, the project will focus on linking 51 institutional repositories from the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France and Belgium. This early 'test-bed' version of the European Repository will offer users a number of services, such as search, data collection, profiling and recommendations....
Ultimately, the project partners hope their virtual repository will build up a critical mass of research materials which will represent a powerful demonstration of Europe's research output.
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Why are countries in the South reluctant to embrace the culture of open access, even though they stand to benefit much more than the European countries? Is it because our scientists and schoalars are not aware of the tremendous benefits of OA or is it because our science leaders do not see the value of OA?
Arun
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