Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries: an Active Training Environment (Edition 9) - STIMULATE 9 GROUP PRESENTATION
Summary of the Contents of the Program The program offered a stimulating learning environment to information professionals in the following areas: Role of library as carrier of scientific communication Web design, HTML and XML Presentation of information in a scientific environment Scientometrics and Informetrics Elementary statistics for effective library and Information services and management. Indexing non-text materials Open source software (e.g. Greenstone and ABCD) Information retrieval/searching Copyright
Suggestions to Improve the Organization of the Program Longtime interval between lectures within the same subject Provide blocked schedule Diversify the choice of library visit Include more information resource centers, archives and museums
Strong Points of the Organization of the Program Administrative matters Efficient program schedule Choice of lecturers General learning environment Well-equipped lecture rooms, availability of wireless network Accommodation
Best Components of the Program Academic Contents Library visits Free and Open Source Software
Not So Good Components of the Program Academic Contents None. All the topics are relevant
Recommendations for the Management to Home Institutes Encourage the use of Free and Open Source Software e.g. ABCD and Greenstone Develop Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries Empower us to deliver the knowledge and skills learned through echo seminar and conferences, trainings to other information professional and end users
STIMULATE 9 Participants
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS: Alayon, Stephen - Philippines Melike, Amelework Wube - Ethiopia Biryabarema, Judith - Uganda Cab, Nhyrma Fe - Philippines Gill, Bernadette - Seychelles Kengne, Naoussi Carine Christelle - Cameroon Khatun, Momena - Bangladesh Kitwe, Yahya - Uganda Kulisooma, Ezerea - Uganda Malekani, Andrew Watson - Tanzania Manyerere, Juliana - Tanzania Ramadhani, Zaina - Tanzania Siyoum, Eyerusalem Tesfaye - Ethiopia Tekelemariam, Kalayu - Ethiopia Thottapali, Yunus - India Tran, Thi Hoang Hanh - Viet Nam Tripathi, Sneha - India Yap, Joseph - Philippines Zengenene, Dydimus - Zimbabwe Group Face book : stimulate9