1 Tools for TTLs: Resources and Technical Assistance for Higher-Education, R&D and Sci-Tech Projects with Information/Library Components Presented by: Anita Johnson, Research Librarian Library & Archives of Development With assistance from: Rick Hopper & Veronica Grigera HDNED & Education Advisory Service May 10, :30-1pm Location: MC C3-220

2 Description  Developments in Library & Information Science  Operational Responses  Available resources & technical assistance

3 Focusing the Application Focus  Higher/Tertiary Edu  Sci-Tech  Research & Dev. Outside issues  Primary Education  ICT / Connectivity  Local Publishing

4 Context of the Knowledge Economy Knowledge for Development (K4D) Science, Educational Tech & Innovation

5 Why the change in issues/opportunities? The Internet  Increased demand for end-user access  Increased demand for faster communication  Increased need for information literacy

6 End-User Information Overload Where to find information Is it correct/authoritative/current? How to manage information or find it again...

7 A Very Brief History of Libraries Pre-Printing Press Preservation: Archives/Copying Access: Monastic / Private Libraries Security: Physical security for books Birth of the Modern Library (Gutenberg book press) Access: public, [often] open stacks, books circulate Security: “tattle tape” Creation: Modern publishing industry, peer-review authority creation Electronic Libraries (above, plus…) Access: via computer and IP address Security: IT devices Creation: Anyone can publish

8 Why Libraries are important Shared resources save money Library services save time & frustration Access promotes Information Literacy The Importance of place

9 What does this mean for libraries?  Form & Function of Libraries / Info Providers  Library/Information Science as a Profession  Legal/Policy Issues  Implications for Client / Foreign Ministry relations

10 Changes in Operational Approaches Content-Oriented Approaches MSI - Millennium Science Initiative EFA – Education for All Content + Technology Approaches Information Management/Training Education for the Knowledge Economy 

11 Examples of Changes in Technical Assistance Goals: Supply Library Books, Reference Materials (teachers & students) Education Sector Support Projects Rural Ed. Improvement Project + Electronic resources and systems Higher Ed: Yemen – Higher Education (P076183) Higher Ed: Mauritania – Higher Education (P087180)

12 What do libraries look like today? Different tools/expertice needed Traditional issues Buildings  Books/Journals  Literacy  Card Catalogs  Interlibrary Loan Library Finance  Theft / Security  Plus today’s issues... ICT Issues Electrification Integration of formats Staff Capacity Development Rapidly changing enduser environment Licencing issues

13 A closer look at Issues & Opportunities - (Tertiary, Higher Education and Industry) Issues Then:  Access to materials  Costs  Policies Contributions Then:  Textbook provision  Technical Assistance Present Issues:  Computers & Connectivity  Licencing  Capacity/Literacy  Policy  Continuance Present Contributions:  Electrification & ICT  Indigenous / Electronic publishing  Access to electronic materials  Technical assistance 

14 Some Solutions 1. Assistance from the Library Network  Research  Technical Assistance 2. Research Guide: “Resources for Librarians & Information Professionals in Developing Countries”

15 Some Solutions – from the Library Network 1. Research Assistance 2. Technical Assistance available from the Bank-Fund Library Network Library Development (university, high school, elem., corporate) Library buildings / space planning Library services planning Licencing of content / vendor negotiation Staffing, training, personnell User centric services User centric web design Training / Information Literacy Planning / Budgeting Policy Marketing Staff are available to go on mission to provide orientation and advice. Please contact Marion Richards for more information:

16 Some Solutions – Resources for Librarians in Low and Low-Middle Income Countries A few examples: 1. Freely Accessible Full Text Journals (including special programs for low & middle income countries) DOAJ, AJOL, GDN, INASP/PERI, AGORA,DOAJAJOLGDN INASP/PERIAGORA 2. Open Access Repositories OpenDOAR, OAIster, BASEOpenDOAROAIsterBASE 3.Corporate Document Repositories: FAO, USAid DEX, Docs&ReportsFAOUSAid DEXDocs&Reports 4.Statistical Sources FAOSTAT, ILO’s LABORSTAFAOSTATILO’s LABORSTA 4. Free Citation Databases GDN, Jolis, ERIC, UNESBib, PubMedGDNJolisERICUNESBibPubMed 5. Document Delivery Services for Developing Countries GDN/BLDSGDN/BLDS 6.Open Courseware JHSPH, MIT, TUFTS, CarnegieMellon, Utah StateJHSPHMITTUFTSCarnegieMellonUtah State 7.Technical Assistance INASP/PERI, eIFL,INASP/PERI eIFL... A public version of the research guide is linked from:

17 Questions / Discussion