1. Brief presentation about myself…
Egbert de Smet
Brief presentation about myself…

2. Professional position
University degree (MA) in Political and Social Sciences (1978)
Ph.D. in ‘Information and Library Science’ (1993)
Experience as ‘assistant’ and scientific researcher in ‘the production of culture’ (education, cultural sector e.g. literature, books -> libraries) 1978 – 1981
Co-ordinator of the programme ‘MA in Inf.&Lib. Science’ since 1983, Antwerp University
Training manager for INASP, from 2005

3. Antwerp
2nd city in Belgium, north of the (small) country (Flandres) :

4. Special Degree ‘IBW’
Since 1983 established as unique course in Flanders, interuniversity
2 years of university education with rather large scope (libraries + technology)
1st year ‘Advanced studies’ -> introduction
2nd year ‘Specialised studies’ -> technologies and ICT
Evolution towards ‘MA’ : 1 integrated programme
50 students on average each year…

5. Professional profile
After the sociology came … Information Science with technical/technological focus
The CDS/ISIS software and its applications in (inter)national information systems, e.g. in the community information systems etc.
Projets in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) and Cuba
Lecturer in ‘Documentary Information Systems’ in two ‘International Training Programmes’ (VLIR and CIUF) containing a.o. ISIS-software.

6. INASP
International network for the availability of scientific publications
Main programmes :
PERI (Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information)
Library Support programme
Publishing support programme, e.g. African Journals Online (AJOL)
See :

7. Contact Addresse : E. de Smet IBW – UA Universiteitsplein 1,
B-2610 Wilrijk/Antwerpen
Belgium

8. Work plan +-12 sessions (3hrs) S1 : Expectations discussion (June 6)
S2 : An introduction to PC’s and software (June 15)
S3 : Introduction and theory on ISIS (June)
S4 : Creation of a simple ISIS-database (July 25)
S5 : Intro on Formatting Language (July 25)
S6 : Basic FL statements (July 27)
S7 : FL for multi-media and multi-bases (July 27)
S8 : FL for indexing, conversion and validation (July 29)
S9 : Searching techniques (July 29)
S10 : ISIS on the WWW (August 1)
S11 : WEBLIS (August 2)

9. Work plan (cont’d) Reserve : Other functions and management issues
Other ISIS family members :
CISIS
ISISDLL
OpenISIS
WEBLIS
Programming in ISIS : Pascal et DLL ?

10. Discussion : expectations
Questions :
How does STIMULATE fit into your professional situation ?
ICT in your prof. environment ??
Management of change ?
How does STIMULATE fit into your personal career planning ?
‘professional mobility’ ? Promotion (or frustration) ?
Which outcomes do you expect ?
Which type of knowledge, on top of experiences, to be gathered ?
Which guidance needed ? Assignment ? Certificate…
Is ISIS-software relevant to you ? If so, how ? If not, ‘academic’ interest ?
Already used ? To which extent ?
Known ? Which version : DOS, Windows, WWW ?
For library automation and/or information management ?
Interested ? Alternatives ?