Building National Capacitiesfor Virtual Science Libraries
Charles E. Dunlap, Ph.D.CRDF Global
Arlington, Virginia
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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.
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Outline
Iraq Virtual Science Library Case Study
Challenges in Establishing New VSLs
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Article Search and Download
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Journal Title Search
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Number of Articles in IVSL
Articles
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IVSL Users 2006 to 2009
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IVSL Users 2006 to 2012
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IVSL Monthly Downloads
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Downloads by Article Source
Downloads
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Publications by Iraqi Scientists
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Afghanistan VSL
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Algeria VSL
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Armenia VSL
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Morocco VSL
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VSL Open
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Challenges
Developing Adequate Journal Collections
Providing Users with Effective Access
Improving Visibility of National Research
Administrative & Bureaucratic Hurdles
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Developing Journal Collections
Research4Life Journal Coverage
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Developing Journal Collections
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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
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Improving Visibility of Research
Authorship Trainings
OAI Repositories
Open Access Publishing
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Administrative Hurdles
Algeria: negotiation, bidding, & payment
Morocco: staffing; ministry cooperation
Armenia: building & optimizing collection
Afghanistan: institutional coordination