China Dr. Li-Ping Ku (Alan Ku) [email protected] National Science Library of CAS.

ChinaDr. Li-Ping Ku (Alan Ku)[email protected]

National Science Library of CAS

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Achievements(1) SCOAP3 (Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics) started on 1.1.2014

(2) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Policy Statement on Open Access (OA) to Research Publications from Its Funded Projects 15.5.2014

(3) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Policy Statement on OA to Articles from Publicly Funded Scientific Research Projects 15.5.2014

National Science Library of CASChina

http://press.web.cern.ch/press-releases/2013/12/open-access-publishing-initiative-scoap3-start-1-january-2014

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/zengyan/My%20Documents/Downloads/140515-nsfc_oa_policy_english.pdf

http://english.cas.cn/Ne/CASE/201405/P020140516548023313654.pdf

Achievements(4) 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC) (26-28 May 2014, Beijing)

(5) China Open Access Week (20-21 Oct, Beijing)

(6) China IR Conference (3-6 Nov, Xiamen City)


http://www.globalresearchcouncil.org/grc-annual-global-meeting-2014-summaryhttp://www.globalresearchcouncil.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/HE_Li_Keqiang-GRC_2014.pdf

Why it was done…


Challenge(1) Under NSFC’s OA policy, for STM materials in green OA , the embargo period is 12 months. Earlier open access should be provided if the publisher allows.(2) NSL of CAS proposal: (1) Policy recommendation to fund academic articles to open publication; (2) Selection guideline to fund open access journals; (3) Fund requirement detail for CAS authors to publish academic articles in open access.

(1) To promote deposit of public research results(2) To develop OA institutional repositories (IRs) in CAS institutes(3) To support CAS authors to publish in OA journals(4) To support transformation to open access of journals published by CAS institutes(5)To promote and support OA initiatives & policies by research funders

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Fijichaminda [email protected]

Fiji National Consortium of Libraries

Achievement• All 10 member libraries in the consortium are happy about the

progress of consortium and its activities including related activities such as training workshops, etc.

• No additional member library registered in 2014.

• We conducted training workshops such as Grant proposal writing, Plagiarism detection, Refwork etc.

• All 3 university libraries do have all most all important e-resources. e.g FNU library do have 32 commercially available electronic databases which include more than 35,000 e-journals.

• Libraries in the countries around the South Pacific expressed their willingness to be members of our consortium, and now we are exploring the possibility of accommodation with EIFL.

Fiji National Consortium of LibrariesFiji

How it was done… We conducted training programmes in areas

such as grant proposal writing, plagiarism detection etc.

Delegates from educational institutions in other South Pacific countries attended functions/trainings organised by Fiji National Uuniversity (FNU).

Thus, we had a chance to explain our services and programmes so that they expressed their great willingness to join the consortium and get the same benefits.


Challenge• Consortium to be expanded towards other South Pacific

countries headed for a regional consortium

• Do you have experience of this or advice to give?

• EIFL to negotiate more required databases for libraries e.g. IEEE, ScienceDirect etc.

• Comparison of benefits gained through EIFL with other similar services

• Any comparisons available?


MaldivesAdam [email protected]

Maldives Library Consortium

Achievement

• A two-day, EIFL Consortium Building and Licensing workshop was held from 22-23 September 2014 attended by 35 participants

• Participants very enthusiastic about creating an EIFL consortium in the Maldives

• Created a mission and vision for the consortium as a first step.

Maldives Library ConsortiumMaldives

How it was done…• Workshop organized by a taskforce from

NLM supported by EIFL

• Expert speaker Dr. Buhle Thata (UNISA) and Local speakers


Challenge

• Cost

• Pay for E-resources fees

• Raise membership fees

• How to maintain effective communication?

• Staff turnover


EIFL eLibrary Myanmar Project

MyanmarMyat Sann Nyein

eLibrary Myanmar Project Coordinator, Yangon [email protected]

EIFL eLibrary Myanmar ProjectMyanmar

Achievement•Huge increase in skills, capacity and confidence of librarians e.g.

Context•Myanmar is emerging from decades of isolation – many challenges, many opportunities

•Population c.51.5m, 154 universities run by 13 Ministries

•Myanmar is EIFL Project Country – no library consortium…yet!

•EIFL eLibrary Myanmar project (www.eifl.net/elibrarymyanmar) was launched in December 2013

•Main aim is to increase availability and usage of e-resources in teaching and learning in order to promote educational change

•Current partners are Yangon University and Mandalay University, 4 more about to join

• They now give subject-focus presentations/hands-on training to faculty and students

• They post regularly on new Library Facebook pages (Yangon University Library - over 2,500 friends since May!)

• Excellent usage stats

• Increased profile for library

• Project is catalyst for change e.g.• Investment by universities in

technological infrastructure (new fiber internet lines, computers, laptops etc)

• Librarians now learning English!

How it was done…• Training for librarians

• Interviewed librarians to identify those with aptitude to become trainers (advanced group)

• Training provided to all library staff – everything from how to use email to how to search e-resources

• Additional training for advanced group of librarians – including advanced search/information literacy skills, presentation skills, importance of building close links with faculty, how to use Facebook to communicate with users

• Training for faculty and students • 2 x half-day training sessions provided to faculty/students in

every department – 20 in Yangon, 19 in Mandalay• Advanced librarians gave presentations and provided hands-

on support during the sessions

• General awareness-raising/advocacy• Facebook pages set up and managed by librarians who are

now posting regularly about e-resources, training etc• Head Librarians now have confidence to raise issues with

University Rectors direct – results include new computer equipment, improved bandwidth, air conditioning units etc


Challenges•There are many challenges e.g.

• Low bandwidth (but no internet at all until very recently!)

• Difficult for institutions to get static IP addresses

• Unreliable electricity supply

• Rote learning has been the norm for decades

• Librarians and faculty have poor IT, English language and information literacy skills

• Librarians have traditionally had low status

• Very low funding for libraries (average library budget is less than US$6K per annum)

• No library consortium

• Over 150 universities run by 13 different Ministries

•But levels of enthusiasm, and desire for change, are high…

•…and a great deal has been achieved through the EIFL eLibrary Myanmar project over the last 11 months


Advice needed•How can we help to raise the status of libraries and librarians?

•How can we help librarians to advocate for increased funding?

•How can we address IT infrastructure issues?

•How do we start to build a library consortium?

Nepal

Jagadish AryalLibrarianSocial Science BahaBattisputali, KathmanduEmail: [email protected]

Nepal Library and Information Consortium (NeLIC)

Achievement• Submission of a proposal to UNESCO’s Participation Programme for a sub-regional seminar in Nepal in 2015 (August 2014)

• Proposed by EIFL in cooperation with Nepal Library and Information Consortium (NeLIC)

• “Enabling Universal Access and Preservation of Knowledge through Libraries: copyright matters” - copyright for librarians and implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

• Librarians in Nepal have had no copyright training so far

NeLICNepal

How it was done…

NeLICNepal

Title of project: Enabling universal access and preservation of knowledge through libraries:copyright matters. Sub-regional seminar in cooperation with the Nepal Library and Information ConsortiumPlace of implementation: Katmandu, NepalCommencement date: 1 January 2015Termination date: 31 December 2015Number of beneficiaries: 56 (1 Maldives+2 Myanmar+ 1 Kyrgyzgstan+ 52 Nepal)Requested budget: $18,000

Teresa, EIFL-IP Manager drafted proposal and coordinated with all stakeholders.

Myself, representing NeLIC as local host, coordinated with all concerned in Nepal & advised on the programme.

Proposal submitted to UNESCO by EIFL that has official relations with UNESCO, in partnership with NeLIC.

Challenge• It was challenging to get the required letters of support

from UNESCO National Commissions (but we did it) - Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal National Commission for UNESCO

• Coordination with various stakeholders• Budget estimation

Advice • Be on the look-out for national/regional funding

opportunities• Know local UNESCO offices/other funders• Suggest any joint funding opportunities to EIFL

Million dollar question: was the proposal successful?All will be revealed at the GA!!

NeLICNepal Thank You!

ThailandSoeythip [email protected]

EIFL-Thailand

Achievement - 2014

Over 3000 Global Virtual Newspapers & Magazines are now provided country-wide through Public Library network.

EIFL-ThailandThailand


How it was done

◊ Propose◊ Trial & Training◊ Member Sharing

Language burden : Communication have to be in local language.

Technical assistant: are needed in all libraries except large universities.

Budget: tight ~ zero

EIFL-Thailand +5


Challenges

+ Libraries + Library Consortiums

+ Faculties + Government Agencies

+ Publishers

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