Scholarly Communication through ETDs: Perspectives from

Developing Countries

Kamani PereraRegional Centre for Strategic

Studies, Sri Lankak_vithana@yahoo.com

andDinesh Chandra

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

dinesh.conf@gmail.com

Abstract• The acceptance of electronic

theses and dissertations – working rich digital documents in electronic form, submitting them electronically and “publishing” them digitally via the library – is growing around the globe as faculty, students, librarians and technologists see the advantage of digital scholarly Communication (Lippincott, CNI).

Introduction

• More timely access• Save shelf space• Serve globally• Crossing the

boundaries (time/space/location)

• One stop shopping• 24X7 hr Internet

access

ETD Game Players

Libraries + Universities

Library Professionals + IT Specialists

Future plans @ RCSS

Knowledge Centre on South Asian Security

Military Academies + Universities in Sri Lanka

etd@rcssTo obtain printed TDs from universities, military academies (@ the same time obtaining IPR to access full text)

Selection/Scanning the TDs

Saving as Word Docs

Convert to PDFs

Preserve @ RCSS Library Database

Features of ETDs

• Reach globally• Users can use the same ETD @ the

same time @ any place• Easily copied, stored and

disseminated• Easy to revise, manipulate and merge• Less bulky than paper• Speedy delivery• Add value to services• Save users time• Generate satisfaction among users• More readily available to scholars and

researchers• Promote interaction with remote

users• Entire collection made available

online• Enhance the R & D effectively and

efficiently

ETD Requirement

• Internet

• Access through Internet

ConclusionScholarly Communication through ETDs

• RCSS ETD Repository

• User Access ETDs (etd@rcss)

Hope this Dream will come true soon @ RCSS/SRI LANKA

Thank You