* Please note that - on request of various individuals - the due date for registrations and payments has now been postponed until 25 March 2009*
Colleagues
Following the need for training and support on implementing institutional repositories in developing (and also in some instances developed) countries, it is our privilege to announce that a 4th Institutional Repository Workshop will be hosted by the University of Pretoria (South Africa) during 2009. Visit the University of Pretoria at http://www.up.acza
About this workshop
Modern computer technology is barely 50 years old, and few of us have seen or used digital objects that are more than 30 years old. Add to this that we can't predict the future of computer technology, it puts us in a very vulnerable position when deciding on which approach to follow when preserving our digital assets (incl. research). More and more African as well as South African institutions/organizations are starting to implement digital preservation strategies and repositories in order to collect, disseminate, manage, preserve, and index their digitally born and non-digitally born assets, following a world-wide paradigm. In addition to preserving intellectual output, an open access digital repository can also help improve the visibility, usage and impact of research conducted at your institution on the world out there. The aim of this workshop will be to equip colleagues from all sectors with
the necessary skills to implement a digital repository - from compiling and implementing an e-strategy, conducting a needs analysis, compiling a business plan, proposal, installing the necessary software (we will be using DSpace open source software), digitization and copyright issues, up to giving exposure to the repository and the role of librarians and faculty. Program and more info: http://www.library.up.ac.za/irtoolbox/workshop.htm Who should attend? Project Managers, IT staff & Library staff with the responsibility to implement a digital institutional repository at their institutions, from all sectors of life - higher education, private institutions, public departments etc. Date: 1 - 3 April 2009 Venue: University of Pretoria, Main Campus, Lynnwood Road (Orange Lab, Informatorium Building 67), Pretoria, South Africa Costs: R 1 800,00 per delegate (incl. VAT) (SA Rand) Please register online: http://www.library.up.ac.za/irtoolbox/registration.htm Closing date for registrations and payments: 28 February 2009 Inquiries: ina.sm...@up.ac.za or christelle.st...@up.ac.za Kind regards,
Ina Smith
Digital Research Repository (UPSpace) Manager & eApplication Specialist Department of Library Services University of Pretoria Pretoria
0002 South Africa Tel.: +27 12 420 3082
Fax: +27 12 362 5100 or 086 634 4663 Skype: smith.ina E-mail: ina.sm...@up.ac.za http://www.library.up.ac.za ![]() This message and attachments are subject to a disclaimer. Please refer to www.it.up.ac.za/documentation/governance/disclaimer/ for full details. / Hierdie boodskap en aanhangsels is aan 'n vrywaringsklousule onderhewig. Volledige besonderhede is by www.it.up.ac.za/documentation/governance/disclaimer/ beskikbaar. |
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