Juba University Library Automation Project IFLA Standing Committee for Acquisition and Collection Development Mid Term Meeting and Workshop, CAS, Beijing, February 26th 2009 Ole Gunnar Evensen, University of Bergen Library ole.evensen@ub.uib.no
Outline University of Bergen Library University of Juba Library The story of a library automation project in Africa Aims Challenges Acquisitions and collection development
Juba University Library Automation Project JULAP
Background Money from the Norwegian government for capacity building in South Sudan UoB s cooperation/involvement with Sudan Library cooperation with Makerere, Uganda Cooperation with Oslo University College, Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science Sept 26th Oct 2nd Oct 8th
Project partners University of Juba University of Bergen Library East African School of Librarianship and Information Science (EASLIS) Makerere University Library University College of Oslo
Aim of the project ( ) to establish a library service for research and education with relevant scholarly literature. ( )help develop an organization and train personnel for running the library in the modern technological setting.
Original project application Establishing a computerized library to facilitate access to references, periodicals and academic information sources. The network shall serve as database for references searching book borrowing by students, academic staff and the public. Phases : 1. Short training visits to Norway and Kampala. 2. Training of library assistants on computer applications and modern reference cataloguing and classification systems. 3. Application of classification 4. Computer network consisting of one server and connected computer terminals. 5. Design and installation of a library database software, and training of library assistants on its applications. 6. Feeding of references into the electronic library. 7. Establishment of Training Centre on Library Sciences. 8. Establishment of Printing and Publication Unit. 9. Specialised college libraries (Natural Sciences and Humanities.)
Milestones in the project Kick off 2008 spring Staff training 2008 spring 2010 fall ICT equipment purchased and installed 2008 spring Implementation of Integrated Library System 2008 spring First supply of new books 2008 fall Retrospective cataloguing of existing collection 2009 spring 2010 fall Web user interface for Juba University Library 2009 spring Access to free electronic resources (HINARI and AGORA) 2009 spring Subscription to core scholarly journals (paper + electronic) 2009 fall 2011 fall
University of Juba, Juba - 11.2.2008
University of Juba, Juba - 11.2.2008
University of Juba, Juba - 11.2.2008
Project plan 2008 2009 2010 2011 Kick off Staff training ICT ILS Books Retro cataloguing Web UI Free e-resources Scholarly journals Copy/print unit
ILS for Juba University Library Requirements: State of the art Import functions for catalogue data Sustainablity Remote support Open Source Software
E-content for Juba University Library HINARI AGORA Free digital web content (quality assured ) ProQuest gives free access for one year Mahmoud Salih collection
Programmes enabling developing countries to gain access to e-content HINARI Access to Research Initiative http://www.who.int/hinari/en/ Access to Global Online Resources in Agriculture AGORA http://www.aginternetwork.org/en/ Online Access to Research in the Environment OARE http://www.aginternetwork.org/en/ Electronic Information for Libraries EIFL http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/home
Digitization of a unique Sudanese book collection (The Mahmoud Salih collection) A book collection deposited at University of Bergen, Institute for Middle East Studies Conditions for deposit: preservation and digitization
University of Juba, Juba - Jan.29th 2009
JULAP major challenges Training the library staff ICT Equipment Stabile internet connection E-content Re-establish the university s physical infrastructure Buildings Power supply
Makerere University, Kampala - Jan. 31th 2009
Thank you University of Juba, Juba - 11.2.2008