A holistic strategy for the sustainable development of academic libraries

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A holistic strategy A holistic strategy for the sustainable development for the sustainable development

of academic librariesof academic libraries

BelgiumBelgium

by Paul.Nieuwenhuysen @ vub.ac.beby Paul.Nieuwenhuysen @ vub.ac.bePrepared for a presentation Prepared for a presentation at the International Conference on Libraries at the International Conference on Libraries 2007, 2007, = ICOL2007, in Penang, Malaysia,= ICOL2007, in Penang, Malaysia,October 31 – November 2, 2007 October 31 – November 2, 2007

BelgiumBelgium

by Paul.Nieuwenhuysen @ vub.ac.beby Paul.Nieuwenhuysen @ vub.ac.bePrepared for a presentation Prepared for a presentation at the International Conference on Libraries at the International Conference on Libraries 2007, 2007, = ICOL2007, in Penang, Malaysia,= ICOL2007, in Penang, Malaysia,October 31 – November 2, 2007 October 31 – November 2, 2007

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1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

2.2. Which kind of further Which kind of further development development of university libraries?of university libraries?

3.3. Successful project? Successful project? Yes!Yes!

4.4. Strategy for Strategy for successful successful development:development:

• RecommendationsRecommendations

• BottlenecksBottlenecks

• Further plansFurther plans

5.5. ConclusionConclusion

- contents - summary - structure- overview

of this presentation

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Introduction Introduction OverviewOverview

• This contribution primarily gives This contribution primarily gives a structured overview a structured overview of the holistic strategy of the holistic strategy that is applied and tested that is applied and tested in several projects in several projects that aim at the further development that aim at the further development of university librariesof university librariesin the South.in the South.

• This contribution primarily gives This contribution primarily gives a structured overview a structured overview of the holistic strategy of the holistic strategy that is applied and tested that is applied and tested in several projects in several projects that aim at the further development that aim at the further development of university librariesof university librariesin the South.in the South.

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Introduction Introduction OverviewOverview

• Experience built up during nine years up to Experience built up during nine years up to now now has shown has shown that this strategy that this strategy is quite successful. is quite successful.

• Experience built up during nine years up to Experience built up during nine years up to now now has shown has shown that this strategy that this strategy is quite successful. is quite successful.

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Which kind of development Which kind of development of university libraries?of university libraries?

• The strategy is The strategy is applied in applied in “horizontal “horizontal projects” projects” that aim at that aim at institutional institutional capacity building capacity building besides other besides other “vertical projects”.“vertical projects”.

• The strategy is The strategy is applied in applied in “horizontal “horizontal projects” projects” that aim at that aim at institutional institutional capacity building capacity building besides other besides other “vertical projects”.“vertical projects”.

Capacity

building

Capacity

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• Together, a set of Together, a set of “projects” is named “projects” is named a “program” of a “program” of inter-university co-inter-university co-operation.operation.

• Together, a set of Together, a set of “projects” is named “projects” is named a “program” of a “program” of inter-university co-inter-university co-operation.operation.

Capacity

building

Capacity

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• Each program is a co-operation Each program is a co-operation between between all the universities in Flanders working all the universities in Flanders working togethertogetherand and a selected university in the South.a selected university in the South.

• Flanders is the Dutch-speaking part of Flanders is the Dutch-speaking part of BelgiumBelgium= the northern part of the country.= the northern part of the country.

• Each program is a co-operation Each program is a co-operation between between all the universities in Flanders working all the universities in Flanders working togethertogetherand and a selected university in the South.a selected university in the South.

• Flanders is the Dutch-speaking part of Flanders is the Dutch-speaking part of BelgiumBelgium= the northern part of the country.= the northern part of the country.

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• These programs are supported by the These programs are supported by the Belgian Government Belgian Government and organised by the and organised by the Flemish Inter-university Council,Flemish Inter-university Council,which is named by the abbreviation which is named by the abbreviation VLIRVLIR in in Dutch language.Dutch language.

• These programs are supported by the These programs are supported by the Belgian Government Belgian Government and organised by the and organised by the Flemish Inter-university Council,Flemish Inter-university Council,which is named by the abbreviation which is named by the abbreviation VLIRVLIR in in Dutch language.Dutch language.

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• The duration of a program is ten years.The duration of a program is ten years.

• The budget of a total program is about The budget of a total program is about 500 000 Euro / year.500 000 Euro / year.

• More information is available from the More information is available from the WWW site of the co-ordinating WWW site of the co-ordinating organisation; organisation; http://www.vliruos.be/ http://www.vliruos.be/

• The duration of a program is ten years.The duration of a program is ten years.

• The budget of a total program is about The budget of a total program is about 500 000 Euro / year.500 000 Euro / year.

• More information is available from the More information is available from the WWW site of the co-ordinating WWW site of the co-ordinating organisation; organisation; http://www.vliruos.be/ http://www.vliruos.be/

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• Many components at the level of the whole Many components at the level of the whole program and of the specific library project program and of the specific library project have been integrated to obtain a synergy. have been integrated to obtain a synergy. In other words, integrating all inputs (funds In other words, integrating all inputs (funds and time) has contributed to the generation and time) has contributed to the generation of desired outputs. of desired outputs.

• We think that this holistic approach has We think that this holistic approach has contributed significantly to the success of contributed significantly to the success of this library project.this library project.

• Many components at the level of the whole Many components at the level of the whole program and of the specific library project program and of the specific library project have been integrated to obtain a synergy. have been integrated to obtain a synergy. In other words, integrating all inputs (funds In other words, integrating all inputs (funds and time) has contributed to the generation and time) has contributed to the generation of desired outputs. of desired outputs.

• We think that this holistic approach has We think that this holistic approach has contributed significantly to the success of contributed significantly to the success of this library project.this library project.

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Successful project? Successful project? Yes!Yes!

• Most experience has been gained with Most experience has been gained with the University Library the University Library of the Sokoine University of Agriculture of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), (SUA), which is also the which is also the Sokoine National Agricultural Library Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) (SNAL) in Morogoro, Tanzania. in Morogoro, Tanzania.

• Most experience has been gained with Most experience has been gained with the University Library the University Library of the Sokoine University of Agriculture of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), (SUA), which is also the which is also the Sokoine National Agricultural Library Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) (SNAL) in Morogoro, Tanzania. in Morogoro, Tanzania.

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• This library has This library has been upgraded been upgraded in one horizontal / in one horizontal / transversal project transversal project in a larger program in a larger program of several horizontal of several horizontal and vertical projects and vertical projects with SUA.with SUA.

• This library has This library has been upgraded been upgraded in one horizontal / in one horizontal / transversal project transversal project in a larger program in a larger program of several horizontal of several horizontal and vertical projects and vertical projects with SUA.with SUA.

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• A similar project is A similar project is devoted to the devoted to the development of the development of the facilities related to facilities related to ICT at the ICT at the university.university.

• A similar project is A similar project is devoted to the devoted to the development of the development of the facilities related to facilities related to ICT at the ICT at the university.university.

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ICT

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• Also a part of the Also a part of the budget is spent budget is spent explicitly explicitly to the co-ordination to the co-ordination of all components of of all components of the program.the program.

• Also a part of the Also a part of the budget is spent budget is spent explicitly explicitly to the co-ordination to the co-ordination of all components of of all components of the program.the program.

Library

ICT

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• The budget of the The budget of the library development library development project was about project was about 50 000 Euro / year.50 000 Euro / year.

• The budget of the The budget of the library development library development project was about project was about 50 000 Euro / year.50 000 Euro / year.

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ICT

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• Access to CD-ROM databases +Access to CD-ROM databases +Library automationLibrary automation

1.1. CatalogueCatalogue

2.2. LendingLending

• Human resource developmentHuman resource development

» Library managementLibrary management

» Project development skills Project development skills

• Access to CD-ROM databases +Access to CD-ROM databases +Library automationLibrary automation

1.1. CatalogueCatalogue

2.2. LendingLending

• Human resource developmentHuman resource development

» Library managementLibrary management

» Project development skills Project development skills

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Strategy Strategy for successful development: for successful development:

introintroThe following explains many factors that The following explains many factors that

have contributed to the have contributed to the

• synergysynergy

• efficiencyefficiency

• cost-effectivenesscost-effectiveness

• overall successoverall success

The following explains many factors that The following explains many factors that have contributed to the have contributed to the

• synergysynergy

• efficiencyefficiency

• cost-effectivenesscost-effectiveness

• overall successoverall success

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• Each program and the projects that are Each program and the projects that are

included run for 2 x 5 years = 10 years included run for 2 x 5 years = 10 years long term involvement and development, long term involvement and development, instead of brief punctual actions without instead of brief punctual actions without follow-upfollow-up

• Each program and the projects that are Each program and the projects that are included run for 2 x 5 years = 10 years included run for 2 x 5 years = 10 years long term involvement and development, long term involvement and development, instead of brief punctual actions without instead of brief punctual actions without follow-upfollow-up

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• After 5 years of work, each program and After 5 years of work, each program and

each included project is evaluated by each included project is evaluated by independent consultants.independent consultants.

• This can lead This can lead

»to improved tacticsto improved tactics or or

»exceptionally to a halt of a project exceptionally to a halt of a project or even of a full programor even of a full program

• After 5 years of work, each program and After 5 years of work, each program and each included project is evaluated by each included project is evaluated by independent consultants.independent consultants.

• This can lead This can lead

»to improved tacticsto improved tactics or or

»exceptionally to a halt of a project exceptionally to a halt of a project or even of a full programor even of a full program

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The project includes human resource The project includes human resource

development as well as technological development as well as technological development.development.

• The project includes human resource The project includes human resource development as well as technological development as well as technological development.development.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• Human resource development activities Human resource development activities

were undertaken by members of the were undertaken by members of the personnel at all levels.personnel at all levels.

• Human resource development activities Human resource development activities were undertaken by members of the were undertaken by members of the personnel at all levels.personnel at all levels.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• International training programs on the International training programs on the

management of scientific and technical management of scientific and technical information have been sponsored by the information have been sponsored by the same funding agency in the form of another same funding agency in the form of another series of projects, and members of the series of projects, and members of the personnel of SNAL have participated to these personnel of SNAL have participated to these programs, together with participants from programs, together with participants from other countries. other countries.

• This formed an efficient and cost-effective This formed an efficient and cost-effective component in the human resource component in the human resource development.development.

• These training programs are described in These training programs are described in http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/itp/http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/itp/

http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/itp/

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• In the framework of the human resource In the framework of the human resource

development, two PhD candidates have development, two PhD candidates have carried out research, not in Flanders / carried out research, not in Flanders / Belgium but in Africa.Belgium but in Africa.

• We hope that their research is relevant for We hope that their research is relevant for the urgent and real needs, and more the urgent and real needs, and more suitable than more fundamental research, suitable than more fundamental research, far away from the needs of their region.far away from the needs of their region.

• In the framework of the human resource In the framework of the human resource development, two PhD candidates have development, two PhD candidates have carried out research, not in Flanders / carried out research, not in Flanders / Belgium but in Africa.Belgium but in Africa.

• We hope that their research is relevant for We hope that their research is relevant for the urgent and real needs, and more the urgent and real needs, and more suitable than more fundamental research, suitable than more fundamental research, far away from the needs of their region.far away from the needs of their region.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• Technological development included the Technological development included the

implementation of a computer-based implementation of a computer-based library management system, library management system, including an online public access catalogue including an online public access catalogue on the web. on the web.

• This is not based on commercially available This is not based on commercially available software, but on the most recent versions software, but on the most recent versions of software that is related to CDS/ISIS and of software that is related to CDS/ISIS and that can be obtained free of charge from that can be obtained free of charge from Unesco and partner developers.Unesco and partner developers.

• Technological development included the Technological development included the implementation of a computer-based implementation of a computer-based library management system, library management system, including an online public access catalogue including an online public access catalogue on the web. on the web.

• This is not based on commercially available This is not based on commercially available software, but on the most recent versions software, but on the most recent versions of software that is related to CDS/ISIS and of software that is related to CDS/ISIS and that can be obtained free of charge from that can be obtained free of charge from Unesco and partner developers.Unesco and partner developers.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The same ISIS software is also implemented The same ISIS software is also implemented

in a similar co-operation project in Ethiopia. in a similar co-operation project in Ethiopia.

• Furthermore, the software has been Furthermore, the software has been endorsed in 2006 by the sponsor as the endorsed in 2006 by the sponsor as the first choice for similar future projects, to first choice for similar future projects, to increase the efficiency of the various North-increase the efficiency of the various North-South co-operation projects and to South co-operation projects and to stimulate North-South-South co-operation.stimulate North-South-South co-operation.

• The same ISIS software is also implemented The same ISIS software is also implemented in a similar co-operation project in Ethiopia. in a similar co-operation project in Ethiopia.

• Furthermore, the software has been Furthermore, the software has been endorsed in 2006 by the sponsor as the endorsed in 2006 by the sponsor as the first choice for similar future projects, to first choice for similar future projects, to increase the efficiency of the various North-increase the efficiency of the various North-South co-operation projects and to South co-operation projects and to stimulate North-South-South co-operation.stimulate North-South-South co-operation.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• During the co-operation program with SUA, During the co-operation program with SUA,

the funding agency has started a co-the funding agency has started a co-operation with an organization in Belgium, operation with an organization in Belgium, which provides used pc’s to institutes in which provides used pc’s to institutes in developing countries. developing countries.

• In this way, usable pc’s could be purchased In this way, usable pc’s could be purchased in the project at low cost.in the project at low cost.

• During the co-operation program with SUA, During the co-operation program with SUA, the funding agency has started a co-the funding agency has started a co-operation with an organization in Belgium, operation with an organization in Belgium, which provides used pc’s to institutes in which provides used pc’s to institutes in developing countries. developing countries.

• In this way, usable pc’s could be purchased In this way, usable pc’s could be purchased in the project at low cost.in the project at low cost.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The project is part of The project is part of

a larger program a larger program that supports that supports teaching and teaching and research. research. So it can enjoy the So it can enjoy the common basic common basic administrative, administrative, logistic and logistic and management support management support that is active for all that is active for all projects in the whole projects in the whole program.program.

• The project is part of The project is part of a larger program a larger program that supports that supports teaching and teaching and research. research. So it can enjoy the So it can enjoy the common basic common basic administrative, administrative, logistic and logistic and management support management support that is active for all that is active for all projects in the whole projects in the whole program.program.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The other horizontal/transversal project of The other horizontal/transversal project of

the program with SUA focused on ICT and the program with SUA focused on ICT and has upgraded the local area network and has upgraded the local area network and access to Internet. access to Internet.

• The library development project has of The library development project has of course benefited from this needed progress course benefited from this needed progress for access to the local online catalogues for access to the local online catalogues and for access to digital information and for access to digital information sources on the Internet and the WWW.sources on the Internet and the WWW.

• Also the library served as a test bed to Also the library served as a test bed to assess the level of practical progress that assess the level of practical progress that has been made.has been made.

• The other horizontal/transversal project of The other horizontal/transversal project of the program with SUA focused on ICT and the program with SUA focused on ICT and has upgraded the local area network and has upgraded the local area network and access to Internet. access to Internet.

• The library development project has of The library development project has of course benefited from this needed progress course benefited from this needed progress for access to the local online catalogues for access to the local online catalogues and for access to digital information and for access to digital information sources on the Internet and the WWW.sources on the Internet and the WWW.

• Also the library served as a test bed to Also the library served as a test bed to assess the level of practical progress that assess the level of practical progress that has been made.has been made.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The university co-operation program with The university co-operation program with

SUA is one of several similar programs SUA is one of several similar programs running in several countries in Africa, Asia running in several countries in Africa, Asia and South America. and South America.

• They all enjoy a common basic support They all enjoy a common basic support provided by VLIR in Brussels, Belgium.provided by VLIR in Brussels, Belgium.

• The university co-operation program with The university co-operation program with SUA is one of several similar programs SUA is one of several similar programs running in several countries in Africa, Asia running in several countries in Africa, Asia and South America. and South America.

• They all enjoy a common basic support They all enjoy a common basic support provided by VLIR in Brussels, Belgium.provided by VLIR in Brussels, Belgium.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• Not just one university in Flanders, Belgium Not just one university in Flanders, Belgium

co-operates in each project or larger co-operates in each project or larger program, but appropriate experts from program, but appropriate experts from more than one university are invited, more than one university are invited, selected and involved in the programs.selected and involved in the programs.

• Not just one university in Flanders, Belgium Not just one university in Flanders, Belgium co-operates in each project or larger co-operates in each project or larger program, but appropriate experts from program, but appropriate experts from more than one university are invited, more than one university are invited, selected and involved in the programs.selected and involved in the programs.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• An international workshop with participants An international workshop with participants

of libraries from all the running programs of libraries from all the running programs was organized in Belgium, again to promote was organized in Belgium, again to promote co-operation and to exchange experience co-operation and to exchange experience and views in an efficient and concentrated and views in an efficient and concentrated way.way.

• An international workshop with participants An international workshop with participants of libraries from all the running programs of libraries from all the running programs was organized in Belgium, again to promote was organized in Belgium, again to promote co-operation and to exchange experience co-operation and to exchange experience and views in an efficient and concentrated and views in an efficient and concentrated way.way.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• A synergy among several of the programs A synergy among several of the programs

supported by VLIR has also contributed to supported by VLIR has also contributed to the overall efficiency. the overall efficiency.

• For instance: For instance: In a co-operation program with the University of Dar es In a co-operation program with the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, a Master study program in information Salaam in Tanzania, a Master study program in information science has been set up, and several members of the science has been set up, and several members of the personnel of the library development project discussed in personnel of the library development project discussed in this contribution have studied there as a human this contribution have studied there as a human development activity of the project; development activity of the project; also professors in information science from Belgium have also professors in information science from Belgium have contributed to both projects in one mission, which was contributed to both projects in one mission, which was possible and efficient, as both universities are only possible and efficient, as both universities are only separated by a half-day trip.separated by a half-day trip.

• A synergy among several of the programs A synergy among several of the programs supported by VLIR has also contributed to supported by VLIR has also contributed to the overall efficiency. the overall efficiency.

• For instance: For instance: In a co-operation program with the University of Dar es In a co-operation program with the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, a Master study program in information Salaam in Tanzania, a Master study program in information science has been set up, and several members of the science has been set up, and several members of the personnel of the library development project discussed in personnel of the library development project discussed in this contribution have studied there as a human this contribution have studied there as a human development activity of the project; development activity of the project; also professors in information science from Belgium have also professors in information science from Belgium have contributed to both projects in one mission, which was contributed to both projects in one mission, which was possible and efficient, as both universities are only possible and efficient, as both universities are only separated by a half-day trip.separated by a half-day trip.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The library functions at the same time as a The library functions at the same time as a

university library and as a national library. university library and as a national library.

• So the outcome of the projects can serve So the outcome of the projects can serve not only the local university community not only the local university community but even users in the whole nation but even users in the whole nation and even abroad through delivery of and even abroad through delivery of documents that are requested by users in documents that are requested by users in another country.another country.

• The library functions at the same time as a The library functions at the same time as a university library and as a national library. university library and as a national library.

• So the outcome of the projects can serve So the outcome of the projects can serve not only the local university community not only the local university community but even users in the whole nation but even users in the whole nation and even abroad through delivery of and even abroad through delivery of documents that are requested by users in documents that are requested by users in another country.another country.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• One project leads to another:One project leads to another:

1.1. One component that was planned in the One component that was planned in the library development project focused on library development project focused on upgrading the activities of the library that are upgrading the activities of the library that are aimed at increasing the level of information aimed at increasing the level of information literacy of users and potential users. literacy of users and potential users.

2.2. The efforts spent on planning this component The efforts spent on planning this component have lead to a separate, independent have lead to a separate, independent proposal of a research project that has been proposal of a research project that has been accepted by another European funding accepted by another European funding agency.agency.

3.3. This work is now on-going and should lead to This work is now on-going and should lead to a PhD in library science.a PhD in library science.

• One project leads to another:One project leads to another:

1.1. One component that was planned in the One component that was planned in the library development project focused on library development project focused on upgrading the activities of the library that are upgrading the activities of the library that are aimed at increasing the level of information aimed at increasing the level of information literacy of users and potential users. literacy of users and potential users.

2.2. The efforts spent on planning this component The efforts spent on planning this component have lead to a separate, independent have lead to a separate, independent proposal of a research project that has been proposal of a research project that has been accepted by another European funding accepted by another European funding agency.agency.

3.3. This work is now on-going and should lead to This work is now on-going and should lead to a PhD in library science.a PhD in library science.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• The international non-profit organization The international non-profit organization

INASP that is specialized in increasing INASP that is specialized in increasing access to scientific information in access to scientific information in developing countries has been involved in developing countries has been involved in the project, because this should be more the project, because this should be more efficient than involving only less efficient than involving only less experienced experts from Belgium.experienced experts from Belgium.A workshop with input from INASP was in fact A workshop with input from INASP was in fact organized for experts from more than one of organized for experts from more than one of the programs discussed here, because the the programs discussed here, because the same problems, challenges and difficulties same problems, challenges and difficulties exist in most universities.exist in most universities.Co-operation with INASP is also recommended Co-operation with INASP is also recommended in a new project that starts with the Eduardo in a new project that starts with the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.

• The international non-profit organization The international non-profit organization INASP that is specialized in increasing INASP that is specialized in increasing access to scientific information in access to scientific information in developing countries has been involved in developing countries has been involved in the project, because this should be more the project, because this should be more efficient than involving only less efficient than involving only less experienced experts from Belgium.experienced experts from Belgium.A workshop with input from INASP was in fact A workshop with input from INASP was in fact organized for experts from more than one of organized for experts from more than one of the programs discussed here, because the the programs discussed here, because the same problems, challenges and difficulties same problems, challenges and difficulties exist in most universities.exist in most universities.Co-operation with INASP is also recommended Co-operation with INASP is also recommended in a new project that starts with the Eduardo in a new project that starts with the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• It is considered that a common training It is considered that a common training

activity for university library personnel activity for university library personnel from all programs in the various countries from all programs in the various countries may be more cost-efficient than more may be more cost-efficient than more distributed training efforts.distributed training efforts.

• A request for funding for such a training is A request for funding for such a training is developed.developed.

• It is considered that a common training It is considered that a common training activity for university library personnel activity for university library personnel from all programs in the various countries from all programs in the various countries may be more cost-efficient than more may be more cost-efficient than more distributed training efforts.distributed training efforts.

• A request for funding for such a training is A request for funding for such a training is developed.developed.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development• In both co-operating countries, In both co-operating countries,

only 1 project leader is responsible for only 1 project leader is responsible for reporting to the sponsor, reporting to the sponsor, but each one is accompanied officially, but each one is accompanied officially, formally by a team of co-workers.formally by a team of co-workers.

• Each Each co-worker = team member co-worker = team member brings specific expertise to the project.brings specific expertise to the project.

• In both co-operating countries, In both co-operating countries, only 1 project leader is responsible for only 1 project leader is responsible for reporting to the sponsor, reporting to the sponsor, but each one is accompanied officially, but each one is accompanied officially, formally by a team of co-workers.formally by a team of co-workers.

• Each Each co-worker = team member co-worker = team member brings specific expertise to the project.brings specific expertise to the project.

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Strategy Strategy for successful developmentfor successful development

• Even though the project leaders are Even though the project leaders are supported by a team, experience has supported by a team, experience has learned us that the official project leader learned us that the official project leader has a lot of weight in decisions and has a lot of weight in decisions and reporting.reporting.

• Furthermore project leaders change in Furthermore project leaders change in the course of a project spread out over the course of a project spread out over 10 years.10 years.

• Therefore, we suggest that the status of Therefore, we suggest that the status of each project leader is changed into each project leader is changed into

» 1 project leader + 1 officially designated 1 project leader + 1 officially designated adjunctadjunct

» Even better: 2 project leaders who share Even better: 2 project leaders who share responsibilitiesresponsibilities

• Even though the project leaders are Even though the project leaders are supported by a team, experience has supported by a team, experience has learned us that the official project leader learned us that the official project leader has a lot of weight in decisions and has a lot of weight in decisions and reporting.reporting.

• Furthermore project leaders change in Furthermore project leaders change in the course of a project spread out over the course of a project spread out over 10 years.10 years.

• Therefore, we suggest that the status of Therefore, we suggest that the status of each project leader is changed into each project leader is changed into

» 1 project leader + 1 officially designated 1 project leader + 1 officially designated adjunctadjunct

» Even better: 2 project leaders who share Even better: 2 project leaders who share responsibilitiesresponsibilities

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ConclusionConclusion

• The author hopes that all this may inspire The author hopes that all this may inspire other development programs and other development programs and strategies.strategies.

• At the same time it should be clear that the At the same time it should be clear that the approach presented here is still far from approach presented here is still far from perfect and that a single recipe cannot be perfect and that a single recipe cannot be suitable for any situation. suitable for any situation.

• At least a discussion about the various At least a discussion about the various building blocks of this strategy can be building blocks of this strategy can be constructive.constructive.

• The author hopes that all this may inspire The author hopes that all this may inspire other development programs and other development programs and strategies.strategies.

• At the same time it should be clear that the At the same time it should be clear that the approach presented here is still far from approach presented here is still far from perfect and that a single recipe cannot be perfect and that a single recipe cannot be suitable for any situation. suitable for any situation.

• At least a discussion about the various At least a discussion about the various building blocks of this strategy can be building blocks of this strategy can be constructive.constructive.

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Questions? Questions?

Suggestions?Suggestions?

Topics for discussion?Topics for discussion?

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