How Zimbabwe’s library consortium is fulfilling its access-to-knowledge mission

11 September, 2018 Guest Contributor

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In March 2018, Zimbabwe University Libraries’ Consortium (ZULC) moved to a direct relationship with international publishers in negotiating and liaising to provide access to scholarly research for institutions in Zimbabwe. In this post, Audrey Mhlanga, a founding member of ZULC and a team leader of the Consortium’s Marketing & Advocacy and Licensing & Negotiations Work Group, shares what ZULC has been working on this year and its plans for the future.

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Strong membership and long-term plan help sustainability for Uganda’s library network

4 September, 2018 Guest Contributor

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General, Information access

After many years working with INASP, Uganda’s library consortium has transitioned to a direct relationship with international publishers in negotiating and liaising to provide access to scholarly research for institutions across Uganda. Jesca Karungi, Chairperson of Consortium of Uganda University Libraries (CUUL) reflects on what CUUL has been working on this year, and the plans they have for the future.

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Why organizational change matters

24 July, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, General, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

This year's INASP annual review looks at supporting research and knowledge systems with real and lasting capacity

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Strengthening research and knowledge systems: reflections from our work

9 July, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Gender & equity, General, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Central to INASP’s recently completed five-year SRKS programme were the principles of high-quality capacity development; sustainability; local leadership; adaptability; partnership; gender equity; and learning. In this post we share some reflections from our report of the programme.

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Four things we learned about supporting research and knowledge in ‘harder to reach’ places

11 June, 2018 Anne Powell

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Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Over the past few years we have tried to understand and support aspects of the research and knowledge systems in Sierra Leone and the Puntland region of Somalia. Here we share some of the lessons learnt

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Sharing ideas across the research and knowledge system in Sri Lanka

29 May, 2018 Sian Harris

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Information access, Research communication

Bringing together researchers, librarians, journal editors and policymakers in Sri Lanka gave an interesing opportunity to share experiences and challenges.

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