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VERCON. FAO’s role in Knowledge and Information Management in Africa. Bridging the Rural Digital Divide. GFIS. FarmNet. NARIMS. Agora. AGRIS. KAINET. GAINS. Multilinguality. iMARK. This presentation concentrates on. Research Knowledge Infrastructures Open Archives

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  1. VERCON FAO’s role in Knowledge and InformationManagementin Africa Bridging the Rural Digital Divide GFIS FarmNet NARIMS Agora AGRIS KAINET GAINS Multilinguality iMARK

  2. This presentation concentrates on • Research Knowledge Infrastructures • Open Archives • Collaborative Platforms • Common Exchange Standards • Semantic Tools • Capacity Building • Strengthening Institutions • eLearning • IMARK Initiative

  3. NARIMS National Agricultural Research Information Management System in Egypt • KAINET Kenya Agricultural Information Network • iMARK Information Management Resource Kit

  4. What is NARIMS? • NARIMS =National Agriculture Research Information Management System. www.arc.sci.eg • It is a Web based bi-lingual information system aimed at capturing and disseminating information about: • Research institutions • Researchers of those institutions • Publications issued by those researchers • Projects done or currently active • National Agriculture and Veterinary research plan in Egypt • It consists of: • Backend that enables data management • Front-end that enables data browsing and searching

  5. Work Flow NARIC Administration and Data Validation NARIC Unit Data Entry Data Verification NARIMS Computer Servers Users of Agriculture Network acquisition of content dissemination of content retrieval of content production of new content

  6. Agriculture Information Network EUN Telecom. Egypt Cloud Fiber Optics Universities + Academy ARC Extension • Egyptian Universities Network (EUN) NARIMS Future

  7. KAINet – Vision and Mission • Vision To be an effective and efficient network for harnessing information for a transformed and sustainable agricultural sector that is modernized, productive, profitable and competitive nationally, regionally and internationally • Mission Statement To build a common and freely accessible information system through partnership in the generation, collection, processing, archival and dissemination of agricultural information

  8. Towards Kenya AGRIS Network • Selection of Pilot institutions: • Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) – Headquarters • Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI- National Agricultural Research Laboratories • Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) • Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

  9. Methods Software Content Management Information Management Specialist External Service Providers AGRIS Website Knowledge Exchange Metadata + Full text Agris Data Providers Researcher Open Access Directories Standards Agris Service Providers Self Archiving Internet Users The AGRIS Open Archives Architecture

  10. KAINet – Next Activities • Develop institutional ICM strategies • Develop KAINet strategy (involve stakeholders outside the pilot institutions) • Develop training schedule based on Needs Assessment Report • Provide technical support in pilot institutions • Market KAINet to the wider community

  11. The broader View: a semantic webspace for Agricultural Research and Technology Aggregated Database View Subject specific Portals News feed services Group Work Spaces Decision Support Systems Information System (n) ... AGRIS Open Archives Institutional Directories Geo Network CGIAR Data Sets Other Data Sets ...... Common exchange layer (OWL, RDFS) (Vocabularies,Ontologies,)

  12. Information Management Resource Kit interactive e-learning on effective digital information management

  13. Modules Currently Available Management of Electronic Documents Digitization and Digital Libraries Investing in Information for Development Building Electronic Communities and Networks

  14. A wide range of job aids and resources are included with each module such as: • links to online resources • recommended reading • technical glossary • self-study tutorials • checklists, guides and forms • practical guidelines • software and manuals • search function • CD versions of the modules also • include non-proprietary software applications and tools.

  15. Blended Learningthe best of both worlds… IMARK lessons are being adapted for use in face-to-face (F2F) training. IMARK modules are provided in advance of workshops to ensure that trainees acquire some basic knowledge prior to F2F training, harmonising the level of understanding. The IMARK online community allows trainees to continue to work together after the training sessions.

  16. www.imarkgroup.org • IMARK website • Launched in November 2005 • Persons experiencing bandwidth and connectivity problems can order a CD online

  17. Wanted Partners for further projects in developing Research Knowledge Infrastructures in Africa

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