Huc Librarian Meeting, 26 27 Aug, Kathmandu

ICIMOD LibraryFrom Brick to Click
HUC Librarians Meeting
Kathmandu
26-27 August 2010
Anil Jha

Contents
Background
history, present status, transformation
Changing environment
Information Vs users
Role of the library
Plan, opportunity and challenges
Linking libraries
Search multiple libraries at one click
Challenges: copy right; tools and technologies, policies

The Past
ICIMOD inaugurated in December 05, 1983
Library established in 1984
First software used
CDS/ISIS in 1987
Online catalogue (OPAC) in 1994

Objectives
to serve as a multidisciplinary documentation and information centre
to support research scholars in access in information on sustainable mountain development

Access and Collections
Collections are focused on sustainable mountain development themes
- NRM, climate change, glaciers, GIS/RS, tourism, gender, agriculture, policies, etc.
Physical collections (on of 2009/2010)
Books and reports 4200 (hard copy)
Journal 50+
Theses 428
Films 200+
E-resources
E-Journals (OARE, Cambridge, BioOne, Oxford, Springer)
Journal articles 3500

Services
Service on demand through e-mail (library@icimod.org) to information on journal articles, ICIMOD publications, references
Interlibrary loan (locally only)
Desk research of demand publications on selected topics (mostly local users)
New content alerts

Challenges
Information flow: exponential growth in publications
Access to information
Access shifted from shelves to desktop to hand hold
Easy ways of sharing
Free spaces, social and personal networks
Alert, RSS, email, chat, blogs

Role
Develop and maintain an up-to-date collection on topics relevant for the sustainable development of mountain regions
Support ICIMOD’s strategic programmes and IKM division with
Information on demand
Make aware of and provide access to the latest information resources
Access to journals and other information materials
Support staff with other services, like reference style
Library transformation
Move: Conventional library (BRICK) to modern library (CLICK)
less ‘books’ more ‘e’ and resources links

Future Plan
a regional and unique collection on mountain development issues from the partners of the HUC and others
a specific mountain repository will be made accessible based upon multi-media formats and documentaries
the bibliographic references of collections will be made accessible for new platforms and devices such as mobile and e-book readers
integrated or mapped with ICIMOD’s spatial data environment , like mountain geoportal, conservation portal, statistical database
link to the other resources like Digital Himalaya, Mountain Forum Online Library, and others
linking libraries

Invenio as Platform

Linking with RMC Libraries
Linking with HUC and other libraries in RMC
Provide common platform for linking
Phase-wise
Aims to linking
Access to different forms of mountain information through a single interface
Search multiple libraries at one click
Maximize use of grey/hidden information materials
Protect information for future use

About ICIMOD
Mountain knowledge, learning and enabling centre
ICIMOD sees knowledge-sharing initiatives as a source of inspiration, innovation, and questioning
ICIMOD facilitates knowledge transfer across the region and from providers to users
ICIMOD - working with and through partners
ICIMOD’s vision and mission
ICIMOD’s Vision is that the mountain population of the greater Himalayas enjoys improved well-being in a sustainable global environment.
ICIMOD’s Mission is to enable and facilitate the equitable and sustainable well-being of the people of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas by supporting sustainable mountain development through active regional cooperation.

ICIMOD’s strategic framework
Five year strategic plan: 2008-2012
three Strategic Programmes - which are interdependent and interlinked
Integrated Water and Hazard Management,
Environmental Change and Ecosystem Services, and
Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction
These programmes are supported and facilitated by a common framework and cross-cutting Integrated Knowledge Management (IKM) group
Library is a part of IKM

ICIMOD strategic framework

Library Movement and Transformation
2008: Moved from first floor to ground floor
Reduced space
Filtered and weeded out collections
least used
available free online full text
non-relevant
distributed to Kathmandu based libraries
added computers with Internet
Scanning/ed and archived grey literatures
Increased access to e-resources: virtual library on Intranet
Integrated publication distribution unit
…and process continuing

ICIMOD’s Strategic Framework
Five year strategic plan: 2008-2012
three Strategic Programmes - which are interdependent and interlinked
Integrated Water and Hazard Management,
Environmental Change and Ecosystem Services, and
Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction
These programmes are supported and facilitated by a common framework and cross-cutting Integrated Knowledge Management (IKM) group
Library is a part of IKM

Challenges and Opportunities
Target user groups: how to reach
Interest Vs services
Social and personal networks
Technological development
Alert services
Fund

Challenges
Data/resource sharing: copy right issues
Use of different tools and technologies
Use of softwares
Cataloguing tools: thesaurus, subject heading guides
Data harvesting
Different metadata formats and tags (MARC, Dublin core)
Technologies (Z39.50, OAI-PMH)
Active participation of the partners
Institutional policy
Time and resources

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