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KNOWLEDGE FOR DEVELOPMENT: CASE STUDY OF SARDC’S VIRTUAL LIBRARY FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA Power of in Between 1-2 July 2008 Research Brokers and Intermediaries in Different Sectors and Contexts By Tiwonge R. Machiwenyika

About SARDC

Independent regional resource centre that specialises
in knowledge management.
Involved in collection, production, analysis,
dissemination of research that informs development.
Specializes in regional economic development,
environment and water management, gender
awareness, sustainable democracy, and human
development.

Target users are policy planners, governments,
researchers, private sector, universities, regional
and international organizations, development
agencies, parliaments, media and whoever is
looking for information about the Southern African
region.

Why the Virtual Library
The inaccessibility of information on, about and from
the South.
Increasingly high costs of publishing and distribution.
Information crossing borders within the SADC region
and globally.
Out of print publications.

Implemented activities
Online Publications - Regional
Projects
Centralisation of regional experts.
- Organisations
Individuals

Impact
Break down of boundaries and borders
Track and strengthens of development projects.
Researchers.
Improved book sales.
Policy awareness.

Conclusion
Work in progress.
Improve delivery methods.
Marketing and awareness.

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