The document discusses the virtual library created by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to disseminate information to researchers. It uses an open source approach with the Django framework on Python and stores data in MySQL databases. The system is scalable and integrates bots to search other databases. It has achieved increased information access both within Brazil and internationally. Proposals to expand include finding scientific advisors and knowledge transfer with other research agencies.

1. Virtual Libraries in
Research Funding Agencies
an Open Source approach to disseminate Information
to Faculty, Research Teams and Civil Society
Diego F. Ucha; Guilherme G. Moreira;
Rosaly F. Krzyzanowski; Inês M. M. Imperatriz

2. Introduction
Real-World Solution: FAPESP
Why Open Source?
Main System Architecture
Result Achieved
Main Proposals in Progress

3. Virtual Libraries

4. Research Funding Agencies

5. São Paulo Research Foundation
(FAPESP)
Mission: To foster research and the
scientific and technological
development of the
State of São Paulo

6. FAPESP & Virtual Library
*FAPESP: São Paulo Research Foundation

7. Real-World Solution: FAPESP

8. A Research Project

9. A Field of Knowledge

10. Support per City

11. Support by start date

12. A Researcher with funded Projects

13. Search Engine

14. Search Engine - “Did you mean?”

15. Administration Area - Staff only

16. Administration Area - Staff only

17. Main Bots
Web of Science
Google Scholar Citation
Lattes - National Database of
Curriculum
Geolocalization (Maps)
E-mail Alerts Management

18. Why Open Source?

19. 4KEY PRINCIPLES
WHICH OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE?

20. 1Easy to maintain
WHICH OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE?

21. 2Fast to develop
new features
WHICH OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE?

22. 3Scalable
WHICH OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE?

23. 4Easy to Integrate
WHICH OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE?

24. Main System Architecture

25. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library

26. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django

27. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django
Python

28. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django
Python
MySQLdb
MySQL

29. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django
Python
mod_wsgi
Apache HTTP MySQLdb
MySQL

30. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django
Python
mod_wsgi
Apache HTTP MySQLdb
MySQL
PySolr/Haystack
Solr
Tomcat
Index

31. Main System Architecture
Virtual Library
Django
Python
mod_wsgi
Apache HTTP
Memcached
MySQLdb
MySQL
PySolr/Haystack
Solr
Tomcat
Index

32. Result Achieved

33. Information Access: Visits

34. Information Access: International

35. Main Proposals in Progress

36. Finding Scientific Advisors in
All Fields

38. Regional Support
1st Goal
Knowledge and Technology
Transfer with Brazilian
Research Funding Agencies

39. Thank You!
Virtual Libraries in Research Funding Agencies
an Open Source approach to disseminate Information to
Faculty, Research Teams and Civil Society
Diego F. Ucha - diego@fapesp.br
Guilherme G. Moreira - giacchetto@fapesp.br
Rosaly F. Krzyzanowski - rosalyfk@fapesp.br
Inês M. M. Imperatriz - immi@fapesp.br
www.bv.fapesp.br