Publications
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A Group Effort
As part of INASP's capacity building work, we introduced the Cross Country Working Group (CCWG) which makes use of in-country and regional expertise while also building networks. This is a review of the successes and challenges of the CCWG.
Accessing Electronic Information
By Amina Said. A Study of Pakistan's Digital Library. This case study, commissioned from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, documents the setting up of a centralised national digital library. (2006)
African Libraries of the Future
Interfacing with Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Infobrief 8
An Investigation into the Funding of University Libraries in Zambia
By M.H. Simui and C.W. Kanyengo. This book examines the nature of and problems relating to the financing of university libraries in Zambia and how these have affected library and information services. In print only. (2004)
Building a Digital Library at the University of Zimbabwe: A celebration of teamwork and collaboration
The second volume in the Research and Education Case Studies series. This examines the University of Zimbabwe digital transformation with limited financial resources. (2007)
E-journals: Developing Country Access Survey 2002
A survey of the activities and views of publishers regarding access to their information within the developing world either free or at reduced cost.
Enhancing Access to Online Research in Rural Uganda
This is the end-of-project report for the project 'Enhancing Access to Online Information by Researchers and Extension Agents in Rural Uganda through a Voucher System' implemented by the Rural Empowerment Network (REN), in partnership with the INASP. 2011
Evaluating Electronic Resource Programmes and Provision: Case studies from Africa and Asia
Edited by Diana Rosenberg. The third volume of INASP’s Research and Education Case Studies. Eight case studies examine various aspects of M&E, as applied to the provision and use of journals, and more specifically journals in electronic format.
Guidelines for Low Bandwidth Websites
Bandwidth in many developing and transitional countries can be extremely expensive and the available bandwidth is often unable to meet local demands and support optimal usage. Creating bandwidth friendly websites can help ease this problem, creating a better experience for the end user by enabling faster access to, and download of, information.
How to Accelerate your Internet: A Practical Guide to Bandwidth Management and Optimization using Open Source Software
Edited by R. Flickenger. Practical information on how to gain the largest possible benefit from your connection to the Internet. (2006)