Deadline: 1 August 2018.
Edulantern.com - CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018 is held by The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 October 2018 in Nairobi University, Kenya.
The purpose of this program is to deepen understanding of digital libraries, emphasize a set of principles related to open access, and expose new trends in scientific publishing.
Topics covered by the programme:
- Overview of open software solutions for operation of digital libraries, in particular Invenio
- Introduction to relevant APIs and web technologies
- Cataloguing formats
- Persistent identifier systems
- Available information resources
- Open access principles
- Opportunities for developing countries
- Operation of institutional repositories
Benefits:
CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018 is fully funded, including travel, meals, accommodation, health insurance and visa insurances (for non-Kenyan participants). For participants working in Kenya, only meals and accommodation provided.
1. This program is open to librarian and IT information specialists working with libraries.
2. Open from all African countries.
3. Preferences will be given to duos, consisting of one librarian and one IT specialist, both working in the same academic environment, have 5-15 years of experience.
4. Proficiency in both verbal and written English (a certificate of English competency for applicants for non-anglophone countries will be required).
Required Documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. A Motivation Letter.
How to Apply:
To apply CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018, candidates should send their applications and required documents above by email to: school.digilibr@cern.ch.
Contact: school.digilibr@cern.ch
Edulantern.com - CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018 is held by The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 October 2018 in Nairobi University, Kenya.
The purpose of this program is to deepen understanding of digital libraries, emphasize a set of principles related to open access, and expose new trends in scientific publishing.
CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries for African Librarian
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| CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018 for African Fully Funded |
- Overview of open software solutions for operation of digital libraries, in particular Invenio
- Introduction to relevant APIs and web technologies
- Cataloguing formats
- Persistent identifier systems
- Available information resources
- Open access principles
- Opportunities for developing countries
- Operation of institutional repositories
Benefits:
CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018 is fully funded, including travel, meals, accommodation, health insurance and visa insurances (for non-Kenyan participants). For participants working in Kenya, only meals and accommodation provided.
Eligibility:
1. This program is open to librarian and IT information specialists working with libraries.
2. Open from all African countries.
3. Preferences will be given to duos, consisting of one librarian and one IT specialist, both working in the same academic environment, have 5-15 years of experience.
4. Proficiency in both verbal and written English (a certificate of English competency for applicants for non-anglophone countries will be required).
Required Documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. A Motivation Letter.
How to Apply:
To apply CERN-UNESCO School on Digital Libraries 2018, candidates should send their applications and required documents above by email to: school.digilibr@cern.ch.
Contact: school.digilibr@cern.ch
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