E-LIS (and Open Access) in South Africa
| Main Author: | De Beer, Jennifer A. |
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| Format: | Proceeding NonPeerReviewed application/pdf |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2005
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| Online Access: |
http://eprints.rclis.org/7056/1/Jennifer_De_Beer.pdf http://eprints.rclis.org/7056/ |
Daftar Isi:
- The marginalisation of African scholarship in particular, and scholarship from developing countries in general, was regarded as a fait accompli in the pre-Internet era. Latterly, discussions on the digital divide notwithstanding, it is that African scholars may give exposure to their works via networked services such as E-LIS and other similar digital repositories. This paper will provide an update on efforts to promote E-LIS in South Africa, situated against the backdrop of more general efforts to promote Open Access initiatives in and across South Africa. Steps to introduce E-LIS across the African continent will also be briefly elaborated upon.