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New Consortium is Boosting Information
Access
Rapid information access, at computer desktops, is one of the
marvels of the Internet age. The CGIAR's new Library and
Information Services Consortium (CG-LISC), a network of Information
Managers in the CGIAR is working to increase efficiency in
acquiring, sharing, and disseminating information to scientists
while reducing costs and time delays. Examples of significant
progress and substantial savings include:
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Increased access to e-journals by using a common journal
aggregator-CGIAR scientists and researchers are now receiving 60
e-journals for the price of 39
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Joint acquisition of "Science Online" involving
participation by nine CGIAR Centers; WARDA-ARC has free access to
this service
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Joint purchase of the CAB Agrivista database; CABI offered
simultaneous access to 8 CGNET users and AGRIVISTA has placed no
restrictions on the number of users
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Locating INMAGIC databases and WebPublisher program on a common
server at CGNET, increasing systemwide access to these widely-used
programs
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Further development of the CGIAR library gateway portal page as
the central point for accessing CGIAR information
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CG-LISC is an excellent example of a systemwide effort
generating system-wide benefits and cost reductions. ISNAR's
Monica Allmand and her colleagues in the Information Management
(IM) community are working hard to increase access to information.
A new ICT/KM Advisory Group is being formed, led by Frank
Rijsberman, Chairman of the ICT/KM Sub-Committee and Enrica
Porcari, Chief Information Officer, CGIAR. The meeting of the group
is scheduled for May 6-9, 2003 at IPGRI.
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