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OccPaper Top Page] [Chapter 1]
Introduction
[Chapter 2]
Forestry Information Initiatives
[Chapter 3]
Collaboration
[Chapter 4]
The Survey
[Chapter 5]
The Discussion Forum
[Chapter 6]
Final Action Plans
[Chapter 7]
Keynote Papers
[Chapter 8]
Conclusions
[References]
[Appendix 1]
Survey Questionnaire
[Appendix 2]
Forestry Information Services in the Asia-Pacific Region
[Appendix 3]
The Future for Scientific Publishing and Information in the Asia-Pacific Region
[Appendix 4]
Information Services at IUFRO
[Appendix 5]
Sources of Forestry Information
[Appendix 6]
List of Participants |
Table 1. Definition of Needs and Priorities |
Needs |
Allocated Priorities |
| WG1 |
WG2* |
WG3 |
Action |
| |
| MANAGEMENT |
| 1. Adequate funds and efficient management of funds for information
units |
5.7 |
8.0 |
7.7 |
|
| 2. Information strategy at institutional and national levels |
7.2 |
8.5 |
7.4 |
Yes |
| 3. Integration of all information functions within the organisation,
supported by an information management system (e.g., library,publishing, distribution, IT) |
5.4 |
|
6.6 |
|
| 4. Information systems for research management within organisations |
6.0 |
|
4.5 |
|
| 5. Attention to intellectual property rights (including copyright)
with regard to the sharing and use of scientific information |
5.9 |
|
4.6 |
|
| 6. Recognition by decision makers of the value of information and
information managers/providers, in addition to monetary and policy support |
6.7 |
|
6.3 |
|
| 7. Link incentives with publishing output of researchers |
6.1 |
|
3.7 |
|
| |
| HUMAN RESOURCES |
| 8. Training of researchers and managers in literature synthesis and
scientific writing |
6.2 |
|
8.0 |
|
| 9. Training of library/information staff, users, producers (e.g.,
editors, publishers) in appropriate information skills, providing in-country training
where possible |
6.7 |
8.8 |
9.3 |
Yes |
| 10. Increased awareness of relevant literature (local, grey,
international) |
6.1 |
|
8.0 |
|
| 11. Development of reading/information habits of educational
institutions (based on economic realities and policies of nation) |
5.8 |
|
4.4 |
|
| 12. Pro-active service orientation (strategies, workplans) of
information units |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.3 |
Yes |
| 13. Recognition of the dynamic future of information |
6 |
|
5.9 |
|
| |
| NETWORKING |
| 14. Reliable telecommunication capabilities between institutions and
regionally |
5.6 |
|
7.2 |
|
| 15. Formalised regional network of forestry and forestry-related
libraries (key persons, institutions, databases) |
6.4 |
7.6 |
8.2 |
Yes |
| 16. Improved access, distribution, utilisation and exchange of
available forestry-related information, with appropriatefeedback mechanisms |
5.7 |
8.0 |
8.6 |
Yes |
| 17. Inter-disciplinary co-operation in research and information
systems |
6.2 |
|
5.8 |
|
| |
| PHYSICAL RESOURCES |
| 18. Compatible exchange mechanisms amongst libraries(information exchange
protocols) 5.5 7.4 |
|
|
|
|
| 19. Effective library equipment, resources and software 5.7 8.7 8.6
Yes |
|
|
|
|
| 20. Access to full-text resources (hard copy/document delivery,
full-text databases) 6.1 7.1 |
|
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* WG2 presented only their seven highest-ranked needs |