3. The Library: An Overview
• Started in January, 2013
• Total Records (Nov, 2013): 1,062
• Print: 705
• Digital: 357
• Languages: English and Khmer
• Translation is Ongoing!
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5. Our Digital
Catalog Is . . .
• Free
• Online
• Accessible
• Descriptive
• Searchable
• Browseable
• Growing
• Persistent
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6. What’s in the ODC library?
Some Types of Resources:
Some Authors/Publishers:
Reports
NGOs
Articles
Royal Government
Essays
Foreign Governments
Book Chapters
Independent Researchers
Briefings
International Organizations
Speeches
Banks
Abstracts
Corporations
7. Digital and Print and ODC
• What is a library?
• What is a digital library?
• What is a digital library in the 21st Century?
• How is ODC’s library built for the 21st Century?
Mention we build using a multi-access approachWe work to meet the needs of the researcherNewGenLib platform is open source
Public DomainCreative Commons License v. Expressed PermissionOpen Movement in general
We curate our library to meet the needs of the researchersWe judge how relevant a resource or document isEditorial team reviews documents for relevance and authority, as well as permissionsIf a document is submitted to us, we review it in a timely mannerIf a document is requested for removal, we will review the circumstances of that request
Student: Information access. More resources to gain essential information for their studies.Researcher: to benefit the overall goal of research by increasing ability to access documents and see what’s available.Publisher: material and ideas are spread; material is archived (we host everything on our site).Community: information flow means the conversation continues.
Translation of Library Catalog RecordsImplementation of Full Taxonomy in English and KhmerGeo-tag sync with other content on siteAbout Page, FAQ, Research Guide, and External Resources PageKhmer Records are undergoing full reviewAttempt to further align resources in library system with other resources on site
Volunteering for data entry and library editingSeeking out new resources—scholarly, etc