Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries: Phase Two Action Plan (open access)

Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries: Phase Two Action Plan

Report on the timeline and implementation of the four objects of the Phase Two Action Plan for Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries.
Date: July 31, 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Weng, Neena; Thomale, Jason & Hicks, William
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa (open access)

Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa

Paper discussing the diffusion of scientific knowledge on agriculture for Africa. Using exploratory research method, this paper set out to investigate existing knowledge diffusion models and their limitations, available best practices, and the potential to infuse translational research as a way to augment extension service programs in SSA agricultural practices.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa [Presentation]

Presentation for the International Association of Agriculture Information Specialists (IAALD) World Congress. The authors discuss the diffusion of scientific knowledge on agriculture for Africa.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Moodle for Professional Development to Agricultural Extension Professionals in Africa: Workshop

Presentation for the International Association of Agriculture Information Specialists (IAALD) World Congress. The authors discuss the Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) software package and its use for professional development to agriculture extension professionals in Africa.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Partnership for Enhancing Developing Countries' Capacity in Participating in Global Knowledge Production and Use

Poster discussing a partnership for enhancing developing countries' capacity in participating in global knowledge production and use. This poster highlights some of the contributing factors that enhance the capacity of African institutions to play active roles in the current global knowledge economy (in terms of information and knowledge creation, access, use and reuse).
Date: July 2013
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Assefa, Shimelis & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Implementing Name Authority Control into Institutional Repositories: A Staged Approach

This presentation discusses name authority for institutional repositories. It gives an overview of some major initiatives in name authority and outlines the staged approach taken by the UNT Libraries.
Date: July 9, 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa (open access)

Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa

Article on the diffusion of scientific knowledge on agriculture for Africa. Using an exploratory research method, this article sets out to investigate existing knowledge diffusion models and their limitations, available best practices, and the potential to infuse translational research as a way to augment extension service programs in SSA agricultural practices.
Date: July 1, 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lessons Learned in Implementing the Extended Date/Time Format in a Large Digital Library (open access)

Lessons Learned in Implementing the Extended Date/Time Format in a Large Digital Library

Paper outlining research regarding date formatting in the UNT digital collections.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Tarver, Hannah & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Riding the Restriction Wave at the University of North Texas: Comparing IR and ProQuest Embargoes

Presentation for United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertations Association (USETDA) conference. The authors discuss comparing institutional repository and ProQuest embargoes.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Kleister, Jill; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Short, Daniel
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mapping the Southwest: Final Performance Report (open access)

Mapping the Southwest: Final Performance Report

This report documents the Mapping the Southwest project, led by the University of North Texas (UNT) and with their partner, the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Libraries Special Collections. The project was supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This final report briefly describes the Mapping the Southwest project activities and accomplishments in six work areas, and provides a discussion of achievements, issues faced and resolved, and lessons learned that may be of benefit to others. Additional detail is provided in some areas with appendices.
Date: July 31, 2013
Creator: Hartman, Cathy Nelson; Phillips, Mark Edward & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library