A report on the training course at ICARDA – Syria
in the field of
enhancing capability of the administrators of the electronic libraries
A delegation, which was comprised of 6 trainees, paid a scientific visit to Syria
according to the letter of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research / General
Directorate of Cultural Relations No. 3 / 13247 in Sept. 30th, 2007 to join a training course
to enhance the capability of trainees in management of electronic libraries. The trainees were
holding different specializations and representing the agricultural colleges, agricultural
institutes and the Ministry of Agriculture in Iraqi Kurdistan region. The trainees were trained
for a period of ten days starting from October 21st to November 1st 07 at ICARDA / Syria
The training course included:
1- Taking theoretical lectures on information management. They were delivered by the
information unit manager at ICARDA.
2. Taking theoretical lectures and practical training on New Gen Lib program which is
relevance with the library management.
3. Discussions on Lan Teed and AGORA which are related to agricultural periodicals.
4. Exchange of information in field of library management with other group from Jordan,
Syria, Lebanon, Auman, Morocco, Sudan, Turkey, and India.
Recommendations
1. Providing all the libraries of the agricultural institutions in Iraqi Kurdistan region
with New Gen Lib Program
2. Arranging training courses inside Iraqi Kurdistan region to train the administrators of
the electronic libraries.
3. Purchasing and setting up New Gen Lib program. This can be achieved through
contacting with
(www. New Gen Lib)
4. Participation with AGORA project to ensure agricultural periodicals. The cost of
participation is 1000 US$ per year per participant.
5. Providing the electronic libraries with servers and other accessories.
6. Linking the electronic libraries all together via internet