ITOCA in collaboration with Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University would like to invite applications from eligible institutions for acquiring TEEAL sets.

A total of 70 sets will be awarded to institutions in six African countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda).

About TEEAL: The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL), produced by Albert R. Mann library, Cornell University is a digital collection of research journals for agriculture and related sciences. Researchers, students, faculty and librarians can discover and access thousands of full-text PDF articles without the use of the internet.

ITOCA’s mission is to build capacity amongst the research and education communities in the latest information tools and advocate for the adoption of new technologies that drive development in Africa. They envision an improved quality of life and sustainable development, in Africa through enhanced research and education.

TEEAL is a project of Cornell University's Albert R. Mann Library in cooperation with over 90 major scientific publishers, societies, and index providers. The project is administered through the Service and Collections Department of Albert R. Mann Library, where a small staff oversees production, distribution, outreach, marketing, and training.

Eligibility requirements:

1. The institution is located in one of the following countries:

• Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania or Uganda

1. The Institution has an Agriculture or related fields department or specialises in Agriculture and related fields.
2. The Institution does not have a TEEAL set OR

The Institution would like to upgrade their existing TEEAL set OR

The Institution would like to place the TEEAL set on another campus/branch of the institution.

Eligible institutions who would like to acquire a TEEAL set for their institution should complete the application form on page 2 and submit for consideration. All applications will be assessed by a panel with members from ITOCA, South Africa and Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University.

All applications should be submitted by 31 July, 2016. Only fully completed application forms will be considered.

Attached is the application form. Also available on the website.

General enquiries can be addressed to:

Subject: TEEAL Institutional Grants
[email protected]
+ 27126634062/52