The Confederation of Open Access Repositories(COAR) is facilitating a discussion about interoperability among Open Access repositories within the global context. To kick off this process, COAR has released a briefing paper, 'The Case for Interoperability for Open Access Repositories', an overview of interoperability and selected current issues. The paper ...

The Confederation of Open Access Repositories(COAR) was launched in October 2009 and is a not-for-profit association of repository initiatives. It aims to enhance greater visibility and application of research outputs through global networks of Open Access digital repositories. What does COAR do? Lobby for repositories, their networks and repository based ...

Now OpenAgris can display all the information about an AGRIS journal, stored in our triplestore. As an example, consider the OpenAgris page: http://agris.fao.org/openagris/search.do?recordID=JP2010001379 In the right frame, under the title of the journal, you can click on the link: http://aims.fao....

Two innovative library services on opposite sides of the globe are demonstrating the value of public libraries to farmers. The new services reach remote rural communities in southern in Chile and central Serbia. They are using information and communication technology (ICT) – including the Internet, mobile phones, social networking and radio – ...

IOC and the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) established a Memorandum of Agreement on General Cooperation on 30 August 2011. The purpose of this agreement is to strengthen cooperation between both organizations in the field of marine information management through providing training and support to ...