Last year, we provided an update on CGIAR developments on open access and open data. This week, ILRI’s Board approved two policies that grew out of this process: ILRI policy on open access ILRI policy on research data management and sharing ILRI staff also participated in a CGIAR consortium workshop in Addis Ababa to develop … Continue reading
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New directional and building signage on the Addis Ababa campus
People on the Addis Ababa campus will soon see a set of new signs erected across the campus. These will be erected outside the main gate, at road junctions, and on buildings. This is part of an effort to improve and make much more consistent the current mix of signs on the campus. The signs … Continue reading
Scopus and ScienceDirect registration
This is to inform ILRI staff who would like to register for Scopus to do so as soon as possible, noting that Elsevier limits the number of codes they give to the BibliothecaAlexandrina to issue to users, upon registration. After registration, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina will send you personal activation codes, which will allow you to … Continue reading
Internal communications, email messages, update
Further to Martin’s message on emails and internal communications, here are a few tips and reminders. All staff can send an email message to ILRIAnnouncements These messages are automatically published on http://announcements.ilri.org where you can see them. Please bookmark this link and visit it at your convenience. These messages can be of any type. So … Continue reading
Jules Mateo, new communications specialist for East and Southeast Asia
Please welcome Julie (“Jules”) Mateo, our new Communications Specialist for East and South East Asia. Jules Mateo is an experienced copy editor/writer with a background in social sciences and humanities. Jules has an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She later did graduate work in MA Media Studies Major … Continue reading
Upgrading public signage on the Nairobi and Addis Campuses
In late June, the Director General asked that public signage on both campuses be upgraded. Accordingly, a task force was constituted to take the project forward. Members from Addis and Nairobi are drawn from engineering, design, and administration/operations. Other individuals will be co-opted as needed. On 3 July, the group met and agreed an overall … Continue reading
Trial access to Elsevier journals (to July 2014)
The CGIAR Consortium Shared Services team has negotiated with Elsevier a trial access for eight of Elsevier’s subject collections, complemented by capacity building and training services for the period between 5 May 2014 and 31 July 2014. This trial aims to demonstrate the effectiveness and optimization of democratized access to scientific and agricultural content for … Continue reading
Improving ILRI’s positioning and profile – survey feedback
In February, Jimmy asked staff to complete a survey with ideas and insights on ways to improve ILRI’s visibility and profile in different parts of the world. Surveys were sent to ILRI staff as well as external people and partners. The aim was to better understand how staff and partners perceive ILRI. Responses were received … Continue reading
Open access – latest developments and some implications for ILRI
Last year, the CGIAR Consortium Board approved an open access and data management policy (see http://www.cgiar.org/resources/open). It obliges centers and CRPs to make all information products Open Access, subject to legal rights and legitimate interests of stakeholders and third parties. Beyond any obligation it is also part of an ‘open and accessible‘ commitment ILRI has … Continue reading
Ways communication can support ILRI’s research work …
This week, Nairobi campus hosts a number of communication awareness and training activities. Here Ewen Le Borgne reflects on ways ILRI can make better use of knowledge sharing and communication. ILRI is, rightly, putting communication at the centre of its operations. ILRI’s Director General Jimmy Smith repeatedly pleads for more, better communication, internally and externally. … Continue reading
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