E-LIS : an international open archive for library professionals

Ranasinghe, W.M. Tharanga Dilruk (2007) E-LIS : an international open archive for library professionals. Delivered at Sri Lanka Scientific & Technical Information Network (SLSTINET) Meeting, Colombo (Sri Lanka). Presentation.

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Abstract

E-LIS, established in 2003, is an international open access (OA) archive related to librarianship, information science and technology, and related disciplines. It uses the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) protocol and tools to facilitate interoperability between repository servers. It is the biggest repository in library and information science and contains over 5000 papers. This presentation describes the main characteristics of the E-LIS archive and discusses its submission policy, features, etc in detail. Finally, this presentation aims to promote E-LIS among Sri Lankan LIS Professionals.

Keywords:	E-LIS, E-prints in Library and Information Science, repositories, open access, open archives, scholarly communication, library science
Subjects:	H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HS. Repositories.
ID Code:	8697
Deposited By:	Tharanga Dilruk Ranasinghe, Weerakkody Mohottige
Deposited On:	14 February 2007
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