tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:/hub_feeds/4464/feed_itemsItems tagged with oa.nigeria in Open Access Tracking Project (OATP)2023-05-13T14:22:50-04:00TagTeam social RSS aggregratortag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/75740582023-05-13T13:55:29-04:002023-05-13T14:22:50-04:00#ODD2023 Stories @ Nigeria 🇳🇬 – Open Knowledge Foundation blog"On 8th March 2023, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) celebrated Open Data Day 2023 with the theme “Open AI for Environmental Conservation”. The event was attended by staff and volunteers of WEP and open data enthusiasts that were both present in-person and online. The objective of the event was to teach participants how Open AI solutions are used to track environmental changes and help improve environmental management and conservation...."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/77837662023-05-29T09:43:45-04:002023-05-29T10:19:17-04:00Abdu | Giant in Isolation: Online Journal Publishing in Nigeria | The Journal of Electronic PublishingAbstract: The wider a research result is communicated the higher its impact and benefits. Online journals are today the most effective means of communicating research result. However, majority of the Nigerian journals are still in print. Thus, this paper collected data from the Nigerian universities as the leading journal publishers in the country in order to bring out the situation of online journal publishing in the country. A semi-structured questionnaire was sent to all the universities; 28 responses were found to be valid for the analysis. In addition, the researcher analysed the content of Ajol and Doaj to discover the evidences for online journal publishing from Nigeria. And finally search for literature on the use of OJS in Nigeria was conducted. Consequently, it is discovered that majority of the university-based journals in Nigeria are in print only. The journals don’t leverage on the supporting services from Ajol programme. Thus, it is recommended that individual researchers, universities, journal publishers and research funders in Nigeria should recognise the importance and make use of online journal publishing platforms. It is also recommended that major commercial publishers should devise means of penetrating the journal publishing market in Nigeria.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/67316012023-01-20T15:21:27-05:002023-01-20T23:17:13-05:00Empirical validation of IR sustainability model: leveraging on a PLS-SEM approach | Emerald Insight
Abstract: Purpose This study aims to validate a proposed conceptual model for the implementation of sustainable institutional repositories (IRs) in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative approach shaped the survey research design. This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis to evaluate the proposed model. The population of the study comprises 117 librarians, information technology staff and researchers knowledgeable about IR implementation status across 14 public universities in Nigeria. The data was collected using an online survey. The Smart-PLS v3.3 software was used to facilitate the analysis.
Findings
The findings indicate that the nine identified factors of the IR sustainability model have a significant influence on the implementation of sustainable IRs. This signified that the model has adequately depicted the relationship between the implementation of sustainable IRs and the identified factors.
Originality/value
This study provides an integrated synthesis of factors that influence the implementation of sustainable IRs. This study also presents the first-ever empirically validated model for sustainable IRs. The findings of this study addressed the challenge of implementing sustainable IRs and institutionalized the idea of IRs’ sustainability assessment.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/54627362022-10-01T13:26:12-04:002022-10-01T17:55:50-04:00Utilization of Open Access Journals by Library and Information Science Undergraduates in Delta State University, Abraka, NigeriaAbstract: The study examined the utilization of open access journals by Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduate at Delta State University, Abraka. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A descriptive survey design was used by the researchers. The population of the study comprised 477 LIS undergraduates, and a simple random sampling technique was used to determine the sample size which is 217 students, representing 45% of the total population. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by two experts and the Cronbach Alpha was used to establish the reliability of the instrument which yielded 0.75. Data were analysed with frequency count, simple percentages, and Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23 was used to generate the mean, and standard deviation while Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 significant levels. The findings revealed that the students had a high level of awareness and a high level of usage of open access journals. From the test of the hypothesis, the study discovered that there is a significant relationship between the level of awareness and the use of open access journals. Hence, the student's level of awareness positively influenced the use of open access journals. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the library management and lecturers should continue to promote the use of open access journals generally among the students to sustain its use.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/45678572022-07-18T20:01:45-04:002022-07-18T20:17:01-04:00video: Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria | Bukola Olutola James | Jul 14, 2022 | YouTubepresentation on Wikidata during 2022 LD4 conference
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/38727842022-04-14T10:03:31-04:002022-05-11T12:38:19-04:00Determinants of research output submission in institutional repositories by faculty members in Nigerian universities | Emerald InsightAbstract: Purpose
This paper aims to determine and analyze the rate of content submission by lecturers in relation to type of university, discipline, academic qualification, rank and teaching experience and identified the determinants of research output submission by faculty members in Nigerian varsities.
Design/methodology/approach
The survey was conducted in six universities with functional institutional repositories in Southern Nigeria. Data collated through questionnaire from the university lecturers were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages and regression analysis.
Findings
Results showed that submission of research output was higher for lecturers in Social Sciences than for those in the Sciences; the highest among those with doctorate degree, senior lecturers and those with 6–10 years of teaching experience. The rank of faculty members and the type of university were significant determinants of research output submission.
Research limitations/implications
The survey was limited to universities in Southern Nigeria with functional institutional repositories. There should be further investigations on same study in universities with functional institutional repositories in other regions in Nigeria.
Practical implications
Increased submission rate by faculty members will sustain the institutional repositories.
Social implications
Faculty members get in contact, make friends and engage in collaborative research.
Originality/value
This report contributes to the global knowledge and communication’s field through the provision of empirical evidence on the determinants of content submission in open access institutional repositories.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/37597592022-03-23T09:48:58-04:002022-05-11T12:38:20-04:00Open Educational Resources in the Commonwealth 2021Abstract: The present report is the outcome of a study on the status of OER in the Commonwealth conducted in late 2021. Considering the importance of OER in the context of the challenges posed by Covid-19, the findings shall be useful for Member States and educational institutions to mainstream OER. The overall objective is to help countries across the Commonwealth understand the status of OER and develop strategies and action plans for the implementation of the 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on OER.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/37049002022-03-08T16:20:24-05:002022-05-11T12:38:21-04:00Case Study of Open Access practices: Limitations and Opportunities in Public Libraries in Nigeria | by Isaac Oloruntimilehin | Creative Commons: We Like to Share | Mar, 2022 | Medium"Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)...
Institutional Repositories...
The Nigerian Copyright Act...
Expressions of Folklore...
Nigerian Language Oral History Documentation Project...
Challenges..."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/35602922022-02-16T16:43:49-05:002022-05-11T12:38:22-04:00Development of institutional repositories in academic and research libraries in Nigeria | Emerald InsightAbstract: Purpose
The development of an institutional repository for academic and research libraries makes possible the visibility of localized scholarly contents on web platform and also provide open access to restricted resources. This paper aims to explore the relevance of developing institutional repositories for open and unrestricted access to confined resources, and discusses academic and research libraries roles in developing institutional repositories; the types of software to be used for the development; and the hardware requirements for server setup and copyright issues. With more establishment of institutional repositories, access to localized information domiciled in the remote institutions can be easily accessed by visiting the institutional library online to retrieve the material.
Design/methodology/approach
To provide a thorough breakdown of the building of institutional repositories in the University of Ilorin, Library, webliography sources were consulted.
Findings
It has been established by the OpenDOAR which is the quality-assured, global Directory of Open Access Repositories that only 30 repositories have been created by some academic and research libraries in Nigeria. There is a need for more academic and research libraries in Nigeria to key into the initiative of developing online institutional repositories to give online visibility to their intellectual contents that have no copyright restrictions in meeting the researcher’s information needs.
Originality/value
This study revealed a thorough approach and various steps that should be followed in developing institutional repositories for academic and research libraries.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/33658432021-12-01T11:46:15-05:002022-05-11T12:38:24-04:00Can Nigeria lead the way in modernising outdated copyright laws through expanded exceptions? – Walled Culture"Nigeria, is in the process of reforming its outdated 1988 copyright law....
As the IPKat post explains, the executive Bill is particularly strong when it comes to exceptions to copyright. These are increasingly seen as a legal way to break down the walls locking up so much creative material, freeing them for myriad new uses. The executive Bill proposes some general exceptions, including a “fair dealing” provision that is similar to the powerful US “fair use” approach...."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/33486382021-11-21T10:48:04-05:002022-05-11T12:38:25-04:00Open access: Promoting right and accessible knowledge"IITA joined the international community to celebrate Open Access Week from 25 to 29 October, as the Institute keeps promoting the global mission of openness. The theme of the week-long event was “It matters how we open knowledge: Building structural equity.”
The Data Management Unit (DMU) embarked on an awareness campaign, with scientists sharing their opinions about open access throughout the week. The DMU also organized a webinar to share knowledge on the importance of open access and how to achieve it. Olayemi Oluwasoga, Open Access/Open Data Administrator, moderated the webinar...."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/33143002021-11-02T12:01:58-04:002022-05-11T12:38:25-04:00Challenges and opportunities of facilitating access and use of open access resources to users by librarians in federal and state universities in Nigeria | Emerald InsightAbstract: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities of librarians in federal and state universities in Nigeria in facilitating access to open access resources.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a positivist research paradigm, descriptive survey research approach was employed in the study. Five research questions guided the study. The population of the study was 79 librarians. There was no sampling. A questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection, and the data were presented in figures and tables.
Findings
The major findings of the study were that librarians are aware of open access resources. They make the resources available/visible to users by linking them to the library website and promote the use of Google and Google Scholar searches. The librarians were of the view that free online resources are important for the research process. The major challenges they face in giving users access to these resources are lack of metrics and evidence to demonstrate the value of free content.
Research limitations/implications
The study only assessed e-resources' librarians in the sampled universities at the time of this study. It may be necessary to assess the perception of users towards open access resources.
Practical implications
Adopting and implementing these opportunities to enhance users' access and use of the resources will improve service delivery without doubt. Though this study is not exhaustive, it has provided insight into the inherent opportunities of using open access resources.
Originality/value
For the library management and librarians, the creation of awareness on available open access resources and facilitating access to users through different strategies will not only increase access but also improve teaching, learning and research. It will also increase users' awareness on accessing other sources apart from through subscription.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/33014732021-10-25T10:20:48-04:002022-07-18T20:17:01-04:00Open GLAM in Nigeria — developments and opportunities for open access | by Isaac Oloruntimilehin | Open GLAM | Medium"Open practices in Nigeria’s GLAM sector are relatively new, and currently lack visibility and widespread adoption. It’s a growing movement and a large part of the efforts are driven by the Wikimedia community in Nigeria. Some of the partnerships the Wikimedia community in Nigeria has include the University of Lagos Library, Nimbe Adedipe Library (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta) and the Kenneth Dike Library (University of Ibadan).
The Wikimedia community in Nigeria works doing campaigns and content drives that promote free use and open access to digital cultural heritage...."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/32921572021-10-19T14:18:31-04:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Multilevel analysis of factors affecting open-access institutional repository implementation in Nigerian universities | Emerald InsightAbstract: Purpose
The study aims to identify novel open-access institutional repository (OAIR) implementation barriers and explain how they evolve. It also aims to extend theoretical insights into the information technology (IT) implementation literature.
Design/methodology/approach
The study adopted the interpretive philosophy, the inductive research approach and qualitative case study research method. Three Nigerian universities served as the case research contexts. The unstructured in-depth interview and the participatory observation were adopted as the data collection instruments. The qualitative data collected were analysed using thematic data analysis technique.
Findings
Findings show that IR implementation barriers evolved from global, organisational and individual implementation levels in the research contexts. Results specifically reveal how easy access to ideas and information and easy movement of people across international boundaries constituted globalisation trend-driven OAIR implementation barriers given their influence on OAIR implementation activities at the organisational and individual implementation levels. The two factors led to overambitious craving for information technology (IT) implementation and inadequate OAIR implementation success factors at the organisational level in the research contexts. They also led to conflicting IR implementation ideas and information at the individual level in the research contexts.
Research limitations/implications
The primary limitation of the research is the adoption of qualitative case study research method which makes its findings not generalisable. The study comprised only three Nigerian universities. However, the study provides plausible insights that explain how OAIR implementation barriers emanate at the organisational and individual levels due to two globalisation trends: easy access to ideas and information and easy movement of people across international boundaries.
Practical implications
The study points out the need for OAIR implementers to assess how easy access to information and ideas and easy movement of people across international boundaries influence the evolution of conflicting OAIR implementation ideas and information at the individual level, and overambitious craving for IT implementation and setting inadequate OAIR implementation success factors at the organisational level. The study extends views in past studies that propose that OAIR implementation barriers only emanate at organisational and individual levels, that is, only within universities involved in OAIR implementation and among individuals working in the universities.
Social implications
The study argues that OAIR implementation consists of three implementation levels: individual, organisational and global. It provides stakeholders with the information that there is a third OAIR implementation level.
Originality/value
Data validity, sample validity and novel findings are the hallmarks of the study's originality. Study data consist of first-hand experiences and information derived during participatory observation and in-depth interviews with research participants. The participants were purposively selected, given their participation in OAIR implementation in the research contexts. Study findings on the connections among global, organisational and individual OAIR implementation levels and how their relationships lead to OAIR implementation barriers are novel.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/31925042021-08-19T12:34:00-04:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Nigerian National Open Science Symposium, Sept 01 & 02, 2021Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative is hosting a two-day online National Open Science Symposium with national policy agencies including TETFund, NUC, NBTE, NCCE and FME to improve open research and scholarly output in Nigeria. Building on the UNESCO open science recommendations for open science and support from the pan-African LIBSENSE community, stakeholders from the Nigerian Research and Education Community will gather to discuss taking steps “Towards an Open Science Action Plan for Nigeria”
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/28655632021-01-26T09:39:25-05:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Enhancing Academic Visibility of Faculty Members in Nigerian University Community: The Role of Institutional Repositories Abstract: This paper focused on the role of institutional repositories in enhancing the academic visibility of faculty members in Nigerian university community. It began with a brief clarification of the concept of Institutional Repository (IR) before delving into its origin, spread, contents and mode of population of contents. This smoothened the ground for a detailed analysis of the role which IRs can play as enablers of information provision in Nigerian universities. Subsequently, attention was drawn to the potentials of IRs as avenues through which tertiary institutions of learning can increase access to, and visibility of, the academic outputs of their scholars and researchers. Notwithstanding the challenges to the optimal performance of the few repositories available in Nigerian universities, the paper posits that the prospects and fortunes of these IRs would change for the better with sustained efforts and commitment of various stakeholders. It is on the basis of this conclusion that several recommendations were made, including sustained awareness and advocacy, adequate funding of universities in Nigeria and their libraries, provision of better training opportunities for librarians to improve their IT competency, as well as increase in the rate of population of content deposition.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/28264352020-11-29T09:39:51-05:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00NIGERIA’S LOW CONTRIBUTION TO RECOGNIZED WORLD RESEARCH LITERATURE: CAUSES AND REMEDIES: Accountability in Research: Vol 0, No jaAbstract: We present a first time study on identifying the causes and remedies to Nigeria’s low contribution to research literature. A mixed research approach involving 300 academic staff from several areas of specialization in southern Nigeria was adopted, using structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview schedule. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic technique. Furthermore, 43.7%, 28.6%, and 27.7% of the respondents were from the university, polytechnic, and the college of education system, respectively. While 78.4% of the respondents agreed that the high cost of open access publication in top journals influenced Nigeria’s low contribution to research literature, over 75% reported that the low contribution was due to high cost of attending international conferences. Other factors identified were stringent conditions for paper acceptance (89.7%), scarcity of relevant information about Africa (85.4%) and paucity of high impact journals in the libraries of Nigerian tertiary institutions (6.7%). Others were poor funding, non-usage of research findings by policymakers, lack of adequate facilities, and high penchant for publication in predatory journals, informed by promotion criteria not supportive of quality. Participants advocated for increased funding, reduced conference fees and entrenchment of collaboration between reputable publishers abroad and African publishers.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/28054862020-11-01T14:48:56-05:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Scholarly Publishing Experience of Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities: Accountability in Research: Vol 0, No jaAbstract: The study examined scholarly publishing experience among postgraduate students in Nigerian universities. A survey design was employed, using a questionnaire as an instrument for data collection from 919 postgraduate students selected from twelve universities in Southwest Nigeria. The findings revealed that scholarly publication means the procedure of generating, producing, and judging scholarly content, distributing and circulating it to the scholarly community and conserving it for future use, and writing and publishing novel academic ideas in scholarly communication outlets. A (23.7%) of research students had published academic papers and the majority of those research students had 0–2 years’ experience. Knowledge of data analysis, literature search and review, development of relevant research questions, methodology, access to relevant materials, e-mail, phone, identification of relevant keywords, and ICT skills are considered necessary for scholarly publishing. Postgraduate students are aware of predatory journals and publishers. Challenges to scholarly publishing experience are inadequate mentorship and support, skills, knowledge; lack of funds, and limited access to available materials including journal articles, databases, and others. Also, universities in Nigeria should consider funding scholarly publications for any postgraduate students that put in the effort to get published; and mentorship, support, and collaboration with supervisors should be more emphasized.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/27937962020-10-16T16:04:55-04:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Strategies for integrating Open Access Resources (OAR) into libraries collections: A study | LIS Scholarship Archive WorksThe study’s general purpose is to assist both management and collection development practitioners in adopting appropriate strategies for integrating OA materials into libraries' collections. The study was designed to specifically examine the challenges to the integration of OAR into libraries' collections and to explore relevant strategies for the integration. The study utilized an online survey questionnaire sent to Seventy-Eight collections development staff drawn from academic libraries, Library Boards, and special libraries for completion. Sixty-Two (62) however, were completed and returned. This implies a 79.4% return rate. All the respondents surveyed are members of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and are certified by the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). The respondents were drawn from Federal University Libraries (7), State university libraries (6), private university libraries (22), federal polytechnic libraries (5), state polytechnic libraries (12), college libraries (5), special libraries (2), library boards (3). The survey instrument included Eleven (11) items. Data were analyzed using graphical charts. The findings indicate that majority of the library does not acquire OAR but have plans to make them part of their regular library acquisition workflows; majority of them strongly agree that collection development policy is key to OAR integration, but they don’t have the document for now, neither are their staff trained to manage OA effectively. Their major challenge to OAR integration includes poor electricity supply, lack of knowledge and skills required for OA integration, and lack of support from the head librarian, lack of collection development policy document. The recommendations include that collection development policy should be put in place; library staff should be equipped with relevant skills through training and retraining; libraries should rather than purchasing expensive books and journals download OAR relevant to them, process them, and make them available to their users as part of their collections; Libraries should be provided with uninterrupted fast speed internet access and power supply from solar power.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/27576262020-08-25T13:10:06-04:002022-07-18T20:17:02-04:00Open Book: Swimming against the Tide | Research Information"How have Nigerian libraries worked to support the university system under such difficult conditions? Many libraries have reduced the size of their journal subscriptions drastically, and encouraged their research community to make optimal use of open access resources. While accessing free resources online is a god-send to the research community, there is always the fear that uninformed researchers may not be able to differentiate between predatory journals and the 'unreliable' science they peddle, and other freely available but more reputable resources. Libraries have also embraced consortium arrangements, which has given them some negotiating edge with the big vendors, publishers and aggregators who market subscription journals. However, these arrangements if poorly managed, come with their own share of problems.
To redress the years of neglect, academic libraries require a massive infusion of capital. Knowledge is a global good, and knowledge products as it concerns our institutions may not be locally sourced and might require hard currency. The implication of this is that the Nigerian Government should strategically intervene to support academic libraries by reviewing the existing funding model. To ensure intellectual vibrancy in Nigerian universities, a robust and supportive library system is non-negotiable."
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/24794302019-04-17T14:33:04-04:002022-07-18T20:17:03-04:00UNESCO IITE published a book “Understanding the Impact of OER: Achievements and Challenges” – UNESCO IITEThe UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) published the outcomes of the study “Understanding the Impact of OER: Achievements and Challenges”, conducted in partnership with OER Africa, an initiative established by Saide. This partnership project builds on a long relationship between two organizations, based on mutual commitment to promoting open learning and open educational resources (OER).
The OER movement is growing rapidly and has reached some remarkable achievements to date. By providing opportunities to expand access to lifelong learning, achieve quality education and establish legal and political frameworks that promote coordinated partnerships, OER has the potential to make significant contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG4).
The new publication “Understanding the Impact of OER: Achievements and Challenges” critically reviews the growth of OER and its potential impact on education systems around the world. It points at some significant achievements as well as key challenges hindering the growth and potential of OER that need to be addressed.
Based on a series of case studies from fifteen countries in each of the five UNESCO regions, the publication seeks to shed light on such important issues as the economic and pedagogical value of investing in OER; the role of OER in fostering diversity, inclusion, and in purposively pursuing quality improvement and innovation; and, finally, the extent to which these important issues are being researched.
The publication is addressed to decision-makers, educators and innovators, and is aimed to stimulate the debate about the impact of OER and encourage governments to engage with OER in ways that drive defined pedagogical improvements, while encouraging equity and diversity in global knowledge networks.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/24747492019-02-22T12:29:34-05:002022-07-18T20:17:03-04:00Self-archiving options on social networks: a review of options Abstract: Purpose
The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent to which academic librarians in Nigerian universities utilize self-archiving options to make their research papers visible globally.
Design/methodology/approach
An online survey was designed using SurveyMonkey software to collect data from 394 academic librarians in Nigerian universities.
Findings
The study revealed that the academic librarians in Nigerian universities know and actually use self-archiving options such as ResearchGate, institutional repository and academia.edu to self-archive their publications. While, self-archiving platforms like Kudos, Mendeley.com and personal websites/servers are not popularly used by the academic librarians. Factors such as increased exposure to previously published work broadens the dissemination of academic research generally, which increases institutions’ visibility, were among the options the academic librarians indicated as very important factors that motivate them to contribute their scholarly output to self-archiving options.
Practical implications
The study called for academic librarians in developing countries to voluntarily sign-up to register with self-archiving options such as ResearchGate, Kudos, Mendeley.com, Academia.edu and others to enable them to self-archive their published papers for access globally by students, researchers.
Originality/value
Self-archiving of papers by authors will lead to an increased visibility of the author and possible citation of the work and chances of collaboration with international colleagues for research projects.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/24657512018-10-25T10:10:50-04:002022-07-18T20:17:03-04:00Developing a framework for open access knowledge in Nigeria (June 2016)Abstract: The thesis provides an analysis of the legal and policy dimensions of open access to research, education and public sector information with special focus on Nigeria. It aims to investigate how open access has evolved across the world and how such initiatives could be implemented in Nigeria. It seeks to connect Nigerian works to the ‘global library’ thereby providing visibility and increasing the possibilities for impact and utility of such works. It seeks to provide a platform where Nigerians are able to freely connect to the ‘global library’, through the open access dual platforms of self-archiving and open access publishing, thereby providing them with access to use and reuse scholarly works. It further seeks to provide an understanding of open educational resources as alternative avenues to accessing education and seeks to foster citizenry participation, good governance, accountability, democratic values and spur creativity and innovation through open governance and access to public sector information.
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/24600902018-08-19T07:08:33-04:002022-07-18T20:17:03-04:00Nigeria (Open Access Tracking Project) - WikidataNigeria (Open Access Tracking Project) (Q56173857)
tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/24600892018-08-19T07:08:10-04:002022-07-18T20:17:03-04:00open access in Nigeria - Wikidataopen access in Nigeria (Q56173823)