Workshop on Digital Libraries, 14 –18 December 2002, Khartoum, Sudan, by Sudan British Council with collaboration with Documentation and Information Centre of National Centre for Research and Sudatel Training Centre: THE IMPACT OF NCR-DIC READINESS IN REALIZING SUDAN DIGITAL LIBRARY / By Rafaa Ashmallah Ghobrial: 10. CURRENT BARRIERS TO BUILD DIGITAL LIBRARIES:

Workshop on Digital Libraries, 14 –18 December 2002, Khartoum, Sudan, by Sudan British Council with collaboration with Documentation and Information Centre of National Centre for Research and Sudatel Training Centre: THE IMPACT OF NCR-DIC READINESS IN REALIZING SUDAN DIGITAL LIBRARY / By Rafaa Ashmallah Ghobrial

Workshop on Digital Libraries, 14 –18 December 2002, Khartoum, Sudan, by Sudan British Council with collaboration with Documentation and Information Centre of National Centre for Research and Sudatel Training Centre: THE IMPACT OF NCR-DIC READINESS IN REALIZING SUDAN DIGITAL LIBRARY / By Rafaa Ashmallah Ghobrial

1. BACKGROUND:

2. NCR-DIC OBJECTIVES:

3.NCR-DIC RESOURCES:

3.1 HUMAN RESOURCES:

3.2 PHYSCIAL RESOURCES:

3.3 FINANIAL RESOURCES:

4.NCR-DIC SECTIONS:

5. NCR –DIC CLIENTS:

6. NCR-DIC SYSTEMS:

7. NCR-DIC and TECHNOLOGY:

7.1 MIROFICHE:

7.2 MICROCOMPUTERS:

7.2.a CDS/ISIS-BASED LIBRARY SYSTEM

7.2. b. CONVERSION UTILITY:

7.2.c The Windows Version:

7.2.d Compatibility between the DOS and Windows versions:

7.2.e CDS/ISIS Application Development Tools:

7.2.f.Internet tools:

8. NCR-DIC ELECTRONIC NETWORKING:

9. NCR-DIC READINESS:

10. CURRENT BARRIERS TO BUILD DIGITAL LIBRARIES:

11. CONCLUSION:

12. REFERENCES:

10. CURRENT BARRIERS TO BUILD DIGITAL LIBRARIES:

10. CURRENT BARRIERS TO BUILD DIGITAL LIBRARIES

Most of libraries supporting research and development in the country will not able viable programs in the absence of the effective collaborative structures. While diverse with regard to missions and means, they face shared barriers including:

· Severe financial constraints compounded by lack of strategic planning. i.e. national information policy

· Inadequate facilities infrastructure (i.e. electricity, buildings etc.)

· Need for Staff training opportunities and adequate training on technologies related to libraries facilities

· Harsh environmental conditions damaging collections and accelerating equipment depreciation such as natural disasters

· Inadequate salaries and difficult working conditions