Transforming Education with eGranary Digital Library at SIMAD University, Somalia
SIMAD University in Mogadishu, Somalia, has embraced the eGranary Digital Library, providing over 35 million digital resources offline to address challenges such as limited internet access, outdated library collections, and insufficient textbooks. The library offers a wide range of content, including academic journals, books, software programs, and educational resources across various disciplines. With a focus on expanding access and improving learning outcomes, the eGranary Digital Library is playing a vital role in enhancing education at SIMAD University.
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Practical experiences with eGranary SIMAD UNIVERSITY MOGADISHU-SOMALIA
Introduction The eGranary Digital Library -- "The Internet in a Box" is an off-line information store that provides instant access to over 35 million digital resources for those lacking adequate Internet connections. A single eGranary, connected to a wired or wireless local area network (LAN), can serve thousands of patrons.
Cont.. The eGranary Digital Library was founded in 2001 and is developed by WiderNet@UNC, a service project based in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. It is distributed by WiderNet, an affiliated nonprofit based Carolina that focuses on field implementations and training. in Durham, North
Cont.. The aims to expand its use to thousands of schools, hospitals and universities in underserved areas around the globe as well as engage librarians and educators to develop custom collections for their communities. It's fast and affordable
Solution: Content Local, on-site library 1,200+ complete Web sites 800+ partial Web sites 250+ academic and medical journals 50,000+ books 55+ educational software programs 80+ computer software applications Indexed and searchable 4TB of information
Information stored inside Basic to advanced mathematics Civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering Medical, nursing and public health resources Language dictionaries and tutorials Computer science Atlases, almanacs and other reference materials of all kinds Education and teaching History, sociology, psychology, economics, religion and other social sciences Agriculture, horticulture and zoology Biology, chemistry, geology and physics Literature, art and music
Need Increased number of students (from 2500 to 4000 in the last five years) Small and outdated library collection Limited availability of textbooks (average ratio of 1:15) Limited library space Change in the curriculum (student- oriented teaching/learning process)
Requirements Upgrade Internet bandwidth Network campus buildings, including libraries, offices, classrooms, and student dormitories Expand access to computing facilities Improved availability of locally produced materials (textbooks, teaching materials, lecture notes, student and faculty research outputs, etc...)
Solution: How does the system work? Local Area Network LAN Wireless Access Point eGranary server Main router
Cont.. Populate eGranary with more local content, including but not limited to textbooks written by local faculty, video captures of lectures, health related manuals and guidelines, etc Explore the possibility of accessing eGranary using tablets. integrating LMS with the Digital Library.
