2014, Number 3
Initiatives for equitable access to scientific information at the National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology of Cuba
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 411-417
PDF size: 81.82 Kb.
ABSTRACT
The open access movement is a social phenomenon involving researchers, librarians, editors and other members of society. The movement advocates broader access to scientific information through the elimination of economic, technological and licensing barriers. A presentation is provided of some of the initiatives developed during the past ten years at the Department of Scientific Information in Hygiene, Epidemiology and Food Safety of the National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology, to provide all users with equitable access to information, knowledge and the development of professional skills. Among these initiatives are thematic virtual health libraries, digital collections, scientific publications, distance education, and others. Despite the efforts and investments made by the Cuban government, there are obvious access and connectivity disparities, mainly outside the capital, due to economic limitations and the harsh blockade imposed upon the country for more than fifty years. It is necessary to provide open, universal, equitable access to specialized information for the entire community of users, irrespective of their geographic location.REFERENCES
Discurso de la Dra. Mirta Roses en la apertura del ICML 9/CRICS 7. En: Congreso regional de Información en Ciencias de la Salud del 20-23 Septiembre 2005 [Internet]. Salvador de Bahía, Brasil: BIREME/OPS; 2005 [citado 21 agosto 2014]. Disponible en: http://www.icml9.org/program/public/documents/MirtaRoses-icml9- apertura-162309-old.pdf
Organización Panamericana de la Salud. Centro Latino-Americano y del Caribe de Información en Ciencias de la Salud. Política general de la red de recursos educacionales abiertos: campus virtual de salud pública. Biblioteca virtual en salud [Internet]. Sao Paulo, Brasil: OPS/BIREME; 2013. [citado 21 agosto 2014]. Disponible en: http://www.trac.reddes.bvsalud.org/projects/oer-repository/rawattachment/ wiki/IIITallerGT1/Pol%C3%ADtica%20General%20Red%20REA%20OE R%20CVSP%20BVS.pdf