Some of us find it difficult to keep track of all the various information, knowledge and news produced by ILRI and the CGIAR ….. This post is a quick intro to a service called ‘paper.li’ This is a clever tool that looks at Twitter according to some profiles we set up, and produces a ‘daily … Continue reading
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External review of ILRI communications
In February 2011, ILRI will carry out an external review of its communication activities. The terms of reference are: To review and take stock of ILRI’s external communication activities (web, publications, media, press and film etc). To comment on the relevance of ILRI’s communications strategy To review the efficiency and effectiveness of the current structure … Continue reading
Fifteen communication tools for ILRI staff
In the past eighteen months, we have been working with a growing set of communication and knowledge sharing tools at ILRI. To help staff plug in to the different knowledge flows and resources, we have identified a list of the most important tools we use – and the ways that staff can use them: ILRI … Continue reading
ILRI research travelling further than ever
In this video, Bruce Scott, Director of Partnerships and Communications (P&C) at ILRI introduces the aims and objectives of the annual P&C retreat held in Addis Ababa in January 2011: Looking back on the past year, setting priorities for the coming year. The key issue was how we ensure that the outputs of ILRI research … Continue reading
ILRI extends bandwidth and use of ICTs
Speaking at the January 2011 ILRI Partnerships and Communications (P&C) retreat, Ian Moore, Head of ICT at ILRI reflects on the past year. He points to improvements in connectivity and bandwidth at various ILRI locations, especially at the ILRI campus in Addis Ababa. Much progress has also been made in the use of ICTs to … Continue reading
ILRI communications getting social
Speaking at the January 2011 ILRI Partnerships and Communications (P&C) retreat, Susan MacMillan, Head of Public Awareness at ILRI reflects on the past year. She highlights that we moved from print to online; from normal media to social media, especially blogging. The big challenge for 2011: How are we going to continue, and take it … Continue reading
ILRI adopts Creative Commons license for its research outputs
At its meeting last week, the Management Committee of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) adopted a proposal for the institute to use an ‘open’ license for its published outputs. The aim is to encourage maximum uptake and re-use of ILRI’s research. Under this proposal, ILRI retains copyright over each output. It also explicitly encourages … Continue reading
Liya Dejene joins ILRI Knowledge Management team
Liya Dejene has joined Knowledge Management and Information Services as Web Communications Assistant starting December 3, 2010. Liya has BSc in Information Systems from Addis Ababa University in 2007. Continue reading
Dspace training in Nairobi
From 1-3 December 2010, we held a Dspace training workshop at the ILRI campus in Nairobi. We brought together a group of interested people from ILRI, ICRAF, ICT-KM, CPWF, KARI and FAO – to gain skills and forge collaboration among us. An expert trainer was provided by @MIRE – a Belgian group specializing in in … Continue reading
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ILRI pool of freelance editors, translators, and communication experts
Looking for some editorial assistance? We have set up an ILRI pool of editorial and other communication experts from around the world. The list has sections for English-language editors/proofreaders, scientific journalists, design and layout experts, film and multimedia experts, full-service communication experts and translators. Of course, you can also call on ILRI’s own editorial, graphics, … Continue reading
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