WASHINGTON – On October 8, 2012, Tajikistan’s network of researchers will gain an important new resource with the launch of the Tajikistan Virtual Science Library (VSL). The Tajikistan VSL is a website that provides free and easy access to more than 10 million full-text research articles.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the site is part of a larger program of technical consultations and trainings organized by the Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Health, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, DOE/NNSA, and CRDF Global.

After the launch, seminars will familiarize the academic community with the operation of the website, its contents, and its use in research. An extensive national workshop series is planned for 2013 to ensure that users and librarians throughout the country derive the full benefit from the program.

For more information about the Tajikistan VSL, or to make sure that your institution has access to the website, please contact help@TajikistanVSL.org.

WHAT: Tajikistan Virtual Science Library Launch Event
WHEN: October 8, 2012 at from 9:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Academy of Sciences hall, 33 Rudaki Ave.
WHO:
Speakers:
· U.S. Embassy: Information Officer Nicole Bayer
· Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan: Vice-President
· Ministry of Education: Minister, Deputy Minister, or representative
· Ministry of Health: Minister, Deputy Minister, or representative
· Ministry of Culture: Minister, Deputy Minister, or representative
· Academy of Agricultural Sciences: President or vice-President
· CRDF Global: Associate Program Director Charles Dunlap, PhD.

Attendees:
· U.S. Embassy: Public Affairs Section
· U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA): Annie Winterfield
· Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan: Vice-President, VSL coordinator Sakina Karimova
· Ministry of Education: Minister Saidov, leading specialist of International Relations Department Nasimova T.F.
· Ministry of Health: Minister, Deputy Minister, International coordinator, key staff
· Ministry of Culture: Minister, Deputy Minister, International coordinator, key staff
· Academy of Agricultural Sciences: President, vice-President, key staff
· Scientific Institutes: Directors, Deputy Directors, Head Librarians
· Universities: Presidents, Head Librarians
· CRDF Global: Associate Program Director Charles Dunlap, PhD., Program Manager Katherine Casey
· Press: invited in consultation with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section

http://dushanbe.usembassy.gov/