an Ethiopian Studies Resource Center : a Feasibility Study
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1993-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
"Ethiopian Studies" is an area study. "Area study" is a
field of study that falls within the scope of a group of
studies known as Entity studies which are trans- or
multi-disciplinary in scope.What makes information provision to researchers of area
studies challenging is that an information system
supporting area studies should be able to assist a
researcher in a particular aspect of an area e. g.
languages of Ethiopia, find information, data and
materials pertinent to such a study from those of
specialists in other fields, e.g. studies in Ethiopian
literature, studies in interregional migration, etc.
An information system, in an effort to meet the
challenges, should develop tools, such as, specialized
indexes, seepage studies, etc., which can show such
interdisciplinary links, between the research done in
different fields or from different points of view.
Databases of different types of records of, for example,
bibliographic, profiles of experts, of institutions,
ongoing research, artifacts and museum objects are also
necessary. Such an information system can enhance
contacts among researchers, research institutes, etc. Inivthis
way, the system can also assist in the organization
of research on the entity/area.
This study attempts to make a feasibility study and
propose a plan for implementing an Ethiopian . Studies
Resource center equipped with the necessary resources and
information and capable of providing efficient services
to researchers/students of Ethiopian Studies as mentioned
above.
Prototype databases consisting of bibliographic records,
records of museum objects, nonbook materials, serials,
profiles of experts/researchers, research projects,
institutions, information systems and databases have been
designed to demonstrate generation of information
services and products.
,Figure 1: Organizational structure of the
Institute of Ethiopian studies (IES)
Figure 2: organizational structure of Ethi opian
studies Resource center (ESRC)
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Information Science