Survey: Use of technology and semantics in open access in agriculture

You are invited to participate in a short survey (less then 10 minutes) on the Use of Technology and Semantics in Open Access in Agriculture and Related Sciences. This survey is designed to get a detailed overview of the state of the art of Open Access (OA) and Open Archives Initiative (OAI) within the Agriculture and Related Sciences Research Community. Therefore the characteristics of the main institutions, networks and associations taking a leader role in the promotion of OA and OAI in Agriculture and Related Sciences will be analyzed.

The survey will be open until the end of January 2010. The results of the survey will be made available online in the CIARD Ring to give all participants the opportunity to take a look at and comment the results. To be able to have access to the results it would be recommended to register to the CIARD Ring. The conclusions drawn will be presented at the IAALD XIIIth World Congress on 26-29 April 2010, Montpellier, France.

Your assistance in providing information about Open Access in Agriculture and Related Sciences is much appreciated. We look forward to your cooperation!