tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402822483309261908.post6635768557109671221..comments2024-02-21T04:51:49.170-08:00Comments on Emerging Conservation Professionals Network: Helping other emerging professionals beyond our bordersAIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17957395638908671119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402822483309261908.post-88453733398536840032009-07-20T21:29:18.203-07:002009-07-20T21:29:18.203-07:00No problem Dan, I always am interested in stimulat...No problem Dan, I always am interested in stimulating discussion.<br /><br />-SteveSteven Pickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641729167211445834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402822483309261908.post-13645067670466101052009-07-19T17:51:26.501-07:002009-07-19T17:51:26.501-07:00Hi Steven,
Sorry I just noticed I spelt you name...Hi Steven, <br /><br />Sorry I just noticed I spelt you name incorrectly last time, sorry about that. <br /><br />Secondly, thanks for clearing up the issue of the quote/not quote question. <br /><br />Cheers, DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402822483309261908.post-14133666683006674272009-07-16T20:53:56.816-07:002009-07-16T20:53:56.816-07:00Hi Dan,
Thank you for the comments; I was wonderin...Hi Dan,<br />Thank you for the comments; I was wondering if I was going to get any. <br /><br />With regards to your questions:<br /><br />1) Actually, the indented is a compilation of some general research that I did to flesh out my own thoughts on the various tensions/influences that the program would face, separate from my description of the program and my schpiel. These tensions were what I thought were so interesting and in some ways are similar to some of the issues that Israeli/Palestinian joint initiatives face. All the facts I either knew already or were supplemented with research I found online and then vetted through several friends who are experts on the region to verify the facts (they work in various middle east policy centers here in DC). <br /><br />2) As far as I understand the books are being sent in the languages that they are published in. I don't know how many conservation texts are actually written in Arabic/Kurdish so I have to believe either Jessica will have them translated as needed over there or an english reading comprehension will be required of students at the new institute. It is a great question for Jessica.<br /><br />3) I am pretty sure that Jessica is planning to take advantage for the program any books or papers that offer free access online. <br /><br />It is an interesting thought that you propose on distribution and access - I just don't know if this is the venue for it. While I think it could be tempting to push for more open access with publishers using this project as a case study, I believe that it would require resources that the project simply doesn't have both in money, people, and time. I think this is a problem that has many sides to it and has to be taken on at a much more macro- level. My soapbox is more about directly impacting the program, not trying to take on a behemoth such as the publishing industry. Nonetheless, open access is an interesting idea.<br /><br />All the best, <br />SteveSteven Pickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641729167211445834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402822483309261908.post-86460467070552838212009-07-10T23:21:23.544-07:002009-07-10T23:21:23.544-07:00Stephen,
Some thoughts.
1. Do you have a refer...Stephen, <br /><br />Some thoughts. <br /><br />1. Do you have a reference for that large section of text which outlines a slightly slimmed down history of the political/religious/social situation of Iraq. I am presuming from the indented layout that this is a block quote from somewhere but you don't reference where? <br /><br />2. Are books being sent in English? What about getting funds for books in Arabic & Kurdish? Wouldn't that be more useful? <br /><br />3. What about encouraging more open access publishing, as this would allow free access to the whole world, and reduce the control of academic papers within rich industrial nations? Also online it would allow easier translation, re-use, etc. Admittedly patchy electricity and internet access limit this - but still would allow printing freely, etc. Without needing to buy books. <br /><br />One such idea could be to encourage open access distro through conservation publishers, say 1st year books published for libraries and academics (the main academic seller anyway) and then free access afterwards? <br /><br />Cheers, <br /><br />Dan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com