How open science helps researchers succeed

Open access, open data, open source and other open scholarship practices are growing in popularity and necessity. However, widespread adoption of these practices has not yet been achieved. One reason is that researchers are uncertain about how sharing their work will affect their careers. We review literature demonstrating that open research is associated with increases in citations, media attention, potential collaborators, job opportunities and funding opportunities. These findings are evidence that open research practices bring significant benefits to researchers relative to more traditional closed practices.

https://elifesciences.org/content/5/e16800

New seminar at Okavango Research Institute

I would like to invite you to a seminar (given by me) on the 9^th September 2016, at 9 am in the seminar room. This is a presentation that I will be giving at the IUCN African buffalo symposium later in September.

“Effects of divergent migratory strategies on access to resources for Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)”

All the best

Emily

From Botswana Notes and Records

My Life in Botswana, and Observation of the Society from 1971 to 2005

Derek Hudson*

I obtained a PhD in Statistics from Imperial College, London, in 1963. After working at CERN in Geneva and at Bell Telephone Laboratories in the United States for some years, it gradually became apparent that my wife and my four elderly parents in South Africa were becoming frail and in need of

assistance. I applied to the United Nations for any statistical job in Botswana, Lesotho or Swaziland.

By extraordinary coincidence, the newly arrived expert British statistician in Gaborone found that his son was severely allergic to Kalahari dust. He suddenly had to give up the post of Botswana’s government statistician and hurriedly returned to England. This created a totally unexpected vacancy in Gaborone. I was extremely lucky to be appointed to this vacancy. I took up the post of Government

Statistician at the Central Statistics Offi ce (CSO) in Gaborone in February 1971.

Read more here http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/article/view/686/343

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIANS?

Who is qualified to carry out knowledge management?Are librarians eligible for this project?

Follow the discussion here https://www.linkedin.com/grp/post/2544907-6047663024083333123

Vacancy at Botswana College of Agriculture

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO:2015:08:47 (LIB)
LIBRARY OFFICER-FOUR POSTS
REQUIREMENTS: candidates must posses a minimum of a Diploma in Library and Information studies or equivalent.Practical experience on application of ICT in Library and information services environment will be an added advantage
DUTIES: the successful candidate will be required to assist in the provision of service,carrying out administrative in the core areas of information technology,technical services or reader services and undertake such other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
SALARY: BCA scale:B4 (P103 516.00- (P165 864.00)
ADDRESS: The Manager,College Services
Botswana College of Agriculture
private bag 0027
Gaborone
closing date:11 September 2015
only shortlisted candidates will be responded to

Another Research Talk

I would like to remind you that there are research talks happening at Maun Lodge this evening. One of our students, Sianga, will be presenting his work, and there will be talks on wild dog habitat use and vulture populations. Details are on the attached flyer.

I hope to see many of you there!

All the best

Emily

Listing the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site

MEDIA ADVISORY: PANEL DISCUSSION - OKAVANGO DELTA WORLD HERITAGE SITE

The University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute (ORI) as one of the key stakeholders in the processes and programmes for listing of the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site, will hold a panel discussion on Implications of Listing the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site at Maun Lodge on 20th August, 2015 at 1800hrs. This is part of initiatives for the celebrations of this listing.

There will also be unveiling of Okavango Delta World Heritage Site listing plaque at Boro on 20th August, 2015. Transportation to the site will be available at Department of Wildlife and National Parks Offices at 1400HRS.

Therefore the media is invited for this panel discussion and your usual cooperation will be highly appreciated.

Source: BWgovernment Facebook page