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IMARK

Field	Value
name	Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK)
url
type	Capacity building
commercial	No
registration	Optional
language	English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
launch_date	2001
current_status	Online

The Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) is a partnership-based e-learning initiative developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and partner organizations to support individuals, institutions and networks worldwide in the effective management of information and agricultural development. IMARK consists of a suite of distance learning resources and tools on information management.

About IMARK

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations initiated a partnership-based e-learning programme in 2001 to support information management. IMARK is targeted at information professionals in developing countries. Each IMARK curriculum is designed through a consultative process with subject matter experts, field practitioners and representatives from the target audience from around the world. The IMARK initiative is a response to demand for enhanced information and knowledge management in the effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially those related to hunger and the information society, in the context of bridging the digital divide. The development goal of IMARK is to improve the capabilities of people concerned with information management and knowledge sharing.

Objectives and Scope

The development goal of IMARK is to improve the overall effectiveness of programmes in agricultural development and food security by enhancing access to information by key stakeholders.

Steering committee

IMARK has over 30 partners and collaborating institutions since its inception in 2001, and its activities are coordinated through a steering committee whose members include The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Groupe de Recherches et d'Echanges Technologiques (GRET), Bibliotheca Alexandrina and UNESCO.

References

"IMARK - Information Management Resource Kit". Imarkgroup.org.
(2010-05-19). "Links for Agricultural Librarians". USAIN.
"IMARK (FAO) / Links / ICT for transforming research for agricultural and rural development / S&T Issues in Perspective / Dossiers / Home - Knowledge for Development". Knowledge.cta.int.
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(2007-10-15). "Ed/ITLib Digital Library → No Access". Editlib.org.
(2006-09-28). "Quick Guide: ICT and Rural Livelihood Resources at FAO". infoDev.org.
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"Archived copy".
(2008-01-24). "IMARK launches new e-learning module". Portal.unesco.org.
(2006-05-08). "e-Learning module developing electronic communities | Association for Progressive Communications". Apc.org.
"CCC: E-Learning Initiatives - IMARK-FAO". Webapp.ciat.cgiar.org.
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