A CMS for PhD ThesesA CMS for PhD Theses

Oleg Burlaca, Constantin Gaindric, Svetlana Cojocaru

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science

Oleg Burlaca, Constantin Gaindric, Svetlana Cojocaru

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science

All ETD related projects that were investigated had focused more on automatic and distributed submission of theses, library processing, full text indexing, format conversion, rather than investing in system functionality, usability, information architecture.

All ETD related projects that were investigated had focused more on automatic and distributed submission of theses, library processing, full text indexing, format conversion, rather than investing in system functionality, usability, information architecture.

Building a Content Management System for the National portal of Phd Theses…Building a Content Management System for the National portal of Phd Theses…

ETD – Electronic Theses and DissertationsETD – Electronic Theses and Dissertations

What is a CMS ?What is a CMS ?Software that enables one to add and/or manipulate content on a Web site. Software that enables one to add and/or manipulate content on a Web site.

Enhanced integration and automatization of processes that contribute to efficient dissemination of information on the Internet

Enhanced integration and automatization of processes that contribute to efficient dissemination of information on the Internet

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• Author• Degree• Speciality• Date of defence• Scientific supervisor• Institution• Scientific Council• Status• Keywords• Summary• Table of contents• Committee members• Oficial opponents

• Author• Degree• Speciality• Date of defence• Scientific supervisor• Institution• Scientific Council• Status• Keywords• Summary• Table of contents• Committee members• Oficial opponents

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Database : MySql 4.0.22Programming: Perl 5.8.7WebServer: 2 x Apache 1.3.33 (mod_rewrite + mod_proxy + mod_perl)

Database : MySql 4.0.22Programming: Perl 5.8.7WebServer: 2 x Apache 1.3.33 (mod_rewrite + mod_proxy + mod_perl)

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StatisticsStatisticsNr. Theses: 100Theses (PDF): 520 MBNr. Theses: 100Theses (PDF): 520 MB

What is an Electronic Thesis ?What is an Electronic Thesis ?

Alternative method for displaying researchAlternative method for displaying research

- Electronic, instead of paper- Technologically advanced

(color images, hyperlinks, audio/video)

- Available for worldwide retrieval

- Electronic, instead of paper- Technologically advanced

(color images, hyperlinks, audio/video)

- Available for worldwide retrieval

- Reduction in the needless repetition of investigations that are carried out because people are unaware of the findings of other students who have completed a thesis.

- Widely known results allow copies to be identified more easily.

- Reduction in the needless repetition of investigations that are carried out because people are unaware of the findings of other students who have completed a thesis.

- Widely known results allow copies to be identified more easily.

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ConclusionsConclusionsTheses will matter more than they have in the past. Thanks to digital libraries, students and universities will pay greater attention to the quality of students research and writing.

Theses will matter more than they have in the past. Thanks to digital libraries, students and universities will pay greater attention to the quality of students research and writing.

MissionMissionTo increase the visibility and to valorize Moldavian scientific production at the international level.To increase the visibility and to valorize Moldavian scientific production at the international level.

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