1. A 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

2. 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 Dissertations

3. 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 CMS Purpose:

4. Content Tree Search Results Search Panel Opened entities and tasks FTP ActivityHTTP Activity Monitoring Error logs Toolbars defined in XML docs Template Tree NeoSite cms.neonet.md

5. Theses 2003 t1 t2 t3 2004 t4 t5 t6 Virtual Similar Theses References Related Items (7) t2 Similar Theses t1 t4 References t4 t3 t5 Multiple Relations New Relation t4 … … New Relation

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8. Representing thesis data as hierarchical relations

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13. Technology Database : MySql 4.0.22 Programming: Perl 5.8.7 WebServer: 2 x Apache 1.3.33 (mod_rewrite + mod_proxy + mod_perl) Database : MySql 4.0.22 Programming: Perl 5.8.7 WebServer: 2 x Apache 1.3.33 (mod_rewrite + mod_proxy + mod_perl) NeoSite 3.5.3 ClientSide: ServerSide: Statistics Nr. Theses: 100 Theses (PDF): 520 MB Nr. Theses: 100 Theses (PDF): 520 MB

14. What is an Electronic Thesis ? Alternative 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. Benefits

15. Conclusions 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. 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. Mission To 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. www.cnaa.acad.md