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==Work on general communication and knowledge management (and do things myself)?==  
 
==Work on general communication and knowledge management (and do things myself)?==  
  
Q: Request for ILRI business cards (ILRI staff only)<br>
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Q: Request for ILRI business cards (ILRI staff only)
A: Go to [http://www.ilri.org/user] and enter your usual ILRI login credentials; check your information, edit this information if needed, select the number of cards you want and give us the charge code for printing.
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A: Log in to ILRInet. Under the 'Information systems' menu item, click on 'Order a business card' and fill in the relevant information on the online form.
  
 
==Work with knowledge sharing and communication strategies==  
 
==Work with knowledge sharing and communication strategies==  
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Q: Raise public awareness of my work, product, event?<br>
 
Q: Raise public awareness of my work, product, event?<br>
 
A: Discuss options with your program communications specialist for standard work or email [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] for high-profile or institution-wide matters (e.g. developing an opinion piece to run in major media or strategic advice on appropriate messaging for influencing policymakers in a slide presentation or photofilm). Note that at this time we are unlikely to be able to support most mid- or low-level public awareness or advocacy work, which will have to be done mostly by projects and programs themselves.<br>
 
A: Discuss options with your program communications specialist for standard work or email [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] for high-profile or institution-wide matters (e.g. developing an opinion piece to run in major media or strategic advice on appropriate messaging for influencing policymakers in a slide presentation or photofilm). Note that at this time we are unlikely to be able to support most mid- or low-level public awareness or advocacy work, which will have to be done mostly by projects and programs themselves.<br>
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Q: Obtain media coverage for my work, product, event?<br>
 
Q: Obtain media coverage for my work, product, event?<br>
 
A: Consult your program communications specialist for getting local media coverage, always copying [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] and [mailto:s.tarawali@cgiar.org| Shirley Tarawali] for their information and prior approval (prior approval is needed for all media work). For Ethiopia media work, also keep [mailto:m.mulatu@cgiar.org Meron Mulatu] informed. For institute-wide, international or high-profile coverage, consult [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] well in advance (e.g. at least two months before a high-profile paper is published).<br>
 
A: Consult your program communications specialist for getting local media coverage, always copying [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] and [mailto:s.tarawali@cgiar.org| Shirley Tarawali] for their information and prior approval (prior approval is needed for all media work). For Ethiopia media work, also keep [mailto:m.mulatu@cgiar.org Meron Mulatu] informed. For institute-wide, international or high-profile coverage, consult [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan] well in advance (e.g. at least two months before a high-profile paper is published).<br>
Q: Get a story written about my work aiming to influence specific groups?<br/>
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Q: Get a story written about my work aiming to influence specific groups?<br>
 
A: Work with your program communications specialist to develop a blog article. For strategic help, talk to [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan].
 
A: Work with your program communications specialist to develop a blog article. For strategic help, talk to [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan].
  
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Q: Get some photos taken of my event?<br>
 
Q: Get some photos taken of my event?<br>
A: In Addis, email Apollo Habtamu at [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org a.habtamu@cgiar.org] or [mailto:B.Alemu@cgiar.org Bethlehem Alemu] in his absence. In Nairobi, email [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu] (special events)<br>
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A: In Addis, email [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu] or [mailto:B.Alemu@cgiar.org Bethlehem Alemu] in his absence. In Nairobi, email [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu] (special events)<br>
  
 
===Develop engagement processes (online and/or offline)===  
 
===Develop engagement processes (online and/or offline)===  
These could be surveys, social media campaigns, consultation processes, engaging and interactive events and conversations<br>
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These could be surveys, social media campaigns, consultation processes, engaging and interactive events and conversations.<br>
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Q: Find out how to make your work, process, project or event interactive and engaging?<br>
 
Q: Find out how to make your work, process, project or event interactive and engaging?<br>
 
A: Contact [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
 
A: Contact [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
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A: Contact [mailto:b.hack@cgiar.org Ben Hack] and [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
 
A: Contact [mailto:b.hack@cgiar.org Ben Hack] and [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
  
==Work with publishing (and editing)?==  
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==Work with publishing and editing?==  
===PUBLISHING===  
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===Publishing===  
* Q: Decide which type of ILRI publication I should publish?
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Q: Decide which type of ILRI publication I should publish?<br>
* A: [https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/17220 Refer to the ILRI strategy on research publishing]
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A: Refer to the [https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/17220 ILRI strategy on research publishing]<br>
  
* Q: Submit a manuscript for publication in an ILRI publication series?
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Q: Submit a manuscript for publication in an ILRI publication series?<br>
* A: Send an email to [mailto:t.issayas@cgiar.org Tsion Issayas]
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A: Email [mailto:t.issayas@cgiar.org Tsion Issayas]<br>
  
* Q: Obtain an ISBN for my ILRI publication?
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Q: Obtain an ISBN for my ILRI publication?<br>
* A: Send the title of the manuscript (as will be published) to Tsion Issayas ][mailto:t.issayas@cgiar.org t.issayas@cgiar.org]]
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A: Send the title of the manuscript (as will be published) to [mailto:t.issayas@cgiar.org Tsion Issayas]<br>
  
* Q: Select a copyright text and license for my report, photo, PowerPoint presentation or website?
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Q: Select a copyright text and license for my report, photo, PowerPoint presentation or website?<br>
* A: Creative Commons: [cc_license see standard text]
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A: Creative Commons [cc_license see standard text]<br>
  
* Q: Upload a document onto the ILRI website?
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Q: Upload a document onto the ILRI website?<br>
* A: All documents are indexed in [https://cgspace.cgiar.org CGSpace]. Many people across ILRI can help with this (Abenet Yabowork, Bizuwork Mulat, Tezira Lore). Some document types (posters, presentations etc.) are posted to specialized web services; see questions under WEB POSTINGS below.
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A: All documents are indexed in [https://cgspace.cgiar.org CGSpace]. Many people across ILRI can help with this (Abenet Yabowork, Bizuwork Mulat, Tezira Lore). Some document types (posters and presentations) are posted to specialized web services; see questions under the section on Web postings below.
  
===EXTERNAL EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE===
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===External editorial assistance===
* Q: Find a freelance editor, writer, designer, photographer?
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Q: Find a freelance editor, writer, designer, photographer?<br>
* A: Consult our [https://www.ilri.org/commsconsultants/ communications consultants roster]  
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A: Consult our [https://www.ilri.org/commsconsultants communications consultants roster]
  
'''Work with design?'''
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== Work with design? ==
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===Graphics design===
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Q: Get design advice and assistance for my project (digital colour printing, offset printing, posters, publications, event displays or photography)?<br>
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A: Contact [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu] in Addis Ababa and generally<br>
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">GRAPHICS DESIGN</span>===
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Q: Get help in designing and producing a poster for my project?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Get design advice and assistance for my project (digital colour printing, offset printing, posters, publications, event displays or photography)?</span>
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A: Work with your program communications specialist; in Nairobi contact [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu]<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Apollo Habtamu ([[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| a.habtamu@cgiar.org]]) in Addis Ababa and generally.</span>
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Q: Get a poster for my project printed?<br>
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A: In Addis, email [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu]. In Nairobi, email [mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org Wilson Maina] and copy [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu]<br>
  
* <span style="color: #682821; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Get help in designing and producing a poster for my project?</span>
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Q: Get an exhibit made for an event?<br>
## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work with your ''program/CRP comms staff''</span>
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A: Discuss options with your program communications specialist. For additional support, in Nairobi, consult [mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org Susan MacMillan]. In Addis, consult [mailto:m.mulatu@cgiar.org Meron Mulatu]
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## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Nairobi, contact <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org| Paul Karaimu]]</span></span>
 
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> <span style="color: #682621; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Get a poster for my project printed?</span>
 
## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Addis, email <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| Apollo Habtamu]]</span></span>
 
## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Nairobi, email <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org| Wilson Maina]]</span> and copy <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org| Paul Karaimu]]</span></span>
 
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> <span style="color: #682621; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Get an exhibit made for an event?</span>
 
## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss options with your ''program/CRP comms staff''</span>
 
## <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For additional support, in Nairobi, consult [[mailto:s.macmillan@cgiar.org| Susan MacMillan]]</span>
 
## In Addis, consult <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:m.mulatu@cgiar.org| Meron Mulatu]]</span>
 
  
 
==Work with training and capacity development?==  
 
==Work with training and capacity development?==  
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TRAINING MATERIALS </span>===  
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===Komms Klinics===  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Produce some online e-learning materials?</span>
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Q: How do I organize a Komms Klinics session?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Consult Phil Sambati ([[mailto:p.sambati@cgiar.org| p.sambati@cgiar.org]]) in the Impact at scale program</span>.
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A: Contact [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]. If you want to run a Komms Klinics session visit this [[Komms Klinics checklist page]].
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==Work with specific tools and platforms?==  
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===Intranet===
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Q: Need to publish an update on ILRInet?<br>
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A: For ILRI announcements, contact [mailto:m.awgichew@cgiar.org Mahlet Kassahun]<br>
  
==='KOMMS KLINICS===
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Q: Need technical assistance on ILRInet?<br>
* Q: How do I organize a Komms Klinics session contact [[mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org| Tsehay Gashaw]]
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A: Email [mailto:d.haile-michael@cgiar.org Daniel Haile-Michael]
* A: If you want to host a Komms Klinics for your session contact [[mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org| Tsehay Gashaw]]. If you want to run a Komms Klinics session visit this [[Komms Klinics checklist page]].
 
  
==Work with specific tools and platforms?==
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===Multimedia products===  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">INTRANET</span>===  
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Q: Make a film or photofilm about my project?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Publish an update on ilrinet?</span>
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A: In Nairobi, consult [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu]. In Addis Ababa, consult [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu]
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: For ILRI announcements, email Parmilia Yeshitella at: [[mailto:p.yeshitella@cgiar.org| p.yeshitella@cgiar.org]]</span>
 
  
* Q: Need technical assistance on ILRInet? ([[http://ilrinet.ilri.cgiar.org/index.php]])
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===Audio slideshow===
* A: Email Daniel Haile-Michael in Addis, at: [[mailto:d.haile-michael@cgiar.org| d.haile-michael@cgiar.org]]
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Q: Produce an audio slideshow, audio recording, podcast or other audio product for my project?</br>
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A: In Nairobi, consult [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu]. In Addis Ababa, consult [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu]
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS</span>===  
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===Photography===  
<span style="color: #682621; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Make a film or photofilm about my project?</span>
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Q: Get some photos taken of my event?<br>
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Nairobi, consult <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org| Paul Karaimu]]</span></span>
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A: In Nairobi, email [mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org Paul Karaimu]. In Addis Ababa, email [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu].
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Addis, consult [[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| Apollo Habtamu]]</span>
 
  
===AUDIO SLIDESHOW===
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===ILRI website===  
<span style="color: #682621; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Produce an audio slideshow, audio recording, podcast or other multimedia product for my project?</span>
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Q: Edit my team or project pages on the ILRI website?<br>
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Nairobi, consult <span style="background-color: initial;">[[mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org| Paul Karaimu]]</span></span>
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A: Contact your program communication specialist.<br>
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Addis, Apollo Habtamu<span style="background-color: initial;"> [[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| a.habtamu@cgiar.org]]</span></span>
 
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PHOTOGRAPHY</span>===
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Q: Edit my profile page on the ILRI website?<br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Get some photos taken of my event?</span>
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A: Log in using your Windows credentials and edit your profile<br>
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Addis, email Apollo Habtamu at [[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| a.habtamu@cgiar.org]]</span>
 
# <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Nairobi, email [[mailto:p.karaimu@cgiar.org| Paul Karaimu]] </span>
 
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WEBSITE</span>===
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Q: Need technical assistant on the [http://www.ilri.org ILRI website]?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Edit my team or project pages on the ILRI website?</span>
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A: Contact [mailto:d.haile-michael@cgiar.org Daniel Haile-Michael]
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Depending on your program, email [[mailto:t.lore@cgiar.org| Tezira Lore]]</span>
 
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Edit my personal page on the ILRI website?</span>
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===Web postings===
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email </span>Daniel Haile-Michael, at: [[mailto:d.haile-michael@cgiar.org| d.haile-michael@cgiar.org]]
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Q: Publish a presentation or poster on ILRI SlideShare?<br>
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A: Contact [mailto:b.mulat@cgiar.org Bizuwork Mulat]<br>
  
* Q: Need technical assistant on ILRI website? ([http://www.ilri.org| www.ilri.org])
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Q: Publish my photos on ILRI Flickr?<br>
* A: Email Daniel Haile-Michael in Addis, at: [[mailto:d.haile-michael@cgiar.org| d.haile-michael@cgiar.org]]
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A: Contact [mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org Apollo Habtamu]<br>
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WEB POSTINGS</span>===
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Q: Submit an event to the ILRI calendar?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Publish a presentation or poster on the ILRI SlideShare page?</span>
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A: Contact [mailto:m.awgichew@cgiar.org Mahlet Kassahun]<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email Bizuwork Mulat ([[mailto:b.mulat@cgiar.org| b.mulat@cgiar.org]]). </span>
 
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Publish my photos online?</span>
 
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email Beamlak Tesfaye at [[mailto:b.tesfaye@cgiar.org| b.tesfaye@cgiar.org]] or Apollo Habtamu at [[mailto:a.habtamu@cgiar.org| a.habtamu@cgiar.org]]</span>
 
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Submit an event to the ILRI calendar?</span>
 
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email </span>Parmilia Yeshitella <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">at: </span>[[mailto:a.asmelash@cgiar.org| p.yeshitella@cgiar.org]]
 
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Submit my report to ILRI’s repository?</span>
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Q: Submit my report to CGSpace?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: In Addis, email Bizuwork Mulat ([[mailto:b.mulat@cgiar.org| b.mulat@cgiar.org]]) or Abenet Yabowork at: [[mailto:a.yabowork@cgiar.org| a.yabowork@cgiar.org]]
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A: Contact your program communications specialist. For units/programs without communication support, contact [mailto:b.mulat@cgiar.org Bizuwork Mulat] or [mailto:a.yabowork@cgiar.org Abenet Yabowork].
> Depending on your program, email [[mailto:t.lore@cgiar.org| Tezira Lore]].</span>
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===Web platforms===
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Q: Set up a blog for my project?<br>
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A: Contact [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WEB PLATFORMS</span>===
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Q: Set up a wiki for my group or project?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Set up a blog for my project?</span>
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A: Email [mailto:b.hack@cgiar.org Ben Hack] or [mailto:tgashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email Daniel Haile-Michael at: [[mailto:tessema@cgiar.org| d.haile-michael@cgiar.org]]</span>
 
  
* Q: Set up a wiki for my group or project / '''this will be replaced soon with another collaboration platform'''.
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Q: Find out about Yammer?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email Bernhard Hack at: b<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.Hack@cgiar.org or </span>Tsehay Gashaw at: [[mailto:tgashaw@cgiar.org| t.gashaw@cgiar.org]]</span>
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A: Refer to the [[Using yammer by staff| Yammer guidelines]] or contact [mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Find out about Yammer?</span>
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Q: Find out about CGXchange?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Check these [[Using yammer by staff| simple guidelines]] and in Addis, contact Tsehay Gashaw at: [[mailto:t.gashaw@cgiar.org| t.gashaw@cgiar.org]]</span>
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A: Visit the [http://www.cgxchange.org CGXchange web page]<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Find out about CGXchange?</span>
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Q: Set up a Survey Monkey survey?<br>
* or visit the [http://www.cgxchange.org| CGXchange web page]</span>
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A: In Nairobi, contact [mailto:j.poole@cgiar.org Jane Poole]. In Addis Ababa, contact [mailto:tgashaw@cgiar.org Tsehay Gashaw]
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Set up a SurveyMonkey survey? </span>
 
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: In Addis, email Tsehay Gashaw at: [[mailto:tgashaw@cgiar.org| t.gashaw@cgiar.org]]. In Nairobi, email Jane Poole at [[mailto:j.poole@cgiar.org| j.poole@cgiar.org]]</span>
 
 
==Find extra materials, equipment resources?==  
 
==Find extra materials, equipment resources?==  
  
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">INFO MATERIALS</span>===  
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===Info materials===  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Buy or borrow or obtain a journal article or other information material?</span>
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Q: Buy or borrow or obtain a journal article or other information material?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: email Wilson Maina at [[mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org| w.maina@cgiar.org]]</span>
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A: Contact [mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org Wilson Maina]<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Request a literature search?</span>
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Q: Request a literature search?</span>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A:</span>email Wilson Maina </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">at [[mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org| w.maina@cgiar.org]]</span>
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A: Contact [mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org Wilson Maina]<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Which journals does ILRI subscribe to?</span>
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Q: Which journals does ILRI subscribe to?<br>
*  with any queries.</span>
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A: Contact [mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org Wilson Maina]<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Access e-journals and e-resources? </span>
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Q: Access e-journals and e-resources?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: For e-journals go to [http:''ilrinet.ilri.cgiar.org/infocentre/pageselflink.asp?pageid=359&menuid=26| http:''infoilri.wordpress.com/ilri-journals-list/]</span>
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A: For e-journals go to the [http://infoilri.wordpress.com/ilri-journals-list Journals at ILRI page on Maarifa blog]. For e-resources go to the [http://infoilri.wordpress.com/e-resources e-resources page on the Maarifa blog]<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: For e-resources go to [[http://infoilri.wordpress.com/e-resources/]]</span>
 
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Search the InfoCentre catalogue over the Internet? </span>
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Q: Search the InfoCentre catalogue over the Internet?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Search CGSpace (</span>[https:''cgspace.cgiar.org/| https:''cgspace.cgiar.org]) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">or browse [http://books.google.com/books/cgiar?hl=en&q=ILRI&btnG=Search| ILRI publications on CG Books]</span>
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===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">INFOCENTRE</span>===  
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Nairobi: Monday to Friday <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">0800 </span><span class="skype_c2c_container notranslate"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">– 1630</span></span></span></span> hours</span>
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Addis Ababa: Monday to Friday 0815 – 1645 hours</span>
 
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: Who can borrow books from the InfoCentre? </span>
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Staff members can check out books while external users can use only on the premises. External users can check out books if only their affiliated institution has an Inter-lending agreement with ILRI InfoCentre. </span>
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A: Staff members can check out books while external users can use only on the premises. External users can check out books if only their affiliated institution has an Inter-lending agreement with ILRI InfoCentre.<br>
  
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Q: Book the Addis InfoCentre for a meeting?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Email Parmilia Yeshitella</span> at: </span>[[mailto:p.yeshitella@cgiar.org| p.yeshitella@cgiar.org]]
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> A: Email Wilson Maina [[mailto:w.maina@cgiar.org| w.maina@cgiar.org]]
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A: ILRI staff members, staff members of other CGIAR centres, external registered users, guests, trainees, postdoctoral fellows and consultants are eligible to use the internet café.<br>
  
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: When is the internet café open?</span>
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Q: When is the internet café open?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: The Internet café is open from Monday to Friday between 0815 and 1630 hours for all users (internal and external); Internal users can access the Internet café 24 hours, from Monday to Sunday and on all public holidays. </span>
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A: The Internet café is open from Monday to Friday between 0815 and 1630 hours for all users (internal and external); internal users can access the Internet café 24 hours, from Monday to Sunday and on all public holidays.
  
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Q: Where do I find information about ICT services at ILRI?<br>
* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: [http://ict.worldagroforestry-ilri.org/| visit the ILRI-ICRAF ICT portal] or ask ICT helpdesk at: </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">[[mailto:servicedesk@cgiar.org| servicedesk@cgiar.org]]</span>
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 23 August 2019

Communication support FAQs

The purpose of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) is to guide staff and partners to sources of assistance on information and communications resources at ILRI. This page is structured according to the main areas of communication and knowledge management work:

  1. General communication and knowledge management (and doing things by yourself)
  2. Public awareness
  3. Events, engagement and collaboration
  4. Publishing
  5. Design
  6. Work with specific tools and platforms
  7. Training and capacity development
  8. Extra resources, materials and equipment

How do I...?

Work on general communication and knowledge management (and do things myself)?

Q: Request for ILRI business cards (ILRI staff only)

A: Log in to ILRInet. Under the 'Information systems' menu item, click on 'Order a business card' and fill in the relevant information on the online form.

Work with knowledge sharing and communication strategies

Q: Get some advice on my project's or team's knowledge sharing, communication and engagement strategy?
A: Contact Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Arrange 'social reporting' for my event (blog, video, photos, presentations etc.)
A: Contact Tsehay Gashaw for events

Work on public awareness and advocacy?

Q: Raise public awareness of my work, product, event?
A: Discuss options with your program communications specialist for standard work or email Susan MacMillan for high-profile or institution-wide matters (e.g. developing an opinion piece to run in major media or strategic advice on appropriate messaging for influencing policymakers in a slide presentation or photofilm). Note that at this time we are unlikely to be able to support most mid- or low-level public awareness or advocacy work, which will have to be done mostly by projects and programs themselves.

Q: Obtain media coverage for my work, product, event?
A: Consult your program communications specialist for getting local media coverage, always copying Susan MacMillan and Shirley Tarawali for their information and prior approval (prior approval is needed for all media work). For Ethiopia media work, also keep Meron Mulatu informed. For institute-wide, international or high-profile coverage, consult Susan MacMillan well in advance (e.g. at least two months before a high-profile paper is published).

Q: Get a story written about my work aiming to influence specific groups?
A: Work with your program communications specialist to develop a blog article. For strategic help, talk to Susan MacMillan.

Work with events, engagement, collaboration?

Online and virtual meeting tools

Q: How do I get a web conference for my meeting?
A: Contact ICT Service Desk

Q: How do I get broadcast my event across the web?
A: Contact ICT Service Desk

Q: Which web tool should I use for my meeting?
A: Refer to the guide on Virtual meeting tools

Face-to-face meetings and events

Q: Design and facilitate a face-to-face event (meeting, conference or workshop)?
A: In Addis Ababa and Nairobi, contact Tsehay Gashaw. In Nairobi, though beyond ILRI, you might contact Ed Rege or Sue Canney-Davidson. For any other event around the world, contact Tsehay Gashaw. Excellent 'global' facilitators we recommend include Ewen Le Borgne based in the Netherlands; Peter Ballantyne based in Scotland, Ed Rege based in Nairobi, Amanda Harding based in Paris, Carl Jackson based in Hastings UK, Pete Cranston based in Oxford UK and Nancy White based in Seattle.

Q: Get support to from the ILRI communication team for your event or meeting?
A: Check the communication support checklist for events or contact Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Organize the logistics of a face-to-face event (meeting, conference or workshop)?
A: Follow this event logistics checklist or contact Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Request graphic facilitation/recording support for an event or otherwise?
A: Contact Alfredo Carlo at Housatonic and check this page on Graphic facilitation and recording. Mind that their fee rates are well above average and likely to be vetoed by P&OD.

Q: Get some photos taken of my event?
A: In Addis, email Apollo Habtamu or Bethlehem Alemu in his absence. In Nairobi, email Paul Karaimu (special events)

Develop engagement processes (online and/or offline)

These could be surveys, social media campaigns, consultation processes, engaging and interactive events and conversations.

Q: Find out how to make your work, process, project or event interactive and engaging?
A: Contact Tsehay Gashaw

Develop collaboration plans

Q: Find out how to get your team, partners or program to collaborate and set up their information systems accordingly?
A: Contact Ben Hack and Tsehay Gashaw

Work with publishing and editing?

Publishing

Q: Decide which type of ILRI publication I should publish?
A: Refer to the ILRI strategy on research publishing

Q: Submit a manuscript for publication in an ILRI publication series?
A: Email Tsion Issayas

Q: Obtain an ISBN for my ILRI publication?
A: Send the title of the manuscript (as will be published) to Tsion Issayas

Q: Select a copyright text and license for my report, photo, PowerPoint presentation or website?
A: Creative Commons [cc_license see standard text]

Q: Upload a document onto the ILRI website?
A: All documents are indexed in CGSpace. Many people across ILRI can help with this (Abenet Yabowork, Bizuwork Mulat, Tezira Lore). Some document types (posters and presentations) are posted to specialized web services; see questions under the section on Web postings below.

External editorial assistance

Q: Find a freelance editor, writer, designer, photographer?
A: Consult our communications consultants roster

Work with design?

Graphics design

Q: Get design advice and assistance for my project (digital colour printing, offset printing, posters, publications, event displays or photography)?
A: Contact Apollo Habtamu in Addis Ababa and generally

Q: Get help in designing and producing a poster for my project?
A: Work with your program communications specialist; in Nairobi contact Paul Karaimu

Q: Get a poster for my project printed?
A: In Addis, email Apollo Habtamu. In Nairobi, email Wilson Maina and copy Paul Karaimu

Q: Get an exhibit made for an event?
A: Discuss options with your program communications specialist. For additional support, in Nairobi, consult Susan MacMillan. In Addis, consult Meron Mulatu

Work with training and capacity development?

Komms Klinics

Q: How do I organize a Komms Klinics session?
A: Contact Tsehay Gashaw. If you want to run a Komms Klinics session visit this Komms Klinics checklist page.

Work with specific tools and platforms?

Intranet

Q: Need to publish an update on ILRInet?
A: For ILRI announcements, contact Mahlet Kassahun

Q: Need technical assistance on ILRInet?
A: Email Daniel Haile-Michael

Multimedia products

Q: Make a film or photofilm about my project?
A: In Nairobi, consult Paul Karaimu. In Addis Ababa, consult Apollo Habtamu

Audio slideshow

Q: Produce an audio slideshow, audio recording, podcast or other audio product for my project?
A: In Nairobi, consult Paul Karaimu. In Addis Ababa, consult Apollo Habtamu

Photography

Q: Get some photos taken of my event?
A: In Nairobi, email Paul Karaimu. In Addis Ababa, email Apollo Habtamu.

ILRI website

Q: Edit my team or project pages on the ILRI website?
A: Contact your program communication specialist.

Q: Edit my profile page on the ILRI website?
A: Log in using your Windows credentials and edit your profile

Q: Need technical assistant on the ILRI website?
A: Contact Daniel Haile-Michael

Web postings

Q: Publish a presentation or poster on ILRI SlideShare?
A: Contact Bizuwork Mulat

Q: Publish my photos on ILRI Flickr?
A: Contact Apollo Habtamu

Q: Submit an event to the ILRI calendar?
A: Contact Mahlet Kassahun

Q: Submit my report to CGSpace?
A: Contact your program communications specialist. For units/programs without communication support, contact Bizuwork Mulat or Abenet Yabowork.

Web platforms

Q: Set up a blog for my project?
A: Contact Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Set up a wiki for my group or project?
A: Email Ben Hack or Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Find out about Yammer?
A: Refer to the Yammer guidelines or contact Tsehay Gashaw

Q: Find out about CGXchange?
A: Visit the CGXchange web page

Q: Set up a Survey Monkey survey?
A: In Nairobi, contact Jane Poole. In Addis Ababa, contact Tsehay Gashaw

Find extra materials, equipment resources?

Info materials

Q: Buy or borrow or obtain a journal article or other information material?
A: Contact Wilson Maina

Q: Request a literature search? A: Contact Wilson Maina

Q: Which journals does ILRI subscribe to?
A: Contact Wilson Maina

Q: Access e-journals and e-resources?
A: For e-journals go to the Journals at ILRI page on Maarifa blog. For e-resources go to the e-resources page on the Maarifa blog

Q: Search the InfoCentre catalogue over the Internet?
A: Search CGSspace or browse ILRI publications on CG Books

Infocentre

Q: What are the opening times?
A: Nairobi: Monday to Friday 0800–1630 hours. Addis Ababa: Monday to Friday 0815–1645 hours

Q: Who can borrow books from the InfoCentre?
A: Staff members can check out books while external users can use only on the premises. External users can check out books if only their affiliated institution has an Inter-lending agreement with ILRI InfoCentre.

Q: Book the Addis InfoCentre for a meeting?
A: Email Mahlet Kassahun

Q: Book the Nairobi Infocentre for a meeting?
A: Email Wilson Maina

Internet cafés

Q: Who can use the internet café
A: ILRI staff members, staff members of other CGIAR centres, external registered users, guests, trainees, postdoctoral fellows and consultants are eligible to use the internet café.

Q: When is the internet café open?
A: The Internet café is open from Monday to Friday between 0815 and 1630 hours for all users (internal and external); internal users can access the Internet café 24 hours, from Monday to Sunday and on all public holidays.

ICT and computers

Q: Where do I find information about ICT services at ILRI?
A: Visit the ILRI-ICRAF ICT portal or email ICT Service Desk