About SudVEL-SKN

This Pilot Project is supported by UNESCO in partnership with the Foundation Ecole d'Ingenieurs EPF) through the International Institute of Women in Engineering (IIWE),  Australian Virtual Engineering Library (AVEL-SKN), World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Sustainable Alternatives Network (SANet) and the Natural Edge Project (TNEP)

Project Periods:  15 December 2003 to 15 February 2004

 Specific objectives
The objective of this project is preparing and establishing a website on "Virtual Library on Engineering for Sustainable Development" as a pilot project. The existing data and information in the field of engineering and sustainable development will be transformed into a digital form and stored in this virtual library. This digital library should also be part of the learning environment for the Faculty of Engineering.

Project Phases

The first phase of the project  involves the development of a ‘Bibliographic Level'  prototype version of SVEL-SKN including research material and directories of institutions and experts. This involves the integration of existing databases, further selection of relevant international content, development of the web-interface and usability testing.

The second phase of the project is anticipated to focus on the increased digitization to ‘Full Text' of the extensive library of hardcopy research material and thesis reports held by the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. (Such a process will be widely applicable in the University.)


For more details  About  SudVEL-SKN Please see Process Diagram