Traditional library and information skills are only part of this. Where the skills required fall outside CABI's own core strengths, needs are met through collaboration with other institutions and training organisations. Training programmes are designed and tailored as part of capacity building projects, through consultation and development of joint initiatives at institutional, national or regional level. They are likely to comprise a combination of in-country or regional workshops and courses, and specialist placements at CABI and other institutions. Such training often forms part of a 'package' which includes equipment and supply of products, and takes place on-site.
Training is in each case located where it can best be managed.
Some training is run out of CABI's Regional Centres . The aim is to facilitate the creation of sustainable information systems. Collaboration with recipient organisations, to devise ways of ensuring that access to these products and services is maintained when donor support ends, is a vitally important element. The aim is to improve the availability of scientific and technical information to developing countries on a sustainable basis. New information products and services are specially designed and compiled by CABI using its own resources, those of publishing partners, and data generated by developing countries themselves.