Archive for July 5th, 2011

Request for Proposals for HTML5 Case Studies

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

UKOLN invites proposals for HTML5 case studies and demonstrators which describe best practices and scenarios for making use of HTML5 and related Open Web Platform standards for supporting activities of relevance to those working in the Higher and Further Education sectors.

A sum of up to £5,000 is available for each accepted submission (although please note that the sum available to respondents based outside the UK may be less than this due to VAT complexities – please get in touch to discuss if this is a concern).

The closing date for submissions is 18 July 2011, and successful proposers must agree to provide final case studies by 16 September 2011.

Further information is available on the UKOLN Web site.

The Challenges for Libraries and HEIs at SCURL AGM and AwayDay

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Liz Lyon, Director of UKOLN, delivered a presentation at the recent Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries AGM and AwayDay held at the University of Glasgow. Her talk described the research data landscape and the associated challenges for libraries and Higher Education institutions. This event was followed by a Digital Curation Centre (DCC) Roadshow at the same location. Liz’s slides are now available.