Practitioners interested in Digitisation and OCR are reminded that some places remain for the the IMPACT Project Final Conference which will take place on 24 – 25 October 2011 at the British Library, London. Full details are available from the UKOLN Web site.
IMPACT Project Final Conference
October 4th, 2011 by Marieke GuyCommunity Capability Model for Data-Intensive Research: First Consultation Workshop
September 26th, 2011 by lisrwMicrosoft Research Connections and UKOLN are working in partnership to develop a Community Capability Model for Data-Intensive Research. The ultimate aim of the Community Capability Model for Data-Intensive Research Project is to provide a framework useful for researchers and funders in modelling a range of disciplinary and community behaviours with respect to the adoption, usage, development and exploitation of cyber-infrastructure for data-intensive research.
One of this partnership’s activities is an event at the University of York on 28 September 2011, of interest to researchers, digital repository managers, staff from library, information and research organisations, data curators, data centre managers, data scientists, research-funding organisations and research networks.
Further information on the Community Capability Model for Data-Intensive Research is available in a news feature on the UKOLN Web site.
Looking Forward – What’s on the Technology Horizon?
September 21st, 2011 by Brian KellyAn article entitled “Looking Forward – What’s on the Technology Horizon?” has been published in Information World Europe. This article introduces a talk that Brian Kelly will give at the Internet Library International (ILI) conference to be held in London on 27-28 October 2011.
Brian Kelly’s talk is based on a JISC Observatory’s Technology Output Report commissioned by UKOLN and CETIS, the JISC Innovation Support Centres. That report provides a summary of innovations that an international panel of experts feel will have significant impact in the next year or sooner, in 2-3 years, and in 4-5 years. Brian Kelly’s talk will explore the implications on these innovations for those working in libraries and related organisations.
Digital Preservation Featured in Times Higher Education
September 15th, 2011 by Brian KellyA feature article entitled “Memory Failure Detected” was published recently in the Times Higher Education which described how:
A coalition of the willing is battling legal, logistical and technical obstacles to archive the riches of the mercurial World Wide Web for the benefit of future scholars
A follow-up letter to this article by Brian Kelly was printed in the Times Higher Education of 15 September 2011. It describes how the JISC is part of the coalition of stakeholders who are helping to engage with preservation of digital resources. The letter summarises UKOLN’s role in managing developments to the Twapper Keeper Twitter archiving service and describes how Twapper Keeper was used to archive over 6,000 tweets posted at the recent ALT-C 2011 Conference.
A paper entitled Twitter archiving using Twapper Keeper: Technical and Policy Challenges, which was presented at the International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (iPRES 2010), described how the project team addressed the technical difficulties and strategic issues associated with Twitter archiving.
Free Conference Showcasing JISC-funded RIM Projects
September 15th, 2011 by Mahendra MaheyA few places remain for the free conference showcasing the work of the second round of JISC-funded Research Information Management projects. It will be held at the Manchester Conference Centre on Tuesday 20 September 2011.
The JISC Research Information Management (RIM) Projects Final Event has been organised by JISC and UKOLN and aims to present the work of the following JISC-funded Research Information Management Strand 2 final projects:
- Brunel Research Under a CERIF Environment (BRUCE) – Brunel University
- CERIFy – UKOLN, University of Bath
- Integrated Research Input and Output System (IRIOS) – University of Sunderland
- Measuring Impact under CERIF (MICE) – Centre for e-Reseach (CeRch), Kings College London
The day will start with an overview of the strand, including its aims and objectives. This will be followed by a sneak preview of each of the projects’ findings, where each of the projects will seek to persuade delegates to come to their sessions. After the break, four parallel sessions will be held involving all projects; these sessions will be repeated in the afternoon. Therefore delegates will have an opportunity to visit at least two project sessions during the day.
Following the afternoon project sessions, there will be a number of presentations from projects that are building on the Research Information Management strand (e.g. from RMAS, Research Council, etc). The day will end with a plenary discussion focusing on the way forward.
Further information on the JISC Research Information Management (RIM) Projects Final Event is available, including a draft programme and a booking form.
UKOLN Update August 2011
September 6th, 2011 by Thom BuntingThe recently released issue of UKOLN Update, a monthly newsletter, provides an overview of UKOLN work during August 2011. It highlights key news features, blog posts, presentations, and events related to staff activities.
Most frequently used words in UKOLN blogs, August 2011
UKOLN and Microsoft Research Connections in Partnership
September 6th, 2011 by lisrwUKOLN and Microsoft Research Connections have begun co-operation on a project entitled “Community Capability Model for Data-Intensive Research”. Activities from this partnership will be of interest to researchers, digital repository managers, staff from library, information and research organisations, data curators, data centre managers, data scientists, research funding organisations and research networks. Further details are available in a news feature on the UKOLN Web site.
Launch of Technology Outlook: UK Tertiary Education 2011-2016
September 6th, 2011 by Brian KellyUKOLN and CETIS, the JISC Innovation Support Centres, are pleased to announce the launch of Technology Outlook: UK Tertiary Education 2011-2016 . This report is the first in a new series of NMC Horizon Report Regional Analyses. This Technology Outlook explores the impact of emerging technologies on teaching, learning, research and information management in UK tertiary education over the next five years, as identified by the Horizon.JISC advisory board (an international body of knowledgeable individuals, all highly regarded in their fields, representing a range of diverse perspectives across the learning sector).