Ariadne Web Magazine http://www.ariadne.ac.uk Ariadne is a Web magazine for information professionals in archives, libraries and museums in all sectors. Since its inception in January 1996 it has attempted to keep the busy practitioner abreast of current digital library initiatives as well as technological developments further afield. It concentrated originally on reporting in depth to the information community at large on progress and developments within the UK Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib), covering matters such as information service developments and information networking issues worldwide. It now additionally reports on newer JISC-funded programmes and services as well as developments in the field of Museums, Libraries and Archives within the UK and abroad. en-gb (C) 1996-2009 - Ariadne (University of Bath) and original authors 2009-01-30 ariadne@ukoln.ac.uk Ariadne logo http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/icon/small-icon.gif http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/ Editorial: People Still Matter http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/editorial/ The editor introduces Issue 58 and invites readers to give their opinions on the publication in the Ariadne Readers Survey. Supporting eResearch: The Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/borda/ Ann Borda reports on the eResearch Strategic Initiative (VeRSI) in the State of Victoria, Australia. Preserving Local Archival Heritage for Ongoing Accessibility http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/boyle-et-al/ Frances Boyle, Alexandra Eveleigh and Heather Needham describe the recent digital preservation initiatives in the local authority archives sector. The MrCute Repository: The Next Phase http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/brady/ Helen Brady describes the MrCute repository project and its potential impact on the digital learning object-sharing community. Assessing FRBR in Dublin Core Application Profiles http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/chaudhri/ Talat Chaudhri makes a detailed assessment of the FRBR structure of the Dublin Core Application Profiles funded by JISC. The European Film Gateway http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/eckes-segbert/ Georg Eckes and Monika Segbert describe a Best Practice Network funded under the eContentplus Programme of the European Commission, which is building a portal for access to film archival resources in Europe. An Awfully Big Adventure: Strathclyde's Digital Library Plan http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/law/ Derek Law describes how the University of Strathclyde is choosing to give priority to e-content and services instead of a new building. Time to Change Our Thinking: Dismantling the Silo Model of Digital Scholarship http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/nichols/ Stephen G. Nichols argues that humanists need to replace the silo model of digital scholarship with collaborative ventures based on interoperability and critical comparison of content. dev8D: JISC Developer Happiness Days http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/jisc-dev8d-rpt/ Julian Cheal reports on the 5-day JISC’s Developer Happiness Days event held at Birckbeck College, London over 16 – 21 February 2009. Data Preservation and Long-term Analysis in High-Energy Physics http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/dplta-hep-rpt/ Richard Mount reports on the First Workshop on Data Preservation and Long-Term Analysis in High-Energy Physics, held at DESY (Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron), Hamburg, Germany, January 2009 Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) Fall Meeting http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/sun-pasig-2008-11-rpt/ Paul Walk reports on the Sun-PASIG winter meeting held in Baltimore, USA in November 2008. Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/guy-rvw/ Marieke Guy gets in touch with her inner PowerPoint Zen. Integrating Geographic Information Systems into Library Services: A Guide for Academic Libraries http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/lafortune-rvw/ Sylvie Lafortune reviews a much needed work on offering GIS services in libraries. Making Sense with Metadata http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/tonkin-rvw/ Emma Tonkin takes a look at an impressive new book on the topic of metadata design, implementation and evaluation in theory and practice. Transformative Learning Support Models in Higher Education: Educating the whole student http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/ward-rvw/ Sarah Ward considers a work which brings together perspectives on learner support from academics, librarians and student support professionals. Ariadne Newsline http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue58/newsline/ News and Events Ariadne Search Use the text input below to search the Ariadne Web Magazine. query http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/search/