Michael Fraser provides an overview of the virtual research environment (VRE) and introduces three JISC-funded projects in which Oxford University is participating. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1128/author-info">michael a. fraser</a> Luis Martinez and Stuart Macdonald discuss the differing areas of expertise within the UK data libraries with particular reference to their relationship with National Data Centres, the role of the Data Information Specialists Committee - UK (DISC-UK) and other information specialists. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/841/author-info">luis martinez</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/842/author-info">stuart macdonald</a> Phil Bradley takes a look at some of the new developments at Google. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/regular-column">regular column</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Marieke Guy has collated reports on sessions from the JISC Annual Conference held in Birmingham. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/event-report">event report</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/732/author-info">marieke guy</a> Ruth Jenkins wishes this textbook had been available when she was a library school student. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/review">review</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/218/author-info">ruth jenkins</a>