Overview of content related to 'agora'

Access to Scientific Knowledge for Sustainable Development: Options for Developing Countries

editor — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Barbara Kirsop, Leslie Chan and Subbiah Arunachalam consider the impact of donor access and open access to research publications on the sustainable development of science in developing countries.

The Personalisation of the Digital Library

editor — Wed, 15 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0000

Michelle Perrott and Anne Ramsden report on the Joint Open University - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Seminar on Personalisation and Digital Libraries hosted at the Open University, October 2002.

The interest in personalisation began with online commerce and the need for one-to-one relationships with customers in the early 1990s. Higher education is rapidly moving towards online delivery and mass education, so students could benefit from more personalised services, hence the recent interest in institutional portals, such as uPortal (1), which can personalise and present information.

First Impressions of Ex Libris's Metalib: Talking about a Revolution?

editor — Sun, 07 Jul 2002 23:00:00 +0000

Nick Lewis outlines key issues in the implementation of a cross-searching portal using Metalib.

Since the advent of online databases there have been concerns about the different interfaces and software provided by publishers and suppliers. In recent years, the growth in the number of databases and full-text electronic journal services has made this aspect of electronic resource provision even more challenging, particularly for Higher Education institutions.

Managing Electronic Library Services: Current Issues in UK Higher Education Institutions

editor — Tue, 02 Oct 2001 23:00:00 +0000

Stephen Pinfield surveys some of the key issues associated with delivering electronic library services.

Managing the development and delivery of electronic library services is one of the major current challenges for university library and information services. This article provides a brief overview of some of the key issues facing information professionals working in higher education institutions (HEIs). In doing so, it also picks up some of the real-world lessons which have emerged from the eLib (Electronic Libraries) programme now that it has come to a close.

Editorial Introduction to Issue 28: Ariadne's Thread

editor — Thu, 21 Jun 2001 23:00:00 +0000

Marieke Napier reviews recent developments on the cultural front and the contents of issue 28.

Here in the UK we are living in the aftermath of the recent General election. Although apathy was the order of the day and few seats actually changed hands, important changes have been made that are worth mentioning here in Ariadne. In a Cabinet reshuffle the government has replaced the previous Culture secretary, Chris Smith, with Tessa Jowell, formerly a minister of state in the Department for Education and Employment. Working alongside her in the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) will be Tessa Blackstone, also a previous minister in the DFEE.

The eLib Hybrid Library Projects

editor — Thu, 21 Jun 2001 23:00:00 +0000

Michael Breaks provides an overview of BUILDER, AGORA, MALIBU, HeadLine and HyLife

The five Hybrid Library projects – BUILDER [1], AGORA [2], MALIBU [3], HeadLine [4], and HyLife [5] - form part of the eLib Phase 3 developments and they build on the work of the first and second phases of eLib by investigating issues surrounding the integration of digital and traditional library resources.

The Future Is Hybrid: Edinburgh

editor — Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0000

John MacColl and Philip Hunter report on 'The Future is Hybrid' project day in Edinburgh.

This 1-day conference was the third in a series of events organised by the Hybrid Libraries projects funded by JISC via the eLib Programme, and supported by the DNER. The prior two events had been held at the British Library, in November 2000, and Manchester Metropolitan University, in the previous week.

Editorial Introduction to Issue 26: New Landscapes