Navigating the UK's libraries, museums and archives: A vision for resource discovery : JISC

Navigating the UK's libraries, museums and archives: A vision for resource discovery

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Session presentation The JISC and RLUK Resource Discovery Taskforce vision Professor David Baker (JISC Deputy Chair) & Rachel Bruce (Programme Director, Information Environment) JISC

Session presentation RLUK vision for Resource Discovery Mike Mertens (Deputy Director) RLUK
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Session abstract
Finding digital material is fundamental to research and learning and at the core of library, museum and archive services. This session will outline the recommendations of the Resource Discovery Taskforce, a joint project between JISC and Research Libraries UK (RLUK). The Taskforce has been working for the past year to define a vision and outline the provision of a shared UK infrastructure that will support the development of innovative new resource discovery services to provide access to the unique collections of libraries, archives and museums. There will be an opportunity for delegates to discuss JISC’s plans to realise this vision and improve access to digital materials. The discussion will cover areas such as making online resource discovery services more effective; ensuring that library catalogue information is widely available; and enabling researchers and students to find and access to what they need, no matter where the resource is held.
Session Chair Professor David Baker, Deputy Chair of JISC Speakers Professor David Baker, Deputy Chair of JISC Rachel Bruce, Programme Director Information Environment, JISC Dr Mike Mertens, Acting Executive Director and Data Services Manager, RLUK Panel members Paul Walk, Deputy Director, UKOLN Dr Michael Jubb, Director, RIN
What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session? Delegates will gain a better understanding of the direction in which resource discovery is heading, and how a UK-wide solution could potentially help librarians, researchers and students. A vision document which sets out the direction for the future of resource discovery and an implementation plan will be distributed at the session.
Who should attend? This session is for people with an interest in library, museum and archive collections.
Room St James's Suite, 4th floor

Session abstract

Finding digital material is fundamental to research and learning and at the core of library, museum and archive services.

This session will outline the recommendations of the Resource Discovery Taskforce, a joint project between JISC and Research Libraries UK (RLUK). The Taskforce has been working for the past year to define a vision and outline the provision of a shared UK infrastructure that will support the development of innovative new resource discovery services to provide access to the unique collections of libraries, archives and museums.

There will be an opportunity for delegates to discuss JISC’s plans to realise this vision and improve access to digital materials. The discussion will cover areas such as making online resource discovery services more effective; ensuring that library catalogue information is widely available; and enabling researchers and students to find and access to what they need, no matter where the resource is held.

Session Chair

Professor David Baker, Deputy Chair of JISC

Speakers

Professor David Baker, Deputy Chair of JISC
Rachel Bruce, Programme Director Information Environment, JISC
Dr Mike Mertens, Acting Executive Director and Data Services Manager, RLUK

Panel members

Paul Walk, Deputy Director, UKOLN
Dr Michael Jubb, Director, RIN

What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session?

Delegates will gain a better understanding of the direction in which resource discovery is heading, and how a UK-wide solution could potentially help librarians, researchers and students.
A vision document which sets out the direction for the future of resource discovery and an implementation plan will be distributed at the session.

Who should attend?

This session is for people with an interest in library, museum and archive collections.

Room

St James's Suite, 4th floor

JISC