JISC

JISC is seeking to fund a four month study to undertake a technical appraisal of the LOCKSS system and its potential UK applications. LOCKSS stands for Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe. It is a tool developed by the Stanford-based archiving/access initiative of the same name, which enables academic libraries to provide continuing access to licensed e-journals.

The purpose of this study is to analyse the full technical aspects of LOCKSS, to assess its sustainability as a long term archiving solution and its potential role for preserving UK content. The study should also look at the support necessary to implement the system in the UK and to ensure its continuing development and sustainability.

Funding of up to £40,000 including VAT and expenses is available for this study. The study should be undertaken in the period June – September 2004.