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JISC Inform Issue 23 (Autumn 2008) has just been published. It offers up a wealth of informative articles concerning JISC’s ongoing fleet of activities within the UK further and higher education sector. 

Journalist Jon Snow graces the cover and appears inside, discussing the importance of the launch of NewsFilm Online. This JISC, ITN Source, Reuters, Edina and BUFVC collaboration has made freely available online over 3,000 hours of news footage from the past century and is a superb e-resource thanks to funding from the JISC digitisation programme. 

The incredible potential of Britain’s high band-width optical network, JANET LightPath, is explored in an article describing its potential usefulness to the music industry and beyond.

‘The lessons of the Google Generation report are that there’s no room for complacency.’ Dame Lynne Brindley, British Library.

Dame Lynne Brindley, CEO of the British Library, explains how this national treasure has embraced its digital future with open arms. Supported by JISC in its effort to engage with UK education and research, she admits: ‘The lessons of the Google Generation report are that there’s no room for complacency.’ Visit Inform Plus online to watch Dame Lynne Brindley interviewed or listen to the podcast.

In ‘Scanning tomorrow’s horizons – today’, guest journalist Mark Samuels looks at the work of JISC TechWatch. This JISC service has for several years been advising the sector on where technology is heading next and, importantly, the implications of this. 

Issue 23 of Inform is available to read online. With an overview of 2008’s Times Higher Education Awards and features on collaborative tools, e-portfolios and Web 2.0, look out for a copy or email the JISC press department to receive one.