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In order for the SCA to progress its mission to build a UK Content Framework, it is integral that we collaborate with the devolved administrations specifically and agencies and organisations with a Scottish, Northern Ireland and Welsh perspective more broadly.

We see this event as an opportunity to share knowledge and seek input from Scottish experts. We very much look forward to introducing the work of the SCA, learning more about the Scottish environment, and looking at how we can work together.

This event has strictly limited places but will be of interest people involved with policy or the creation of digital content for lifelong learning.

Read on to find out more about the inaugural Scotland Forum and to see the agenda.

Aims of the SCA Scotland Forum

• To introduce the work of the Strategic Content Alliance and JISC
• To learn more about the Scottish environment and how we can work together

Overview

The Strategic Content Alliance aims to:

• assess and document the political, technical, cultural and organisational barriers which currently inhibit closer coordination and recommending how these should best be addressed
• analyse and model the potential for real convergence between the infrastructure and services provided by the sponsoring organisations to support enhanced engagement with online resources
• synthesise our findings into the content framework, of standards and good practices which will include an action plan for future coordination

Forum details

Date: 28 January 2008
Time: 10.00-15.30
Venue: Apex City Hotel, Grassmarket, Edinburgh

We would be extremely grateful if you could indicate your availability by emailing Emma Beer (e.beer@jisc.ac.uk). Please note that spaces are limited so we encourage you to register your interest at your earliest opportunity.

A buffet lunch will be provided. Please indicate any dietary or accessibility requirements. If for any reason you are unable to attend, please feel free to nominate an expert colleague or representative to attend in your place.

Outputs

A briefing paper summarising the findings of the forum will be available on the blog.

Agenda

10.00-10.30 Registration and tea/coffee

10.30-10.40 Welcome Cate Newton, National Library of Scotland

10.40-11.10 Introduction to the Strategic Content Alliance Emma Beer, JISC

11.10-11.40 Case Study (IPR/Licencing) Naomi Korn, SCA IPR Consultant

11.40-12.10 Case Study (Audience analysis) Chris Batt, SCA Consultant

12.10-12.40 Questions and Answers

12.40-13.30 Lunch

13.30-14.15 The Scottish Environment and the SCA Jill Evans, Scottish Confederation of University and Research libraries/Scottish Library and Information Council, SCURL/SLIC

14.15-14.45 Break Out Groups A, B, C (10 per group)

A) IPR/Licensing on e-Content (Naomi Korn, SCA IPR Consultant)
B) JISC Collections (Liam Earney, JISC Collections)
C) UK Access Management Federation (Nicole Harris, JISC)

14.45-15.15 Feedback from break out groups

15.15-15.30 Summing up and Close by Elaine Fulton, Director of SLIC