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Maximising the Effectiveness of Your Online Resources

Sarah Fahmy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:36:27 +0000

How to use the latest techniques to improve the quality of your web presence

10:00 Thursday 8 April - 16:00 Friday 9 April 2010
JISC Meeting Rooms,Brettenham House, London

This FREE 2 day workshop addresses the important issue of “search engine optimisation” as well as other related topics and concerns. Participants will gain a perspective on how basic guidelines, simple content planning, social media activities and use of metadata, all contribute to the effectiveness of a web site. The course is provided by the Strategic Content Alliance (SCA) and JISC Netskills.

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April 14: Brunch Briefing on Business Modelling and Sustainability

Michelle Pauli — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:49:48 +0000

FREE BRIEFING from the Strategic Content Alliance exploring Business Modelling/ Sustainability challenges, examples and tips for the long-term sustainability of grant-funded digital resources.

Wednesday 14th April 2010 9.30-11.30 am, London.

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Spanish version: contribute to international survey on orphan works

Michelle Pauli — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:23:14 +0000

For the benefit of our Spanish readers, the international survey on orphan works has been translated. Read on to find out more - in English and Spanish.

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What did you think of Digital Content Quarterly?

Michelle Pauli — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:43:20 +0000

Downloaded the first edition of Digital Content Quarterly and not yet told us what you think of it? Not yet had a chance to give the new magazine a try?

There’s still time to download DCQ, see what you think of the thought-provoking features and experts’ columns, and fill in a feedback survey at http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/7737A20E8F010AED for the chance to be entered into a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher.

Read on to find out more about the magazine and the feedback survey.

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Contribute to international survey on orphan works

Michelle Pauli — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:27:21 +0000

Experts who create and curate digital content from public sector organisations across Europe, are invited to contribute to JISC’s international survey on ‘orphan works’ called In from the Cold Europa 2010.

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IPR workshop: March 8: registration closed

Michelle Pauli — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:16:50 +0000

The workshop Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and licensing in the creation and curation of digital content: A blueprint for success through a practical workshop, taking place on March 8 in London, is now full and so registration has closed. Keep checking the blog for details of future workshops.

Download: new SEO report with case studies

Michelle Pauli — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:30:01 +0000

Can just a few simple and inexpensive search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques can increase the visibility of an organisation’s online content and the number of users to its website? JISC explored this hypothesis with the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) and three UK organisations. Read on to find out more and download the report that tracks the success and potential pitfalls for organisations undertaking this work.

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IPR workshop: March 8: register now

Michelle Pauli — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:19:27 +0000

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and licensing in the creation and curation of digital content: A blueprint for success through a practical workshop

Date: Monday 8 March 2010
Location: London

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Digital Content Quarterly: watch the video interviews

Michelle Pauli — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:27:27 +0000

If you downloaded the ’static’ version of the new Digital Content Quarterly, without the embedded videos, there is no need to miss out on the video interviews with Tony Ageh (on the BBC Archive), David Flanders and Andy McGregor (augmented reality and linked data) and Rob Bristow (green ICT). Read on to access the videos on YouTube and Vimeo.

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Google Book settlement: share your views

Michelle Pauli — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:23:32 +0000

The US Google Book Settlement and its potential implications has captured the attention and imagination of a range of people, from those working within higher and further education to publishers, authors, libraries, museums and archives. Google’s initiative has seen approximately seven million books digitised by the search engine company through partnerships with libraries, publishers and authors, and interest has grown as developments have slowly unfolded.

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