PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY:
Sustaining Digital Collections
DECEMBER 9-10, 2008
InterContinental Chicago Hotel
Chicago, Illinois

PRESENTED BY the Northeast Document Conservation Center
CO-SPONSORED BY Society of American Archivists, American Library Association, and Center for Research Libraries

Authors: John Casey, Jackie Proven & David Dripps
Distributed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution 2.5 UK: Scotland
Download from: http://trustdr.ulster.ac.uk/outputs.php

The pack is aimed at those who are setting up or running digital collections of learning materials that are managed at an institutional level. It is written in a clear and straightforward style that sets out to persuade the reader of the benefits of engaging with the issues associated with IPR in e-learning. The approach taken is based on the idea that the organisation of an IPR policy in e-learning should reflect and support the educational activity instead of hinder it – and that means understanding ‘the business of e-learning’. To do this it paints a compelling picture of an educational sector in the process of changing from traditional ad-hoc models of teaching to a more sustainable, team-based model – driven by increased student numbers, a greater focus on learners needs, and increased requirements for flexible delivery with the increasing use of digital media and technologies.

Fee: £15,000

We are seeking a consultant with a high level of technical expertise in online catalogues, information architecture and search engines optimisation, to undertake a feasibility study considering the viability of an ambitious online resource integrating national museum collections. This opportunity would suit someone who has a passion for improving user experience and a talent for harnessing the most innovative and appropriate technologies to bring content to life. You should have experience of working with web technologies, project management skills, and a minimum of five years’ experience of delivering large, complex projects.

A detailed brief is attached.

Enquiries and applications should be sent to Hayley Restall, Victoria and Albert Museum on 020 79422178 or by email h.restall@vam.ac.uk.

Interviews will take place in mid January.

Deadline for applications: Friday 11th January 2008.

The Imperial War Museum is hiring!

The Imperial War Museum is undertaking a major project to procure and implement a collections management system, comprising collections, library nd archive elements. This is coupled with a project to implement an ntegrated digital asset management system.

The project will ensure that the Museum can centralise collections information from its eight collecting departments, covering the widest
range of media.

The museum is now looking to recruit the following additional staff for this project: