JISC RSC YH Exchange News

One of JANET’s activities is to monitor and, where possible, influence developments in legislation that affect universities, colleges and schools as operators of large computer networks. A new blog has been launched that will provide updates on developing areas of law and regulation.
The blog will mostly be concerned with changes and developments: areas of [...]

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New research conducted by Ipsos MORI shows how academic library and IT services are budgeting for today’s economic conditions, but are in need of help to scenario plan for the long term impact of the recession.
‘The impact of the economic recession on university library and IT services’ report, commissioned by JISC, SCONUL and UCISA, contains [...]

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If you’re using video in teaching and learning but are struggling with the concepts and technicalities of getting it online, this course may be of use:
Encoding Digital Video for Streaming and Network Delivery
Presenters: Greg Newton-Ingham and Murray Weston
Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th November 2009 10.30 am – 5.00 pm
Although this is offered as [...]

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Congratulations to Matthew Rhodes, Technical Services Manager at Freeman College, on winning a £100 Amazon gift voucher, courtesy of the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber!
Matthew completed the national JISC RSC customer satisfaction survey over the summer and was randomly chosen as the winner from the Yorkshire and Humber region.
The customer satisfaction survey [...]

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The new Sustainability Online Resource and Toolkit for Education (SORTED) is the one-stop-shop for sustainability issues in further and higher education. Packed with a wide range of resources, SORTED has a wealth of useful tools to help you understand what sustainability means to the sector.
Covering all subject areas including carbon reduction, alternative energy, sustainable procurement [...]

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Databases on the Web
Wednesday 23 September 2009
University of Leeds
Being able to integrate database technology with the provision of web content is now a common expectation for web site developers. Harnessing these techniques can improve the management, maintenance and scalability of your web sites. This practical workshop teaches you the skills needed to provide web access [...]

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The National Grid Service is inviting people to a workshop to help determine the e-infrastructure requirements for UK participation in a series of major European research infrastructure projects over the next two decades.
The European strategy forum on research infrastructures (ESFRI) identified the projects as essential to maintaining Europe’s research competitiveness in the future.
The NGS would [...]

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Could you help librarians decide which books to buy? Programmers interested in library data are invited to take part in a JISC project competition to find the best possible application of user activity information.
The Mosaic, or ‘Making Our Shared Activity Information Count’, project aims to show how collectible library user data is, what uses [...]

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Netskills will be running the following workshops at Newcastle University this autumn:
Programming for Web Developers, 15th September
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Now you can finally get to grips with the fundamentals of web programming and add exciting, dynamic functionality to your web site. Having picked up the skills required to present web content using HTML and CSS, many developers find [...]

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Spaces are left at this free event:
Implementing Green IT – Cutting ICT-related Costs and Carbon
Monday 24th August 2009
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Topics to be addressed by speakers from Edinburgh Napier University, Norwich City College, SusteIT and others include:
• Identifying cost-effective and easily achieved  improvement opportunities
• Persuading managers and colleagues that Green IT  is feasible and worthwhile
• How automatic powerdown [...]

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