Turner, S. J. (2011) Enhancing the sustainability of the East Midlands Knowledge Network: final report. JISC.
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Abstract:
East Midlands Knowledge Network (EMKN) is an online resource which is at risk, due to the demise of regional development agencies, the imminent closure of the company upon whose server it sits and the closure of the East Midlands Universities Association (EMUA), who created the resource. However the information held on within the site (technologies, business services and facilities within EMUA’s institutions is valuable, particularly as face-to-face Business Link (BL) services are being axed and the government has indicated that the channel for publicly-funded business advice (information, advice and guidance) will be on-line. The site contains an image (“Tube Map”) that links to various parts of the site showing various service, this was felt especially important to keep.
Therefore this project looked at options on how to use free hosting sites as a way of protecting a valuable resource in an economical and sustainable way, using the EMKN as a case study. A blog (http://websitesustainability.blogspot.com/) of the progress, activities and issues was kept
Subjects:
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA76.27 Study and teaching. Research
T Technology > T Technology (General) > T58.64 Information technology. Management
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA76.27 Study and teaching. Research
T Technology > T Technology (General) > T58.64 Information technology. Management
Creators:
Turner, S. J.
Funders or Sponsors:
JISC
Projects:
JISC Infrastructure for Education and Research Programme: Geospatial (15/10)
Publisher:
JISC
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Business and Industry
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Date:
4 December 2011
Date Type:
Publication
Number of Pages:
14
Language:
English
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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