Dear List Members,

Following the successful evaluation of the Resource Guide
for the Social Sciences and the Resource Guide for the Arts
and Humanities pilot projects, the Joint Information
Systems Committee (JISC) has rolled out the initiative to
the following subject areas:

Arts and Humanities
Engineering, Mathematics and Computing
Geography and Environmental Science
Health and Life Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

The purpose of the Resource Guides is to provide an
overview and guide, both in online and in printed forms, to
the key online collections and resources (not only JISC
collections and resources, but also those of other key
organisations) in a particular subject area, to fund a
full-time Resource Guide Adviser to undertake a range of
promotional and training activities, and to provide a
conduit between subject communities in Higher Education and
resource providers.

All seven Resource Guide Advisers are now in place and are
keen to hear from information professionals,
subject librarians, lecturers, staff development officers,
IT support staff and any others who have a specific subject
remit within their universities and who wish to communicate
with the advisers about online resources and their
promotion within their subject areas.

Resource Guide Advisers are currently planning their
programme, including the production of Resource Guides,
conference activities and training events for the upcoming
academic year. This initiative depends on community
involvement, and we would encourage all those who have
responsibility for the delivery of online resources within
a particular subject area, to get in touch with their
respective Resource Guide Adviser.

The full list of subjects, along with the Resource Guide
Advisers and their contact details, are as follows:

Arts and Humanities
Emma Beer
AHDS, King's College London
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Engineering, Mathematics and Computing
Sarah Kelly
EEVL, Heriot-Watt University
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Geography and Environmental Science
Adam Gardner
GESource, University of Manchester
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Health and Life Sciences
Jo Badge
BIOME, University of Nottingham
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Theresa Summerfield
ALTIS, University of Birmingham
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Physical Sciences
Gillian Sinclair
PSIgate, University of Manchester
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Social Sciences
Andy Hargrave and Helen Wharam
SOSIG, ILRT at University of Bristol
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Many thanks, and best wishes,

Philip Pothen

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Dr Philip Pothen
JISC/RDN Communications Manager,
JISC Office,
King's College London,
Strand Bridge House,
3rd Floor,
138-142 The Strand,
London WC2R 1HH

Tel:    020 7848 2935
Mobile: 07887 564 006
Fax:    020 7848 2939
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