Dear Colleagues
This is to provide an update for users of the INFORMS software. Many
people have been expressing concern at what will happen to INFORMS when
the project funding runs out, and at long last we have some news to
report.
Under the terms of the project, Huddersfield will host the database
until July 2006.
The view of the INFORMS steering group was that after July 2006 INFORMS
should be adopted as a national resource. I am very pleased to say
that the Resource Discovery Network has recently agreed in principle to
take on INFORMS. The RDN through MIMAS has the technical infrastructure
to support the INFORMS service, as well as national expertise in
information skills through its Virtual Training Suite. It also spans
both FE and HE.
Discussions are now underway with the JISC on funding for a one year
integration project (which will include things like developing a quality
kite marked standard, improving the software, setting up a help desk
service).
I would be most grateful if you would pass this email on to colleagues
in your service who are working with INFORMS.
Thank you.
Sue White
Head of Library Services
Computing and Library Services
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
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