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Posted on behalf of Caroline Williams, Executive Director of Intute
We regret to inform our users and contributors that JISC has announced that its funding
for Intute will be cut with effect from August 2010. It is JISC policy that, wherever
possible, services move from being fully funded by JISC to being sustainable by other
means. Unfortunately in the current economic climate no realistic alternative funding
model for Intute as it currently stands has been identified.
Despite this JISC has acknowledged the pioneering work of Intute, its value to the
community, and the insights it has given into the use of the Internet in education.
Our current service level will be maintained until 1 August 2010. After this date, Intute
will still be available but with minimal maintenance. In addition, we are looking at
possibilities to develop Informs and the Virtual Training Suite and offer these as
membership services.
We would like to thank those who have used, contributed to and supported Intute and the
Resource Discovery Network over the years.
Our intention is to make a further announcement in early spring with a more detailed
description of what we will be able to offer after 1 August 2010.
In the meantime, if you have any pressing questions please post them via this link
http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/2009/12/16/jisc-announces-intute-funding-cut/ and click on
the 'Helpdesk' hyperlink.
Warmest regards
Jayne Burgess
Library Services Manager (Art & Design/Special Collections)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BH
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