As one of the ageing suits who chaired committees which set up most of these services, I agree
with Andy and Charles. JISC has a brilliant record of starting things off, setting them up,
then giving them the space and time to become viable. If they don't the result is
inevitable. I know this from bitter experience. The BUBL service here at Strathclyde was
cut off after many years of funding.
Nothing is forever. We need to learn the lessons and move on not moan that it's unfair
Derek Law
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From: Repositories discussion list [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of C Oppenheim [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 02 September 2010 11:45
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Subject: Re: Lessons of Intute
The service was not USED enough and therefore could not justify its cost to JISC. JISC should not be in the business of subsidising services which aren't being used or appreciated. One might speculate as to why Intute (I agree a really silly name) was used so little, and that's where lessons can indeed be learned.
Charles
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