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Cultural Content Forum - Evaluation of digital cultural resources REQUEST FOR EVALUATION MATERIAL The recently formed Cultural Content Forum (www.culturalcontentform.org) is undertaking a research project to synthesise results from existing surveys of user expectations and experiences with the digitised cultural heritage. Cultural organisations worldwide are requested to submit existing published or unpublished material relating to the evaluation of digital cultural resources for review and analysis. In collocating information about evaluation work the CCF aims to inform the wider cultural community about existing user research and evaluation and to inform the development of evaluation and user research strategies in the future. The scope of the review will encompass evaluation material relating to digital resources delivered via: · in-gallery or other on-site applications within libraries, archives and museums; · CD-ROM-based or other desktop or mobile applications; · the World Wide Web or other remote or internet-based applications. The review will encompass existing qualitative and quantitative evaluation and user information, including (but not limited to): · evaluation of specific applications and services; · user surveys; · non-user surveys and market research; · website usage statistics (where these can be attributed to a cultural resource). It is envisaged that much of the material which to be reviewed will fall within the category of ‘grey literature’; that is, material which has not been formally published, and/or material developed for specific applications within an organisation as part of a development project. Contributions of this type of material is particularly encouraged. Bearing in mind the potentially sensitive nature of some evaluation projects the confidentiality of evaluation material will be upheld if required; the aim of the project is to draw common lessons from work undertaken across the community, not to highlight or expose specific projects. Unless confidentiality is requested, all material received will be acknowledged in any resulting publication. The review is being undertaken on behalf of the CCF by Alice Grant Consulting. Evaluation material in digital form or queries about the review should be submitted to [log in to unmask] or in the case of paper-based evaluation material, mailed to: Alice Grant Consulting Fengate Farm Fengate Road West Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3NE United Kingdom Material is requested by FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7th 2003 The review of evaluation material will be undertaken in two stages through to the middle of March 2003, as follows: Stage 1: Research and publish a catalogue of evaluation undertaken relating to digital cultural information resources Stage 2: Undertake and publish an analysis of available evaluation material. The aims of this analysis will be to: · identify common indicators and trends relating to the development and use of cultural information resources; · identify common issues relating to the provision of digital cultural resources; · identify gaps in available research and propose an evaluation research agenda for the future. Acknowledgement of receipt of material will be sent to all contributors, however paper-based documents or digital media will not be returned except by prior arrangement. The Cultural Content Forum is a recently-formed international grouping which exists to harness expertise and forge consensus amongst agencies worldwide engaged in setting policy for the digitisation and online delivery of our global cultural heritage. The Cultural Content Forum is facilitated by: CIMI Consortium for the Computer Interchange of Museum Information (www.cimi.org); Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries (www.resource.gov.uk) UKOLN’s Interoperability Focus (www.ukoln.ac.uk/interop-focus/) Alice Grant Consulting www.alicegrant.com Fengate Farm, Fengate Road, West Pinchbeck Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK PE11 3NE T: +44(0)1775 640282 F: +44(0)1775 640969 M: 07932-023143