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The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) is seeking to
fund a four
month study to undertake a technical
appraisal of the LOCKSS system and its
potential UK
applications. LOCKSS stands for LOTS OF COPIES KEEP STUFF SAFE.
It is a tool developed by the Stanford-based archiving / access
initiative
of the same name, which enables academic
libraries to provide continuing
access to licensed
e-journals.
The purpose of this study is to analyse the full technical
aspects of
LOCKSS, to assess its sustainability as a
long term archiving solution and
its potential role for
preserving UK content. The study should also look at
the
support necessary to implement the system in the UK and to ensure its
continuing development and sustainability.
Funding of up to £40,000 including VAT and expenses is available
for this
study. The deadline to submit proposals is 12
noon on Thursday 20th May
2004. The study should be
undertaken in the period June - September 2004.
A full copy of the ITT can be found on the JISC website at the
following
URL: