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Subject: Arts and Creative Industries Response required by Friday 18th March 2005 Please read through the information provided below about this online resource, explore the resource through a free trial and then feedback your comments and suggestions using the online response form found at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=form&formid=2074874063 Introduction JISC and a-n The Artist Information Company invite expressions of interest from all academic institutions regarding an agreement to provide online access to publications and programmes offered by a-n. a-n is the leading commentator on contemporary visual artists’ practice and is a vital research resource for those involved with art and design as tutors, advisers and researchers and for art and design students within professional and critical practice. a-n also plays a strategic role as the UK’s representative body for artists, and as a trusted advisor to employers of artists, provides the basis for defining the common ground that builds professional relationships, generates quality in the visual arts and supports employment strategies for the visual arts sector. The Offer As with all the resources in the JISC Collection, a-n.co.uk will be delivered online and will use Athens Authentication allowing users to access the resource 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. The JISC model license will be used which means that sections, images and text from the resource can be downloaded, copied, printed, and incorporated into learning materials, student assignments and teaching packs. The agreement will be for three years. If an institution subscribes to a-n.co.uk through JISC they will receive: • Unlimited concurrent access for the whole institution to a-n.co.uk which provides all the latest visual arts news, hundreds of searchable artist profiles, unique month-by-month coverage of UK artist-led projects and events and professional practice resources. • Online Access to the a-n Magazine – the monthly magazine for artists about contemporary visual arts practice and burning issues. Articles and features commissioned by a UK-wide editorial team of artists, curators and commentators on topics including socially-engaged practice, curatorial developments, public art, artist-led projects and collaborations, arts policy, new contexts for practice, plus artists’ stories and insights into networking in the UK and beyond, reviews, arts news, Opportunities, What’s on and Directory of arts services. Regular annual features include art and design degree shows, professional development options and artist-led initiatives. • Online access to the a-n magazine archive which includes over 48 back issues all catalogued and fully searchable. • Access to ‘Opportunities’ – a unique section, updated weekly, providing information on all salaried and freelance posts in arts development, academic research, consultancy, curating and galleries. • Access to Knowledge Bank – an online research resource highlighting artists’ initiatives, artists’ stories, engaged practice, exhibiting, professional development, public art, residencies, selling and much more. • Access to the Interactive Artists Toolkits which provide expert advice and guidance to staff and students on: o professional arrangements such as commissions, exhibiting, licensing o self development such as career choices o fees such as how to calculate rates of pay o group studio design such as how to start talks with architects. • On going news of strategic programmes including the Networking artists’ networks initiative, Code of Practice events and Artists’ fees and payments research. • A Free print copy of the a-n Magazine for your institution and a copy of each current and new publication as they come out. Some of the current publications include: o Code of Practice for the Visual Arts – principles that underpin good practice o Compass – guide to directions in art and design is a tool to support professional development for education tutors of art. o Time and Space – looks at approaches to charitable trusts, practice-based academic research, prizes and awards for artists and practicalities of taking on a studio. o Signpost: New Graduates’ Guide to being an Artist – career profiles and quizzes for students to rate networking skills Pricing The annual subscription fees for this proposed agreement offers institutions substantial savings. Previously an annual fee of £50 would secure access to the resource for just one person, by subscribing through the JISC agreement, everyone in a Band G institution for example, can gain access for as little as £200 per annum. JISC Charging Band Annual Subscription Fee A – C £300 D – F £250 G - J £200 The final pricing levels will be largely dependent upon the levels of interest.. All prices exclude VAT. The proposed costs are subject to approval from the JISC Content & Services Committee. To determine which band your institution is in, see http://www.jisc.ac.uk/coll_allbanding.html Trial Access To trial the resource please email: [log in to unmask] Remember to put a-n in the subject line. Further Information Further information on this offer can be obtained from: Caren Milloy, [log in to unmask] Further information about the resource can be obtained from: Steve Wright [log in to unmask] Thank you for time and kind assistance. Caren Milloy JISC Collections Manager Strand Bridge House 3rd Floor The Strand London, WC2R 1HH [log in to unmask] 02078481747 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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