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Fair point ... given the considerable interest in Info Literacy across all sectors! Mike Mike Maguire Group Librarian S & E Devon Devon Library & Information Services tel 01392 384223 fax 01392 384228 mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/ Disclaimer: http://www.devon.gov.uk/email.shtml -----Original Message----- From: Information literacy and information skills teaching discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wild, Sharon Sent: 24 January 2006 10:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [Maybe spam] Future of INFORMS project - update Hello Sue and all on the List Can I send out one small plea? As someone fairly new to your list (only 2ish years in the Library world), and a follower of the Campaign for Plain English, could I please ask that if people must talk in acronyms and synonyms, could you please put full titles in as well to explain what you are talking about? I'm sure this will benefit others as well as myself. An example from a student recently ' What does DOH stand for?' (Department of Health) Thanks Sharon Sharon Wild BA (Hons) Knowledge Services Librarian Mersey Care NHS Trust Ashworth Hospital Library Indigo Parkbourn Maghull Liverpool L31 1HW Tel: 0151 471 2431 -----Original Message----- From: Information literacy and information skills teaching discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan White CLS Sent: 23 January 2006 13:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Maybe spam] Future of INFORMS project - update Dear Colleagues This is to provide an update for users of the INFORMS software. Many people have been expressing concern at what will happen to INFORMS when the project funding runs out, and at long last we have some news to report. Under the terms of the project, Huddersfield will host the database until July 2006. The view of the INFORMS steering group was that after July 2006 INFORMS should be adopted as a national resource. I am very pleased to say that the Resource Discovery Network has recently agreed in principle to take on INFORMS. The RDN through MIMAS has the technical infrastructure to support the INFORMS service, as well as national expertise in information skills through its Virtual Training Suite. It also spans both FE and HE. Discussions are now underway with the JISC on funding for a one year integration project (which will include things like developing a quality kite marked standard, improving the software, setting up a help desk service). I would be most grateful if you would pass this email on to colleagues in your service who are working with INFORMS. Thank you. Sue White Head of Library Services Computing and Library Services University of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH ------------------ Tel: 01484 472784 Email: [log in to unmask] This transmission is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you receive it in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and remove it from your system. If the content of this e-mail does not relate to the business of the University of Huddersfield, then we do not endorse it and will accept no liability. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. **********************************************************************