Dear Colleagues

Two points are worth making here:

1. Link checking on ADAM resources is continuing, although this has to be
on a voluntary basis since ADAM is no longer funded. This means that at
least the ADAM records continue to point to live resources, even though new
records are not being added. So it's not entirely accurate to say that ADAM
is not being updated.

2. A properly-funded successor resource discovery service for the visual
and performing arts should have been in place a long time ago. I understand
we may have to wait until Autumn 2003 before such a service becomes
available. This is a scandalous situation - the JISC quite properly ensured
that resource discovery projects in other subject areas (such as
engineering, medicine, and the social sciences) developed into full
services without a break. In contrast, users in the visual and performing
arts have been left stranded - it's a disgrace!

For what it's worth, I and many others continue to refer our students to
ADAM, albeit with caveats, simply because it's still the best available
resource for their subject.

Let's hope that we'll have our successor resource discovery service really
soon. The Creative Arts Hub are due to report on progress at ARLIS
Conference in August - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/arlis2002/ - we must hope for
good news!

Best wishes
John


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Currier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: (Fwd) New Virtual Training Suite Tutorials Launc hed Today


That's down to the VADS, who host the archived ADAM site. The staff of
ADAM were no longer in the loop when these decisions were made. I'm
surprised they haven't done what you suggest, actually, because it is
misleading.

Sarah.

Pam Davies wrote:
>
> Interestingly the ADAM site makes no mention of being no longer updated!
> Isn't it incumbent on people who are the last owners/updaters of a site
to
> at the least add a note saying "No longer updated" before they close the
> door on the way out of the project?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pam
>
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> Pam Davies, IPR Officer, Brotherton Library,
> University of Leeds, LEEDS LS2 9JT, UK
> email: [log in to unmask]
> phone:  0113 343 5543   fax:  0113 343 5561
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sarah Currier [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 11 June 2002 17:06
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARLIS-LINK] (Fwd) New Virtual Training Suite Tutorials
> > Launched Today
> >
> >
> > Funnily enough, I was just looking at this exact tutorial as
> > part of my
> > evaluation of DNER projects in relation to learning objects
> > metadata and
> > re-usability. (See my signature below if you're interested). I noted
> > that they use ADAM as an example of a subject gateway. This
> > is wonderful
> > (I used to work on ADAM); but I found it interesting that they don't
> > mention that ADAM has not been added to or updated in 2 years! Perhaps
> > they are just using ADAM as a space-filler until the new Creative Arts
> > and Industries Hub gets going. However, users of the tutorial
> > should be
> > made aware of ADAM's present limitations!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sarah Currier
> >
> > Eleri Kyffin wrote:
> > >
> > > This now includes an art, design and media tutorial - which
> > I've tried
> > > and seems to be good. I'd be interested in people's comments on it
> > > as we're thinking of incorporating it into info skills.
> > > Eleri
> > > ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> > > Priority:               NORMAL
> > > Date sent:              Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:30:45 +0100
> > > Send reply to:          "Welcome to Lis-infoskills."
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > From:                   Philip Pothen <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Subject:                New Virtual Training Suite
> > Tutorials Launched Today
> > > To:                     [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > ESTELLE MORRIS PRAISES NEW FREE INTERNET
> > > RESOURCE FOR
> > > FURTHER EDUCATION
> > >
> > > A national Web initiative offering free online training in
> > > Internet skills to students and lecturers in further
> > > education are being launched today [June 10] at
> > > www.vts.rdn.ac.uk.
> > >
> > > Building on the success of the 40 higher education
> > > tutorials launched last year, the 11 new "teach yourself"
> > > Web tutorials in the Resource Discovery Network (RDN)
> > > Virtual Training Suite will enable students in further
> > > education to find high quality information on the Internet
> > > to support their course work.
> > >
> > > Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Estelle
> > > Morris, said: "The potential of the Internet to support
> > > education and work can only be met if people have the
> > > skills and inspiration to use it.  That is why I am glad
> > > that the RDN Virtual Training Suite is now offering 11 new
> > > tutorials which will provide a helpful overview of what the
> > > Internet can offer for anyone studying or teaching at a
> > > college or university".
> > >
> > > "The fact that these tutorials can be taken at any time
> > > over the Web for free means that they can help anyone learn
> > > at a time and a place that suits them.  I hope that large
> > > numbers will take advantage of this and discover how the
> > > Internet can enhance their studying."
> > >
> > > The RDN Virtual Training Suite offers self-taught training
> > > in Internet information skills.  Each tutorial has been
> > > written by an expert "tour guide" - a further education
> > > teacher or librarian with knowledge of both their subject
> > > area and the Internet.
> > >
> > > The tutorials offer step-by-step instruction in Internet
> > > searching and information skills, such as critical
> > > evaluation.  Online quizzes and interactive exercises
> > > lighten the learning experience and there is a glossary of
> > > Internet terms and a "Links Basket" to collect a personal
> > > list of useful Web links.
> > >
> > > Lecturers, librarians and IT trainers are encouraged to use
> > > these tutorials to support subject curricula, student
> > > induction, staff development and training in IT Key Skills.
> > > The skills covered map on to part of the Key Skills
> > > specifications for Information Technology, as defined by
> > > the Qualifications Curriculum Authority.  Teaching Packs
> > > offer case study examples of how these tutorials can be
> > > used in different courses at levels 1-3, ranging from A
> > > Level to GNVQ and AVCE.
> > >
> > >  The 11 tutorial titles are:
> > > ·     Internet for Art, Design and Media
> > > ·     Internet for Business Studies
> > > ·     Internet for Construction
> > > ·     Internet for Engineering (General and Automotive)
> > > ·     Internet for Hairdressing and Beauty
> > > ·     Internet for Health and Social Care
> > > ·     Internet for Hospitality and Catering
> > > ·     Internet for Information and Communication Technology
> > > ·     Internet for Leisure, Sport and Recreation
> > > ·     Internet for Performing Arts
> > > ·     Internet for Travel and Tourism
> > >
> > > Further Information
> > > The RDN Virtual Training Suite is available at
> > > http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk and provides 50 subject-specific
> > > tutorials that teach Internet information skills.
> > >
> > > The Resource Discovery Network (RDN) is a national Internet
> > > service for learners, teachers and researchers funded by
> > > the higher and further education funding bodies and the
> > > Learning and Skills Council via the Joint Information
> > > Systems Committee (JISC), and by Research Councils such as
> > > the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).  It is
> > > available at http://www.rdn.ac.uk
> > >
> > > The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) promotes the
> > > innovative application and use of information systems and
> > > information technology in further and higher education
> > > across the UK and funded development of this resource.
> > >
> > > This project was co-ordinated by the Institute for Learning
> > > and Research Technology (ILRT) at Bristol University, in
> > > collaboration with the RDN and more than 20 UK colleges.
> > > Further information about ILRT is available at
> > > http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk
> > >
> > > ***************************************************************
> > > Dr Philip Pothen
> > > JISC/RDN Communications Manager,
> > > JISC Office,
> > > King's College London,
> > > Strand Bridge House,
> > > 3rd Floor,
> > > 138-142 The Strand,
> > > London WC2R 1HH
> > >
> > > Tel:    020 7848 2935
> > > Mobile: 07887 564 006
> > > Fax:    020 7848 2939
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > ------- End of forwarded message -------
> > > Eleri Kyffin
> > > Harrow Learning Resources Centre
> > > Watford Road
> > > Harrow
> > > Middx HA1 3TP
> > > 020 7911 5000 X4112
> > > FAX 020 7911 5952
> >
> > --
> > *******************************************
> > Ms. Sarah Currier
> > Research Fellow, "The DNER and Learning Objects"
> > Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences
> > University of Strathclyde
> > Room 13.08, Livingstone Tower
> > 26 Richmond Street
> > Glasgow G1 1XH
> > Tel: 0141 548 3705      Mob.: 07980 855 801
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Web: http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/CAP/dnerlo/index.html
> > *******************************************
> >

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Ms. Sarah Currier
Research Fellow, "The DNER and Learning Objects"
Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences
University of Strathclyde
Room 13.08, Livingstone Tower
26 Richmond Street
Glasgow G1 1XH
Tel: 0141 548 3705      Mob.: 07980 855 801
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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