Resource Guides

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Resource Guides

• Sarah Kelly
• Resource Guide Adviser for Engineering,
  Mathematics and Computing

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Presentation Overview

• Background
• History
• The Resource Guide Initiative
• The Resource Guide Framework
• The Resource Guide Online (some screenshots)
• The Resource Guide in Print
• The Resource Guide Advisory Group
• Scope Policy
• Relationship with RDN
• Mailing List
• Contact Details

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Resource Guide Background

• JISC fund many resources to support learning,
  teaching and research in UK Higher Education
• These were not necessarily widely used
• Users may have been unaware of the resources
  available
• Users may not have had adequate training or
  sufficient time to explore new resources

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Resource Guide History

• Social Sciences pilot 1998
• Rolled out to Arts Humanities
• Independent evaluation led to roll out to five
  more subject areas
• Broadly in line with the subject areas of the
  RDN, and the LTSN centres

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Resource Guide Initiative

• JISC funding for 7 subject areas until Oct 2004
• Subject-based approach to raising awareness of
  electronic resources relevant to the community
• Focusing on JISC resources
• Some non-JISC resources included to maintain
  credible subject guide

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RGEMC Audience

• UK Higher Education
• Students
• Postdoctoral Research/Teaching Staff
• Academic Staff
• Library and Information Professionals
• Professionals undertaking training and/or
  research within the UK HE community
• Anyone else working, studying or seeking
  information within the UK HE community

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Resource Guide Framework

• The Resource Guide, both online and in print
  formats
• Training, Presentations and Documentation
• Resource Guide Advisers
• Advisory Group
• Management Team

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The Resource Guide Online

• New site in progress
• Resource categories as piloted under Social
  Sciences
• Input from those outside RG Team
• http//www.jisc.ac.uk/resourceguides
• (launch date to be announced)
• Comments and feedback welcome

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RGEMC Home
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RGEMC Resource Categories
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Category Example
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Select the resources to which you subscribe,
and print these descriptions only...
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a new printer friendly window will open
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The other main sections on the RGEMC website
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The Resource Guide in Print

• High demand for RGSS printed guides
• Resource listings with descriptions and access
  arrangements
• Free
• Two guides ready for December 2002, (RGHLS
  RGSS) - others to follow February 2003
• Pilot this academic year, new editions released
  October 2003

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Activities and Documentation

• Free to UK Higher Education
• Workshops and/or presentations
• Tailored to support your needs
• Hands-on experience
• Can be part of a wider event
• Documentation free to download via Website

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The Advisory Group

• Provides advice and guidance on the Resource
  Guides content, development, and dissemination
• Drawn from individuals who have suitable skills
  and experience to represent the community
• Range of academic subject experts, information
  specialists and librarians
• Meet 3 times a year

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Scope Policy

• The RGEMC aims to present a manageable and
  digestible amount of information
• Scope Policy ensures RGs
• Do not run the risk of duplicating the work of
  other JISC funded resources
• Strike a balance between the needs of the user
  community and the JISC
• Developed by the RGAs, customised, and agreed by
  each RG Advisory Group

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Relationship to the RDN

• Each adviser based with/close links with RDN hub
• Independent from RDN
• Promote RDN hubs as part of Resource Guide
• Natural relationship of collaboration and joint
  work

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Mailing List

• An announcement rather than a discussion list
• Keep up to date with all the latest Resource
  Guide developments, including
• Updates to RG
• New JISC resources/subscriptions
• Updates from relevant resource providers
• RG Events
• http//www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/RG-EMC-ANNOUNCE.ht
  ml

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Contact

• Sarah Kelly
• Resource Guide Adviser for Engineering,
  Mathematics and Computing
• Heriot-watt University Library, Riccarton,
  Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• email s.kelly_at_hw.ac.uk
• www.jisc.ac.uk/resourceguides/emc

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Resource Guide Advisers

• Resource Guide Adviser for Arts and Humanities
• Emma Beer
• Arts and Humanities Data Service
• emma.beer_at_ahds.ac.uk
• Resource Guide Adviser for Geography and the
  Environment
• Adam Gardner
• John Rylands University Library of Manchester
• adam.gardner_at_man.ac.uk

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Resource Guide Advisers

• Resource Guide Adviser for Health and Life
  Sciences
• Jo Badge
• Greenfield Medical Library
• jo.badge_at_nottingham.ac.uk
• Resource Guide Adviser for Hospitality, Sport,
  Leisure and Tourism
• Theresa Summerfield
• University of Birmingham, information Services
• t.a.summerfield_at_bham.ac.uk

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Resource Guide Advisers

• Resource Guide Adviser for Physical Sciences
• Gillian Sinclair
• John Rylands University Library of Manchester
• gillian.sinclair_at_man.ac.uk
• Resource Guide Adviser for Social Sciences
• Helen Wharam
• ILRT, University of Bristol
• helen.wharam_at_bristol.ac.uk