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Liz Lyon, Director Designate
UKOLN
Welcome and Introduction
Supported by
“UKOLN provides technical and policy leadership
to the library, information, and cultural heritage
communities as they advance into networked
environments. UKOLN pursues research and
development, provides advice and consultancy,
and promotes community-building and
consensus-making through awareness and
events services”.
.…but what about the joined up bit?
Some practical examples
Local
• Division of Access and Continuing Studies
• e-Tools for the e-University
• Learning and teaching with interoperability
Regional
• Outreach and the community
• Life of Bath
• Bath and NE Somerset Library Services
Some more practical examples
National
• “Joined-up talking before joined-up thinking”
• Metadata for Education Group
• DNER and the Resource Discovery Network
Global
• Cultural heritage and memory institutions
• CULTIVATE-EU and Cultivate Interactive
• 15 partners in 12 European countries
Sharing the knowledge
• Discussion, debate and dissemination is vital
• Bringing people together to talk and share views
and experience
• Conferences, workshops and other events
• This is your opportunity to contribute to the
joined-up approach

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  • 1. Liz Lyon, Director Designate UKOLN Welcome and Introduction Supported by
  • 2. “UKOLN provides technical and policy leadership to the library, information, and cultural heritage communities as they advance into networked environments. UKOLN pursues research and development, provides advice and consultancy, and promotes community-building and consensus-making through awareness and events services”.
  • 3. .…but what about the joined up bit?
  • 4. Some practical examples Local • Division of Access and Continuing Studies • e-Tools for the e-University • Learning and teaching with interoperability Regional • Outreach and the community • Life of Bath • Bath and NE Somerset Library Services
  • 5. Some more practical examples National • “Joined-up talking before joined-up thinking” • Metadata for Education Group • DNER and the Resource Discovery Network Global • Cultural heritage and memory institutions • CULTIVATE-EU and Cultivate Interactive • 15 partners in 12 European countries
  • 6. Sharing the knowledge • Discussion, debate and dissemination is vital • Bringing people together to talk and share views and experience • Conferences, workshops and other events • This is your opportunity to contribute to the joined-up approach

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