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Inspiring Research, Inspiring Scholarship

An early JISC project from 1996 stated that “Digitisation is a key mechanism by which libraries with important research collections can fulfil their responsibilities by providing improved access to users in other UK higher education institutions and internationally” Following on from this pioneering work, JISC has made a committed investment in the digitisation of journals, […]

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Join the Navy! And solve climate change!

One of the projects funded under JISC’s Developing Community Content programme is now up and runnning. From the press release: The public are being asked to revisit the voyages of World War One Royal Navy warships to help scientists working on a JISC project understand the climate of the past and unearth new historical information. […]

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Rapid Digitisation Call published

JISC invites institutions to submit funding proposals for projects to be funded as part of its e-content programme for 2011. Funding of up to £400,000 is available for rapid digitisation. It is anticipated that 5-7 projects will be funded and the maximum funding available for any one project is £100,000. Within the call, JISC will […]