Managing and preserving vast volumes of research data is crucial to the future of UK research, says an article in JISC Inform, a publication of the Joint Information System Committee (JISC). The article, by Judy Redfearn, looks forward 10 years to a hypothetical scenario in which vital research findings are routinely lost. It then points to the efforts being made by research teams and national bodies such as JISC, the Research Councils and the Data Curation Centre to ensure that such as scenario is avoided. Inform plus+, a web-based supplement to the printed publication, highlights podcast interviews with the winners of the Times Higher's ICT award.
International activities are prominent in the new issue of JISC Inform, with a special feature dedicated to JISC's work to build international partnerships. JISC's partnership manager Louisa Dale gives an introduction to some of the organisation's work in areas such as digitisation, international licensing and repositories, where international collaboration is seen bringing direct benefits to UK education and research. Further articles explore some of these examples in greater depth.
Other articles include features on the impact of new web technologies on the question of intellectual property rights; a celebration of the work of the JISC Regional Support Centres as they enter a new phase of their work to support the post-16 education sector; the 'Google Generation' report; a new resource which delivers a vast range of 19th century British newspapers, and news from JISC's Users and Innovation programme.
Print copies of the new JISC Inform are currently being circulated to colleges and universities, while Inform plus+ is available at www.jisc.ac.uk/inform20
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