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2 “A FREE online service for UK HE and FE institutions to share, reuse and repurpose electronic learning and teaching resources”. “The JISC funded service is jointly run between the EDINA and MIMAS national data centres based at the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester.” Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work What is Jorum ?

3 “Helping to build a community for Sharing” Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work The Aim of Jorum

4 Long term retention of publicly funded outputs An experimental national repository promoting sharing, reuse and repurposing of content. A ‘keep safe’ and showcase for learning and teaching resources produced by FE and HE institutions. Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work Why build a community for sharing ?

– 2004Development Project 2003 Undertook requirements gathering 2004 Completed EU procurement exercise Jul 2004 Selected intraLibrary as the repository system 2004 – 2005 Building service infrastructure Nov 2005 Jorum Contributor Open Jan 2006 Jorum User Open 2005 – 2008 Developing a service Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work How did Jorum begin?

6 Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work How does Jorum work? Jorum Contributor “putting content in” Jorum User “getting content out” Jorum R&D

7 For teaching and support staff in UK FE and HE Free Athens Authenticated Range of subject areas “Putting Stuff In” & “Getting Stuff out” Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work In a Nutshell

8 Launched the full service February 2006 Collated 2022 resources 1852 active users 301 UK institutions have joined Jorum A few statistics! CollegesUniversities 40% 65% Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

9 What was Jorum based on? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

10 Where are we so far IMS Content Packaging SCORM Jorum AP (UK LOM) RSS Feeds OAI Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

11 What are we going? Common Cartridge? Deposit API OAI SRW & SRU Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

12 Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work Jorum User “Getting Content Out”

13 FREE service available to teaching/support staff from UK F/HE institutions Users register & log in using Athens username & password Able to find, preview, download, reuse and repurpose materials for use in their institution Institutions nominate a site and technical representative Go to JISC Collections FE/HE Institutions sign up Staff can then have access via Athens What is Jorum User? How do I become a user? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

14 Jorum User Demo Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

15 Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work Jorum Contributor “Putting Content In”

16 Single files Content Packages Virtual Objects Text documents, Spread Sheets, PowerPoints, Images, Video, Audio, Flash Animations Bundling learning resources together with metadata. Content can be moved between programs, facilitating easier delivery, reuse and sharing of materials. Jorum can catalogue and point to resources stored elsewhere What can I contribute? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

17 Step 1 Contribute Step 2 Catalogue Step 3 Review What happens when I contribute? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

18 UK Further and Higher Education Individual institutions or consortia Centrally funded e-learning projects JISC Projects (e.g. X4L Phase 1&2, DeL projects) HE Academy CETLs Working with other organisations/programmes Other JISC services and the HE Academy Subject Centres Where do the resources come from? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

19 Go to and read about: Why you should contribute How you can become a contributor Registering: Get in touch using to discuss your Download the Deposit Licence, get it signed and return following our clear guidelines We will process your request and send account details How do I become a contributor? Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work

20 New Jorum website containing support and training materials for both Users and Contributors Regular training events and demonstrations 24/7 access and a dedicated helpdesk: JORUM-UPDATE JISC Mailing List Introduction Background Overview Users Support Future work What support does Jorum offer? ?

21 Expansion of current licence model Technical Infrastructure Metadata Watch Review of workflow Preservation In-house software development Introduction Background Overview Users Contributors Support Future work Jorum Research and Development

22 Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work