Institutional Web Management: The Next Steps Parallel Sessions for Day 2

2 About The Parallel Sessions Summary: Seven sessions from on Wednesday Will provide: –Opportunity for discussions and debate –Opportunity for more in-depth coverage of topics –Recommendations for future work Reporters will summarise on Thursday morning Topics: –Design, Access, Accessibility –Intranets and Extranets –Web Site Navigation –Legal, Decent, Honest and True –Whose Site Is It Anyway? –Web Tools –Metadata – Has The Time Arrived?

3 A – Design, Access, Accessibility Session Aims: To allow participants to develop a critique of institutional web design through practical analysis and discussion To demonstrate, consider and discuss methods of creating effective web content from existing documents To look at effective ways of creating and responding to a web design brief, through presentations and practical work. To give participants the opportunity to see how other institutions are tackling these issues About the Session: Mixture of presentations, hands-on exercises and group discussion Coordinated by Andrew Aird, Goldsmiths College Additional support provided by Paul Booth (DISinHE)

4 B – Intranets and Extranets Session Aims: To allow delegates to share experiences in this exciting area of information delivery development. To define intranets, explore the current state of play in institutions and tackle content and Intellectual Property, authentication and access control and the implications for personalisation of web access. To look at the software and tools which institutions have employed in their Intranet development. To explore how institutions may share experience as they proceed with development. About the Session: Mixture of presentations, hands-on exercises and group discussion Coordinated by James Currall, Glasgow University Additional support provided by Sarah Larder & Mike Vine (Edge Hill), Duncan Brennan (St Andrews), Colin Farrow (Glasgow) and Andrew Cox (SBU)

5 C – Web Site Navigation Session Aims: To be completed About the Session: Mixture of presentations, hands-on exercises and group discussion Coordinated by Helen Varley Sargan, Cambridge University Additional support provided by Danny Sullivan

6 D – Legal, Decent and Honest Session Aims: To address a number of legal issues associated with the provision of institutional web services About the Session: The WWW is fast becoming a legal minefield. Not only is the application of current legislation to the Web a grey area, but upcoming new legislation - particularly in the areas of copyright and data protection - may mean that current acceptable practice may not be good enough In this session, we will be exploring the key issues. We will strive to clarify your understanding of the problems, and together aim to identify those areas that require action... either by individual webmasters, or at a community level. Three breakout groups will discuss Copyright, Data Protection and Acceptable Use Policy Coordinated by Colin Work, Southampton University Additional support provided by Adrian Tribe

7 E – Whose Site Is It Anyway? The Career of a Web Editor Session Aims: The session will address a variety of issues of concern to institutional web editors including: Getting a job: Job Titles and descriptions Managing the Job: Institutional Models Being supported: Advice, Guidance and Training Being a Professional: Professional Organisations About the Session: Mixture of presentations, and group discussion Coordinated by Miles Banberry, University of Kent at Canterbury Additional support provided by Kris Fearon

8 F – Metadata: Has The Time Arrived? Session Aims: To enable participants to find out more about the HE Mall To discuss institutional obstacles to the development of new web services such as the Mall To consider business models for the development of new services To consider possible solutions to implementing the Mall To consider how institutional involvement with the Mall may provide additional local benefits About the Session: Mixture of presentations, hands-on exercises and group discussion Coordinated by Brian Kelly, UKOLN Additional support provided by Alan Robiette and Chris Harris

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