1. EnrichUK.net: The nof-digitise Collection Portal Chris Anderson Head of Programmes New Opportunities Fund Pete Dowdell UKOLN

2. Programme background Aims of EnrichUK.net How it works – the ‘technical bit’ Future development Promotion and delivery User response to date Questions SUMMARY OF TALK

3. Fuelling the lifelong learning revolution for millions of people Reflecting multi-layered cultural, social, artistic and historical tapestry of UK £50m lottery funded project Complements wider initiatives on public access to ICT inc. the Peoples Network NOF-Digi background

4. Grants to develop 150 websites linked to 500 contributors 1 million pages of text, 400,000 images, film and audio clips…. Developed around topic-based and sense of place consortia Building technical skills and partnership expertise Key partnership with Resource NOF-Digi background

5. Content meets Technical Standards supported by UKOLN/AHDS, tested by BECTa Live sites under construction by March 03 - content completed by end 04 Links to Peoples Network (PN) in public libraries; National Grid for Learning (NGfL) in schools; Learn Direct; CALL learning centres and UK Online

8. One-stop content showcase for 150 project ‘collections’ and related sites Enables collection-level search of whole programme crossing organisation, sector and geographic boundaries Aims to benefit informal learners in particular Provides access to quality content meeting standards for item level metadata and web design EnrichUK portal - Aims

9. Enhancing inter-operability and sustainability Portable database of Collection Level Descriptions Repository for future content development Developed for NOF by UKOLN - Pete Dowdell Contract for hosting to end 2007 EnrichUK portal - Aims

10. Technical Design PHYSICAL or DIGITAL resources? RELATIONSHIPS starting point: RSLP schema CURATORIAL TERMINOLOGY

11. Technical Design (cont...) Project Description EnrichUK model... Collection Description Agent Description

16. Technical Design (cont...) Controlled terminology Subject Coverage: geographic Type Language

17. Technical Design (cont...) System architecture Sun Solaris Apache web server PHP MySQL

18. Projects Private Interface Controlled access Edit Project details Create and edit collection descriptions Manage agent identities

19. Projects Private Interface(2) Data Validation URL validation Status Flags

20. Public pages Accessibility - WAI level A XHTML 1.0 transitional NOF-digi Technical Standards

21. Public pages Quick Search

23. Public pages Advanced Search

25. Public pages Structured Browse

27. Future technical developments XML export for projects Record sharing with other services Personalisation - search lists etc Embedding EnrichUK

28. EnrichUK.net launched on 12 March 2003 Plus 150 Individual project launches throughout UK - up to 2004 Promoted through PN in libraries, NGfL in schools, UKOnline… Marketing promotions in lottery-funded schools, libraries, colleges, CALL IT centres, Healthy Living Centres (HLCs) Promoting & delivering EnrichUK

29. Web usage stats - hits and time spent……… When can other (non-lottery funded) sites be linked to EnrichUK? Currently collection level only - will search be extended to item-level? Will more funding be available – Lottery? Culture Online? Response so far..

30. Foundation for the future Intended to become a repository for further exploration Links being explored with other content providers: -JISC Information Environment -Culture Online -Curriculum online -DfES Cybrarian project -European & Worldwide initiatives

31. Technical Feedback webmaster@enrichuk.net http://www.enrichuk.net/site/contact/