1. Supporting education and research Introduction to JISC JISC Name Role

2. Supporting education and research What is JISC? Joint Information Systems Committee aims to provide world-class leadership in the innovative use of Information and Communications Technology to support education and research.

3. Supporting education and research JISC and the Community

4. Supporting education and research Structure

5. Supporting education and research Sub-Committee activities SUB-COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES PRODUCTION ADVICE & GUIDANCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT JISC SERVICES PROMOTE WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF ACTIVITY RESEARCH HIGHER EDUCATION FURTHER EDUCATION

6. Supporting education and research Services  Advisory Services eg JISC Legal, Netskills, OSS Watch, Plagiarism, Regional Support Centres and TechDis.  Development Services eg CETIS, UKOLN and TechWatch.  Production Services eg EDINA, MIMAS and UKERNA www.jisc.ac.uk/services_all.html

7. Supporting education and research Programmes Selection criteria ensure that the activity:  is technology based  provides a UK wide benefit, adding value through economies of scale  unfeasible without central support. www.jisc.ac.uk/projects.html

8. Supporting education and research Strategy 2004 - 2006  Enable UK education and research to keep their activities world-class through the innovative use of ICT.  To provide advice to institutions enabling them to make economic, efficient and legally compliant use of ICT.  To help the sector provide a positive, personalised user experience.  To develop mutually advantageous partnerships with organisations in the UK and abroad  To advise, inform and implement the strategies of government, funding councils and research councils.

9. Supporting education and research Priorities eLearning Outreach and Embedding Advice and Guidance eResearch MIS Digital Library Content Information Environment Middleware Network

10. Supporting education and research Further information  www.jisc.ac.uk  info@jisc.ac.uk  0117 954 5083