JISCinfoNet

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JISCinfoNet Centre of Expertise in the Planning
Implementation of Information Systems
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• Who we are the JISCinfoNET consortium
• University of Brighton
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• National Information and Learning Technologies
  Association
• University of Northumbria
• Queen Margaret University College
• Scottish Further Education Unit

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• Who we are key staff
• In Newcastle
• Programme Director - Bernard Paton
• Programme Manager - Gill Ferrell
• MLE/VLE Manager - Jacquie Kelly
• Business Info Systems Manager - Patrick Bellis
• In Stirling
• National Liaison Manager - Janet Laurie
• In Preston
• FE Liaison Manager - John Burke

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• What we cover
• Strategy
• Planning
• Implementation

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What we are producing and brokering

• Web portal with on-line access to services
• JISCinfoKits
• Self-help Guides Briefing Papers
• Case Studies
• Reports Articles
• Training Sessions
• Conferences, Seminars Workshops
• JISC Mail discussion forum
• Database of products vendors

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Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI)

• Right of Access to Information
• Publication Scheme
• Deadline for responses
• Fees can be charged

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FOI - Right of Access to Information

• Viewpoint of the Act
• Public interest - ,,.
• Exemptions

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FOI - Strategic Approach

• Structured response process
• Records Management culture
• Cover engage all record creators

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FOI - Requests

• Must be in writing or electronic form

• Audio
• Video
• Email
• SMS ???

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FOI - Barriers to implementation

• Cost of implementation
• Lack of awareness / training
• Poor records management
• Culture

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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.jisc.ac.uk/legal/index.cfm?namelis_fre
e
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?namemps_overview
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/foidp/newsl
etter.htm
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.jiscmail.ac.uk/
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.jisc.ac.uk
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.hmso.gov.uk/
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.lcd.gov.uk/foi/foidpunit.htm
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.pro.gov.uk/recordsmanagement/default.ht
m
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.dataprotection.gov.uk/
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FOI - Web-based Information
http//www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk
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FOI - Contacts
jlis_at_strath.ac.uk j.burke_at_northumbria.ac.uk