The British Library Digital Research Centre
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Delivered by Richard Boulderstone of the British Library at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIPS), which took place 1-3 June 2009.
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The British Library Digital Research Centre
- 1. CILIPS Conference 2009 Project Gateway: D igital Research Centre Richard Boulderstone, Director eStrategy 3 June 2009
- 8. British Library and its Future Environs St. Pancras International British Library Kings Cross Digital Research Centre UKCMRI
- 10. Next Steps
- 11. Next steps Timeline Design & Development Build & Delivery Evaluation Digital Research Centre Proof of Concept 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
- 12. Next steps Highly visible space for showcasing & observation
- 13. Next steps Prototyping & evaluation will validate concepts
Editor's Notes
- Plans for the Digital Research Centre (Project Gateway) are defining what our future research support services will look like. It is an evolution of the Library; a new face to complement existing facilities and attract new users. It also represents a step change in service delivery. Presentation contents: What’s happening in research, digital and physical domains Vision of the future What BL is doing to get there Details about prototype Pitch to sponsor (bespoke + generic)