Protohub: latest changes

If you are reading this, you hopefully already know that ‘Protohub’ is an experimental site. We are creating a prototype, or ‘mock up’ for the Hampshire Hub and – to begin with – we’re exploring what’s possible using free and ‘nearly-free’ tools. We will shortly be adding an ‘about’ section which will give some background…… Continue reading Protohub: latest changes

Researchers of Tomorrow: the research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students

Researchers of Tomorrow is the UK’s largest study to date on the research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students (born between 1982 and 1994). JISC and the British Library jointly commissioned the three year study in 2009, which involved 17,000 doctoral students from 70 universities at various stages in the project. Contents include: Executive summary Acknowledgements…… Continue reading Researchers of Tomorrow: the research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students

Social Media in an Emergency: A Best Practice Guide

This best practice guide has been developed by the Wellington CDEM Group and is effective from the 1st July 2012. Contents include: Important considerations before engaging in social media Technology types Trends in social media use Further technological information Policy and strategy considerations Creating a strategy for the use of social media Staffing for social…… Continue reading Social Media in an Emergency: A Best Practice Guide

Hampshire Hub

Thoughts on what a Hampshire Hub might be: a place where councils and agencies can share data (securely if appropriate) a place to share information, tools, and techniques between partners a place to ask a question signposting to existing data sources (so, no duplicated content) signposting to subject experts (“who can I ask about…”) possibly…… Continue reading Hampshire Hub