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IWMW 2007: Next Steps for the Web Management Community

Brian KellyUKOLNUniversity of BathBath, UK

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About The Workshop Series

• Organised by UKOLN since launch in July 1997• For those involved in the provision of institutional

Web services • Chance to find out where we are ‘at’ and where

we are going• Opportunity to hear about national initiatives,

emerging technologies, case studies, …• Provides framework which informs other

sessions• Invaluable opportunity for networking• Social programme• IWMW 2007 chair - Marieke Guy

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I’m Not Marieke!Marieke Guy:

• Chaired IWMW 2006 (probably the best IWMW event ever)

• Chair of IWMW 2007, prior to the event (chairing programme committee, liaising with speakers, facilitators, vendors, etc.

Isaak Albert Christopher Guy born on Tuesday 3rd July at 9.19 pm, weighing 7lbs 9oz.

Marieke will be back to chair IWMW 2008 (plans already in place)

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About Me

Brian Kelly:• UK Web Focus – funded by JISC and MLA

to support HE/FE & cultural heritage sectors• Involved in Web activities since Jan 1993• Renewed enthusiasm for Web 2.0

About UKOLN:• National centre of expertise in digital

information management• Located at the University of Bath

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This Year’s Event

Workshop theme “Next Steps for the Web Management Community“

• Building on the strengths of the community• Exploring and exploiting the potential of social

networks

The event consists of:• Plenary talks (give the wider picture)• Parallel sessions (designed to be interactive and

participative) - if you’re not signed up…• Discussions groups and a panel session

Also provides a supportive environment for innovation:• Networked technologies (note AUP)• Innovation competition

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What’s New?

The Innovation Competition• Opportunity for lightweight development:

Experimentation Staff development Sharing & feedback Prizes ?

• Feel free to submit entries during the event!

Discussion Groups:• Building the Community A Greener Web

Note no report back session – please use wiki (based on feedback from previous years)

UK Web Focus Wordpress blog:• Established on 1 Nov 2007, with regular postings

A Logo

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UK Web Focus Blog

The UK Web Focus blog now provides:

• Dissemination on innovations & best practices

• Discussion with peers

• “Thinking out loud”

http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/

In top 0.1% of Technorati ranking

Blog addresses blog strategies issues (purpose, deployment, AUP, risk, sustainability, evaluation, etc.) as well as wider Web topics.Time for day’s event on blogs/social networks?

Blog addresses blog strategies issues (purpose, deployment, AUP, risk, sustainability, evaluation, etc.) as well as wider Web topics.Time for day’s event on blogs/social networks?

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What’s Established?

Technologies at event:• WiFi: network available• AUP: can be used to support aims of event,

provided distractions to others is minimised• Privacy, etc.: culture of openness and sharing.

Let us know of conflicts with personal preferences• Session chairs: clarification of AUP during

session, timekeeping, etc.• Social aspects: Supported by event sponsors

Housekeeping (today): IWMW 2007 admin; Arte Cropper & Michelle Smith Alcuin College accommodation opens after 2pm Conference dinner at 7pm (Vanbrugh Dining Room) Volunteers wearing IWMW T-shirts

Housekeeping (today): IWMW 2007 admin; Arte Cropper & Michelle Smith Alcuin College accommodation opens after 2pm Conference dinner at 7pm (Vanbrugh Dining Room) Volunteers wearing IWMW T-shirts

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Workshop Sponsors (1)

Many thanks to the workshop sponsors

European leader in Web site analytics. Sponsors of the drinks at the workshop dinner.

Global leader in content management solutions.Sponsors of the delegate bag.

Global leader in Web Content Management and part of the world’s largest ECM vendor - OpenText Corporation. Sponsor of the entertainment of workshop dinner.

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Workshop Sponsors (2)

A registered charity with the mission to realise the benefits of IT for learners, researchers and the institutions that serve them.

Aims to be the leading educational advisory service, working across the UK, in the fields of accessibility and inclusion.

Leading provider of highly functional Enterprise Web Content Management Systems, eForms & Self Service software. Sponsors of event badges & lanyard.

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About You

How many have attended previous IWMW events?

What do you do?

Technical

Management

Users

Information

Research

Strategy/Policy

Academic Design

Other

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Workshop Participants (1997)90 workshop participants from various communities

Systems Administrators

Applications support staff

Web / CWIS editors

Information providers

Managers / policy makers

Designers

Estimates:Sys Admin - 15Application Support - 20Web Editors - 40Information Providers - 40Managers - 20Designers - 10

From:Computing services - 60Library - 10Academic depts - 5Admin / PR / etc. - 8Research council - 10

Estimates:Sys Admin - 15Application Support - 20Web Editors - 40Information Providers - 40Managers - 20Designers - 10

From:Computing services - 60Library - 10Academic depts - 5Admin / PR / etc. - 8Research council - 10

1997 From Beginning of IWMW

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Locations Of All Speakers

Since 1997 the host institutions of plenary speakers has covered much of the UK

Note we’ve trying to ensure data for IWMW events is available in reusable formats to facilitate such data-mining using simple tools

Note we’ve trying to ensure data for IWMW events is available in reusable formats to facilitate such data-mining using simple tools

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IWMW Today

Communities:• Community of Practice - you• Technologies to exploit this – Web 2.0,

social networks, …

Building On This:• IWMW – a popular event• IWMC – a community of practice?• Let’s explore in the workshops, discussion

groups, social events, …

2007 To IWMW Today

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Where To For The Community?A CMS

XML

Zope

More resources

A Web strategy

WCAGCompliance

OpenStandards

Simple standards

Web 2.0

Quality Content Management

Diversity

QualityExperience

Just-in-Time

Are moves to Web 2.0 in conflict with established values?

And if so, how does the community address

the tensions?

Can you spot (a) Stephen Emmott, (b) Paul Browning & (c) Sebastian Rahtz Can you spot (a) Stephen Emmott, (b) Paul Browning & (c) Sebastian Rahtz

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Any Questions?

Much to discuss over next few days

Any brief questions for now?