Make your own event programme for dev8D
The JISC developer days event (dev8D) is fast approaching and the programme has been made available. It has taken a little longer than usual to prepare because the organisers wanted to do something interesting with the source data for the event programme. They have certainly succeeded.
They have provided the data about each session as a dynamic dataset that will continue to evolve in the lead up to the event. This dataset is available to anyone who is interested from the dev8D website and is provided in three semantic web formats: RDF, n3, and nt . The dataset includes details of session titles, timings, and locations.
The organisers have used this dataset to build a timetable for the event which includes useful links to add events to your calendar. However they have also issued a challenge to people attending the event to design a better way to view or use the data. The best examples will be provided along with the existing timetable.
All sorts of interesting tools were designed at dev8D in 2009. So I am very excited to see the innovative ways that this year’s delegates choose to use this data both before the event and during it.
Congratulations to Chris Gutteridge, Dave Challis (both of ECS at Southampton University) and Mahendra Mahey of UKOLN for their great work on this.
There are still a few places left for dev8D, it should be really useful for all HE developers and for people interested in their work. Registration is free and each day should stand on its own so no need to feel you have to attend the entire event. You can register on the event website.
Library systems Call not affected by funding announcement of January 5
Please note that JISC Call 12/09 on enhancing library management systems (and the associated ITT) are NOT affected by the JISC funding announcement of January 5. This is because they are funded from JISC’s core budget for 2009/10 and not from JISC’s capital funding allocation.