Finding and preserving visual arts resources on the Internet

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Gill ◽  
Catherine Grout
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
Information Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Data Service ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Intrinsic Complexity ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Arts Community

Internet resources in any discipline are difficult to locate reliably, but the problem is exacerbated for the visual arts community by the intrinsic complexity of retrieving visual resources. After a brief examination of the problems associated with the discovery of networked resources, this paper outlines the development, integration and future objectives of two visual arts information services, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway (ADAM) and the Visual Arts Data Service (VADS), both funded for the benefit of the UK Higher Education community by the Joint Information Systems Committee.

scholarly journals The Real-Time REF Review: A Pilot Study to Examine the Feasibility of a Longitudinal Evaluation of Perceptions and Attitudes Towards REF 2021

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta Weinstein ◽  
James Wilsdon ◽  
Jennifer Chubb ◽  
Geoff Haddock
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Stern Review ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education

The UK first introduced a national research assessment exercise in 1986, and methods of assessment continue to evolve. Following the 2016 Stern Review and further rounds of technical consultation, the UK higher education community is now preparing for the next Research Excellence Framework – REF 2021.Despite its importance in shaping UK research cultures, there is limited systematic and nuanced evidence about how academics across the sector view the REF, and which aspects are viewed favourably or unfavourably. The aims of this pilot study were twofold: first, it was designed to gather initial data to address this evidence gap; second, it was aimed at testing the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study into academic and managerial attitudes towards the REF. We argue that further research to better understand the effects of the REF on research cultures, institutions, and individuals should be part of the evidence used to inform the development of future iterations of the exerciseThe Real Time REF Review Pilot Study was developed and delivered by a research team from Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Research England.

Visual Arts Data Service: not just a pretty interface

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Phill Purdy
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Computer Applications ◽  
Data Service ◽  
National Image ◽  
History Of ◽  
Image Repository ◽  
Uk Higher Education

‘Oh no, not another image database to review!’ That was a familiar thought that often crossed my mind when I was studying Computer Applications for the History of Art, and now I find myself responsible for a national image repository and have to subject audiences far and wide to it. However, I’d like to think this one is a little bit special and pretty unique, even on a global scale, particularly because it is essentially a community-produced resource, ensconced within a ‘total-service’ philosophy and environment. Although other parties, primarily within UK higher education, create the database’s informational and image content, VADS ‘standards and good practice’ guidance often supports the creation of that content. This holistic methodology aims to facilitate a smooth process from resource planning to delivery, providing many benefits to both data creators and end-users.

A UK PhD in Psychology: The British Psychological Society Guidelines

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan K. Foster ◽  
Jonathan K. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Experience ◽  
International Market ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Final Point ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
British Psychological Society ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education

This paper first presents the author's impressions of the UK PhD in psychology, with respect to the author's experience of 9 years' teaching at the Universities of Oxford (1987-1989) and Manchester (1992-1999). In the second section of the paper, he discusses the Guidelines for the Assessment of the PhD in Psychology and Related Disciplines, endorsed by the British Psychological Society. Reference is also made to the Australian and North-American PhD systems, based on the author's experience working at the University of Toronto (1990-1992) and the University of Western Australia (2000-present). Several current trends are identified for the UK PhD in psychology, including the tendency for the UK PhD to become more programmatic, better regulated, and more formalized. A final point concerns the development of the international “market” in PhD graduates, facilitated via media such as the internet. The author agrees with the majority of the recommendations made by the BPS PhD Guidelines. However, based on his recent UK teaching experience, he is somewhat sceptical concerning whether these Guidelines will—realistically—be implemented within the current political and managerial climate existing in the UK higher education sector.

User Behaviour in Relation to Electronic Information Services within the UK Higher Education Academic Community

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINDA BANWELL ◽  
RAY LONSDALE ◽  
CHRISTINE URQUHART ◽  
CHRIS ARMSTRONG ◽  
JENNIFER ROWLEY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
User Behaviour ◽  
Education Academic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education

scholarly journals Learning drawing: Sustaining the primacy of visualcy within a neo-liberal artschool curriculum

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-309
Author(s):  
Howard Riley
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Relational Aesthetics ◽  
Arts Pedagogy ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Human Inquiry

Abstract The paper champions an articulacy in drawing visualcy as central to a visual arts pedagogy, arguing that the one domain of human inquiry which distinguishes the visual arts from other disciplines is surely that surrounding the faculty of vision. The ascendency within the artworld of a relational aesthetics often devoid of perceptual insights is traced through a brief history of the relationships between visual artforms and their sociopolitical contexts, culminating with the shift of emphasis away from the perceptually intriguing and towards the contemporary imperatives of a professional practice defined in terms of the neo-liberal values permeating the UK Higher Education sector since 2010. The text rehabilitates the Formalist notion of enstrangement as a means of revitalizing the primacy of perceptual inquiry over 'looking through language', and is illustrated with drawings by the author.

Focusing on plurality and internationalism: a new resource in the field of contemporary visual arts: The Library and Archive of the Institute of International Visual Arts

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Author(s):  
Paola Barbarino
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
The Uk

The library and archive at the Institute of International Visual Arts (inIVA) in London aims to redress the existing lack of resources in the UK relating to contemporary visual arts and artists from a plurality of cultures and cultural backgrounds. Opened in June 1995, the library hopes to become a centre for study, exchange, and promotion of artists working in the UK and abroad. The library will be fully automated by the end of 1995 and hopefully the catalogue will be accessible remotely on the Internet by 1996.

User Behaviour in Relation to Electronic Information Services within the UK Higher Education Academic Community

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Rowley ◽  
Linda Banwell ◽  
Sue Childs ◽  
Patricia Gannon‐Leary ◽  
Ray Lonsdale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
User Behaviour ◽  
Education Academic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education
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