Digital Access Scotland – Archives, Libraries and Museums Working Together

News

Following the success of the Digital Access Scotland Open Space event on the 18th May 2010, the full report is now available to download (pdf).

Vision

To enable all citizens to digitally access the wealth of information and resources held in Scotland’s libraries museums and archives and to maximize the potential use and reach of these resources.

Why?

All partners have a strategic role in developing and delivering digital content to the widest possible audience and are responsive to their expectations and changes in technology. They provide leadership to the sectors which promotes active learning, exploration and enjoyment of digital resources held in our museums, libraries and archives. The partners are committed to developing a framework which overtime increases the creation of digital content and access to these resources.

How?

• Digital Access Scotland will provide a focus for Scotland to engage in a coherent manner with UK, European and Global initiatives and develop a framework for engagement.
• The Partners will work together to secure additional funding for development and generation of digital content and access programmes to the widest audiences.
• The Partners commit to share long term plans, to collaborate, including the sharing of expertise and facilitate the development of programmes for organisations in Scotland.
• The Partners will operate as strategic partners, pursuing appropriate opportunities as available to promote and advocate for the Partnership and its stated aims and objectives.
• The partnership will also act as a link to UK and European developments through JISC Strategic Content Alliance and The Collections Trust.

The Partnership will be running a series of events and ways to engage with the development of the framework.