"A centre of excellence in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information and cultural heritage communities."

UKOLN is based at the University of Bath.

Welcome

… to this area of the UKOLN Web site, giving access to a variety of resources on a range of issues of particular relevance to the cultural heritage sector.

Who should be reading this?

Anyone with an interest in the use of digital resources and technology in the museums, libraries and archives sector. A good starting point for beginners and a resource bank for those with some experience.

What is Special about this Web Site?

Previously our support services have been embedded across the UKOLN Web site. We have now brought these resources together to provide a single point of access for the cultural heritage sector.

What Will you Find Here?

Information on a range of topics relating to the use of digital resources and technology. Follow the Topic links in the right hand side bar to see the full list of topics. Currently these include collection description, digital preservation, metadata, social networking services, supporting the user experience and Web 2.0.

Key Features

Our IntroBytes documents provide quick introductions to a variety of topics, and the Ariadne Digest is useful in keeping up to date. If you are interested in attending a seminar or workshop, then Events lists what events are coming up. Just follow the links in the right hand side bar.