Consortia

Recent resources tagged with Consortia.

Integrating Campus and Regional Grid Infrastructure

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Title:Integrating Campus and Regional Grid Infrastructure (ID: MAC07078)
Author(s):Mary Fran Yafchak (Southeastern Universities Research Association)
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/18/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:SURAgrid is a consortium of universities collaborating to share resources and advance applications through grid technology. Participants are leveraging a broad array of campus resources, expertise, and experience to meet institutional goals while developing a large-scale interinstitutional grid. Identifying and "grid-enabling" specific research and education applications is a key activity.
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What They Need, When They Need It: Implementing a Statewide System for Sharing Library Resources

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Title:What They Need, When They Need It: Implementing a Statewide System for Sharing Library Resources (ID: MAC07072)
Author(s):David Kennedy (University of Maryland), Jamie Bush (University of Maryland), Stephen Miller (University of Maryland University College), and Uche Enwesi (University of Maryland)
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/18/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions library consortium implemented OCLC's ILLiad system on eight campuses to enhance consortial sharing of articles and other materials. Authentication and security issues including the use of Shibboleth, integration with other systems, and related IT management issues will be discussed.
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Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services (Collaborators)

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Title:Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services (Collaborators) (ID: ESI06F)
Author(s):Philip Goldstein (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Survey Instruments (11/14/2006)
Type:Surveys
Abstract:

This November 2006 survey is for higher education institutions that indicated in an ECAR screening survey of September 2006 that they are involved in one or more significant multi-institutional collaborations. The survey will inform research that seeks to more deeply understand what drives institutions to collaborate as well as the extent of the collaborative activity.

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Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services (Non-Collaborators)

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Title:Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services (Non-Collaborators) (ID: ESI06G)
Author(s):Philip Goldstein (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Survey Instruments (11/14/2006)
Type:Surveys
Abstract:

This November 2006 survey is for higher education institutions that indicated in an ECAR screening survey of September 2006 that they have not engaged in a major IT collaboration within the past 24 months. The survey will inform research that seeks to understand the reasons institutions have not engaged in IT collaborations and their plans for future collaborations.

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An Interview with Grant Crawford

Created by Matt Pasiewicz (EDUCAUSE) on November 03, 2006
In this 11 minute recording, Grant Crawford, Director of Technology Initiatives at Midwestern Higher Education Compact guides us through the work of his organization, shares some thoughts on the Spellings report and more. 

Online Distance Learning: An Idea for the Times

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Title:Online Distance Learning: An Idea for the Times (ID: EQM06411)
Author(s):Tom Kennedy (Regis University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

A consortium approach extends the benefits of online programs to schools that might otherwise be left out.

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Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services

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Title:Working Together: Multi-Institutional Efforts to Develop and Deliver Technology Services (ID: ESI06D)
Author(s):Philip Goldstein (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Survey Instruments (09/11/2006)
Type:Surveys
Abstract:

This September 2006 screening survey seeks to understand how higher education institutions collaborate to develop and deliver essential technology services. Before tackling a topic this broad, ECAR must better understand the landscape for collaboration. This survey assesses whether institutions are involved in a collaboration or agreement to purchase services from (or sell them to) other institutions today.

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Phase 3: Intra- to Inter-institutional Use of Shibboleth

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Title:Phase 3: Intra- to Inter-institutional Use of Shibboleth (ID: EAF645)
Author(s):Bruce Vincent (Stanford University)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Grant Programs (CAMP) (06/28/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Once you've begun to use Shibboleth as your campus WebSSO, what are the issues in extending it to external service providers? What are the critical questions to ask when planning this type of service? What policy and process issues need to be addressed when noncampus users begin to access local resources? What's a federation, and what does it do? This session will offer guidance to help make the transition from intra- to interinstitutional use as easy and straightforward as possible.
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Beyond the Institution: Building an IT Consortium

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Title:Beyond the Institution: Building an IT Consortium (ID: MWR0681)
Author(s):Donald A. Krueger (University of Minnesota Duluth), Dawna Drum (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire), and Maggie Jesse (The University of Iowa)
Origin:Presented at Midwest Regional Conferences (03/14/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation will explore the creation of collaborative IT groups. Three very different constituent group types will be outlined—campus-wide, system-wide, and international—followed by a group discussion of peer collaboration, including how to organize a group and maintain its vitality.
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E2005 Podcast: The Identity Management Life Cycle for Consortia

Created by Podcaster (EDUCAUSE) on March 15, 2006
This 44 minute recording provides coverage of the 2005 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Session entitled From Bright Idea to Concrete Implementation: The Identity Management Life Cycle for Consortia.