Internet User Group
Purpose:
The Internet User Group provides a forum for
identifying practices and initiatives that will enable UEL to exploit
the potential of the Internet.
Reporting and implementation:
The Chair of the group is responsible for following up actions decided
by the Group. Normally, operational issues will be resolved via direct
contact with the Information Technology Dept. The Group, along with
other Consultation Groups, has a role in developing the IT Strategic
Plan.
Remit:
- To identify the uses to which the Internet may be put, and promote
these ideas for inclusion into the IT strategy.
- To work with Information Technology to ensure that University staff
and students are informed as to the potential of the Internet.
- To provide feedback in the areas of access routes to the Internet,
user interfaces and user support services such as training and
documentation.
- To be the primary forum for resolving operational matters and to
provide input into the development of IT strategy in relation to the
University's Internet publishing activities.
- To inform decision making in the areas of the University's network
security policy, data protection and other similar legal and ethical
concerns for which the Internet has implications for the University.
- To identify ways in which the Internet can be used to create a
positive image for the University and, potentially, provide a service
for the local community.
- To receive reports from the University's two representatives on the
London JANET User Group.
Revised Feb. 98.
UEL's two representatives on the London JANET
User Group (LJUG) are (vacancy)
(Information Technology rep), and Graham
Thomas (user rep).
LJUG in turn sends a representative to the JANET National User Group (JNUG).
JNUG has an input into the Joint
Information Systems Committee, which funds the UK academic
networks. Both LJUG and JNUG have regular contact with UKERNA, the company which manages
the operation and development of the JANET networks.
Further information:
Click here for a list of current members,
and here for the date, time and place of the next meeting.
The group has set up a mailing list, open to all UeL staff and
students, to discuss anything relevant to UeL's use of the Internet. To
join the list, send the following message:
Edited by
Graham Thomas, Internet User Group
Oct 99
University of East London