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World Digital Library by topic browse / by institution etc hosted by the Library of Congress - may be of related interest -? Best, KarenW http://www.wdl.org/en/browse/topic.html On 2/28/11, Sue Myburgh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear colleagues > > An excellent suggestion was made by one of the readers of the digital > collaboration blog > (digitalcollaboration.wordpress.com<http://www.digitalcollaboration.wordpress.com> > ): that we develop a global directory of the subject/disciplinary groups > that are involved with digitisation, so that we can progress the notion (and > work!) of collaboration. The Australian Access Federation enables > collaboration internationally, as well as between disciplinary groups - it > sounds ideal. Internet2 calls global subject/disciplinary groups 'external' > (http://www.internet2.edu/comanage). The NREN (National Research and > Education Network - there is one in most countries) can provide a federated > log in to the groups' members' space, where a number of 'common services' > can be integrated. If we can provide a directory, we can make use of this > facility, which, because it is so safe and secure, may be just the place to > launch international cross-disciplinary exercises and projects. > > To this end, I have built a new wall for comments. If you visit this > website - http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/globaldirectory - you you will > find that you can add a virtual 'post-it' note which expresses your point of > view: you can also include media files and URLs. Then, we can easily see > and consider - and comment on - each other's proposals. > > I look forward to working with you on establishing such a directory. > > All the best > > Sue > > Dr Susan Myburgh > School of Communication > University of South Australia > St Bernard's Road > Magill SA 5076 > ADELAIDE > --------------------------------------------------- Karen Weaver, MLS, Electronic Resources Statistician, Duquesne University, Gumberg Library , Pittsburgh PA email: [log in to unmask] / Gmail: [log in to unmask]