These would include high powered workstations, data-servers, high performance computers, etc. It also has the most comprehensive subject portfolio of networked electronic information resources of any UK university. Every effort should be made to maintain this investment. The infrastructural changes recommended will make it possible to deliver substantially more information direct to the researcher s desktop. The development of more taught-course materials in electronic form is not so advanced, partly at least because of inadequate provision of network access and workstations to students, but also because of the limitations of time on those creating such materials.
All aspects are interdependent.
Again the infrastructural changes recommended here will ease technical problems of sharing and delivery of information. However, the political problems involved in joint decision making concerning priorities and investment are substantial. There will be changes in the way we teach and the way students learn, in the way research is conducted and in the way administrative activities are carried out. The co-operation and commitment of staff is essential. The key to this is proving the concepts to various levels of the University.