The Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network is a Millennium Project, supported by funds from the UK National Lottery to build a networked multimedia resource bank for the study and celebration of Scottish material culture and human history. The role of TASI, Jane explained, is to promote and advise on good practice and standards and to develop a generic framework which will accommodate different needs across higher education. Such a framework must be based on current approaches and methodologies while being flexible enough to accommodate merging and future standards. The speakers and participants were able to discuss issues within the sessions and over a very pleasant meal in the conservatory at Pollock Halls which is well located at the foot of Arthurs Seat. Fitness for purpose is an issue as is the ease with which resources can be accessed and used.
Graphical interfaces can play a key role.
These need to be easy to use and sustainable. We need to develop guidance and exchange views on best practice and standards if we are to offer acceptable services. Also, and importantly, we need to exchange ideas of techniques and tools across disciplines.