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What's New
At the Information Management Resource Centre (IMRC)
March 2003
NEW!
Diffuse Project
TIEKE Finnish Information Society Development Centre
The objective of the Diffuse project is to provide a single, value-added,
entry point to up-to-date reference and guidance information on available and
emerging standards and specifications that facilitate the electronic exchange of
information. Diffuse demonstrates many of the latest techniques in web site
management. For example, it conforms to the guidelines issued by the Web
Accessibility Initiative, it records Dublin Core metadata in all its files, it
includes P3P-compliant privacy statements and it demonstrates the role of
ISO/IEC 13250 Topic Maps in data navigation.
See also: IMRC -
Metadata
Information
Resources Management Specialists'
Competency Profile On-line Toolkit
Cultural Human Resources Council
This cross-sectoral tool kit was developed by IRM Specialists. It presents
the combined competencies that make up the work of professionals and technicians
in information resources management occupations. It can be used by individuals
to evaluate their own skills and to determine areas where they should pursue
additional training. On an institutional level, this material can be applied in
defining job profiles, developing competency-based professional development
programs, negotiating and customizing training programs from external sources,
developing career planning programs, recruitment profiles and individual
position descriptions.
See also: IMRC
- Competency Profiles
IM Day 2003
Mark your calendars!
This year's IM Day takes place on Thursday, September 11. The all-day
event will be held at the Government Conference Centre, located at 2 Rideau
Street. As always, we are interested in receiving your suggestions for topics,
themes and formats for IM Day. Please send
us your comments.
See also: IMRC
- IM Day 2002
Virtual Reference
Canada (VRC)
National Library of Canada
VRC is a free, bilingual and innovative network of libraries, information
centres and research institutions that pride themselves on the delivery of
professional reference services to all Canadians. VRC is a uniquely Canadian
service designed to extend the reach of local reference staff to encompass
information resources and staff expertise available in other institutions
throughout the country.
See also: IMRC
- Library Services
Web
Portals and Clusters - *New IMRC Section*
The Government of Canada is creating Web portals that consolidate information
and services from all levels of government either by subject or audience. This
page provides information about the development of these clusters as well as
selected international examples.
See also: IMRC
- Key Issues and Resources
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