UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
SPRC/08/26
STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE, 8 February 2008
DUAL ASSURANCE REPORT: INFORMATION SERVICES (including C&IT infrastructure)
Item Description
Considerations/Evidence/Consultation
Network Upgrade
Project
Key objective: to implement a fullydocumented, wired and wireless,
upgraded data and voice network,
capable of meeting the known and
projected requirements of the University
for the next five to seven years.
Consultation with all stakeholders to
ensure use capture.
Key objectives: a top 10 library by 2010
and creation of multi-adaptable spaces to
support student learning, impact on
student experience and improve the
research environment. External
consultants, MoveCorp, produced a
facility plan. Library Task and Finish
Group established to advise Director of
Academic Services on the facility plan
and on the Collection Development Policy
and its implementation.
Recommendations from the T&F Group
will be forwarded to Senate.
Library space
reorganisation
project
Decision/Recommendation
(with reasons)
Tender process will
commence shortly with the
aim of starting work in
summer 2008.
Implementer
The Law Library will remain
in the Amory Building for the
foreseeable future; the
Arabic Collection currently in
the Old Library would move
into an extended AWDU
fundraising permitting; the
Harrison Library would
relocate to the Main Library
during summer 2008.
Michele
Shoebridge/
Martin Myhill
Michele
Shoebridge/
Graham
Coppell/Roger
Snelling
Further Information