ICT Hub July 2007 Newsletter
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Welcome to the Needs Issue, a double header for July and August. This month we're looking at what you need in terms of ICT and then offer some advice about what you should do about it.
This issue is focused on a 'time to think'. We hope you'll think about ICT over the Summer and use some of your free time to consider how to make more of a difference to what you do. Have a great Summer. The ICT Hub Newsletter will be back in early September.
Contents
Articles
Does ICT Matter To You And Your Organisation - what are your technology needs? - The big question for Summer 2007. Time to think about your needs?
Your ICT To Do List For Summer - If ICT matters to you, then this is your To Do list for Summer.
Case study of the month
Accessibility in action - a case study of accessible technology - Just what can accessibility champions do for you? A case study of ICT accessibility in action on the LASA website.
ICT news stories from around the web
ICT Champions Are In Your Region Right Now
The ICT Hub has commissioned regional champions across England. Find out more and then
check out the London champion on his blog.
Working from home using technology
Data falling into the wrong hands? Worries about health and safety compliance? And who's
paying the phone bills and supporting the equipment? Let the ICT Huv Knowledgebase be your
guide.
Sharing Data - a useful guide about data protection
The Information Commissioner has a handy new guide for organisations sharing data. Know your
rights (and wrongs). More background and an
introduction to the Data
Protection Act on the ICT Hub Knowledgebase.
Charity Finance 2007 IT Survey
The results are out. An in-depth survey of how charities use technology.
Keeping It Secret - how can you ensure your online communications are confidential
Online communications works well but how safe is your information? TechSoup offers four tools
to help you work safely and securely and there's an
introduction to security on the ICT Hub Knowledgebase.
Using New Technology For Social Change
21 inspiring projects using the social web.
What To Do If Your IT Volunteer Goes Quiet
All is not lost, find out what you can do in this article on the iT4Communities website.
ICT With A Mission - how technology can make a difference
Whatever your field of voluntary or community activity, Idealware's Building Peace Through
ICT presents excellent examples of the tools and technologies which make the difference.
The Institute of Fundraising IT Special Interest Group is back and better than ever. Brief details online but it's worth signing up to the mailing list for more info.
Document Folders Need Structured Thinking
They do indeed and thanks to Coop Systems for this little gem. Never mind spring
cleaning, go sort out that mess on your hard drive.
Cool URLs Don't Change
Why your links should stay the same.
News from the ICT Hub
Starting out in ICTLimited or no technical knowledge? Then have a look at some new articles on the ICT Hub Knowledgebase website that provide an ideal starting point for understanding key concepts of ICT www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/startingout.
How New Media can get to the Heart of a Community.
Have you ever wondered how you can change perceptions without it costing a fortune?
Well, here are some people who did, utilising blogs to raise awareness and provide a safe place for
people to have their say.
Mind Bloggling set out to promote positive perceptions of mental health by working collaboratively with the media and the public and embraced new media as a way to share experiences and get involved in new technologies.
Emma Brown from Mindbloggling said "We would definitely recommend others to get involved in setting up an online community involving blogs. It’s made a huge difference to the people we work with.”
To find out more about how they and others like them achieved this, download a copy of the new media case studies produced by Media Trust.