IWMW
Encyclopedia
Institutional Web Management Workshop (IWMW) is a series of workshop events organised by UKOLN
to provide professional development for web managers, policy makers, developers, designers and information professionals related to the UK's higher
and further education
communities.
The workshops aim to provide an opportunity for discussion and debate amongst the participants. A small number of plenary talks address key areas of interest. However the main focus of the workshop centres around the parallel sessions, discussion groups and debates which enable participants to be actively engaged with the issues facing those involved in the provision of institutional Web management services.
The workshop series began with a two day event held at King's College London
on 16 –17 July 1997. Following the success of the initial event, in 1998 the event was extended to a 3 day format. However in 2011 due to the economic climate the event reverted to a 2 day format.
took place midway through the event. Participants who were making use of the network were first alerted to the news on the event's IRC channel, and a record of the discussions when the participants first became aware of the significance of this news is available.
UKOLN
Formerly known as The United Kingdom Office for Library and Information Networking, UKOLN is a centre of expertise in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information, education and cultural heritage communities...
to provide professional development for web managers, policy makers, developers, designers and information professionals related to the UK's higher
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and further education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
communities.
The workshops aim to provide an opportunity for discussion and debate amongst the participants. A small number of plenary talks address key areas of interest. However the main focus of the workshop centres around the parallel sessions, discussion groups and debates which enable participants to be actively engaged with the issues facing those involved in the provision of institutional Web management services.
The workshop series began with a two day event held at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
on 16 –17 July 1997. Following the success of the initial event, in 1998 the event was extended to a 3 day format. However in 2011 due to the economic climate the event reverted to a 2 day format.
Noteworthy Incident at IWMW 2005
The IWMW 2005 event was the first time a WiFi network was available for use by the participants. As described in a paper on Using Networked Technologies To Support Conference this was an early example of an Amplified conference with the provision of a number of networked technologies being used to support the event. The 7 July 2005 London bombings7 July 2005 London bombings
The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
took place midway through the event. Participants who were making use of the network were first alerted to the news on the event's IRC channel, and a record of the discussions when the participants first became aware of the significance of this news is available.
Full List Of IWMW Events
| Event | Location | Link | | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWMW 2011 | University of Reading | IWMW 2011 Web site | Responding to Change |
| IWMW 2010 | University of Sheffield | IWMW 2010 Web site | The Web in Turbulent Times |
| IWMW 2009 | University of Essex | IWMW 2009 Web site | - |
| IWMW 2008 | University of Aberdeen | IWMW 2008 Web site | The Great Debate |
| IWMW 2007 | University of York | IWMW 2007 Web site | Next Steps for the Web Management Community |
| IWMW 2006 | University of Bath | IWMW 2006 Web site | Quality Matters |
| IWMW 2005 | University of Manchester | IWMW 2005 Web site | Whose Web Is It Anyway? |
| IWMW 2004 | University of Birmingham | IWMW 2004 Web site | Transforming The Organisation |
| IWMW 2003 | University of Kent at Canterbury | IWMW 2003 Web site | Supporting Our Users |
| IWMW 2002 | University of Strathclyde, Glasgow | IWMW 2002 Web site | The Pervasive Web |
| IWMW 2001 | Queen's University Belfast | IWMW 2001 Web site | Organising Chaos |
| IWMW 2000 | University of Bath | IWMW 2000 Web site | The Joined-Up Web |
| IWMW 1999 | Goldsmiths College, London | IWMW 1999 Web site | The Next Steps |
| IWMW 1998 | University of Newcastle | IWMW 1998 Web site | Institutional Web Management |
| IWMW 1997 | King's College London | IWMW 1997 Web site | Running An Institutional Web Service |