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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Technology Selection
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The Making of an Outsourced Contract: Law, Policy, and Process
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May 17, 2012
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A session at the Enterprise IT Leadership Conference 2012
More goes into the making of an outsourcing contract than dotting the i's and crossing the t's. Business models and costs, technology and functionality, use case scenarios and user suppor…
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Moving Your Library to the Cloud
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March 13, 2012
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A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2012
Bucknell was an early adopter of OCLC's WMS solution in summer 2011. The session will overview this project and focus on the new realities cloud-based services present and engage the audience …
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Vendor Statements of Work: Your Role as an IT Professional
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June 8, 2011
After a statement of work agreement is signed, a vendor will provide some sort of service, either short- or long-term, for your college or university. What is the role of the college or univer…
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A Conversation with Campus Counsel on Current Developments in IT Outsourcing: Legal Challenges and Practical Suggestions
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Join us for a lively discussion of the latest developments in legal issues surrounding IT outsourcing and the use of third parties to provide electronic tools and services for use by faculty, staff…
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Practical Strategies for Managing Risk in Cloud Computing
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March 1, 2011
This ECAR research bulletin identifies some key principles on which to base decisions related to security assurance and compliance capabilities in cloud computing environments. It also illustrate…
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Vendor Statements of Work: Your Role as an IT Professional
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March 14, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2011
After a statement of work agreement is signed, a vendor will provide some sort of service, either short- or long-term, for your college or university. What is the role of the college or university …
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Managing Availability and Performance Risks in the Cloud: Expect the Unexpected
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December 7, 2010
We know that the best way to avoid cloud risks is to apply sound risk management strategies before placing applications and IT services in the cloud. Some risks, however, cannot be predetermined …
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Embracing the Cloud: Six Ways to Look at the Shift to Cloud Computing
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June 24, 2010
Key Takeaways Cloud computing embraces some of the things you might already be doing to deliver IT services. Rather than struggle with a strict definition of the term, consider a loose …
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Structuring the IT Organization for Cloud Services
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June 15, 2010
This ECAR research bulletin is based on recent ECAR research on the continuing evolution of the IT help desk and the ramifications of above-campus services and cloud computing for higher educati…
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Cloud Computing and the Power to Choose
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June 10, 2010
© 2010 Rob Bristow, Ted Dodds, Richard Northam, and Leo Plugge EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 45, no. 3 (May/June 2010): 14-31 Rob Bristow is Programme Manager for e-Administration, Joint In…


















