Between 2005 and 2008 the ICT Hub, its partners and other commissioned organisations researched, wrote and produced a large number of very useful guides, publications, reports and background research covering the whole sprectrum of ICT and technology.
These are still available to download on the former ICT Hub website, however I have also gathered them together here under relevant headings.
You can follow the links to each one and read on-line in Scribd – downloads are also possible in PDF or plain text form if you prefer (when in the document click on the “Scribd button” and then look for the download button).
PLEASE NOTE – These resources were created by projects funded under ChangeUp. They cannot be altered or changed and where being distributed the original author and organisation (where specified) must be acknowledged.
Accessibility
Accessible ICT Guide (AbilityNet) – 439 Kb – (link to AbilityNet website)
Designing Accessible Websites (AbilityNet) – 1734 Kb – (link to AbilityNet website)
Collaborative Working and using Web 2.0
Campaigning and Consultation in age of Participatory Media (ICT Foresight) - 581 Kb – (link to NCVO 3s4 website)
Collaborative working to make more effective use of ICT - 171 Kb
ICT Tools to support collaborative working - 248 Kb
How on-line communities can make the net work for the VCS (ICT Foresight) - 1357 Kb – (link to NCVO 3s4 website)
How ICT is shaping the future design and delivery of public services (ICT Foresight) - 1739 Kb – (link to NCVO 3s4 website)
Funding Resources
A Briefing Guide for Funders - 251 Kb
How to Cost and Fund ICT – 1272 Kb
Sources of Funding – 163 Kb (this is the main booklet, but there are a number of separate appendices)
- Appendix A – Summary of funders who fund ICT projects – 67 Kb (Spreadsheet)
- Appendix B – Full contact details and history of funders listed above – 709 Kb
- Appendix C – Community Foundations – 35 Kb
- Appendix D – Fundraising Checklist – 26 Kb
- Appendix E – Useful funding Resources – 44 Kb
Charitable giving and fundrasing using digital media (ICT Foresight) - 670 Kb – (link to NCVO 3s4 website)
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
Introduction to FOSS – from a users perspective - 183 Kb
List of some suppliers of FOSS services - 19 Kb
FOSS user communities and user groups - 20 Kb
FOSS – Consultation Report - 197 Kb
Choosing and Using a CMS (Content Management Systems) - 342 Kb
LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) - 282 Kb
An overview of Samba - 461 Kb
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) - 435 Kb
Governance
From Nightmare to Nirvana : An ICT Survival Guide for Trustees - 399 Kb
Management
Managing ICT in the Voluntary and Community Sector - 1591 Kb
New Media
New Media Case Studies – 2008 - 974 Kb – (link to Media Trust website)
Products for the sector
Key Software Solutions for the VCS - 1815 Kb
Shared back office systems report - 261 Kb
Social Enterprise
In search of Cost Effective ICT Services for the Third Sector – Is Social Enterprise the solution - 337 Kb
Supporting Groups and Organisations
A Guide to Circuit Riding (Lasa) - 184 Kb – (link to Lasa website)
Telephony
Good Telephony Guide (includes a comprehensive telephony Glossary) – 815 Kb – (link to THA website)
Funding telephony costs – guidance for funders - 822 Kb – (link to THA website)
Guidance for telecoms suppliers to voluntary and community organisations - 822 Kb – (link to THA website)
