Useful ICT Publications
Below are listed resources available in PDF format from the ICT Hub and other sources. Click on the frontcover to download and save. For hard copies from our library please contact seank@voscur.org
NEW - Published October 2007
"Choosing and Using Free and Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits" describes what open source software is and what impact this type of software may have on the voluntary sector.
ICT Hub Publications
A Guide to Managing ICT in the Voluntary and Community Sector
This in-depth guide covers all aspects of managing information and communications technology. It contains over 100 pages of accessible information that is useful for anyone whatever your level of technical knowledge.
New Media Case Studies
The Media Trust have produced a booklet highlighting 10 VCOs of all shapes and sizes who have used new media to communicate with their audience.
How to Cost and Fund ICT
This booklet will help you identify and budget for total cost of ownership of ICT, an invaluable resource when funding your ICT.
Easy Free and Quick ICT Accessibility Pack
This booklet and CD explains why accessibility is vital to your work, clarifies your legal obligation, and tells you how easy it is to make simple practical improvements to your accessibility. The CD helps you put into practice simple improvements and has a wealth of case studies. Most of the ideas in this booklet are free or cost less than £100.
Web Accessibility Pack for Voluntary and Community Organisations (booklet and CD)
This booklet and CD is a practical introduction to web accessibility. It will give you the knowledge to make your site accessible at no or little additional cost. The pack explains what web accessibility is, the benefits and what the law says, as well as giving guidance for web managers/ commissioners, editors, designers and developers.
ICT Tools to Support Collaborative Working
ICT has great potential for enabling collaboration, especially for projects which involve multiple partners over large geographical distances. This information identifies what works and what doesn’t, and is illustrated with case studies.
Collaborative Working to Make More Effective Use of ICT
It can be a challenge to identify and realise the potential of ICT because of the difficulty in resourcing and finding the support needed. This information explores how you could collaborate with others to support your ICT.
ICT Signposting Guide for Small Voluntary and Community Organisations
This is a signposting guide for small voluntary and community to help get better use out of their ICT and to support its effective management.
Making More Impact With Your Funds, briefing for funders booklet
This briefing for funders booklet is designed to inform funders about both the importance of ICT and funding the total cost of ownership
Circuit Rider 2.0 Guide
The circuit rider guide aims to answer all of your circuit rider questions such as:
- What is a circuit rider?
- What do circuit riders do?
- How to circuit projects work?
- How do circuit riders benefit the voluntary and community sector?
NEW - Published October 2007
"Choosing and Using Free and Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits" describes what open source software is and what impact this type of software may have on the voluntary sector.