JUSP user group
A forum focused on the practical day-to-day aspects of using the JUSP service.
Purpose of group
The group provides a forum for:
- Users of JUSP to input their requirements and influence the development of the service
- The JUSP team to request feedback on specific features and functionality in development
- Users of JUSP to share experiences and examples of how they use and interact with JUSP
This will help Jisc to:
- Create reports and features that are useful and practical
- Offer a great user experience
- Identify areas for improvement
- Understand and demonstrate the value and importance JUSP
Membership is open to all Jisc member institutions, including higher education, further education, and research councils.
Terms of reference
Membership
Individual group members should:
- Be active users of JUSP
- Work directly with e-resource usage data
- Be willing to be approached to provide feedback on JUSP
Membership is open to all Jisc member institutions, including higher education, further education, and research councils, ideally there will be no more than one representative per institution.
Members are free to leave and join at any point.
Each year, we will ask members to confirm they want to continue and send out an invitation to the wider list. This will ensure newer users and institutions have the opportunity to take part.
Individual group members should:
- Be active users of JUSP
- Work directly with e-resource usage data
- Be willing to be approached to provide feedback on JUSP
Membership is open to all Jisc member institutions, including higher education, further education, and research councils, ideally there will be no more than one representative per institution.
Members are free to leave and join at any point.
Each year, we will ask members to confirm they want to continue and send out an invitation to the wider list. This will ensure newer users and institutions have the opportunity to take part.
How the group will operate
Sub-groups or channels
Initially, we will have a single user group. If appropriate, we may decide to create separate sub-groups, channels, or streams e.g., HE, FE or technical.
What will be involved
The group will be invited to test, feedback, or participate at various points throughout the year. By joining the group, you agree to be contacted but you do not need to commit to responding to every request. Frequency will depend on current activities and priorities of the JUSP team and institutions.
These are a few examples:
- Test and give feedback on specific developments such as features and functionality
- Respond to polls or short surveys
- Share opinions on the value, importance, and usefulness of aspects
- Support our conversations with publishers and suppliers by contacting your reps
- Share SUSHI credentials to enable us to test new suppliers
When appropriate we will consult with, and involve, the whole JUSP user community via the JUSP libraries mailing list (for example surveys).
Sub-groups or channels
Initially, we will have a single user group. If appropriate, we may decide to create separate sub-groups, channels, or streams e.g., HE, FE or technical.
What will be involved
The group will be invited to test, feedback, or participate at various points throughout the year. By joining the group, you agree to be contacted but you do not need to commit to responding to every request. Frequency will depend on current activities and priorities of the JUSP team and institutions.
These are a few examples:
- Test and give feedback on specific developments such as features and functionality
- Respond to polls or short surveys
- Share opinions on the value, importance, and usefulness of aspects
- Support our conversations with publishers and suppliers by contacting your reps
- Share SUSHI credentials to enable us to test new suppliers
When appropriate we will consult with, and involve, the whole JUSP user community via the JUSP libraries mailing list (for example surveys).
Communications
Communications will be predominantly online via JiscMail mailing list (or Teams if preferred).
We will hold one user group meeting per year.
We may also invite group members to participate in meetings, workshops, focus groups, or preview/demo webinars if useful. Attendance is optional.
Reporting
There will be no formal reporting requirements. However, where we are surveying or collating responses in some way, this will be shared back with the group for information.
Where we see value in sharing a topic to a wider audience, we may write a blog post or similar.
Communications will be predominantly online via JiscMail mailing list (or Teams if preferred).
We will hold one user group meeting per year.
We may also invite group members to participate in meetings, workshops, focus groups, or preview/demo webinars if useful. Attendance is optional.
Reporting
There will be no formal reporting requirements. However, where we are surveying or collating responses in some way, this will be shared back with the group for information.
Where we see value in sharing a topic to a wider audience, we may write a blog post or similar.