Agreement Categories

Eduserv's Software and Data Chest Agreements are organised into the following categories to make it easier for you to find the resources you need. Some agreements may fall into more than one category.

Data
1. Arts and Humanities - includes anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art, art history, design, classics, creative arts, cultural studies, drama, literature, fashion, geography, graphic design, multimedia, history, languages, music, performing arts, photography, visual arts

2. Business, Law and Management  - includes accountancy, finance, business studies, management studies, customer service, economics, finance, law, management science, marketing, market research, publishing, journalism, retail, transport, planning

3. Engineering and Technology – includes aeronautical, automotive, chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical engineering, architecture, communications, construction, manufacturing, industrial design, technology

4. Health, Medical and Life Science – includes, alternative therapy, complimentary therapy, biological science, dentistry, health, medicine, nursing, nutrition, ophthalmics, pharmacology, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, sport, leisure, veterinary science
 
5. Mathematics and Computing – mathematics, computer science, information technology, statistics,

6. Multidisciplinary – including encyclopaedias, newspapers, data

7. Science – includes agriculture, archaeology, astronomy, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, food science, genetics, geography, geology, material science, physics, science

8. Social Science -  includes anthropology, childcare, child development, economics, geography, history, personal development, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, social studies, social work, sociology, theology

9. Library systems – library management, bibliographic information, linkers, reference managers

 
Software

1. Administration/Office to include office tools, collaborative working, contact management, database, document management, e-mail, facilities management, financial, helpdesk, library, MIS, project management, publication

2. Engineering, Science & Technology includes CAD, computer languages, development tools, finite element analysis, image analysis, scientific graphics, simulation, artificial intelligence, engineering, expert systems, data collection/logging, visualization

3. Infrastructure and Enterprise to include any software that is used to manage the enterprise e.g. data backup and restore, auditing tools, directory services, licence management, operating systems, system maintenance/management, network administration, system monitoring, virtualisation

4. GIS – geographical information systems, mapping,

5. Mathematics and Statistics includes statistical analysis, simulation, numerical analysis, symbolic mathematics

6. Multidisciplinary – includes accessibility tools, assistive technology, computer aided learning, virtual learning environment

7. Security to include anti-spam, anti-virus, , file management, firewall, web content, internet filtering, intrusion detection, authentication

8. Software Applications includes all user applications

9. Graphics and Multimedia – includes graphical design tools, animation music, video, image, photographic, graphic design, multimedia authoring, fonts