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ISN Overview 10 April 2007

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY NETWORK Managing information, sharing knowledge. ISN Overview 10 April 2007. Ownership and Funding.

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ISN Overview 10 April 2007

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  1. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY NETWORK Managing information, sharing knowledge ISN Overview 10 April 2007

  2. Ownership and Funding The ISN was established in 1994 and is run by theCenter for Security Studies (CSS)It is jointly funded bythe Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)and ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

  3. CSSManagement Personnel / Finances MAS, Teaching Assistance ISN Manager Research Coordination Group New Risks Strategy and Doctrine Security Institutions Area Studies State Failure and State Building Business Develop./Outreach Info. Services/ Content e-Learning ICT/Web ISN and the Center for Security Studies (CSS)

  4. International Relations and Security Network - ISN The ISN is a Free, Internationally Renowned Knowledge Network • It is Leading the Way in • Promoting greater knowledge sharing in the international relations and security community • Encouraging a culture of continuous learning through e-learning and training seminars • Developing open source tools and technologies to enable greater information sharing and information discovery

  5. ISN’s Mission To Promote Greater Knowledge Sharing, Learningand Collaboration in support of the International Relations and Security Community

  6. Brussels, NATO HQ Geneva New York Sarajevo ISN’s Outreach Offices

  7. ISN’s Core Business • Content • Over 14,000 Full-Text Publications, Links, Events, Organizations, Think Tanksand Courses • Technologies • Web Hosting, Knowledge Management System, Search Solutions, Learning Management System, Certified Run Time Environment, e-Learning Editing Tool • Consulting • Information Security, Technology Selection and Application, e-Learning Solutions, Taxonomy Building, Network Facilitation, Community Building • Network Facilitation and Community Building • Principal Partners, Affiliated Partners, Specialized Networks, Community Building (Planned), e-Newsletters

  8. ISN’s Target Audience • International Organizations • United Nations (UN) • European Union (EU) • North Atlantic TreatyOrganisation (NATO) • World Trade Organization (WTO) • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • … • Civil Society • Librarians • Journalists • Corporate Actors • Interested Public • Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) • Academics and Think Tanks • Applied Researchers • Academic Researchers • Teachers • Students • Policy Community • Policy Makers • Policy Shapers • Government Ministries andDepartments

  9. NLD BEL SWE GBR CAN CHE DEU ITA FRA USA AUS ISN’s Main User Countries

  10. ISN - An Integrated Knowledge Management Portal • News and Current Affairs • Conferences and Events • Research and Publications • Education and Training • ISN Partner Network • Monthly Statistics • 2.5 million Page Views • 700,000 Visits • ISN e-Newsletters • 27,000 Subscribers

  11. ISN - Content • News and Current Affairs • Security Watch Daily News • Security Watch In Depth Analysesfrom Scholars, Researchers and Journalists • Thematic and Regional Dossiers

  12. ISN - Content • Research and Publications • World’s Largest, Open-Access Digital Library in Security and International Relations • Over 8,000 Full-Text Publications • Over 600 Full-Text Primary Source Documents • Over 4,000 Annotated Links Indexed by Subject and Region • Over 30,000 Acronyms and Abbreviations • Including STANAG Codes • Over 800 Organizations • Case Studies on Current Regional Concerns and Topical Issues • Facts on International Relationsand Security Trends (FIRST)

  13. ISN Publishing House

  14. ISN - Content • Conferences and Events • Daily Listing of Forthcoming Scholarly Conferences,Seminars and Events inInternational Relations and Security Policy • Over 200 Events Listed

  15. ISN - Content • Education and Training (e-Learning) • Software Development and Technical Services • Consulting • Courses and Learning Modules • Training

  16. ISN - Network Building and Facilitation • ISN Partner Network • International Organizations • Government Agencies • Research Institutes • NGOs • Media Organizations • Specialized Networks • Subject or Region-Specific Websites Targeted at Dedicated User Communities • Knowledge Networking Initiatives that Tap the Expertise of Academic, Government, Professional and Media Circles

  17. ISN Partner Network • ISN Partnerships (As of 10 April 2007) • 140 Content-Sharing Principal Partners • 71 Affiliated Partners

  18. ISN - Technologies • Technologies • Web, Domain and Mail Hosting • Open Source and Hosted Knowledge Management System (KMS) • Open Source and Hosted Geographic Information System (GIS) (Planned) • Open Source and Hosted Content Management System (CMS) (Planned) • Hosted Information Retrieval/Search Solution • ILIAS Standards-Based Learning Management System (LMS) • Certified Run Time Environment (RTE) for the International Accepted Military Standard Sharable Courseware Object Reference Model (SCORM) • E-Learning Standards-Conformant Editing Tool

  19. ISN Knowledge Management System (KMS) • Content Output • Content specific results (news, documents, links) • Organization specific results • Content Input • Common cataloging and classification standards and guidelines • Defined roles and responsibilities • Electronic tools to support content contribution

  20. ISN KMS in Operation

  21. ISN - Consulting Services • Consulting • Information Security • Technology Selection and Application • Project Management • Implementation and Maintenance of e-Learning Initiatives • Academic and Military e-Learning Solutions • Content Classification • Community Building Networking

  22. What the ISN Can Do for Your Institution At No Cost • Invite you into the ISN Principal Partner Network • Highlight your Mission, Vision, Roles and Responsibilities through your Partner Page on the ISN Website • Promote your Research Programs and Expertise • Maximize the Reach and Impact of your Publications • Alert users to all Other Products and Services • Advertise your Workshops, Open Conferences, Seminars and Other Events

  23. Thank You • International Relations and Security Network (ISN) ETH ZurichLEH8092 ZurichSwitzerlandTel. +41 (0)44 632 07 57Fax +41 (0)44 632 14 13Professor Dr. Andreas Wenger, Director ISN -Managing information, sharing knowledgewww.isn.ethz.ch

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