Report: Digital Content for the First World War (UK)

The First World War is one of the most widely covered topics in further and higher education and schools, but according to a new JISC report, little is known about what aspects of the War are being taught, the key research questions or indeed the digital content available to support education and research in this area. The new survey report by the JISC-led Strategic Content Alliance, Digital Content for the First World War, based on a study undertaken by King's College London, addresses these questions for the benefit of people managing digital resources in universities, libraries and museums. The report argues that the Centenary of the War in 2014 offers digital content creators the opportunity to reappraise received notions of the experience and legacy of the conflict across disciplines