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'''Oxford University Computing Services''' ('''OUCS''') providesuntil 2012 provided the central [[Information Technology]] services for the [[University of Oxford]].<ref>[http://www.dariah.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=154 OUCS — Oxford University Computing Services], [http://www.dariah.eu/ Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities] (DARIAH).</ref> The service iswas based inat 7-19 [[Banbury Road]] in central north [[Oxford]], [[England]], near the junction with [[Keble Road]]. OUCS became part of IT Services, when the new department was created at the University of Oxford on 1 August 2012 through a merger of the three previous central IT departments: Oxford University Computing Services (OUCS), Business Services and Projects (BSP) and ICT Support Team (ICTST).<ref>[https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/uassections/itservices/ UAS IT Services Home]</ref>▼
 
At the time when Oxford University Computing Services offersceased to operate as an independent department, it offered facilities, training and advice to members of the Universityuniversity in all aspects of academic computing. OUCS iswas responsible for the core networks reaching all departments and colleges of Oxford University. OUCS iswas made up of 5 technical and one administration group. Each group hashad responsibility for different aspects of OUCS services supplied to the Universityuniversity. TheAt the time of the merger, the 5 technical groups arewere: [[Learning technologies|Learning Technologies]], Information and Support, Network Systems Management Services, Infrastructure Systems and Services Group, and Network and Telecommunications. ▼
▲'''Oxford University Computing Services''' ('''OUCS''') provides the central [[Information Technology]] services for the [[University of Oxford]].<ref>[http://www.dariah.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=154 OUCS — Oxford University Computing Services], [http://www.dariah.eu/ Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities] (DARIAH).</ref> The service is based in [[Banbury Road]] in central north [[Oxford]], [[England]], near the junction with [[Keble Road]].
 
▲Oxford University Computing Services offers facilities, training and advice to members of the University in all aspects of academic computing. OUCS is responsible for the core networks reaching all departments and colleges of Oxford University. OUCS is made up of 5 technical and one administration group. Each group has responsibility for different aspects of OUCS services supplied to the University. The 5 technical groups are: Learning Technologies, Information and Support, Network Systems Management Services,Infrastructure Systems and Services Group, and Network and Telecommunications.
 
== History ==
 
A lease on a house was obtained in 1957 and operation started in 1958, initially as the [[Oxford University Computing Laboratory|Computing Laboratory]] at 9 [[South Parks Road]], a [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] building, now demolished to make way for the Experimental Psychology and [[Department of Zoology, University of Oxford|Zoology]] departments.<ref>[http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/internal/history/ History], Oxford University Computing Services, Oxford, UK.</ref> In 1963, due to space problems, the staff and computers moved to 19 [[Parks Road]], the old Engineering Building. In 1970, the Computing Service occupied 17 and 19 Banbury Road, having split from the Computing Laboratory, which became the academicuniversity's computer[[Department scienceof departmentComputer for theScience, University of Oxford|Department of Computer Science]]. By 1975, the Computing Service had taken over all of 7 to 19 Banbury Road, as itIT Services still does today. An outpost at 59 [[George Street, Oxford|George Street]] in central Oxford closed in the mid -1990s.
 
== Mission ==
 
The Mission Statement of OUCS is:-
* To provide high-quality and cost-effective IT services that meet the needs of the University and its members;
* to contribute to the University's wide range of IT training and relevant training resources;
* to foster and support excellence, innovation, best practice, and value for money in the use of IT in teaching, learning, and research across the University;
* to promote effective communication throughout the University IT community.
 
OUCS will fulfill its Mission :
* By operating, developing and supporting the University's primary computing infrastructure and services including facilities such as the network backbone and its external connections; central email, web, news, and backup servers; and other core university-wide support services including security and anti-virus support;
* by fostering the effective use of IT in all disciplines through the provision and development of training and courses, learning and teaching resources, and by such activities as negotiating advantageous arrangements for the supply and maintenance of hardware and software etc.;
* by actively supporting the work of, and collaborating closely with, IT Support Staff within the University;
* by developing centres of expertise in relevant areas relating to the application of IT;
* by promoting and demonstrating good practice.
 
== Senior managers ==
Dr Stuart Lee is the Director, Computing Systems & Services.
Dr Mike Fraser is Head of Infrastructure Systems and Services Group.
Roger Treweek is Head of Network and Telecommunications Group.
Melissa Highton is Head of Learning Technologies Group.
Sebastian Rahtz is Head of Information and Support Group.
Wylie Horn is Head of Network Systems Management Services (NSMS), and
Bruce Shakespeare is Head of Administration.
 
== See also ==
* [[Oxford University Computing Laboratory]]
* [[University of Cambridge Computing Service]]
*Oxford University Computing Services was an affiliated member of the [[Sakai Project]]
* [http://itunes.ox.ac.uk/ The University of Oxford on iTunes U]
* Oxford University Computing Services was a member of the [[Opencast Community]]
* Oxford University Computing Services hosted several national and international services including [[OSS Watch]] and the [[Oxford Text Archive]]
 
== References ==
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* [http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ Oxford University Computing Services website]
* [http://users.ox.ac.uk/ OUCS user pages]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxford-United-Kingdom/Oxford-University-Computing-Services/8392886673 Oxford University Computing Services] on [[Facebook]]
 
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