"A centre of excellence in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information and cultural heritage communities."

UKOLN is based at the University of Bath.

UKOLN is a centre of expertise in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information, education and cultural heritage communities by:

• Influencing policy and informing practice

• Promoting community-building and consensus-making by actively raising awareness

• Advancing knowledge through research and development

• Building innovative systems and services based on Web technologies

• Acting as an agent for knowledge transfer