Subject Gateways

What is a subject gateway?

"Subject gateways are online services and sites that provide searchable and browseable catalogues of Internet based resources. Subject gateways will typically focus on a related set of academic subject areas."

Many of the activities and research projects within DESIRE are focused on developing the ideas behind this definition of a subject gateway, as well as developing methodology and tools that provide the functionality needed for a subject gateway to function. DESIRE is also concerned with promoting the implementation of subject gateways.

• Subject Gateways Overview
  A more detailed look at subject gateways
• The Information Gateways Handbook
  Your guide to setting up and running a subject gateway
• Demonstrators
  Examples of subject gateways in action
• Community
  Who are the people and organisations involved in the production of subject gateways?
• Workshops
  Training and dissemination events that encourage subject gateways