I'm not sure if it has anything to do with ALGAO as I am not a memeber, but
it is called the SMR SW Group for what its worth!
-----Original Message-----
From: Pratt, Nigel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 December 2003 09:45
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Rachel
I think what you are describing is an ALGAO Regional SMR Group, which exist
in other parts of England. As I understand it, these groups are now expected
to report to the main ALGAO Regional committees but do not operate along
formal lines as yet. In addition, there is the national ALGAO SMR (HER)
committee (I do not know how this group operates and the minutes do not
appear to be available - I assume it is only for those invited to join). I
would be very interested to hear from anyone who can explain how these
groups all fit together.
Outside of ALGAO there is the HER forum (still waiting to here whether this
is for England only) and the HBSMR User Group (which is for those who have
bought the Exegesis SMR software).
There may be others I am not aware of!
Nigel
Nigel Pratt
Historic Data Manager
Archaeology & Historic Buildings
Environment Department
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, Winchester
SO23 8UD
Tel: 01962 84 6736 Fax: 01962 846776
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
-----Original Message-----
From: Broomfield, Rachel (DEVELOPMENT)
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 December 2003 09:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
It's been very interesting reading these comments. In the SW, we have formed
a local group who aim to meet up 2-3 times a year depending on subjects to
be discussed and workloads. Do you have these groups in other parts of the
country as well? It does allow some useful discussions, some of which do
filter through to the whole forum, but we can also concentrate on more local
issue which may not effect other people.
Rachel Broomfield
Historic Environment Officer
Plymouth City Council
-----Original Message-----
From: Newman, Martin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 December 2003 09:56
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Thanks all for your replies both on and off list. Its clear I'll never
please everyone with the venue or timing of these meetings. Most responses
have been from people who have attended meetings if not necessarily thins
one, id be very interested to hear from those who rarely or never attend. I
think sending a representative to at least one of the two meetings every
year should be seen as an essential for the management of every SMR/HER/UAD.
I don't consider that this is an unreasonable thing to suggest as it is
important to bring the sector together to discus issues and hear
presentations on recent developments, initiatives etc. Also the meetings
should be seen as something which contributes to individuals CPD, I'm sure
that all the employers of HER staff have a commitment to some form of CPD.
Martin
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Martin Newman
Heritage Information Partnerships Supervisor
National Monuments Record
English Heritage
Phone - 01793 414718
Fax - 01793 414770
Email - [log in to unmask]
Join the HELPs email list at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/helps.html
|