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Surrey Library
_________and Information Group_________
Visit to the Visual Arts Data Service
Wednesday 18 October 2000, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
(maximum of 18 people can attend)
One of the biggest challenges for people working in the library and
information field over the next few years will be keeping up with the
outpouring of digital resource creation and ensuring its effective creation,
management and preservation for future generations.
Factors such as the explosion of digital content, rapidity of technological
developments, and the absence of a consensus on data documentation and
technical standards have prevented the full value of new digital resources
being realised. VADS, within the context of the Arts and Humanities Data
Service (AHDS), is tackling these challenges through its data archiving and
advisory services to data creators, data depositors and users within the
research, learning and teaching communities.
We are delighted that VADS have agreed to host a visit at the Surrey
Institute of Art & Design, University College on behalf of The Surrey
Library and Information Group (SLAIG), offering a unique insight into their
practical data management services and their training and advisory work.
People who come along will, among other things, have an opportunity to pick
up tips on good practice in the creation, management and preservation of
digital resources and sample their searchable online archive of visual arts
digital resources. This visit will be of interest to anyone currently
involved in or about to embark on a digitisation project and/or have an
interest in the visual arts. There is no charge for attending.
DIRECTIONS TO VADS:
Address: Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College, Falkner Road,
Farnham GU9 7DS. Tel: 01252 892723
Reaching VADS by train: Trains leave London Waterloo for Farnham (via
Woking) approximately every 30 minutes. The journey takes between 45 minutes
and an hour. It is a 10 minute walk from Farnham station to the Institute.
Walk down Station Hill, cross the A31, and continue along South Street. Turn
left into Union Road, which bears right into Downing Street. When you reach
West Street (the main shopping street) turn left and continue for 200 metres
before turning right into The Hart. The Institute is at the top of this
short street.
Reaching VADS by car: Because of the complicated one-way system, the easiest
route is from the west, on the A325 leading into West Street. You reach the
A325 via a roundabout on the A31 Farnham bypass. Proceed along the A325
towards the centre, and turn left up The Hart to the main entrance of the
Institute. There is ample car parking associated with nearby stores on the
right.
BOOKING INFORMATION
To register to visit VADS please complete and return this slip to:
Helen Baigent, Resource: the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries,
5th Floor, 19-29 Woburn Place, London WCH OLU (by post or e-mail).
Tel: 020 7273 8726 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Please note that I shall be on leave from the 16 - 29 September but I will
reply to you when I return.
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I would like to attend the visit to the Visual Arts Data Service on
Wednesday 18 October 2000 from 2.00-4.00pm.
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Helen Baigent
Network Adviser, Learning and Information Society Team
Resource: the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
5th Floor, 19-29 Woburn Place, London WC1H OLU
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t: +44 (0) 207 273 8726
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http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk
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