* Apologies for coss-posting *

EDINA are hosting a geo-data forum for all interested members of UK academia
on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, at the University of Newcastle.

The idea of this event has arisen from the huge amount of geo-related
activity currently going on at EDINA, at MIMAS and at other subject-oriented
centres.

The aims of the day are:

-  to inform the academic community about a range of current geo-related
activities
- to gather views from the academic community about where priorities for
further development should lie

The event should be of interest to:

- institutional Site Representatives for geo-services such as Digimap and
UKBORDERS
- academics who use geodata in their teaching or research

Presentations on the day will include:

              Digimap service developments
              Mapping and visualising the Census
              Landmap: creation of base map data from space
              Geo-data needs for HE: a discussion
              Projects report: data discovery and adding place to the DNER
              Developing geo-data services for Learning and Teaching

EDINA had initially planned to hold Digimap training half-days on 3 and 5
April at the University of Newcastle. However these training events have
been cancelled.

The geo-data forum will be held at the Department of Geomatics, University
of Newcastle, on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. For a site map, see
http://geomatics.ncl.ac.uk/admin/maps/department.htm

The forum starts at 10.00 and finishes at 16.20. There is no charge for
the event, nor for the simple lunch (with vegetarian options) and
refreshments provided.  However, you are responsible for arranging your
own travel and accommodation.

To book a place on the forum, email [log in to unmask], stating your
name, job title and institution, and any special needs e.g. dietary.

More information and updates are available at the EDINA events page:
http://edina.ed.ac.uk/docs/events.html

Kind regards,

EDINA Training
http://edina.ac.uk
Edinburgh University Data Library                  Tel: 0131 650 3302
Main Library Building, George Square               Fax: 0131 650 3308
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ                      Email: [log in to unmask]