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*** an announcement from The Association for Survey Computing.
*** Apologies for any cross-postings
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OPEN STANDARDS. BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS
Thu 19th September, 2002
Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College, London
CALL FOR PAPERS (Reminder)
Just a brief reminder that the deadline for proposals for presentations
to the conference is fast approaching (June 30).
Many different data formats, protocols and proprietary systems are used
by the various software packages for survey research. The resulting
barriers to the free movement of data and information have historically
been difficult and expensive to overcome.
The conference aims critically to examine the variety of standards
which have emerged and are still emerging in response to these
challenges, benefiting users in all sectors and appealing to managers
and practitioners at all levels.
Abstracts are invited from both authors and users of standards. In
refereeing submissions, some preference will be given to papers which
demonstrate the real practical use of standards in survey research.
Case studies in particular will be welcome.
Further information is available from our web pages ...
http://www.asc.org.uk
... or you can always contact our Administrator, Diana Elder, at the
address below.
Thank you.
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Please reply to:
Diana Elder, Administrator ([log in to unmask])
ASC, PO Box 60, Chesham, Bucks, UK HP5 3QH
tel/fax: +44 (0)1494 793033
http://www.asc.org.uk
This message has been sent on behalf the ASC by:
Randy Banks ([log in to unmask])
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
University of Essex, Colchester, UK CO4 3SQ
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