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GIS in the Arts and Humanities: A four day summer school

Monday 8th to Thursday 11th of September, 2003

Hosted by the Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth

The Department of Geography of the University of Portsmouth, in
association with the Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS), is running
a four-day summer school in the use of GIS in the arts and humanities.
This builds on the success of two recent one-day workshops hosted by the
AHDS (see http://ahds.ac.uk/gis_workshop.htm). The summer school will
provide practical, hands-on experience of using Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) software focussing on data and techniques relevant to
historians, historical geographers, demographers, archaeologists and
others with an interest in the past. The instructors are all academics with
significant experience in using GIS to conduct historical research. The
majority of the course will focus on practical work in an IT lab with state-of-
the-arts GIS facilities. Its key aims are:

* To establish why the use of GIS is important to the arts and humanities.
* To provide sufficient hands on experience of using established GIS
software packages to allow them to conduct research using GIS.
* To explore the strengths and limitations of using GIS in the context of the
arts and humanities where the scientific approaches common in GIS may
not be appropriate.
* To provide practical help and advice to people with an interest in
conducting specific projects that will use GIS.
* To demonstrate the infrastructure that is available to support GIS-based
research projects in the arts and humanities.

Timetable:

Day 1: Introduction to GIS and its importance in the arts and humanities.
       Description of ways that GIS models the world.
       Introduction to methods for capturing GIS data.
Day 2: Using GIS to manipulate and structure arts and humanities data.
Day 3: Using GIS to visualise and analyse arts and humanities data.
Day 4: Infrastructure to support  projects using GIS in the arts and
humanities in the UK.
       Roundtable on applying GIS to the arts and humanities.

Who should come?

This workshop will appeal to post-graduate students who are thinking of
using GIS to support their research. It will appeal to members of academic
staff who want practical experience of using GIS either for their own
research or so that they can help their students. Grant holders, their
research staff and those intending to apply for grants from bodies like
AHRB, the British Academy, NOF, HLF, NERC, ESRC, etc. will be most
welcome. Professionals in other relevant sectors interested developing
hands-on experience of using GIS are also welcome. You are encouraged
to bring your own data that you may want to use in a GIS.
The workshop is intended as an introduction to GIS, so it will suit novices
or those who want to brush up previous experience. We assume no prior
knowledge and require only basic computing skills. Attendance at previous
workshops is not required but those who participated in those workshops
are encouraged to come.

Cost:

The cost of the course is £500. This includes:
* Residential accommodation for the nights of Sunday 7th to Wednesday
10th, September inclusive. Additional nights may be purchased on request
(subject to availability). Accommodation is in the award winning Rees Hall,
formerly the Royal Pier Hotel, which overlooks the seafront and Southsea
Common. Rooms are en-suite and include tea and coffee making facilities
* Breakfast, lunch and teas and coffees are included. For dinner, there is a
wide choice of nearby restaurants in Southsea or at Gunwharf Quays
however the cost of these is not included.

Informal inquiries:

Please contact Ian Gregory. Tel: (023) 9284 2492, Email:
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Registration:

Places are limited, so book early. You can do this by sending the attached
booking form to Christine Tonkin, Continuing Professional Development,
University of Portsmouth, Boathouse No. 6, College Rd., HM Naval Base,
Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ. Tel: (023) 9284 5402, Fax: (023) 9282 0024, Email:
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The booking form and further details are also available from:
http://www.envf.port.ac.uk/geo/short_course.html



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Dr. Ian Gregory
Research Fellow,
Department of Geography,
University of Portsmouth,
Buckingham Building,
Lion Terrace,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3HE
UK

Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 2492
Fax: +44 (0)23 9284 2512

Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/gbhgis
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