Dear Lis-mappers,
Possibly of interest?
Nick
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Nick Millea
Map Librarian, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
Tel: 01865 287119
Fax: 01865 277139
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Homepage: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/
Temporary move of Special Collections:
More information at: www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/scmoves
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From: Maps, Air Photo & GIS Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: 29 October 2009 00:09
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Subject: GIS in the humanities: A free workshop and questionnaire
From: James W. Wilson [[log in to unmask]] Date sent: 28 Oct 2009
Apologies for any cross-posting
*GIS in the Humanities:*
*A questionnaire and free workshop on Spatial Literacy in Research and
Teaching*
*Questionnaire:* Available from http://www.hgis.org.uk/splint/
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until 30th Nov.* *
*Workshop:* Wednesday 16th December, 2009 at the University of
Leicester, UK. See:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/heahistory/events/gis_workshop/g
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and other spatial technologies
such as GPS and virtual globes are becoming increasingly used within
disciplines such as history, archaeology, literary studies, religious
studies and classics. This free workshop, sponsored by Spatial Literacy
in Teaching (SPLINT) and the Subject Centre for History, Classics and
Archaeology, will provide a basic introduction to GIS as an approach to
humanities research and as a technology.
The workshop is aimed at a broad audience including post-graduate or
masters students, members of academic staff, and holders of major grants
and those intending to apply for them. Professionals in other relevant
sectors interested in finding out about GIS applications are also
welcome. We also particularly welcome participation from people who
teach GIS or who teach in humanities disciplines and would like to
include spatial technologies in their curriculum.
*Applying*: Places are limited and the deadline for registration is 3rd
December 2009.
*Costs*: The workshop is free of charge though there will be a charge of
£20 (to cover catering and materials) in the case of cancellations after
9.00pm 3rd December 2009.
*Travel Support*: Some funding is available to support delegates’ travel
expenses. Please contact Janet Carter, SPLINT Administrator
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details before the registration deadline.
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*Further information*: Contact Ian Gregory ([log in to unmask]
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SPLINT Administrator ([log in to unmask]
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*What can you offer us?* We request your participation in a brief survey
to help us gauge the use of spatial technologies by historians and other
humanists, as well as to understand whether and how spatial concepts are
making their way into teaching and research in the humanities. We
estimate the survey will take no more than 15 minutes to complete and
your participation will be treated in the strictest confidence. The
tallied results will be used for a project report/white paper and a
journal article. To help us with this please fill in our online
questionnaire at: http://www.hgis.org.uk/splint. We will share the
results at the workshop. The survey closes on November 30. If you have
any questions, please contact Ian Gregory, Lancaster University (
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*REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP
*http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/heahistory/events/gis_workshop/
gis
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