We are about to hold a series of free workshops reporting on
progress in the "On Demand Publishing in the Humanities" project,
funded by JISC as part of the eLib programme, and carried out by
Liverpool John Moores University. The aim of the project is to
create a "cheap and cheerful" WWW-based model for networking texts
in an academic environment. Our intention is to create an approach
which is simple for financially hard-pressed libraries to copy and
which does not entail investment in expensive software or hardware.
The aim of the workshop is to pass on some of the experience gained
from the project by:
* Demonstrating the materials so far developed, and
providing hands-on access to them
* Discussing the difficulties encountered in the project
and some of the solutions found
* Exploring the reactions of end-users to the materials
The workshop is aimed primarily at non-technical library
staff - subject librarians, reference librarians, and managers who
are interested in providing networked access to texts but do not
wish to luxuriate in technical detail. The modular structure of the
event will, however, provide an opportunity for the technically
minded to discuss matters of common interest.
The workshops will take place at the following four venues:
Liverpool John Moores University 10th March 1997
Leeds Metropolitan University 4th April 1997
University College London (CHEELD) 2nd May 1997
Oxford University, CTI Textual Studies 19 June 1997
ITINERARY
10.00 Registration and Coffee
10.30 Welcome Phil Sykes
10.40 The aims of the project and
the background to it Phil Sykes
11.00 Hands-on demonstration of
project materials Sarah Porter
11.30 Practical steps to implementation Sarah Porter
12.00 Using Netscape for on demand
publishing Nigel Armstrong
12.15 The users' response Lisa McRory
12.30 The publishers' response Phil Sykes
12.45 Lunch
The following afternoon workshops will provide an informal
opportunity to find out about particular aspects of the project in
more detail.
1.45 Small group workshops. Choose between:
Technical aspects of the project Nigel Armstrong
or
Publishers and Copyright Phil Sykes
2.30 Small group workshops. Choose between:
Creating the database and inputting
the data Sarah Porter
or
Evaluating the work Lisa McRory
3.15 Summing up Phil Sykes
3.30 Tea
4.00 Finish
REGISTRATION FORM
There is no charge for the workshops and refreshments are provided
free by the organisers.
Please tell us which workshop you would like to attend:
Liverpool John Moores University [10/3/97]
Leeds Metropolitan University [4/4/97]
University College London [2/5/97]
Oxford University [19/6/97]
Name:
Institution:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Special dietary requirements:
Special mobility requirements:
Car parking information required Yes/No
Please return this form to:
Susan Cunnington
Liverpool John Moores University
Aldham Robarts Centre
Mount Pleasant
Liverpool. L3 5UZ
Tel: 0151-709-8889 Fax: 0151-708-8934
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Confirmation and further details will be sent to you when your
Registration form has been received.
Please note places are limited to 2 per institution in the first
instance.
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Phil Sykes
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