Hear hear. 
I'd like to offer University of Wales Bangor as another venue.


Ellen Williams
Information Support Manager,
Information Services,
University of Wales,
Bangor,
Gwynedd,
LL57 2DG
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On Tue, 4 Feb 1997 12:27:24 GMT Dr Seamus Ross wrote:

> From: Dr Seamus Ross <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 12:27:24 GMT
> Subject: Re: On Demand Publishing in the Humanities
> To: LEAPSYKE <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> This workshop sounds fascinating.  However I am very surprised that none of 
> the locations for workshops is outside England.  Surely the England is only 
> one of the participants (funders of) in JISC.  JISC represents the entire HE 
> community.  You have missed Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.  (Even the 
> distribution of sites within England is odd.)  Could I offer the University 
> of Glasgow as a venue for Scotland workshop.  I am certain that you would 
> find others willing to make similar offers for Wales or NI.
> 
> Seamus Ross
> Director, HC&IM
> University of Glasgow
> 
> 
> >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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----------------------
> >Phil Sykes
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >





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