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Conference Announcement
Networking Moving Images for University Teaching and Research
Location: Robinson College Cambridge
Dates: 17th - 18th December 1998
Organisers: British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) in
association with the British Film Institute (BFI), the Joint Information
Systems Committee (JISC) and the United Kingdom Education Research
Network Association (UKERNA)
This 24 hour conference meeting, which will take place at Robinson
College Cambridge from 2.00pm on Thursday 17th December and will end
after lunch on Friday 18th December 1998, is intended to provide
interested parties with an opportunity to see and to find out more about
the progress of the joint BFI/BUFVC/JISC Imagination/Universities Network
pilot project. There will also be a chance to sample the activities of
at least two other similar projects. One from the Netherlands intended
for schools access and one from the British Film Institute intended for
public access in the UK. The meeting, which will immediately follow the
Network Strategies event organised by ACN/UKERNA, will be of interest to
teaching staff with a special interest in the use of moving pictures,
librarians, archivists and academic service providers.
Registration fees (include refreshments, dinner, overnight accommodation
- single room with en-suite facilities - breakfast and lunch):
Participants in UK Higher and Further Education: ... GBP230.00 inc.VAT
BUFVC member discount rate: ..........................GBP190.00 inc.VAT
Participants from organisations outside UK HE/FE
(trade associations, broadcasting and other commercial
companies)...GBP298.00 inc.VAT
Overnight accommodation limited to 160 rooms. Capacity of the conference
venue is 240. Accommodation will be allocated on a first come, first
served basis.
Non-residential registration rates (with refreshments, dinner and lunch
included) are as follows:
UK HE/FE ...........................GBP190.00 inc.VAT
BUFVC member discount rate ......... GBP150.00 inc.VAT
Other organisations ................GBP250.00 inc.VAT
There will be exhibition and table demonstration space available. Please
enquire with the organisers for further details.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Thursday 17th December 1998
1.00 pm. Registration desk opens
2.15 pm Welcome and Introduction - Murray Weston (BUFVC)
The following two presentations will feature live on-line delivery of
moving picture files and associated metadata from remote pilot sites
using broadband connectivity via the JANET backbone:
2.30 pm University of Glasgow/Performing Arts Data Service
Celia Duffy and Tony Pearson (with support from Steve Malloch in
Glasgow) This site is a predominantly campus-based development employing
Silicon Graphics server technology with Mediabase and Hyperwave software.
3.00 pm South Wales MAN and the University of Glamorgan
Jeremy Atkinson and Kevin Evans (with support from David Morgan in
Glamorgan) This site has set out to serve a newly established
Metropolitan Area Network and is employing NT server technology with
Microsoft Netshow and NetTheatre software.
3.30 pm Discussion
4.00 pm Tea/coffee break (demonstration and exhibition area open) Dining
Hall Balcony
The following two demonstrations will be free-standing.
4.30 pm The Hilversum Pilot for Schools
Pim Slott (Nederlands Audiovisueel Archief)
5.00 pm BFI Online - the pilot public access service of the British Film
Institute which has been developed separately and in parallel with the
joint BFI/BUFVC/JISC pilot. Richard Paterson and Simon Harden
5.30 pm Discussion
6.00 pm Reception with wine in demonstration/exhibition area, Auditorium
Lounge and Back of Stage/Garden Room
7.30 pm Coach transport to Churchill College
8.00 pm Dinner at Churchill College
9.30 pm Coach return to Robinson College
Bar open at Robinson College until 1.00am
Friday 18th December 1998
7.30 - 8.45 am Breakfast
9.00 am Introduction - Murray Weston
9.15 am Lessons learned from the Joint Pilot Project so far. Greg
Newton-Ingham, Project Manager
9.45 am Implications of Scaling Up for Moving Picture Delivery via the
UK HE National Academic Network. Shirley Wood (United Kingdom Research
Network Association - UKERNA)
10.15 am Discussion
10.45 am Coffee/tea break - Dining Hall Balcony
11.15 am The case for a systematic approach to rights clearances for
moving picture media for use in UK HE. - Murray Weston
11.45 am Moving Picture Delivery for UK HE - the next step. - Speakers
to be announced
1.00pm Lunch in Robinson College
Conference ends following lunch
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Networking Moving Images for University Teaching and Research
Booking Form
Registration fees (includes refreshments, dinner, overnight accommodation
- single room with en-suite facilities - breakfast and lunch) - all rates
include VAT:
Participants in UK Higher and Further Education GBP230.00
BUFVC member discount rate GBP190.00
Participants from organisations outside UK HE/FE
(trade associations, broadcasting and other commercial companies) GBP298.=
00
Overnight accommodation availability at the college is limited to 160
rooms. Accommodation will be allocated on a first come, first served basi=
s.
Car parking spaces on-site may be reserved in advance (parking in
Cambridge is particularly difficult) at a cost of GBP3.00 per vehicle.
Non-residential registration rates (with refreshments, dinner and lunch
included) are as follows:
UK HE/FE GBP190.00
BUFVC member discount rate GBP150.00
Other organisations GBP250.00
Please complete this form and return to the address below with either (I)
credit card payment details, or (ii) an official order, or (iii) payment
in full by cheque (made out to BUFVC).
Please note that there will be no refunds on cancellations received on or
after 7th December 1998.
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Please see www.bufvc.ac.uk for downloadable booking form.
Completed forms and payment should be sent to:
Conference Office
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Tel: 0171 393 1500
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