THE BRITISH LIBRARY MAP LIBRARY
** COURSE IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY **
The British Library Map Library is considering offering a course in
the history of cartography in its Reading Room in the new building
at St Pancras, in Spring or Summer 1999. It is planned to combine
academic talks of a general nature with more narrowly focused
workshops. The intention is to invite leading experts to assist
the Map Library in putting on this course. The aim would be to
extend participants' familiarity with different types of maps; to
deepen their understanding of the form and content of early maps;
and to provide an interpretative framework for map history.
The proposed scenario would be to spread the course over four
full-day Saturdays, each comprising two morning talks and an
afternoon workshop. There would be a charge to cover costs. An
alternative, probably additional, option would be to run a series
of introductory talks, aiming to provide a firm grounding for those
with an interest in early maps but little existing knowledge.
At this early stage of planning we need to gauge the amount of
interest there might be in such an initiative. We also wish to
give potential attenders the opportunity of participating in the
shaping of such a course. If you feel that there is any
possibility that you might be interested in attending, please reply
- being sure to include your mailing address - and we will send you
a questionnaire. Among other things, this asks which topics would
particularly interest you.
As I am away until 26 October, please email to:
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Tony Campbell, Map Librarian
British Library Map Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB {NB Please note *new* address}
Phone: 0171 412 7525 International: +44 171 412 7525
Fax: 0171 412 7780 International: +44 171 412 7780
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Please see, bookmark and PROVIDE LINKS to:-
1. The British Library Map Library homepage
http://www.bl.uk/collections/maps
2. The History of Cartography homepage
http://www.ihrinfo.ac.uk/maps/
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