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ASLIB Biosciences Group Meeting Apologies for cross posting -------------------------- ***Clues to Forensic Information*** John Goodier, Information Scientist at The Forensic Science Service 6.00pm Thursday 23rd November 2000 Novartis Foundation, 41 Portland Place, London W1 Murder, theft, computer crime, the Paddington Rail crash, Dr Shipham, Jill Dando. Solving crimes is process of gathering and evaluating information. The information obtained from biological samples, items left at scenes, marks like fingerprints and footprints, or from hidden information on computer files and documents are dealt with by Forensic Scientists. Come and find out about the Information Resources that are used by them in their work. John’s talk will cover printed and internet sources, and a glimpse of how marks and objects can give up their hidden information. It will end with a demonstration of FORS, the FSS database of 60,000 record dating back to 1905 (with the bulk from 1962 onwards). It is the only database that covers the full range of forensic work. In doing so it covers a wide range of subjects and a great variety of sources. If you would like to come along and take the opportunity to meet fellow professionals in the friendly atmosphere, all for the low cost of £10 (including refreshments), please return the booking form before 18th November 2000 to the address below. There is likely to be a heavy demand for the limited number of spaces so book early to avoid disappointment! Nigel Robinson, ABG Meetings Secretary, BIOSIS UK, 54 Micklegate, York, YO1 6WF. (Tel: 01904 642816; Fax: 01904 612793; E mail: [log in to unmask]). ----------------------------------------- **BOOKING FORM - Clues to Forensic Information** Reply by 18th November 2000 to: Nigel Robinson, ABG Meetings Secretary, BIOSIS UK, 54 Micklegate, York, YO1 6WF. (Tel: 01904 642816; Fax: 01904 612793; E mail: [log in to unmask]) Please reserve ....... place(s) for the Evening Meeting on Clues to Forensic Information on 23rd November 2000 *I enclose payment........... *Please invoice me.............. (£10 per person) (* Please tick as appropriate) Please make any cheques/postal orders payable to ASLIB Biosciences Group and send to Nigel Robinson, ABG Meetings Secretary with a copy of this form. Name............................................................................ Organisation.................................................................... Address......................................................................... ................................................................................ ................................................................................ Tel:.................................. Fax:................................... Email:.......................................................................... %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%