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Dear Sarah, This looks great, and I hope to come, but am not sure yet, so will book nearer the time. David -- Dr David Shotton [log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> Reader in Image Bioinformatics Image Bioinformatics Research Group http://ibrg.zoo.ox.ac.uk Department of Zoology, University of Oxford tel: +44-(0)1865-271193 South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK fax: +44-(0)1865-310447 Kemmitt, Sarah wrote: > > Dear colleague, > > > > I am pleased to let you know about the upcoming */TalkScience@bl/* > event that we are hosting at the British Library on 22^nd July (18.00 > - 20.30) entitled: > > > > 'Scientific findings in a digital world: What is the genuine article?' > > > > *John Wilbanks *of Science Commons <http://sciencecommons.org/> will > introduce the subject, followed by a discussion among the audience. > > > > This provocative title aims to stimulate discussion on the following > questions: > > > > *. *In an age of digital content and communication, does the notion of > the scientific 'article' remain relevant? Is the 300-year old approach > to structuring > > findings -- from abstract to references -- still valid in the era of > the multi-media research object? > > > > . How should new types of content such as video protocols and embedded > datasets be peer-reviewed, and does it matter? > > > > . Will opening access to the outputs of scientific research really > improve innovation? > > > > . Does more access to research data and information necessarily mean > we are better informed? > > > > . When it comes to communicating research findings, what are the > fundamental building blocks and what is the wallpaper? > > > > *Tickets are £5* - please book by visiting our box office > <http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=BRITISHLIB&organ_val=25385>. > > > Please do forward on to any colleagues that you think might be interested. > > > > In the mean time, if you are interested, we have set up a discussion > forum on Nature Network > <http://network.nature.com/groups/genuine_article/forum/topics>, so > please have a look and contribute. It provides opportunities to > discuss issues before and after the event, and also provides an > opportunity for those who can't attend to voice their opinions. > > > > With best regards > > Sarah Kemmitt > > Science, Technology and Medicine > The British Library, St Pancras > 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB > > www.bl.uk/science <http://www.bl.uk/science> > > Join the discussion* *at* > http://network.nature.com/groups/genuine_article* >