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-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apologies for Cross-Posting 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. I wish to book _ residential place(s) at the above event at a cost of ......each I wish to book _ non-residential place(s) at the above event at a cost of ..... each I enclose payment/credit card details/official order for GBP ...... Name: .................................................................. Position: ..............................................................= .... Address: ...............................................................= ... .................................................................. ................................. Post code: ................... Tel: ............. Fax: ............... e-mail: ............... Credit Card No.: ............................................... Expiry Date: ................................................... There will be exhibition and demonstration space available. Please enquire with the organisers for further details. I would like further details of exhibition and demonstration space available at Robinson College: ....................._= ____ I would like to demonstrate/exhibit the following: ................ .................................................................. .................................................................. .................................................................. Please see www.bufvc.ac.uk for downloadable booking form. Completed forms and payment should be sent to: Conference Office British Universities Film & Video Council 77 Wells Street London W1P 3RE Tel: 0171 393 1500 Fax: 0171 393 1555