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GIS in the Arts and Humanities: A free one-day workshop
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are becoming increasingly used in
the
arts and humanities but take-up has been hampered by a lack of
understanding
of what GIS is and what it has to offer to the arts and humanities
community.
This free workshop, co-sponsored by some of the leading organisations
the field of historical and archaeological GIS, aims to provide a basic
introduction to GIS both as an approach to academic study and as a
technology. Its key aims are:
* To establish why the use of GIS is important to the arts and
humanities.
* To stress the key abilities offered by GIS: the capacity to integrate,
analyse and visualise a wide range of data from both the social sciences
and
the humanities.
* To show the pitfalls associated with GIS and thus encourage a more
informed and subtle understanding of the technology
* To provide a basic introduction to GIS software
This workshop will appeal to members of academic staff who want to know
more
about GIS either for their own research or so that they can help their
own
students. It will appeal to post-graduate or masters students who are
thinking of using GIS to support their research. It will be of interest
to
curriculum and research managers who are looking to encourage innovative
research applications within their institutions. Holders of major grants
and
those intending to apply for major grants from bodies like AHRB, the
British
Academy, NOF, HLF, NERC, ESRC and others will be most welcome.
Professionals
in other relevant sectors interested in finding out about GIS
applications
are also welcome. This workshop is only intended as an introduction to
GIS,
so will suit novices or those who want to brush up previous experience.
The event is being held the Archaeology Data Service, University of
York,
King's Manor, York. A map showing details of the King's Manor is
available
from http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/locationmap.html. The event will take
place on Thursday 12th September, beginning at 10.00am. Thanks to the
support of our sponsors, the workshop is free of charge. Lunch and
refreshments will be supplied.
*** Places are limited, so it is in your interests to book early. You
can do
this via the *Online Booking Form*. Alternatively, contact the Arts and
Humanities Data Service, 75-79 York Road, 8th Floor, King's College
London,
Waterloo, LONDON SE1 7AW. Telephone: 020 7928 7371 Fax: 020 7928 6825,
email: [log in to unmask] ***
Further information on the contents of the day, and the online booking
form,
are available from http://ahds.ac.uk/gis_workshop.htm, or by telephoning
Alastair Dunning at 020 7928 7848
Sponsoring Institutions
The Arts and Humanities Data Service
Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis
Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
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Alastair Dunning
Information, Training and Research
Arts and Humanities Data Service
King's College London
020 7928 7848
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