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Call for poster / demo sessions: Information for Scotland X
Information for Scotland X is the 10th annual conference on the information
needs of the citizens of Scotland, and the management and planning required
to meet those needs. This year the conference is being held at Edinburgh
University Library on 5 November. For further details please see
http://www.slainte.org.uk/Eventsca/0311/03110500.htm
At previous Information for Scotland conferences, organisations and projects
have been invited to host poster sessions which are viewed by delegates
and speakers during refreshment breaks and lunchtime. This year, the
organisers are planning the customary poster session and they have also
secured PC and internet facilities so that organisations and projects can
demonstrate their work. The organisers are particularly interested to hear
from organisations that having been working on digitisation projects. If
your organisation is interested in hosting a poster/web session, please
contact Gill Hamilton ([log in to unmask]) in the first instance. Please
supply Gill with details of your work/project/initiative and indicate if you
want to host a poster session; a web session or both. Further information
and guidance is given below.
General information
Individuals involved in poster/web sessions will not be admitted to the
conference unless they have paid the Conference fee. Individuals involved in
poster/web sessions who require refreshments and lunch will be charged £10
per person.
Poster sessions
Display boards will be supplied. Poster space is restricted to 3 x A3
posters or 5 x A4 All posters must be mounted before 0930 on 5 Nov. Access
will
be available from 1700-1800 on 4 Nov and 0900 on 5 Nov. If you are unable to
mount your posters personally, arrangements can be made for the
organisers to display them on your behalf.
Web sessions
10 PCs are available for demonstration purposes A high speed internet
connection is available. No technical support will be supplied
Gill Hamilton
Information for Scotland organiser
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Gill Hamilton
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EW
t: 0131-226 4531 x4602
e: [log in to unmask]
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