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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Electronic Sources of Scottish Legislation
> The Scottish Working Group on Official Publications (SWOP) is holding a seminar on the Electronic Sources of Scottish Legislation at the National Library of Scotland, Causewayside Building <http://www.nls.uk/info/locationmap/citycentre.html> , Edinburgh, on Tuesday 6 September 2005, from 10.30 am > -> 16.00pm
> This seminar aims to present the current state of play with regard to electronic sources of legislation available in Scotland, both commercial and public. The seminar will focus on Scottish legislation but will necessarily also cover UK sources of legislation as well.
> In order to achieve a balanced coverage of the currently available databases we are inviting a range of speakers to provide a comprehensive overview as well as to focus on specific databases. The programme will include presentations from the main suppliers of electronic legislation plus an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations of the various services during the lunch time period.
> Programme (provisional):
> 10.30 - 11.00 Registration and Coffee
> 11.00 - 11.05 Introduction
> 11.05 - 11.45 Overview- David Hart, University of Dundee
> 11.45 - 11.50 Questions
> 11.50 - 12.10 Justis
> 12.10 - 12.30 LexisNexis
> 12.30 - 14.00 Buffet lunch, hands-on demonstrations
> 14.00 - 14.40 Statute Law Database- Tony Hopkins, OPSI
> 14.40 - 14.50 Questions
> 14.50 - 15.10 Lawtel
> 15.10 - 15.30 Westlaw
> 15.30 > -> 16.00 Discussion/Summing up
> The fee for the seminar is £20 and includes lunch and refreshments. If you wish to attend please go to http://www.lib.gla.ac.uk/swop/events/Legislation.html and download and complete the separate booking form (and invoice if appropriate payment method) and return it to:
> Nick Brotchie, SWOP Treasurer, Scottish Law Commission, 140 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR; tel: 0131 668 2131 fax: 0131 662 4900; email: [log in to unmask]
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