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The Internet for Media and Cultural Studies
Wednesday 20th May 1998, 09.30 - 16.15
Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh
A meeting orgainised by UK Online User Group
Informal information sources on the Internet provide a wealth of information for
those who work with, research or are simply users of media and cultural studies
material. This set of presentations and hands-on workshops will examine the
scope of information sources for media and cultural studies (from fan forums to
pressure group web sites), how these can be assembled for teaching and research
purposes, their commercial applications and how information professionals might
use them to meet the information needs of general users.
**Programme**
Morning: Resource Availability (Queen Margaret College Conference Centre)
09.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome & Introduction (Dr Richard Butt, Queen Margaret College)
10.15 Internet Communities 1 - Pressure Groups (Chris Atton, Napier
University)
11.00 Internet Communities 2 - Football Fans (Martin Higgins)
11.45 Internet use by the Media Industry (Kathryn Mitchell, UK Gold)
12.15 Using the Internet for teaching Media & Cultural Studies:
1 - Narrative & Genre (Dr Mark Gillham, Queen Margaret College)
2 - Popular Culture (Dr Richard Butt, Queen Margaret College)
13.00 Lunch
Afternoon: Internet Resources for Media & Cultural Studies (Queen Margaret
College IT Centre)
14.15 From a course web page, delegates will be able to access and evaluate
the resources described in the morning session
16.15 Close
**Cost (including lunch and refreshments)**
UKOLUG members stlg90 + VAT (stlg105.75); others stlg120 + VAT (stlg141)
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The Internet for Media and Cultural Studies, 20th May 1998
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