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Subject:        FW: Map Curators' Group
Date:   Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:32:01 +0100
From:   Francis Herbert <[log in to unmask]>
To:     'Maps-L' <[log in to unmask]>



Following our (i.e. BCS MCG’s) Convener’s [Mrs Ann Sutherland – no known
close relation to our late ‘MAPS-L’ convenor, Johnny Sutherland!]
request, I forward this information to ‘MAPS-L’.

Francis Herbert (ex-Map Curator)

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-----Original Message-----
*From:* A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ann M.Sutherland
*Sent:* 29 April 2009 12:47
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*Subject:* Map Curators' Group

Would anyone reading this pass it on to other lists where people might
be interested - thanks.

*_British Cartographic Society _*

*_Map Curators’ Group (MCG) Workshop 2009_*

The MCG will hold its annual workshop on* Wednesday 9 and **Thursday 10
September 2009** *at the Map Library, National Library of Scotland,
Causewayside Building, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh .

The theme “*From Paper to Screen*” will focus on putting index maps and
maps onto the web.

Our scheduled speakers are:

    * Benjamin Pucknus, RCAHMS-The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives,
    * Petr Pridal, Czech Technical University, Prague,
    * Peter Levi, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
    * Bruce Gitting, Geography Department, University of Edinburgh,
    * John Davies, member of the Charles Close Society and specialist in
      Soviet-era mapping,
    * Rod Adkins, Digidata.

On Thursday 10 September, Chris Fleet (National Library of Scotland) and
Petr Pridal (Czech Technical University) will host a morning
demonstration about putting maps on the web at the NLS Map Library's
scanning facility.

A programme of technical visits will be arranged in Edinburgh for
Thursday afternoon, followed by a dinner in an Edinburgh restaurant
(extra cost to be paid in advance).


The MCG's annual business meeting will also be held during the Workshop.

If there is enough interest we propose to run a coach trip on Friday 11
September to Perth (extra cost to be paid in advance) to view proposals
for the new Scottish Royal Geographical Society library in the Fair
Maid’s House and a possible visit to Perth and Kinross Archives.


The Charles Close Society for the Study of Ordnance Survey Maps will be
arranging a programme of talks for Saturday 12 September.

Final details of the programme, costs and booking forms will appear on
the British Cartographic Society website soon. Please watch for
announcements on the map lists.

*All are welcome.*

You do not have to be a member of the BCS or the MCG to attend!

Ann Sutherland

Convener, BCS Map Curators' Group

29 April 2009