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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 16:42:45 -0400
From: "Mark A. Thomas" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: MAGERT programs at ALA Conference: update
Sender: "Mark A. Thomas" <[log in to unmask]>
The Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT) of the American Library
Association (ALA) extends an invitation to those attending the ALA
Annual Conference in Atlanta to attend the following 4 MAGERT programs.
(Sorry for any cross-posting.) This message supersedes any previous
announcement.
The complete MAGERT schdule of meetings and programs for the ALA
Conference in Atlanta can be found at the MAGERT website:
http://magert.whoi.edu/
Mark Thomas
Chair, MAGERT
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MAGERT PROGRAMS AT ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, June 15 - Monday, June 17, 2002
Atlanta, GA
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Mapping the Civil War
Saturday, June 15
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, room B403
Learn about the role of mapmakers during the Civil War and see how
planners and archaeologists today use modern mapping technology to study
and preserve Civil War historical sites.
Earl McElfresh, author of _Maps and Mapmakers of the Civil War_ (Harry
N. Abrams, 1999)
Mr. McElfresh's talk is entitled "Mapping and Marching with
William Tecumseh Sherman 1864-1865." It is based on a chapter in a book
on Civil War mapping that he is currently working on.
Bill Drummond, Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Program
Dr. Drummond will discuss modern mapping and GIS techniques used
in the interpretation and management of historic Civil War battlefield
sites.
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Mapping the Changing Face of the South
Sunday, June 16
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, room B404
Land use and transportation patterns in the urban South have changed
dramatically in recent decades. Modern Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) technology and digital geospatial data is used to study and manage
this growth and change.
Steve French, Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Program
Dr. French's presentation will focus on the land use patterns in
metro Atlanta and how they have evolved over time from a single center
into today's multiple centers. He will illustrate his talk with
detailed land use maps and aerial photos.
David Reuter, Division Chief, Land Use Planning for the Atlanta Regional
Commission
Mr. Reuter will discuss the land use planning work of the
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), a regional planning agency
encompassing ten North Georgia counties.
Beverly Dockary-Ojo and Flor Velarde, Atlanta Dept. of Planning,
Development & Neighborhood Conservation
Ms. Dockary-Ojo and Ms. Velarde will discuss the Northwest
Atlanta Framework Plan, which presents a collective vision and plan for
the redevelopment and stabilization of the Northwest community in
Atlanta. This plan proposes the creation of medium-density, mixed-use
development nodes while controlling and limiting strip commercial
development. Mixture of multifamily residential, commercial, office and
institutional land uses result in a more efficient use of land and
greater social vitality.
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What Should A GIS Librarian Do? Matching Services With Needs &
Resources
Monday, June 17
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, room B404
Speakers, representing GIS librarianship at different institutions, will
address the various models of GIS librarianship reflecting institutional
needs and resources. Issues will include levels of service, creating a
virtual collection, collecting data for the library, and integrating GIS
data with other library resources.
Wangyal Shawa, GIS Librarian, Princeton University
Mr. Shawa will discuss the various roles of GIS librarians.
Speakers below will discuss situations at their own institutions.
Steve Morris, Head of Data Services, North Carolina State University
"Providing Geodata Services in a Distributed Environment": North
Carolina State University library GIS services development has been
focused on providing a distributed user community with time- and
location-independent access to GIS data, support, software, and
training. Library services are closely integrated with a campus GIS
infrastructure that includes academic units, campus information
technology units, and campus facilities units as partners. This session
will focus on the opportunities and pitfalls of developing library GIS
services in a distributed environment.
Patrick McGlamery, Map Librarian, and Shirley Quintero, Applications
Developer, University of Connecticut
"Using MAGIC to Access Spatial Imagery: Putting ER Mapper Image
Web Server, ArcIMS and MrSID to work in your Library" The speakers
discuss these topics in the context of the UCONN library's Map and
Geographic Information Center (MAGIC).
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Mapping the Future of Historical Scholarship About Europe
ACRL-WESS program, co-sponsored by MAGERT
Monday, June 17
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, room B305
Find out about the current developments and future trends in the
digitization of historic course materials including their creation and
accessibility. Discover how to identify online texts digital images and
data sets that are relevant to research on Western Europe. Participate
in a forum and discuss issues such as preservation of materials cost and
viability of digital projects collaboration sharing of resources and
special users' needs. Moderated by Richard Hacken, European Studies
Bibliographer at the Brigham Young University library.
Karl Longstreth, Map Librarian at the University Library, University of
Michigan, and Director of the China Data Center in the University's
International Institute.
His presentation, "The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
(ECAI) and European Historical Scholarship," will concentrate on the
international collaborative ECAI and the use of GIS in humanities
research, focusing on historical research on Europe, interdisciplinary
approaches, and a greater interest in space and place.
Humphrey Southall, Reader in Geography at the University of Portsmouth,
England, and Director of the Great Britain Historical GIS Project.
His presentation, "Redefining the National Memory: The Great
Britain Historical GIS Project," will outline the development of this
massive resource for research on the economic, social, and cultural
historical geography of Great Britain, including its conversion into an
online resource for a wide range of users.
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