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Subject:        BSC Symposium 2014: Capture, Create and Communicate - Call for
Papers
Date:   Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:03:38 +0000
From:   Anne <[log in to unmask]>





Apologies for cross posting*
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*Call for Papers for the Annual Symposium *

/*Capture, Create and Communicate*/

This year marks the society's 50^th Symposium taking place at Marwell
Hotel, Winchester from *Wednesday 25 June to Thursday 26 June 2014*. The
Programme Committee is seeking papers from anyone involved in maps,
including creators, designers, developers, researchers and end users,
under the theme /'Capture, Create and Communicate'./

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

    *Extreme mapping* -- natural disasters, global weirdness and hostile
    environments

    *Public service mapping* -- mapping within local government, major
    utility and emergency service organisations

    *Maps for mobile apps* -- showing latest developments

    *Planes, trains and automobiles* -- travel guides, journey planners,
    navigational guides encompassing all things travel

    *Derived mapping from remote sensing technologies* -- capture
    techniques through to final applications

    *Open source tools* -- illustrating the benefits and challenges
    faced when using open source products and services

This is not an exhaustive list as we welcome papers that also illustrate
innovative, cartographic techniques, technological advancements, current
research as well as mapping-based case studies used in all sectors of
society. Submissions are encouraged from all organisations including
research, commercial and public sector.

To submit a paper for consideration please complete the form at
http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=953 and return it to
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<mailto:[log in to unmask]> no later than Monday 10
February 2014. If you have any queries regarding your submission please
contact Fiona Cocks at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Successful submissions will be notified by Thursday 27 February 2014.The
papers selected will be given on either Wednesday 25 June to Thursday 26
June 2014.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Programme Committee

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Anne Taylor
Head of Map Department, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
Tel: 01223-333041.   Fax: 01223-333160.   email:[log in to unmask]
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/maps/

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