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Subject:        [British Cartographic Society, Map Curators’ Group (MCG)
Workshop 2009
Date:   Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:09:14 +0100
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Dear All

Apologies for cross posting this preliminary announcement.

Anne


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*_British Cartographic Society (BCS)_*

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



The MCG (http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=702) 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
(http://www.charlesclosesociety.org/)  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
(http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=1)  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

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29 April 2009


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Anne Taylor
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