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Subject: International Map Exhibition at ICC2014
FINAL REMINDER
The International Cartographic Association (ICA) meets for its 27th International Cartographic Conference in Rio in August (see www.ICC2015.org<http://www.ICC2015.org>). As part of the conference there will be an exhibition of cartographic products from around the world. For the UK contribution to the exhibition you are invited to submit examples of any cartographic products prepared or published since March 2013. Please provide two copies of each item; one copy will be displayed in the International Map Exhibition in Rio. The other copy may be exhibited at future BCS events and will be added to the BCS collection held in the National Library of Scotland.
Entries are invited in 6 categories: printed maps; atlases; digital products; digital services; educational cartographic products; and other cartographic products (including globes, tactile maps, etc).
For ALL entries, you must supply an image of the product (jpeg or tiff) with a minimum resolution of 300dpi. For maps this should be the full image or a suitable extract; for atlases this should be the cover; for digital products & services it should be a screenshot; for education products it should be appropriate, as above; for other products it should be a picture. Details of each entry as set out below, must be submitted as a word or text document. The description and image files should be sent as an e-mail attachment to: Anne Taylor [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Monday 20th April 2015.
Two copies of each map, atlas, globe, or other product (CD/DVD/etc.), should be sent to arrive no later than Wednesday 23rd April 2015 to:
Anne Taylor
Map Department
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge
CB3 9DR
(Tel: 01223 249091)
Please enclose a printed copy of the description with your entry. For websites, please enter the URL at the start of the abstract. If the number of submissions exceeds our allocated display space the UKCC will select the most representative entries from those submitted.
By submitting an entry the product, and the use of the winning products in analogue or digital form, is granted to ICA and BCS for further promotional use, exhibition and archiving.
If you have any questions regarding any aspects of this invitation please contact me by e-mail or on 0141 330 5401 Meanwhile, I look forward to receiving your contributions.
David Forrest PhD, FBCart.S
UK Committee for Cartography
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1. MAPS
• Title (in English)
• Type of material (paper / plastic / other - specify)
• Scale
• Dimensions of the sheet (in millimetre w*h)
• Authors
• Published by
• Date published
• Language(s) of the legend
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• An overview image or extract @300dpi, no more than 2400*2400 pixels
2. ATLASES
• Title (in English)
• Number of pages
• Dimensions (in mm, w*h)
• Authors
• Published by
• Date published
• Language(s) of the text
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• A cover image or extract @300dpi, no more than 2400*2400 pixels
3. DIGITAL PRODUCTS
• Title (in English)
• Type (vector map, image-map, sample or extract from a GIS, multimedia CD-ROM, web site, etc.)
• Format (file type, structure of coverages/themes, etc.)
• Software platform in which it is managed
• Authors
• Published by
• Date published or most recently updated
• Nominal scale
• Language of the alphanumeric elements
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• A screen shot or extract no more than 2400*2400 pixels
4. DIGITAL SERVICES
• Title of the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) (in English)
• Portal address
• Information contents summary
• Services provided (WMS, WFS, WPS, etc.)
• Provided by
• Start date on the Internet
• Language of the alphanumeric elements
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• A screen shot or extract no more than 2400*2400 pixels
5. EDUCATIONAL CARTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
• Title (in English)
• Type (map, digital product, other - specify)
• Authors
• Published by
• Date published
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• An overview image or extract @300dpi, no more than 2400*2400 pixels
6. OTHER CARTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
• Title (in English)
• Material (paper, plastic / other - specify)
• Authors
• Published by
• Date published
• Brief abstract or additional comments (maximum 100 words in English)
• An overview image or extract @300dpi, no more than 2400*2400 pixels
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David Forrest PhD, FBCart.S
Senior University Teacher
School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5401
For some a map is just a piece of paper
For others it is a passport to adventure
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
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