[OZAPRS] Fwd: [LINK] Pragmatic Mapping for the Humanities, 15 - 16 April, Univ. of Sydney

Carl Makin carl at stagecraft.cx
Tue Mar 10 20:25:06 EST 2009


FYI,


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> From: Ingrid Mason <ingrid.usyd at gmail.com>
> Date: 10 March 2009 10:06:20 AM
> To: link at anu.edu.au
> Subject: [LINK] Pragmatic Mapping for the Humanities, 15 - 16 April,  
> Univ. of Sydney
> Reply-To: ingrid at acl.arts.usyd.edu.au
>
> *If you want to get a good introduction to understanding spatial  
> data and
> learning how to create maps quickly and easily, this workshop is for  
> you.  *
>
> The workshop will cover free and low-cost sources of map data  
> (including
> digitising and geo-referencing printed maps), methods for collecting  
> and
> analysing location data, and simple methods for creating printed  
> maps and
> interactive maps on the web. It is an opportunity to develop a new  
> set of
> skills and should interest anyone who wishes to use geographic  
> location to
> interpret data or present information through maps - researchers and
> teachers, museum curators and exhibition designers, librarians and
> archivists, web developers and graphic designers etc.
>
> Examples will be drawn from a wide range - anthropology,  
> archaeology, art
> history, digital encyclopaedias, history, linguistics, news media,  
> religious
> studies, research networks, theatre, urban and settlement studies,  
> etc.
>
> For those with data or an existing project, the workshop is followed  
> by an
> optional one day data clinic where we will assist you to get your  
> data ready
> for delivery.
>
> The workshop is aimed at Humanities scholars, graduate students and
> professionals who need an introduction to the collection and use of  
> location
> data and the creation of maps.
>
> *Sydney: University of Sydney: Madsen Building Room 302*
>
> Workshop dates: 2 day workshop Wed 15 - Thu 16 April 2009
>
> Workshop costs: A$400 full registration or A$200 concession* rates
>
> Clinic date: 1 day data clinic Fri 17 April 2009
>
> Clinic costs: A$200 full registration or A$100 concession* rates
>
> *Concession = full time students and members of the Faculty of Arts.
>
> *Out of Sydney: Australia or New Zealand: Organised Site*
>
> For the workshop and clinic and presenter to travel the following is
> required: a workshop organiser/organisation; 10+ attendees; a  
> training space
> with adequate computers and broadband Internet connection; and  
> travel and
> accommodation costs are paid by the workshop organiser.  Workshop  
> and clinic
> prices in Australian dollars stand.
>
> This workshop is organised by the Digital Innovation Unit for the
> Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney.  More
> information is available in the workshop brochure and registration  
> form
> available online at:
>
> http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/digitalinnovation/di-newsandevents
>
> Please contact Ingrid Mason (email: ingrid at acl.arts.usyd.edu.au or
> telephone: 02 9351 3142) for further information.
>
>
> -- 
> Ingrid Mason
> Special Projects Manager
> Digital Innovation Unit
> University of Sydney
> Sydney, NSW, Australia
>
> ws: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/digitalinnovation/
> em: ingrid at acl.arts.usyd.edu.au
> ph: +61-2-9351-7667 or -2 9351 3142
> fx: +61-2-9351-3644
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