LocScotDigitisation DaySchool

Friday 18th MarchNational Library of Scotland

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Jennifer Giles Local material – we all have it but what to digitise first?Ines Byrne Digitisation and future strategyFred SaundersonGetting Copyright Right!Ian Scott Newsplan for the 21st C?Chris Fleet Digital map resource demoCraig Statham Maps: copyright and reuse

Digitisation is something that affects us all – we all use many valuable digitised resources online, newspapers, records and maps as well as finding books and images -digitisation is a part of what we use every day and a growing part of what we offer. This DaySchool is designed to introduce us to the National Library of Scotland’s plans for creating digital resources. Inviting us as professionals working in libraries, heritage or archives they want to share their plans for future strategy with us, hear about our experiences and find out what digitisation means for us.LocScot wants you to use this forum to discuss aspects of digitisation, tell us if copyright confuses you and share your knowledge and experiences with others in the field. Short introductions from our friends at NLS will be followed by an Open Forum session – we hope we can answer your questions, debate the possibilities and be a part of shaping future plans. After an informal lunch we will be given a demo on maps or you can tour the National Library of Scotland – please come and join us for this free event!

Booking Form

Name:

Address:

Email:

Authority:

Fee: this event is free (lunch is not included)

Bookings may be made by phone or email - please contact David with your details before March 15th

David SmithWilliam Patrick Library2–4 West High StreetKirkintilloch G66 1AD

0141 777 3142david.a.smith@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Please let us know if: You would like to see the map demoORyou would like to take a tour

Will you join the group lunch?

We are a professional group committed to the provision of local studies services across Scotland, preserving our unique collections for future generations. The growing popularity of local and family history research ensures we remain one of the busiest and most comprehensive departments of expertise within library services.

We believe LocScot plays a crucial role in supporting those who work in local history. We are asking you to get involved and take this opportunity to create a really worthwhile network for you and your fellow local studies librarians.

We think it’s important to take time to get together, organise our network and create some really exciting events for anyone involved in local and family history. Those of us who are on the committee at the moment would really welcome you - your ideas and your experience are invaluable to those who work in local studies. Please respond and find about future meetings and how you can get involved!

http://www.cilips.org.uk/locscot/

Programme

From 9.45Coffee and welcome

National LibraryOf Scotland

10.00 Brief presentations from our panel

11.00 – 12.45Open Forum

Ask our panel and join the discussionNicola Cowmeadow LocScot will

chair this session

12.50 – 2.30pmLunch at Vittoria’s

2.30pm – 3.45After an informal lunch we will be

given a demo of the National Library’s digital map resource, or you can tour

behind-the-scenes at the National Library

Please come and join us for this free event!