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17 May 2005New Electronic Version of MmITThe new electronic version of the MmIT Journal is now available. Existing
subscribers have been notified by email, and the registration
process for new users will be streamlined. Group members who
are not yet registered for access to the electronic version
should email the managing editor at lyndon.pugh@virgin.net Seminars, Courses, Events, Exhibitions and WorkshopsThe Cilip/Carnegie Award for 2004The CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist for 2004 is
The six books selected for this year's CILIP Carnegie shortlist attest the quality of writing now available for younger readers. Five of the titles are for readers aged from 8 to 11 years, with the sixth recommended for teenagers of 13 years and over. The spotlight is on work available for children at a crucial stage in their reading lives. "This year's shortlist offers the very best in reading for children of 8 years and over," said Sharon Sperling, Chair of the Judges. "It illustrates not only the quality of storytelling that's available for this age group, but also the depth and subtlety of the writers and their power to engage young people. These are books which will have a lasting, positive effect on young minds, encouraging them to step up to the next stage in their reading". The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded for an outstanding book for children or young people. Two former Carnegie winners - Sharon Creech and Philip Pullman - feature on the 2004 shortlist, together with three writers whose work has been short-listed for major children's literary prizes within the last year: Anne Cassidy (Whitbread Children's Book of the Year); Frank Cottrell Boyce (Guardian Children's Fiction Award) and Eva Ibbotson (Smarties Prize). The shortlist is completed by a second novel from a relatively new voice for young people - the American writer Gennifer Choldenko. To be eligible for the award, books must be published between 1 January and 31 December 2004. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in central London on Friday 8 July 2005. For more information on the shortlisted titles and the authors, visit http://www.ckg.org.uk The Kate Greenaway Award 2004The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Shortlist for 2004 is
The shortlist reflects the exciting range of style and content to be found in picture books for older children. The Kate Greenaway Medal, established in 1956 and named in honour of the distinguished illustrator, is awarded for "outstanding illustration in a children's book". Sister award to the CILIP Carnegie Medal, it is judged by an expert panel of children's librarians, and follows the same unique process of nomination and judging. Thanks to the bequest of children's book and illustration collector Colin Mears, the winner receives a cheque for £5000 in addition to the coveted medal. For more information on these shortlisted titles and the illustrators visit http://www.ckg.org.uk Which Shelves do you Keep the e-Journals on?The Multimedia and Information Technology Group (North West) will run a one day conference on promoting electronic library resources, at Liverpool John Moores University on Wednesday 8th June. The conference will address the issues surrounding the effective promotion and marketing of the vast array of electronic information resources, currently available to the library world. Examples of good practice will be presented, as well as current research projects. Professor Mark Stiles will end the conference with a presentation on how e-libraries fit into learner-centred e-learning systems. There will also be a panel discussion and an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentations. Topics include
Bookings can be made on the MMIT(NW) web site at http://www.bolton.ac.uk/learning/mmitnw/forms/booking.doc Rights in Digital Environments
JISC will run a workshop on Legal Aspects of Online Learning
from the 31st May until the 2nd June, at Warwick University.
The area to be covered will include copyright and other IPR,
data protection and information security and eSecurity law in
general. Best practice will be considered and practical steps
to compliance will be set out. To register an interest, contact Film Education ConferenceCP3: Critical Practice Creative Process Cultural Perspective will run from the 13th to the 17th July 2005. Film Education will run this residential conference for
The conference will explore theoretical and practical approaches to the ways in which digital media has an impact on teaching methodologies and learning experiences, and how these activities can be enhanced by digital media. Keynote speakers and workshop leaders will be drawn from education, multimedia and art, and will create an environment in which ideas can be shared and creative and imaginative powers and practical skills developed. The conference will
There will be a number of hands-on workshops, and topics to be covered include Art & ICT, Audiences, Creating a Narrative, Just an Image, Non-Narrative and Gaming, Screen Stories, Non-Narrative and Music, Sound design and Stories, Textual Strategies, Transformations and Appropriation, Transforming a Text. To
book, visit http://www.filmeducation.org
and download an application form, ResourcesXrefer and Berkshire Unite to Bring HCI to e-librariesXrefer and Berkshire Publishing Group are delighted to announce that the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction is now available online from Xrefer as an Xreferplus Specialist Reference title. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a fast-growing field which draws upon several branches of social, behavioral and information science. It is the study of how we communicate with - and through - computers, robots, information systems and the Internet. Institutions can now purchase unlimited user access to the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction from Xrefer, either in addition to their Xreferplus Ready-Reference collection or as an individual, standalone title. For more information, see http://www.xrefer.com/vol/333 Published in print form by the Berkshire Publishing Group in 2004, the two-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction is designed to be the first reference resource to meet the needs of researchers and scientists as well as students, business and marketing professionals, and interested non-experts. It includes hundreds of illustrative figures, tables and photos, and 190 articles written by 175 expert contributors, all eminent figures in the field of HCI. Contact: Becky Fishman, Head of Communications, at email: becky.fishman@xrefer.com Readspeaker Gives the Web a VoiceReadSpeaker XT offers the latest in text-to-speech technology for all Internet users, irrespective of which computer, browser, operating platform or connection speed they use. ReadSpeaker aims to make the Internet accessible for people with dyslexia, learning difficulties and low vision. It is also aimed at users who prefer to listen as well as read Internet content. Any website can be speech-enabled with a natural-sounding localised voice. Maintaining its unique approach to spoken web content, the XT version adds a brand new interface to ReadSpeaker's tried and tested server-based platform. New ReadSpeaker XT functionality makes it possible for users to:
29 March 2005 New Electronic Version of MmIT The new electronic version of the MmIT Journal is now available. Existing subscribers have been notified by email, and the registration process for new users will be streamlined. Group members who are not yet registered for access to the electronic version should email the managing editor at lyndon.pugh@virgin.netFor access to the journal, login to the site here with your email address and the password supplied by the managing editor. Select 'Publishing Manager', then the issue required. To view the journal, you need the free Adobe Acrobat reader software. Seminars, Courses, Events, Exhibitions and WorkshopsRights in Digital EnvironmentsJISC is once again working with Regional Support Centres to provide practical advice on copyright law. Two workshops will be run in the Spring and early Summer:
Film Education ConferenceCP3: Critical Practice Creative Process Cultural Perspective will run from the 13th to the 17th July 2005.Film Education will run this residential conference for
Keynote speakers and workshop leaders will be drawn from education, multimedia and art, and will create an environment in which ideas can be shared and creative and imaginative powers and practical skills developed. The conference will
To book, visit http://www.filmeducation.org and
download an application form, BUFVC 2005 Winter/Spring CoursesThe British Universities Film & Video Council is pleased to announce its one-day course programme for Winter/Spring 2005.
New Learning on Screen WorkshopShooting With HDV will run on Wednesday 27th April 2005, and will be presented by Mike Raycroft.Registration costs (including lunch and VAT): Standard Rate £ 300.00, Standard BUFVC Member Rate: £255.00, BUFVC Premier Members Rate: £210.00 For further details of all BUFVC courses, please see Top Authors at the LiSBali Rai, writer of books for children and young people, novelist Helen Cross and poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah will be addressing audiences at this year's Library + information Show (20th - 21st April 2005, Pavilion 1, NEC, Birmingham). The talks will form part of the event's free seminar programme and offer library professionals an exciting opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the authors.Bali Rai's books for children and young people, including (Un)arranged Marriage and The Crew, capture the times we live in. During his session at LiS he will discuss his experiences of writing about contemporary life for a young audience. Helen Cross is one of the UK's most exciting young novelists. Her first novel, My Summer of Love, has become an award-winning film. She will talk about her new novel The Secrets She Keeps. Poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah, one of the most popular poets and writers in the country, will give a short reading of his poetry and also present the CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award 2005. LiS caters for all sectors of the library profession, bringing them together to share key industry developments, the latest technology, exchange ideas and debate current issues. The event features suppliers in major areas such as library management systems, security & self-service systems, AV equipment and special needs services. A programme of free seminars is available on the show floor, with each of the four library sectors - public, academic, workplace and school - allocated a special day. Presented by senior librarians and industry experts from across the UK, the emphasis of the programme is on providing practical help rather than theory. LiS caters for all sectors of the library profession, bringing the library and information world together to share key industry developments, see the latest technology, exchange ideas and debate current issues. For the first time this year LiS will run alongside MUREX, the UK's national museum and heritage event. Some highlights include:
http://www.lishow.co.uk Disability Discrimination Act and LibrariesThe LiS will also host a debate on the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act on library services. The Act, introduced in 1996, raised fears of spiralling costs because of the need to change the physical environment of libraries.An expert panel comprising
This year, for the first time the Show is using Betsie software on its event website, making it more accessible to blind and partially sighted visitors. Betsie stands for BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer. It is a filter programme used to create an automatic text-only version of a website, and is intended to alleviate some of the problems experienced by people using text to speech systems for web browsing. Betsie is currently used on the BBC website, and on a number of other sites around the world. Visitors to the Library & information Show website can activate Betsie by clicking on the text only tab in the top left-hand corner of the event homepage. Web ResourcesXrefer Sign McGraw-HillXrefer, provider of online ready reference services to libraries worldwide, has announced that leading reference publisher McGraw-Hill is to license some of its key reference titles for inclusion in the Xreferplus service. This brings the number of publisher partners currently working with Xrefer to 42.Xreferplus is a completely customizable ready-reference solution for corporate, academic and public libraries. It features full-text, aggregated content from hundreds of reference books, with 2 million entries covering such subjects as medicine, art, technology, business and more. By combining content from multiple publishers with unique cross-referencing technology, Xreferplus delivers authoritative answers fast, wherever and whenever library users need them. Free, 30-day trials are available at http://www.xrefer.com/freetrial Under the new agreement, McGraw-Hill will initially license some of its bestselling reference titles for integration into the Xreferplus service, including titles which have never been available in digital form before. Science, Technology and Architecture titles will be available in full text, complete with line drawings and illustrations, biographical entries and conversion tables. For further information, please contact Becky Fishman, Xrefer's Head of Communications at becky.fishman@xrefer.com or call +44 (0)20 7479 9201
17 February 2005 BUFVC
2005 Winter/Spring Courses New Learning on Screen WorkshopShooting With
HDV will run on Wednesday 27th April 2005, and will be presented by
Mike Raycroft.
Registration costs (including lunch and VAT): Standard Rate £ 300.00, Standard BUFVC Member Rate: £255.00, BUFVC Premier Members Rate: £210.00
For further
details of all BUFVC courses, please see
Book now to ensure overnight accommodation
and discounts
The themes of
the 2005 Conference are:
Laurie Taylor, broadcaster and well-respected commentator on UK higher education, will be chairing a debate and presenting the Learning on Screen Awards 2005. Other speakers include Richard Graham of the Department for Education & Skills, Terry Keefe (University for Industry), Andrew Yeates (currently Chairman of the Educational Recording Agency), Mark Duguid (British Film Institute), Markus Huesgen (Institut fur den Wissenschaftlichen Film, Gottingen, Germany), Ed Goldwyn (former producer BBC Science, now working with Gill Watson and Professor Sir Harry Kroto for Vega Science Trust), Judith MacKay (Director, Learn on TV), Liz Roberts (Truro College) and Jon Shears (University of Leicester), Janet McBain (Scottish Screen Archive), Alex Southern (Yorkshire Film Archive), Frank Gray (South East Film and Video Archive). For a downloadable Learning on Screen Conference brochure please go to: www.bufvc.ac.uk/conferences/learningonscreen/programme.html To book your place at the conference please go to: www.bufvc.ac.uk/conferences/learningonscreen/booking.html If you have any queries please email learningonscreen@bufvc.ac.uk or call 020 7393 1512 Benjamin Zephaniah to Present the 2005 Libraries Change Lives Award Benjamin Zephaniah will present the 2005 Libraries Change Lives Award at this year's Library + information Show on Wed 20 April 2005 at The Pavilion, NEC, Birmingham. He will also give a short reading of his poetry. The award was established in 1992 to acknowledge and reward libraries and information services working with disadvantaged groups - including the unemployed, homeless, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities - to combat inequality. Benjamin Zephaniah is one of the most popular poets and writers in the country. He was born on 15 April 1958, and grew up in Jamaica and the Handsworth district of Birmingham. After leaving school at 14 he moved to London in 1979. His first collection of poetry - Pen Rhythm - was published in 1980. Since then he has published other collections, including The Dread Affair, Rasta Time in Palestine and a more recent celebration of cultural diversity under the title of We Are Britain! Too Black, Too Strong is a volume which includes poetry inspired by his time as Poet in Residence at the chambers of London barrister Michael Mansfield QC. His writing for children includes Talking Turkeys and Funky Chickens, Face and Refugee Boy. The last of these are novels for teenagers. As well as his published writing, Zephaniah has produced several music recordings and written plays for stage, tv and radio. Since its inception, the Libraries Change Lives Award has had a significant impact on the world of library and information services. Previous winners include the Big Book Share, an innovative reading project for men in prisons, and the Bookstart scheme supported by the Government, which has reached over two million children in the last five years. Bookstart provides free books for every baby up to 12 months old, has been recognised as making a significant difference to literacy and numeracy levels in primary schools. The winning project receives a trophy and £4,000 in prize money. The two runners-up both receive a cheque for £1,000. This year's judges are: Nigel Thomas (Chair) from Leicestershire Libraries, Terry Turner, Chief Executive of Eastern England Museums, Carole Wolstenholme from Lancashire Libraries and Nigel Clear, Event Director for LiS. The award is sponsored by the Library + information Show, recently acquired by VNU Exhibitions. It is organised and administered by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, and its Community Service Group. The event takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 20 and 21 April 2005. LiS caters for all sectors of the library profession, bringing the library and information world together to share key industry developments, see the latest technology, exchange ideas and debate current issues. For the first time this year LiS will run alongside MUREX, the UK's national museum and heritage event. For more information please visit: www.lishow.co.uk Contact: Philippa Perry at Philippa Perry Associates Tel: 020 7233 9911 Email: pnlp@dircon.co.uk or Louisa Myatt at CILIP Tel: 020 7255 0650 Email: louisa.myatt@cilip.org.uk 8 November
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Please let us know how you feel about these and any other issues, either by email, fax, or letter, details as above. BUFVC One Day Courses and Events: Revised Charges Registration charges for BUFVC's popular one day courses and events will be revised from 1st October 2004. The new charges, offering two levels of discount for members, reflect the tiered institutional membership recently introduced by the BUFVC. The charges are based on the new Standard and Premier grades. Staff from BUFVC Standard Ordinary Member institutions will enjoy a discount of 15% off registration charges. Those from Premier Services member institutions will enjoy the benefit of a 30% discount. Equivalent discounts will also be applied to the Annual Learning on Screen conference registration charges. Please note that confirmed courses or workshop bookings received on or before 30th September 2004 will be accepted at the old rates (see www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses for details). The new charges are:
The digital lounge will be available for visitors who would like an overview of the exhibition, with features including the latest plasma screen and wireless hi-fi technology. Exhibitors include Adobe, AM Micro, Apple, Bose, BT OpenZone, Computers Unlimited, Dreamtek, Epson, Harman Kardon/JBL, HP, Microsoft, Quark, Roku, Sennheiser, and Sony. The MacWorld UK Conference will also be running from the 18th-19th of November. Opening times are from 10am until 6pm Thursday and Friday and 10am until 5pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £10 on the door, and visitors can pre-register for a discounted price via the website at www.mac-expo.co.uk A full conference programme can also be found on the website, and further information on Mac Expo 2004 can be found at www.mac-expo-co.uk or by calling 01628 401950 Less Than a Month to go Until Information & Content Management Europe 2004
For further information, contact VNU Exhibitions Europe at +44 (0)20 7316 9581, or visit the websites at www.online-information.co.uk or www.cme-expo.co.uk A Very Early Warning About The Library + information Show Now in its 16th year, the Library + information Show (LiS) is the event where the library and information community comes together. The dates for 2005 are the 20th-21st of April, and the venue is the NEC, Birmingham. LiS caters for all sectors of the library profession, bringing the sector together to share key industry developments and the latest technology, to exchange ideas and to debate current issues. The event features suppliers of library management systems, security & self-service systems, AV equipment and special needs services, amongst others. programme of free, high quality seminars is available on the show floor, with full days dedicated to the four library sectors: public, academic, workplace and school. Presented by senior librarians and industry experts from across the UK, the emphasis of the programme is on providing practical help rather than theory. The Library + information Show is running alongside MUREX, the UK's national exhibition for museum resources. MUREX was launched in 2002 and features exhibitors ranging from suppliers of design and display services to lighting & technical equipment, packaging & storage, multi-media, audio systems, queue management and themed environments Museums and public libraries both face similar challenges such as the upkeep of public buildings, preservation of heritage and governmental administrative and legislative issues. With the two events running side by side, visitors will now find everything they want under one roof. For further information, go to www.lisshow.co.uk or contact VNU Film Resources Film Education have released I Am David, based on the internationally-acclaimed novel by Ann Holm. Aimed at Key Stage 3 (KS4) the production tells the story of a twelve-year old boy who escapes from an East European prison camp. Armed only with a compass, half a loaf of bread, and a sealed letter, David "discovers for the first time the real meaning of courage, trust, laughter and hope [as well as the secret of] his real identity". For further details, go to www.filmeducation.org/secondary/iamdavid/index.html 17 October 2004 New Publication From Multimedia Information and Technology As part of the changes to the publication arrangements for the journal, detailed below, the Group will also be distributing an annual volume to members only, including institutional members. This will include all the substantive features published in the quarterly print version of the journal, and the first issue will be distributed in November. For the initial publication, the content will be based on issues 3 and 4 of volume 30 for 2004, but in future years all four annual issues will be represented. Progress is also being made with the development of the new web version of the journal, but there are problems with invalid email addresses for a number of members who are registered as users of the electronic version. Please update this information by emailing lyndon.pugh@virgin.net Members who do not already subscribe to the electronic version are invited to do so by contacting the same email address. Changes to the Distribution of the Multimedia Information and Technology Journal The following announcement has already appeared in the Gazette. For some time, the Multimedia Information and Technology Group has been providing all members with a paper copy of the Group's journal, MmIT. After very careful consideration of a number of developments over the last year, the editorial board and the group committee are proposing to discontinue this practice, and have embarked on a project to develop the web version of the journal as the primary means of communicating with members. The new online version of MmIT will be interactive, and it is planned that its content will be dynamic, changing on a regular basis, and not limited by space constraints. This new version will be launched in January 2005. In the meantime, members will still be able to use the electronic version of the journal at www.ingentaselect .co.uk Those members who wish to complete their hard copy set of volume 30 can do so by ordering the August and November issues, subject to demand, from the managing editor at a total cost of £10 including postage and packing. Orders must be received by August 6th. Volume 31 for 2005 will also be available in hard copy for £20 including p&p. Contact the managing editor by email at lyndon.pugh@virgin.net, or tel/fax to 01970 571391. If members prefer, they can write to the managing editor at: Nyth
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Please let us know how you feel about these and any other issues, either by email, fax, or letter, details as above. Seminars, Courses, Exhibitions and Workshops National Schools Film Week This October, National Schools Film Week (NSFW) promises to be the biggest and most ambitious yet, with 900 separate events, screening more than 120 different film titles in over 230 different locations, providing FREE cinema seats to more than 120,000 students throughout the UK. The National Schools Film Week programme offers a diverse and unique selection of preview, popular and classic films, carefully selected by film and media educationalists. The programme aims to cater for all the varied tastes of a young and highly visually literate audience. All current releases relating to National Schools Film Week can be found at http://www.filmeducation.org/press For details of the competitions taking place and the teaching resources available, please visit the main Film Education site at: http://www.filmeducation.org Technology Futures for Libraries: Talis Insight 2004 The NEC at Birmingham is the venue for a new conference launched to help library and information professionals drive and guide technology and service developments within their organisations. Talis Insight 2004 is the brainchild of Talis, the UK¹s market leading software and services partner for academic and public libraries. The two-day event will include keynote speeches from high profile UK and overseas industry figures such as Mary Jackson of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Rachel van Riel of Opening the Book and Paul Miller, Common Information Environment director for JISC. Dave Errington, CEO at Talis and formerly chief technology officer for the £560m t/o Sage Group, said: "Innovation in library services is increasingly seen as a key element for success in the academic, local government and corporate sectors, whether for helping to deliver e-government services or providing users with up-to-date, quality information from the vast mass of unchecked data that is now available. Talis Insight 2004 is a fantastic opportunity for delegates to [obtain information about] future technologies and to discuss their implications with peers - including key information and strategies to streamline processes, improve user services and understand technology futures. We will also be sharing Talis' vision for the future of library technology and showcasing a number of our research projects and new products." Three interest streams cover technology, management challenges and user experiences, offering a mix of customer case studies, workshops and software and hardware demonstrations. Open to Talis customers, Talis Insight 2004 provides opportunities to network with leading technology suppliers, Talis staff, and peers in academic and public during the day or at the evening awards dinner on 9th November. Talis Awards The first annual Talis awards will be presented at the awards dinner on 9th November. Entries are still being accepted from Talis customers who can nominate themselves, an individual or a particular project for innovative projects or outstanding success. For more information visit www.talis.com/insight2004 telephone 0870 400 5000, or email insight2004@talis.com BUFVC One Day Courses and Events: Revised Charges Registration charges for BUFVC's popular one day courses and events will be revised from 1st October 2004. The new charges, offering two levels of discount for members, reflect the tiered institutional membership recently introduced by the BUFVC. The charges are based on the new Standard and Premier grades. Staff from BUFVC Standard Ordinary Member institutions will enjoy a discount of 15% off registration charges. Those from Premier Services member institutions will enjoy the benefit of a 30% discount. Equivalent discounts will also be applied to the Annual Learning on Screen conference registration charges. Please note that confirmed courses or workshop bookings received on or before 30th September 2004 will be accepted at the old rates (see www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses for details). The new charges are:
The BUFVC will be running the following courses this Autumn:
or call 020 7393 1512 What's New at Online Information & Content Management Europe 2004? Online Information and Content Management Europe, running from the 30th November - 2nd December in the Grand Hall at Olympia, London, promises a number of interesting features. Products and services on show at this year's event will include:
For further information, contact VNU Exhibitions Europe at +44 (0)20 7316 9581, or visit the websites at www.online-information.co.uk or www.cme-expo.co.uk UKOLUG's Autumn Training Programme UKOLUG have announced their programme of meetings and events at locations across the UK:
www.ukolug.org.uk/content/public/activities/meetings/calendar.html Further details about the group can be obtained from Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE tel/fax 01969 663749 or email cabaker@ukolug.org.uk Training With TFPL TFPL's 2004 brochure lists a wide range of training events. All courses are London-based, and those of particular relevance to multimedia professionals include:
For details of all TFPL's courses, go to www.tfpl.com 3 October 2004 New Publication From Multimedia Information and Technology As part of the changes to the publication arrangements for the journal, detailed below, the Group will also be distributing an annual volume to members only, including institutional members. This will include all the substantive features published in the quarterly print version of the journal, and the first issue will be distributed in November. For the initial publication, the content will be based on issues 3 and 4 of volume 30 for 2004, but in future years all four annual issues will be represented. Progress is also being made with the development of the new web version of the journal, but there are problems with invalid email addresses for a number of members who are registered as users of the electronic version. Please update this information by emailing lyndon.pugh@virgin.net Members who do not already subscribe to the electronic version are invited to do so by contacting the same email address. Changes to the Distribution of the Multimedia Information and Technology Journal The following announcement has already appeared in the Gazette. For some time, the Multimedia Information and Technology Group has been providing all members with a paper copy of the Group's journal, MmIT. After very careful consideration of a number of developments over the last year, the editorial board and the group committee are proposing to discontinue this practice, and have embarked on a project to develop the web version of the journal as the primary means of communicating with members. The new online version of MmIT will be interactive, and it is planned that its content will be dynamic, changing on a regular basis, and not limited by space constraints. This new version will be launched in January 2005. In the meantime, members will still be able to use the electronic version of the journal at www.ingentaselect .co.uk Those members who wish to complete their hard copy set of volume 30 can do so by ordering the August and November issues, subject to demand, from the managing editor at a total cost of £10 including postage and packing. Orders must be received by August 6th. Volume 31 for 2005 will also be available in hard copy for £20 including p&p. Contact the managing editor by email at lyndon.pugh@virgin.net, or tel/fax to 01970 571391. If members prefer, they can write to the managing editor at: Nyth
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Please let us know how you feel about these and any other issues, either by email, fax, or letter, details as above. Seminars, Courses, Exhibitions and Workshops National Schools Film Week This October, National Schools Film Week (NSFW) promises to be the biggest and most ambitious yet, with 900 separate events, screening more than 120 different film titles in over 230 different locations, providing FREE cinema seats to more than 120,000 students throughout the UK. The National Schools Film Week programme offers a diverse and unique selection of preview, popular and classic films, carefully selected by film and media educationalists. The programme aims to cater for all the varied tastes of a young and highly visually literate audience. All current releases relating to National Schools Film Week can be found at http://www.filmeducation.org/press For details of the competitions taking place and the teaching resources available, please visit the main Film Education site at: http://www.filmeducation.org Australians Even Win in Cyberspace The University of Queensland's UQL Cyberschool, has won the IASL/Softlink Excellence Award at the 2004 Association of School Librarianship (IASL) Joint Conference. The prize recognises significant contributions to school librarianship made by school library specialists, educators and/or researchers. The award of $US1000, sponsored by Softlink's Australian office - Softlink International - was received on behalf of the UQL Cyberschool team by Karen Bonnano, Executive Officer, Australian School Library Association. UQL Cybrary houses the largest library collection in Queensland, with over 2 million volumes, 22,000 e-journals, 12,000 print journals, 27,000 videos, over 750 networked databases and 296,000 e-books. The UQL Cyberschool was launched in 1998 as a community outreach programme to address the challenges faced by schools who have limited resources to provide appropriate and reliable information for effective teaching and learning. The Cyberschool programme has expanded from three schools in 1998 to 161 high schools across Queensland in 2004. Services include
www.cybrary.uq.edu.au/schools The UQL Cyberschool team members are Deborah Turnbull, Liz Blumson, Noeleen Fleming and Noela Yates. For more information about Softlink or to arrange a remote or on-site demonstration, please contact: add@softlink.co.uk BUFVC One Day Courses and Events: Revised Charges Registration charges for BUFVC's popular one day courses and events will be revised from 1st October 2004. The new charges, offering two levels of discount for members, reflect the tiered institutional membership recently introduced by the BUFVC. The charges are based on the new Standard and Premier grades. Staff from BUFVC Standard Ordinary Member institutions will enjoy a discount of 15% off registration charges. Those from Premier Services member institutions will enjoy the benefit of a 30% discount. Equivalent discounts will also be applied to the Annual Learning on Screen conference registration charges. Please note that confirmed courses or workshop bookings received on or before 30th September 2004 will be accepted at the old rates (see www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses for details). The new charges are:
The BUFVC will be running the following courses this Autumn:
or call 020 7393 1512 What's New at Online Information & Content Management Europe 2004? Online Information and Content Management Europe, running from the 30th November - 2nd December in the Grand Hall at Olympia, London, promises a number of interesting features. Products and services on show at this year's event will include:
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