Corpora: DRH2002-Booking now open!

[Luisa Carrer]

DRH 2002:  Digital Resources for the Humanities
University of Edinburgh
8 - 11 September, 2002

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A conference that brings together the creators, users, distributors, and
custodians of digital resources in the Humanities.
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Booking now open!

The annual Digital Resources for the Humanities conference is the major
forum for all those involved in, and affected by, the digitization of our
cultural heritage. The conference brings together scholars, teachers,
publishers and broadcasters, librarians, curators and archivists, and
computer and information specialists, providing an opportunity to consider
the latest ideas in the creation and use of digital resources in all aspects
of work in the humanities.

This year the conference will be held at the University of Edinburgh,
Scotland, UK, from 8 - 11 September 2002. Themes include:

- Provision and management of access
- Digital libraries, archives and museums
- Time-based media and multimedia studies in music and performing arts
- Other social sciences where these overlap significantly with the
humanities 
- Network technologies used to support international community programmes
- The anticipated convergence between televisual, communication and
computing media and its effect on the humanities
- Information analysis, design and modelling in humanities research
- Knowledge representation, including visualization and simulation

The academic programme will comprise papers, panel discussions and poster
presentations. This year¹s plenary speakers are:

Ted Nelson
Visiting Professor of Environmental Information, Keio University, Japan

Bernard Smith
Head of Unit, Cultural Heritage Applications, European Commission

Sarah Tyacke
Keeper of Public Records, UK Public Record Office

An exhibition of products and services of interest to participants will form
an important part of the conference. The conference is known for its
friendly atmosphere and an enjoyable range of social activities will also be
provided.

The conference fee of £245 includes full conference attendance and all
social activities (student concession available). Daily registration is also
available.

For further information and the online booking form visit:
http://www.drh2002.lib.ed.ac.uk/