Summer Institute - Creating Electronic Texts and Images

Date:     Thu, 11 Mar 1999 08:15:32 -0600 (CST)
From:     Alan Burk <burk@unb.ca>
To:       TEI-L@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
Subject:  Summer Institute - Creating Electronic Texts and Images

Announcing the Third Summer Institute at the University of New Brunswick / Fredericton / New Brunswick / Canada

Creating Electronic Texts and Images -- a practical "hands-on" exploration of the research, preservation and pedagogical uses of electronic texts and images in the humanities.

Dates: August 15 - 20, 1999
Instructor: David Seaman, University of Virginia
Place: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Sponsored by the Electronic Text Centre at the University of New Brunswick Libraries and the Department of Archives and Special Collections

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will centre around the creation of a set of electronic texts and digital images. Topics to be covered include:

SGML tagging and conversion
Using the Text Encoding Initiative Guidelines
The basics of archival imaging
The form and implications of XML
Publishing SGML on the World Wide Web
EAD - Encoded Archival Descriptions

The course is designed primarily for librarians and archivists who are planning to develop electronic text and imaging projects, for scholars who are creating electronic texts as part of their teaching and research, and for publishers who are looking to move publications to the Web. Course participants will create an electronic version of a selection of Canadian literary letters from the University of New Brunswick's Archives and Special Collections. They will also encode the letters with TEI/SGML tagging, tag an EAD finding aid and explore issues in creating digital images.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

This year's institute presupposes that participants have some experience with the Web and an elementary understanding of HTML. For those with no HTML experience, a half-day introduction to HTML may be held Saturday afternoon, August 14, provided there is sufficient interest.

FACILITIES

The course will be held in the Instructional Technology Learning Centre (ITLC) in the Harriet Irving Library on the UNB campus. This state-of-the-art lab facility has a Windows 95 PC for each participant and a high end digital projection system. The facility is air conditioned.

REGISTRATION FEES / HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Registration WILL BE LIMITED to 20. The tuition ($800 Canadian dollars) will include all course fees for the Institute, nutritional breaks, and lunches. Tuition does not include cost of accommodations.

In addition, the week-long institute will include a number of special social events. An all-day Sunday excursion to historic St. Andrews on the Bay of Fundy will give participants an opportunity to meet and enjoy the town's Loyalist history, early 19th century architecture, gardens, and gift shops. Whale watching, kayaking and sightseeing tours to Ministers Island are all within easy reach. The day ends with a relaxing meal at the regal Algonquin Hotel overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. An additional charge will apply to some of the institute's special events.

Please check our webpage for details: http://www.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/. (Note: upper and lower case matter when typing in the above URL.)

The Lord Beaverbrook Hotel in downtown Fredericton is offering special room rates at:


           $79.00 + tax (Canadian) Single Room
           $89.00 + tax (Canadian) Double Room

Course participants will be responsible for making their own reservations. Lord Beaverbrook Hotel: Tel. 506-455-3371 When booking rooms, please ask for block reserved under Harriet Irving Library to receive special rates. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 23 TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SPECIAL RATE. All blocked rooms will be released after this date.

Information about other accommodations is available at the New Brunswick Tourism accommodation webpage: http://www.cybersmith.net/nbtour/

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/

You may also obtain further information by contacting Karen Maguire (kmaguire@unb.ca or 506-453-4740).

Information on prior institutes, including comments from participants, is available at:

http://ultratext.hil.unb.ca/Texts/other.htm


Registration Form
Note: You can use our Web Registration Form  located at:

http://ultratext.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/register.html

                      or fill out our email version:

Introduction To Electronic Texts and Images
August 15th to 20th, 1999

Name:________________________________
Organization/Title:____________________________________

In the space below, briefly outline your reasons for taking
this course and describe projects which will utilize the
skills you learned in this course.
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Phone:_________________(Home)______________________(Business)
Business address:_______________________________________
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Home address:_______________________________________
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FAX: ____________________    email:________________________

I am paying for:
Registration fee    $800 _____
Trip to St. Andrews $ 50 _____
(includes transportation & dinner)

Method of payment (please circle one):

1.  Cheque (made payable to: UNB Libraries)
2.  Visa or Mastercard

Card#: ___________________________________
Expiry date:_______________________________

3.  Purchase Order (please attach):

Number:__________________________________
Signature:_________________________________

Payment is due in full by June 30, 1999.  Refunds will not be honoured
after July 15, 1999.

PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO:
Karen Maguire, Library Administrative Officer
kmaguire@unb.ca

or mail or fax  to:
Karen Maguire
UNB Libraries, PO Box 7500
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H5

PHONE: (506) 453-4740   FAX: (506) 453-4595

Confirmation of registration will be sent to you after processing.
 
Alan Burk, Associate Director of Libraries, and
Director of Electronic Text Centre (www.unb.ca/etc)
Tel:   506-453-4740
FAX:   506-453-4595

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Dates: August 15 - 20, 1999 Instructor: David Seaman, University of Virginia Place: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Sponsored by the Electronic Text Centre at the University of New Brunswick Libraries and the Department of Archives and Special Collections COURSE DESCRIPTION The course will centre around the creation of a set of electronic texts and digital images. Topics to be covered include: SGML tagging and conversion Using the Text Encoding Initiative Guidelines The basics of archival imaging The form and implications of XML Publishing SGML on the World Wide Web EAD - Encoded Archival Descriptions The course is designed primarily for librarians and archivists who are planning to develop electronic text and imaging projects, for scholars who are creating electronic texts as part of their teaching and research, and for publishers who are looking to move publications to the Web. Course participants will create an electronic version of a selection of Canadian literary letters from the University of New Brunswick's Archives and Special Collections. They will also encode the letters with TEI/SGML tagging, tag an EAD finding aid and explore issues in creating digital images. COURSE PREREQUISITES This year's institute presupposes that participants have some experience with the Web and an elementary understanding of HTML. For those with no HTML experience, a half-day introduction to HTML may be held Saturday afternoon, August 14, provided there is sufficient interest. FACILITIES The course will be held in the Instructional Technology Learning Centre (ITLC) in the Harriet Irving Library on the UNB campus. This state-of-the-art lab facility has a Windows 95 PC for each participant and a high end digital projection system. The facility is air conditioned. REGISTRATION FEES / HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Registration WILL BE LIMITED to 20. The tuition ($800 Canadian dollars) will include all course fees for the Institute, nutritional breaks, and lunches. Tuition does not include cost of accommodations. In addition, the week-long institute will include a number of special social events. An all-day Sunday excursion to historic St. Andrews on the Bay of Fundy will give participants an opportunity to meet and enjoy the town's Loyalist history, early 19th century architecture, gardens, and gift shops. Whale watching, kayaking and sightseeing tours to Ministers Island are all within easy reach. The day ends with a relaxing meal at the regal Algonquin Hotel overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. An additional charge will apply to some of the institute's special events. Please check our webpage for details: http://www.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/. (Note: upper and lower case matter when typing in the above URL.) The Lord Beaverbrook Hotel in downtown Fredericton is offering special room rates at: $79.00 + tax (Canadian) Single Room $89.00 + tax (Canadian) Double Room Course participants will be responsible for making their own reservations. Lord Beaverbrook Hotel: Tel. 506-455-3371 When booking rooms, please ask for block reserved under Harriet Irving Library to receive special rates. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 23 TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SPECIAL RATE. All blocked rooms will be released after this date. Information about other accommodations is available at the New Brunswick Tourism accommodation webpage: http://www.cybersmith.net/nbtour/ FURTHER INFORMATION http://www.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/ You may also obtain further information by contacting Karen Maguire (kmaguire@unb.ca or 506-453-4740). Information on prior institutes, including comments from participants, is available at: http://ultratext.hil.unb.ca/Texts/other.htm Registration Form Note: You can use our Web Registration Form located at: http://ultratext.hil.unb.ca/Texts/SGML_course/Aug99/register.html or fill out our email version: Introduction To Electronic Texts and Images August 15th to 20th, 1999 Name:________________________________ Organization/Title:____________________________________ In the space below, briefly outline your reasons for taking this course and describe projects which will utilize the skills you learned in this course. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________(Home)______________________(Business) Business address:_______________________________________ _______________________________________ Home address:_______________________________________ _______________________________________ FAX: ____________________ email:________________________ I am paying for: Registration fee $800 _____ Trip to St. Andrews $ 50 _____ (includes transportation & dinner) Method of payment (please circle one): 1. Cheque (made payable to: UNB Libraries) 2. Visa or Mastercard Card#: ___________________________________ Expiry date:_______________________________ 3. Purchase Order (please attach): Number:__________________________________ Signature:_________________________________ Payment is due in full by June 30, 1999. Refunds will not be honoured after July 15, 1999. PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO: Karen Maguire, Library Administrative Officer kmaguire@unb.ca or mail or fax to: Karen Maguire UNB Libraries, PO Box 7500 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H5 PHONE: (506) 453-4740 FAX: (506) 453-4595 Confirmation of registration will be sent to you after processing. Alan Burk, Associate Director of Libraries, and Director of Electronic Text Centre (www.unb.ca/etc) Tel: 506-453-4740 FAX: 506-453-4595 Prepared by Robin Cover for the The SGML/XML Web Page archive.