Workshop on metadata ...in biodiversity data systems (Sept.98)

Thu Jul 16 17:34:57 CDT 1998

WORKSHOP ON METADATA AND INTEROPERABILITY IN BIODIVERSITY DATA
SYSTEMS
                            12-15 SEPTEMBER 1998

Programme and Registration Form                        2nd Circular

Centre for Plant=20
 Diversity & Systematics
University of Reading, UK

GENERAL INFORMATION  =20

               (html version at: http://plants.usda.gov/npdc/2nd_cir.htm
)

VENUE
The University's traditions go back to the late nineteenth century when
local initiatives established schools of science and art in Reading.
After a generation as a University College the University received its
Royal Charter in 1926. Development at the 300 acres Whiteknights campus
began in 1954 and continues over forty years later.

THEME
The explosion in the creation and utilization of biodiversity data
systems has brought to the fore the need for standards, models and
interoperability. The myriad specialist quality data sets created
worldwide need to be communicated and integrated for access by the
Databases Working Group, TDWG, a specialist group of IUBS which has done
much to further the creation and usage of standards in biodiversity data
systems community.

OUTLINE PROGRAMME
The course will be held in The School of Plant Sciences, 12-15
September, 1998.

Saturday 12 September
        17.00 - 19.00  Registration (St George's Hall of Residence)
        19.00          Reception and dinner
Sunday 13 September
        Plenary session (Plant Science Laboratories)
        Welcome and Introduction
        Keynote Speech 1)
        'Global Taxonomic Information Systems: how do the various=20
       initiatives fit together?
              Prof Frank A Bisby, University of Reading
Officer Reports
Subgroup reports

Subgroup working sessions:
        Zoological collection acronyms
        Geography Standard (including marine zones)
        Organism names in databases
        Botanists and collectors names in databases
        TL-2 abbreviations
        Copyright of electronic publications
        Life form descriptors
Accessions (specimen databases)
        Datamodels in biodiversity information systems
Monday 14 September
        Subgroup sessions (cont'd)
        Keynote Speech 2) to be announced
        TDWG Plenary Session
        Keynote Speech 3) to be announced
        19.30   TDWG Dinner
Tuesday 15 September
        Symposium 'Databasing Biodiversity'
        Formal demonstration of computer software and applications,
moderated
poster=20
presentations and short oral communications.

FEES
Those wishing to register should complete the enclosed registration
form.
The fee for accommodation, meals, light refreshments and registration is
=A3209.00 The non residential fee, including lunch, is =A387.00=20
Fees are payable in advance to:
Dr H G Hewitt, School of Plant Sciences, Whiteknights PO Box 221,
Reading RG6 6 AS

ACCOMMODATION
En-suite accommodation (with breakfast) and dinner is in the Elmhurst
Wing of St George's Hall of Residence.=20
The TDWG dinner will be served in St George's Hall (bar extension).
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REGISTRATION
Delegates should register in the foyer of St George's Hall (evening 12
September), or in The School of Plant Sciences ( 08.30 - 09.00, 13
September)

TRAVEL =20
The University of Reading is easily accessible by road or rail and is
close to London=20
Heathrow International airport.

Arriving by car:=20
        From the M4. At exit 11 (A33 Reading/Basingstoke) take the minor
road
to Earley which turns to parallel the motorway. Continue past Shire Hall
to the roundabout and turn left towards Reading. Continue, across
another roundabout, to the first set of traffic lights and turn right
into Pepper Lane. The entrance to the University is approximately 300
metres on the left. Inside the driveway at the mini-roundabout turn
right. The entrance to the car park for the School of Plant Sciences
(car park 13) is on the right.

Arriving by public transport:
        From London by Train. There is a frequent fast train service
from
London Paddington to Reading. The journey time is 23 minutes.
>From London by bus. The university is served by the London Line buses
L2, L3 and L5 (Whiteknights campus).=20
        From the railway station by taxi. The university is a short
journey
from Reading railway station (taxi fare about =A34.00).
>From the railway station by bus. Reading Transport bus services 12 and
20 leave the station forecourt (same side of road as station) from stop
SJ, opposite the camera shop. Buses 61 and 62 leave from stop SC. Buses
7 and 8 also travel to the university but stop at the opposite side of
the Whiteknights campus from Plant Sciences. For buses 12, 20, 61 and
62, alight at the Pepper Lane entrance to the university. Once inside
the university campus, turn right at the mini-roundabout and the School
of Plant Sciences is about 100 metres along the road, on the right.

Arriving by air:
        There is a frequent Railair bus service from London's Heathrow
Airport
to Reading railway station and a direct train service from Gatwick
Airport.

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         REGISTRATION FORM

Title.................Name...............................................

Professional Position
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Company/Organisation
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Address..................................................................

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Tel...................Fax....................Email.......................

REGISTRATION FEES (AND ACCOMMODATION, IF REQUIRED)

I require (delete as appropriate):

Registration (including lunch a and light
refreshments).................................. =A387.00

Accommodation (St George's Hall), meals and
registration...........................=A3209.00

I enclose a cheque (payable to 'The University of Reading') / please
debit
=A3............... to
my Access / Mastercard / Visa No:

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Card expiry date ___/ ___ /___

Signed.......................................................

Card address if different from above

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Return to:

Dr H G Hewitt

School of Plant Sciences, Whiteknights PO Box 221, Reading RG6 6 AS

Tel: 0118 9318294 Fax: 0118 975 0630 Email: h.g.hewitt at reading.ac.uk

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     Curator of Cryptogams                                           =20
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