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2007

26 Oct 2007

Accessible e-content: the 7th e-books Conference The Conference programme features a blend of presentations, case studies and exhibition showcasing e-books and e-content technology. Organised by MmITS in partnership with SLIC and SCURL. Fees: £85.00 plus VAT.

9 Nov 2007

Practical uses for Web 2.0 in the library environment (a Phil Bradley led workshop) MmITS in partnership with CILIP in Scotland is pleased to announce a new practical workshop for November. This will take place in the Edinburgh Training Centre in St. Mary’s Street, Edinburgh on 9th November from 10am until 4pm. Phil Bradley, the renowned Internet consultant, trainer and writer for CILIP Update will provide an informal and enjoyable overview of the current Web 2.0 landscape followed by plenty of time to try out the tools and advice on how to make best use of them. The workshop is sure to be a sell out and as there are only 24 places available please book early to guarantee your place. Fees: £75 CILIP members; £100 institutional members; £150 non-members.

13 Jun 2007

CILIPS Annual Conference Branch and Group Day, Peebles Hydro Hotel. The internet has steadily been changing the way local history is studied. The Highland Council’s Am Baile website has been at the forefront of technological developments and this presentation will focused on some of their experiences.

27 Mar 2007

5th Annual General Meeting & post-AGM seminar on privatisation of public information and accessing information in the electronic library.

2006

27 Oct 2006

Enterprising E-Content: the 6th E-Books Event. This year's e-book event is being held at the Glasgow Metropolitan College on Fri 27 Oct from 10.00 to 16.00 The Conference will be chaired by John MacColl of the Digital Library Division at the University of Edinburgh. The Programme features the following speakers:Lorraine Estelle from JISC on the Report of the Needs of the HE Community; Janet Seaton from the Scottish Parliament on e-content; Sarah Prag from the BBC on their downloading and podcasting trial; Andrew James from East Lothian Museums Service on their podcasting initiative; Janet Guinea from Leicester University on SirsiRooms.

27 Sep 2006

MmITS session, CILIPS Annual Conference Branch and Group Day, West Park Conference Centre, Dundee. "Adapt or die: Darwin and the current position of librarians. An evolutionary approach to meeting the needs and experiences of information users in the Google era", Sheila Cannell, Edinburgh University Library.

23 March 2006

4th Annual General Meeting & DIG IT! Getting creative with archival multimedia Seminar

2005

14 October 2005

Emerging services: from e-books to i-pods, 5th annual e-books seminar, Edinburgh. Presentations from the event are available on SCURL.

19 July, 12 August 2005

Visit to Scottish Parliament

25 May 2005

MmITS session, CILIPS Annual Conference Branch and Group Day, Peebles Hydro Hotel. "Listening to our users using LibQual+ (a web-based international survey)", Helen Durndell, Associate Director of Library Services and Jacqui Dowd, Management Information Officer, Glasgow University Library.

17 March 2005

MmITS AGM and Enabling technologies seminar, Edinburgh.

2004

29 Nov 2004

Information for Scotland 2004 Edinburgh.

01 Oct 2004

SCURL, Mmits and SLIC, 4th Annual e-Books seminar, Glasgow.

15 Sep 2004

MmITS and Scurl, Print on Demand seminar, Edinburgh.

09 June 2004

MmITS session, CILIPS Annual Conference Branch and Group Day, Peebles Hydro. "A positive approach to the peccadillos and pitfalls of partnership", Anne Louise McGough, Lifelong Learning Librarian, Ferguslie Park Library.

27 Apr 2004

MmITS AGM and Managing information for e-Learning seminar, Glasgow. Speakers: Les Watson, John MaColl and Sarah Currier.

2003

5 Nov 2003

Information for Scotland X 24 Sept 3rd Scottish annual e-books seminar. Mostly harmless?: the benefits and problems of e-book integration, Edinburgh.

4 June 2003

SUNCAT, speaker: Leah Halliday. Branch and Groups Day, CILIPS 2nd Annual Conference, Peebles Hyrdo.

28 Jan 2003

Copyright in the electronic world, speaker: Professor Charles Oppenheim.

19 Feb 2003

MmITS AGM and Don't know your XML from your OAI?, speakers: Alan Maclellan and John McColl.

2002

17 Nov 2002

Information for Scotland IX, Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Library.

14 Jun 2002

2nd Annual SCURL/ MmITS e-books seminar, Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Library.

22 May 2002

The WorldWoman Project: lessons learned, speaker: Alastair McNeill. Branch and Groups Day, SLA Annual Conference, Peebles Hyrdo.

23 Apr 2002

SLAMIT AGM, speaker Professor Joe Hendry.

2001

16 Nov 2001

Information for Scotland VIII, Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Library.

4 Oct 2001

A walking tour of libraries, Central Glasgow.

7 Jun 2001

ebooks: what's in them for us? Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Library.

25 Apr 2001

A walking tour of libraries, Central Edinburgh.

15 Feb 2001

SLAMIT AGM, speaker Dennis Nicholson, Strathclyde University.

2000

7 Dec 2000

Visit to Glasgow School of Art.

5 Dec

Digital preservation: the Australian experience, speaker Deborah Woodyard.