Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 338.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
[1] From: Elli Mylonas <elli_mylonas@BROWN.EDU> (26)
Subject: Jane Austen Digital Libraries 10/11
[2] From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org> (101)
Subject: UCITA Teleconference Dec 13
[3] From: Arun-Kumar Tripathi <tripathi@statistik.uni- (96)
dortmund.de>
Subject: [Conference]The Third World Summit on Media for
Children
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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:05:56 +0100
From: Elli Mylonas <elli_mylonas@BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Jane Austen Digital Libraries 10/11
A rather late notice:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 5:30
STG conference room, Grad Center, Tower E
ACCESSING CULTURAL HISTORY: CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY AND THE WEB
Professor Michael Wheeler
Chawton House, the Elizabethan mansion that once belonged to Jane Austen's
brother, and that she knew well, is to be renovated as part of a major
international project to establish The Centre for the Study of Early English
Women's Writing, 1600-1830, and to house a magnificent collection of over
6,200 rare books from the period, together with some related manuscripts,
now located in the USA.
In association with the University of Southampton, where Michael Wheeler is
also Professor of English Literature, the Centre will develop publications
programmes, seminars, day conferences and cultural events, which draw the
disciplines together, ranging from literary history to garden history. The
Novels On-Line programme, directed by Katherine Moulton, Librarian of the
collection at Redmond, WA, is about to post ten more novels by forgotten
women writers. NOL, and the interpretation of the whole project on the web,
will make the activities of the Centre accessible to people throughout the
world.
Michael Wheeler became Director of Chawton House Library in Hampshire,
England, in October 1999, having formerly been Director of the Ruskin
Programme at Lancaster University, where he worked with George Landow on an
electronic edition of Modern Painters volume I. In his new post he is
looking at ways in which the rich history of an estate with strong literary
connections can be accessed remotely on the web.
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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:06:36 +0100
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: UCITA Teleconference Dec 13
NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
October 10, 2000
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA)
A Guide to Understanding and Action: A Satellite Teleconference
December 13, 2000; 1-4p.m. EST
<http://www.arl.org/ucita.html>http://www.arl.org/ucita.html
Below is an announcement of a teleconference sponsored by five library
organizations to broaden understanding of the state law being debated (and
in many cases implemented) across the country that essentially undermines
much of federal copyright law through licensing contract law.
David Green
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>To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
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>Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 20:06:39 EDT
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>**Please excuse the duplication. This announcement is being sent to
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>ARL Announces . . .
UCITA: A Guide to Understanding and Action
A Satellite Teleconference
December 13, 2000
1:00-4:00 p.m. EST
Sponsored by:
American Association of Law Libraries
American Library Association
Association of Research Libraries
Medical Library Association
Special Libraries Association
UCITA, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, is a proposed
state law that seeks to create a unified approach to the licensing of
software and information. Two states--Maryland and Virginia--have passed
UCITA, and it will be under consideration in many other states in the near
future. Several aspects of UCITA pose problems for higher education and
libraries.
* UCITA legitimizes a non-negotiable contract-based system of intellectual
property with no exemptions and fair use defenses for the research,
education, and library communities as provided for in federal copyright
law.
* UCITA permits this same kind of contract to apply to mixed media
transactions where a book accompanied by a CD, for example, could be
governed by the same restrictions as placed on the CD.
* UCITA permits provisions that prohibit reverse engineering or the public
comment or criticism of a product.
* UCITA allows the licensor to electronically disable, remove, or prevent
the usage of computer information or software that resides on your system
creating significant security issues along with interrupting services and
operations.
* UCITA allows software firms to waive liability for known defects in
their software that they failed to disclose to their customers.
UCITA can directly impact the ability of libraries and educational
institutions to carry out their missions, to effectively manage their
operations, and to preserve and apply community values in their daily
work.
With four panelists who were actively involved in the UCITA debates in
their states, this teleconference will help you learn more about UCITA and
what you can do to deal with it in your state!
Panelists for the teleconference are:
* James Neal, Dean of University Libraries, Johns Hopkins University;
* Rodney Petersen, Director, Policy & Planning, Office of Information
Technology, University of Maryland;
* Catherine Wojewodzki, Reference Librarian, University of Delaware, and
former State Representative in the Delaware Legislature; and
* Sarah K. (Sally) Wiant, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law,
Washington & Lee University
Details and registration information can be found at
<<http://www.arl.org/ucita.html>http://www.arl.org/ucita.html>.
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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:07:26 +0100
From: Arun-Kumar Tripathi <tripathi@statistik.uni-dortmund.de>
Subject: [Conference]The Third World Summit on Media for Children
dear humanist scholars,
[Hi --for the better future of our Children and their education..(our
children are the future of tomorrows..) --here is an important call,
forwarded with the voice of educator, Bonnie Bracey..I thought, this might
interest you..please pass it on to relevant organizations..an invitation
not to be missed by any educators, parents and students..and to those who
cares for their kids..thanking you..-Arun]
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Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 19:11:27 EDT
From: BBracey@aol.com
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The Third World Summit on Media for Children
23-26 March 2001, Thessaloniki, Greece
<http:www.childrens-media.org>
Globalization
Audiovisual globalization is a mere fact. It is also a matter of strong and
long debate. During the summit, key issues will be examined and the European
community, the UN, the strong forces of the Audiovisual Industry as well as
personalities of the arts will be asked to take a stand.
Globalization, an opportunity or a problem for the audiovisual future?
Future viewer, a passive recipient or a conscious selective reader?
How can cultural identity be preserved and developed? Can globalization be
a creative tool? How will children be treated in such a framework?
New Technologies Days
Presentation Structures/Activities
There are six presentation structures and activities
The Forum in the morning of the New Technologies Day
The Technology Exhibition Hall for all four days of the summit
The Poster sessions for all four days of the summit
The Technology Playground for all four days of the summit
The Virtual Kids World for all four days of the summit
The Interactive Concert during the evening of the New Technologies days
Media for All
the population of the world is growing constantly and access to media becomes
a major requirement for communication, education, work and play. Knowledge of
the new contextual and technological developments becomes the tool for each
individual wishing to have an active role in the future world.
Young people -the next generation- are very eager for and open to
multicultural ideas and experiences. Every region of the world and all the
people within each region, will have important roles to play in fture media.
The challenge before all of us , developed world and developing- is how to
bring out all of those voices.
The conference day explores the ways in which media will become accessible to
all communities , and also demonstrates the unique ways in which all people
can contribute in this new exciting media dialogue. It won't always be about
bringing the newest technology to the people, but about bringing the most
appopriate media for the needs.
Children Have A Say
There is an increaing reconition of children's spending power and the
acknowledgement of this has influenced the increase of children's television
channels.(cable and satelllite services).
The Children's Television Charter, based on the UN Rights of the Child,
stretches children's right to receive quality programs, the right to see and
express themselves, their culture, their language and their life experiences,
through the media, which affirm the sense of self, community and place.
Children have traditionally been seen as a special audience in debate about
broadcasting- a vulnerable audience. Children's capacities to negotiate
messages and actively work with the media have often been underestimated.
The fourth day of the Summit will focus on the many manifestations of media
literacy, media education, and research on children and the media. There will
take place debates and discussions between young children , media practioners,
media policy makers and researchers from all over the world in seminars,
workshops, and master classes. Children will be actively invovled
producing video programmes." Children have a say" will be approached from
many various perspectives.
*The 3rd World Summit on Media for Children brings together professionals
from all over the world.
*Aims at the creation of an audiovisual policy that supports the rights of
children.
* Offers the opportunity to a variety of cultural identities to be present
and active during the scheduled events
* Will demonstrate the creative diversities in culture, language and society
as a basis for fruitful exhange and innovation.
* Supports national participation and offers space and technical facilities
for the creation of a national umbrella.
* Works together with the European Union and NGO's to secure the
participation of countries with lesser opportunities in information and
training.
* Suggest sponsorship opportunities for the participation of developing
countries.
* Presents children's channels, festivals, production companies and all of
the main players in the international audiovisual landscape.
* Invites new media experts to participate in the New Media Technologies
Exhibition and Forum and the Third World Summit Actual and Virtual
Playgrounds.
* encourages the participation of researchers, academics and teachers
* Provides special space for the presentation of educational audiovisual
tools and programs.
* Gives the chance to small and medium companies to comprehend the recent
tendencies in production and distributions and identify their position in the
global market.
European Children's Television Centre
20 Analipseos Street, Vrilissia 152 35, Athens, Greece
Tel. 30.1.6851.258
Fax 30.1.6817.987
e-mail : summit@children-media.org
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