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Historic Environment Workshop

'Accessing information on Scotland’s historic environment – meeting user needs'

We are keen to find out how people use and access information on Scotland's historic environment. We are looking to improve both the quality and accessibility of our records, and to develop a shared digital resource of information that meets your needs. You are invited to a FREE workshop which will take place on Thursday 21 June in central Edinburgh from 9.40am to 2.30pm (including sandwich lunch). The workshop is a joint event being hosted by RCAHMS, Historic Scotland, BEFS and ALGAO:Scotland. By attending you will:

  • get up to date information and thinking on how records are being managed both centrally and at local level
  • get a chance to meet and hear the views of other people that use heritage information
  • have the opportunity to share your experiences of using information
  • get the chance to shape thinking on how to improve the whole 'system' of historic environment information management

There will also be the opportunity to give your views via an online survey.

The event will be relevant for a wide range of users including local historians, community councils, archaeologists, conservation officers and planners, architects, property owners, developers, museum curators, researchers, teachers.

 

Draft Programme

09.40   Registration and refreshments

10.00   Welcome

10.10   Current initiatives - both nationally and locally:

Dr Rebecca Jones, Survey and Recording Operational Manager, RCAHMS

Bruce Mann, Vice-Chairman, ALGAO:Scotland

10.50   Q&A

11.00   Group discussions: Sharing our experiences of using data

11.40   Break

11.55   Feedback

12.15   Group discussions: Understanding potential through exploring scenarios

13.05   Feedback

13.20   Sum up and close

13.30   Lunch - sandwich lunch available

 

Spaces are limited - to book your place please contact:

Anne Wilkinson, BEFS Administrator at: info@befs.org.uk 0131 220 6241, giving name, job title, organisation and contact details. Please RSVP by 5pm, Wednesday 13 June. They will confirm receipt of your booking. Please let them know if you have special access requirements or special dietary requirements.

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