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Mapping the past: how new technologies are changing the way we view historical records
One of the more radical changes that the internet has brought about is our production and use of maps.
The growth of GIS technologies has flowered in the form of the free map services offered by internet giants such as Google.
Nevertheless, paper maps remain a record of previous understandings of place almost archaeological in nature.
How do we bring together the old and the new, and mediate between the paper and the screen in this very special case?
This talk will look at the various tools that have made using digitised maps over the internet much simpler,
and show off some of the ways Public Records Office Victoria has used those tools.
Speakers:
Asa Letourneau is Digital Projects Officer, Public Record Office Victoria.
His specific interests include visualisations, GIS, virtual world, serious games, linked open data,
interoperability, semantic technologies and formats, and licensing agreements that will support navigation of the collection
and connect it to a web of related data.
Daniel Wilksch is Coordinator, Digital Projects, Public Record Office of Victoria.
He is particularly interested in history, archives and storytelling. FREE ENTRY
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VENUE: ** Note Different Venue **
Library Seminar Room 1, Level 5, RMIT Library, Swanston Street, Melbourne
(Public transport via train or tram.)
DATE & TIME: Wednesday 25 May 2011 Drinks and refreshments from 5:30 pm.
Meeting at 6:00 pm. Contact: VALA Executive Officer
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Want to join Committee and the speaker for dinner (your expense) afterwards?
Dinner RSVPs only by 5.00 p.m. Monday 23 May:
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or (03) 9725 2725
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