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8th International Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Workshop (DC-8)
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Call for ParticipationOutline of this message:
DC-8 Dates and Venue:The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, in conjunction with the National Library of Canada, the IFLA UDT program, and OCLC, is pleased to announce the 8th Dublin Core Metadata Workshop, to be held:October 4-6, 2000
National Library of Canada Who Should Participate:Previous workshops have attracted librarians, museum informatics specialists, archivists, digital library researchers, government information providers, publishers, and content specialists from a broad cross-section of sectors and disciplines. Participants are expected to be familiar with Dublin Core basics and should have expertise and interest in advancing the state of Dublin Core standards or deployment. Representatives of other metadata initiatives or standards interested in liaison with DCMI are also encouraged to participate.Agenda:The 8th Dublin Core workshop affords the opportunity for practitioners, theoreticians, systems developers and metadata administrators to meet to discuss implementation issues, share perspectives and experiences, and contribute to the evolution of the standard through working group meetings and plenary discussions.The specifics of the agenda will be determined by a steering committee as the workshop approaches, however major themes that will be developed at DC 8 include:
Registration Dates and Deadlines:Previous DC meetings have been by invitation, however DC-8 will be open registration until such time as a predetermined registration number is reached.Registration must be completed online via the Workshop Registration Page unless special arrangements are made with the organizers. All participants, whether receiving a travel stipend or not, must pay the registration fee unless alternate arrangements have been made with the organizers. Preferred payment is by VISA or MasterCard, though cheques, money orders, and bank transfers can be accommodated. Please note that registration is not complete until you have received confirmation of payment from the workshop organizers.
Important Note: Hotel arrangements made through the workshop registration page will be booked at the conference rate; participants may make their own arrangements, but such reservations will be at the normal hotel rate, which is higher. Cancellation Policy:September 1 Cancellation of registration (100 % refund)After September 1, refunds will be prorated based on whether a reserved hotel room is used by other applicants. Late registration:Registrations accepted after the Registration Closing Date will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to an additional fee of $50 USD.Visas and Letters of Invitation:Determining specific requirements or restrictions for entry into Canada is the responsibility of the participant. In cases where special arrangements must be made, the Workshop organizers will arrange for letters of invitation to be sent to appropriate embassy officials, but such requests must be made 45 days in advance to assure timely completion of such arrangements.Travel Stipends:There will be a limited amount of travel assistance available to defray the cost of attendance for participants who would otherwise be unable to attend. As with previous workshops, participants or their institutions should expect to pay the majority of the costs of attendance. Individuals with special circumstances that mitigate in favor of larger subsidies should contact the organizers directly with justification for the need.Important Links:
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