DELOS Summer School on Digital Libraries announcement

                         DELOS International Summer School
                              on Digital Library Technologies
                                             ISDL 2002
                                 8 - 12 July 2002, Pisa, Italy

             (a shorter version of the announcement is attached as a pdf file)

INTRODUCTION
The DELOS Network of Excellence is pleased to announce its second 
International Summer School on Digital Library Technologies (ISDL 2002) to 
be held in Pisa, Italy, from July 8-12, 2002. This year the school will 
focus on Digital Library applications, i.e., the exploitation of Digital 
Library technologies in several application domains. The lecturers of the 
School will be leading researchers in the Digital Library field, both from 
the US and from Europe. Each lecture will be devoted to a presentation of a 
Digital Library application in a specific application domain. An 
introductory lecture on Digital Libraries will also be given.
The DELOS Network of Excellence is an initiative funded by the fifth 
Framework Program of the European Commission, within the Key Action on 
Multimedia Contents and Tools of the Information Society Technologies 
(please visit the web site http://www.delos-noe.org for further information 
about DELOS).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The main purpose of the school is to foster research and understanding in 
the fundamental technologies underlying the Digital Libraries field. It is 
directed towards members of the research community in the wide sense, that 
is, graduate students and young researchers and professionals involved in 
R&D in DL-related areas. Ideally, the participants should represent both 
the computer science community, the industrial communities (electronic 
publishing, broadcasting, software industry, etc.) and the user communities 
interested in Digital Libraries technologies (libraries, archives, 
museums). No qualifications or prerequisites are necessary. However, we 
recommend that participants have a basic knowledge of information and 
database management, together with Internet and Web applications.

COURSE PROGRAMME
The one-week intensive course will consist of nine half-day lectures and 
one half-day dedicated to BOF (Birds of a Feather) sessions, i.e. 
discussions in smaller groups on specific topics of common interest, with 
the participation of the lecturers. The morning half-day lectures will 
begin at 9:00 and end at 12:30, with a coffee break at 11:00. The afternoon 
lectures will begin at 14:00 and end at 17:30, with a coffee break at 16:00.

Monday, 8 July 2002
8:30 - 9:00                Presentation of the School
                                Costantino Thanos
                                (IEI-CNR, Italy)
9:00 - 12:30              Introduction  to Digital Libraries
                                Gary Marchionini
                                (University of North Carolina at Chapel 
Hill, USA)
12:30 - 14:00             Lunch
14:00 - 17:30             Metadata
                                 Thomas Baker
                                 (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany)

Tuesday, 9 July 2002
9:00 - 12:30             Geospatial Digital Libraries
                               Terry Smith
                               (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA)
12:30 - 14:00            Lunch
14:00 - 17:30            Digital Music Libraries
                                Jon Dunn
                                (Indiana University, USA)

Wednesday, 10 July 2002
9:00 - 12:30              Digital Libraries in Health Applications
                                Judith Klavans
                                (Columbia University, USA)
12:30 - 14:00            Lunch
14:00 - 17:30            Birds of a Feather (BOF) Sessions

Thursday, 11 July 2002
9:00 - 12:30              Digital Libraries in the Humanities
                                Gregory Crane
                                (Tufts University, USA)
12:30 - 14:00             Lunch
14:00 - 17:30             Digital Libraries of Spoken Documents
                                 Dean Rehberger
                                 (Michigan State University, USA)

Friday, 12 July 2002
9:00 - 12:30              Preservation
                                Seamus Ross
                                (University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
12:30 - 14:00            Lunch
14:00 - 17:30            Video Digital Libraries
                                Scott Stevens
                                (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)

ACCOMMODATION AND VENUE
The School will be held in Pisa in the beautiful Conference Centre of Santa 
Croce in Fossabanda, an ancient monastery dating from the 14th century 
recently renovated, fifteen minutes walking distance from the center of the 
city.

Students and lecturers are expected to reside in the Conference Centre for 
the duration of the School, giving students ample opportunities to know 
each other and to exchange ideas among themselves and with the lecturers, 
who are expected to stay for most of the duration of the School.

To book accommodation at the conference centre you should directly contact:
Santa Croce in Fossabanda Conference Centre
Piazza Santa Croce, 5
56125 Pisa, Italy
Phone: +39 050 970911
Fax: +39 050 9711044
E-mail: info@fossabanda.it
Web site: http://www.fossabanda.it/

You should inform them of your arrival and departure dates, making sure to 
specify "ISDL2002" to receive the specially arranged discount prices listed 
here below. A one night's deposit is required to reserve the booking. VISA, 
MASTERCARD, CARTA SI and AMERICAN EXPRESS credit cards are accepted. The 
balance can be paid directly at the conference centre at the end of your 
stay. In the case that you are unable to make a deposit by credit card, you 
may pay the one night's deposit when sending in your registration fee.

You should make your booking at the Santa Croce in Fossabanda no later than 
June 3rd, 2002. In the case of cancellation before July 1st, 2002 your 
deposit will be refunded. Your deposit will not be refunded for 
cancellations made after July 1st, 2002.

ISDL2002 accommodation price list (including breakfast, services and taxes):

Single (one 
person)                                                             Price
single room, without private 
bathroom                                   33.57 euros
single room (one twin bed), with private bathroom                  46.48 euros
single room (one double bed), with private bathroom              51.65 euros
double room (for one person), with private bathroom               61.97 euros

Double (two persons)
double room (two twin beds), with private bathroom                82.63 euros
double room (one queen bed), with private bathroom               82.63 euros

A few rooms for three or four people are also available. For rates and 
availability please enquire directly at Santa Croce in Fossabanda.

REGISTRATION AND DEADLINE
To apply please send all the requested registration information (see below) 
to Tarina Ayazi by email (tarina@iei.pi.cnr.it) or by fax (+39-050-315-3464 
or +39-050-315-2810). Within a week from the receipt of the application the 
registration will be confirmed (or rejected if no more places are 
available). The deadline for receipt of the registration information is 3 
June 2002. The course fee is 450.00 euros.

The course fee includes:
- lectures
- lunches
- coffee breaks
- social events (including social dinner)

The course fee does not include:
- accommodation
- transport to Pisa
- dinners (except for the social dinner)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
First Name(s)
Last Name
Department
Institution
Mailing Address
Postcode
Country
Email
Telephone (including country and area code)
Fax

Please provide us with information about your activity
Researcher
Academic
Librarian
Archivist
Museum Professional
Student
Other

Please let us know of any special dietary requirements.

Please tell us where you found out about the course.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT
Your registration will not become final until we receive payment for the 
course. In the event of notice of cancellation from the summer school being 
received earlier than 20 days in advance of the course, a cancellation 
charge of 25% will be made to cover administration costs. Refunds for 
withdrawals after that time cannot normally be made. Substitutions of 
delegates may be made at any time up to the start of the summer school.

Payment can be made by bank transfer or money order, banker's draft or 
international cheque. Please note that we are not able to accept payment by 
credit card for the registration fee.

Bank Transfer
Remit the total registration amount to:
- Bank: Banca Popolare di Novara, Ag. 1
- Address of Bank: Via San Francesco 54, 56100 Pisa, Italy
- International bank code (IBAN): IT 08 K 05608 14002 000000013761
   (bank code to be used if making payment from outside of Italy)
- Italian bank code (BBAN): K 05608 14002 000000013761
   (bank code to be used if making payment from within Italy)
- Account holder: Ettore Ricciardi - ISDL2002 Treasurer
- Reference: Make sure to specify the name of the person who is
   being registered for the summer school as well the name of the
   school - "ISDL2002".

Money Order
The money order, banker's draft or international cheque should be made 
payable to "Ettore Ricciardi - ISDL2002 Treasurer" and sent, along with a 
copy of your registration information, to the following address:

Tarina Ayazi
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi, 1
56124 Pisa, Italy


FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DELOS has available a limited number of fellowships covering the 
registration fee for young researchers and/or Ph.D. students (below the age 
of 35) from EU countries. To apply please send a CV (including your 
nationality, affiliation and date of birth) and a letter of recommendation 
from your Institution to:

Tarina Ayazi
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi, 1
56124 Pisa, Italy
Tel: +39 050 315 2912
Fax: +39 050 315 3464
E-mail: tarina@iei.pi.cnr.it

SOCIAL EVENTS
All attendees are invited to a welcome party the evening of Sunday, July 
7th and to a social dinner the evening of Wednesday, July 10th. Before the 
social dinner (late afternoon of Wednesday, July 10th) a bus trip to Lucca 
will be organized, including a guided tour of the city. Lucca is located 
about 20 kms from Pisa and is one of the few Tuscan towns to retain its 
original urban structure as the ancient center was enclosed and protected 
by Roman walls. Lucca developed within them until the end of the 19th 
century, creating an interesting superimposition of historical styles.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Airport
Galileo Galilei is the International Airport of Pisa with daily flights 
to/from London, Paris, Monaco, Madrid and Barcelona, as well as to/from 
Rome, Milan and other important Italian cities. There is a train service 
from the airport to the center of Pisa. Tickets should be bought within the 
airport before boarding the train and must be validated by inserting the 
ticket in one of the validating machines located near the railway tracks. 
Otherwise you can take the bus to the center. Tickets should be bought 
within the airport before boarding the bus and must be validated by 
inserting the ticket in the validating machine located on the bus.

Train Station
The railway station is located in the center of the city and is on the main 
line from Turin to Rome. There is a frequent train service to and from 
Florence. Pisa railway station also has direct connections to Paris, 
Zurich, Vienna and Berlin, as well as to Italian cities such as Milan, 
Venice, Genoa and Rome. For train information please see the official 
Italian railway site:
http://www.fs-on-line.com/

INQUIRES
For updated information about the school please see the school web site, 
which can be reached from the DELOS web site (www.delos-noe.org). See under 
"Events" and then "Upcoming".


For any other information you may contact:

Tarina Ayazi
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi, 1
56124 Pisa, Italy
Tel: +39 050 315 2912
Fax: +39 050 315 3464
E-mail: tarina@iei.pi.cnr.it



Tarina Ayazi
Istituto di Elaborazione dell'Informazione
Area della Ricerca CNR di Pisa
Via G. Moruzzi, 1
56124 Pisa, Italy
Tel: +39 050 315 2912
Fax: +39 050 315 2810
E-mail: tarina@iei.pi.cnr.it