European Platform for Current Research Database Producers

 

Platform Meeting, June 6-7, 1997 at the University of Bergen, Norway

 

Programme

 

Friday, June 6

Venue: The Bergen High Technology Centre, Thormøhlensgt 55

 

09.00: Welcome by Kari Garnes, Library Director, University of Bergen

09.10: Opening remarks by Jostein H. Hauge, Secretary of the Platform

09.20: Short presentations (5-10 minutes) of  new developments in the Platform countries.

12.00: Lunch

13.00: The European Research Gateways Online (ERGO) by Mario Bellardinelli, CORDIS

13.30: The EUROCRIS Project (Code of Good Practice) by Richard Cleary, Cartermill Intern.

14.00: CERIF and Beyond: Objectives for the Extension of  CERIF. Co-operation  Strategies  

            and Time Schedules. Presentation by Mario Bellardinelli.  Discussion.

14.30: The CRIS 1998 Conference in Luxembourg, March 12-14.  Introduction by the

            Programme Committee.

15.00: Round table on the topics presented

16.00: Closing of session

19.00: Welcome dinner at The Fløien Restaurant. Arrival by funicular

 

Saturday June 7

9.00:    A new wave in data acquisition methods by Bethan Hubbard, Cartermill International

9.45:    All in One. Presentation of the UNITER system by Ed Simmons, University of

            Neijmegen

10.15: The Holberg Database: A joint Norwegian/Danish CRIS Initiative: Presentation by

            Søren Hovmand, The Risøe Research Center

10.45: A Showdown Between a Database Producer and the Primary Data Providers, or How

            to make a palatable system for researchers by Jostein H. Hauge

11.15: «Let me look over your shoulder», or: What do we know about each others’

            achievements, statistics - and success rate? Introductory remarks by Søren Hovmand.

12.00: Lunch

13.00: Round table on

·      topics arising from the presentations

·      future work of the Platform

·      new co-operative initiatives

·      any other business

14.00: Closing remarks by Jostein H. Hauge

14.30: Bus excursion in the Bergen surroundings ending at the Bjørnefjorden Gjestetun.

18.00: A Cultural Presentation by Mr. Nils-Georg Brekke, Director of the Hordaland County

Cultural Landscape Centre

19.30: Dinner at the Bjørnefjorden Gjestetun

23.00: Departure for  Bergen