http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-1998/ Details of the Speakers at the Institutional Web Management Workshop 1998 en http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/uce/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/uce/ Brian Lantz, after a background in environmental and local politics in Arizona, came to London in 1975 to qualify as a librarian. Captivated by the dream of 'cycling Europe', he was lured by the brilliant summers in the latter half of the 70s into staying. He hung up his bicycle in 1982 after moving to Birmingham where he had risen through the ranks to Assistant Director of Information Services. His current role as 'Webmaster' focuses strongly on developing web based services to support marketing and teaching/learning at UCE. For his sins, he also created and runs the bookshop cum library supply services of UCE Books. Brian Lantz, University of Central England (UCE), gave a talk entitled "Dumbing Down". 52.431904 -1.935718 1998-09-15 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/ Andrew Aird studied music at Birmingham University and King's College, London. Working at Loughborough University in the early 1980s gave him access to personal computer technology, resulting in a career in music technology. Andrew specialised in applications for composing and publishing, and this aspect led him to become interested in the possibilities offered by the World Wide Web. His current role as Web Site Manager at Goldsmiths College is part-time; he also develops web solutions for music publishers, composers and performers. Swimming, skiing, concerts and visual art fill the scarce hours not spent thinking about, or working on, the web. Andrew gave a talk entitled "Does Web Content Grow On Trees?". 51.474861 -0.035191 1998-09-15 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1999/materials/prospectus/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1999/materials/prospectus/ Between 1986 and 1990 Paul Browning was an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge. In 1991 he was appointed as Computer Officer in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol. In 1997 he was the Information Strategy Co-ordinator, University of Bristol. Paul gave a talk entitled "Publishing and Devolving the Maintenance of a Prospectus". 51.460264 -2.602515 1998-09-15 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1999/materials/ral/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1999/materials/ral/ Victoria has worked at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory since 1989, and was one of the first pioneers of the web within the laboratory. She is currently corporate web manager, and departmental web manager, and is involved in a number of web-related projects including the DataWeb project to be described at the workshop. Victoria gave a talk entitled "DataWeb: Three worlds collide". 51.580697 -1.313467 1998-09-16 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/wolves/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1999/materials/wolves/ Jon Wallis is Webmaster at the University of Wolverhampton, responsible for the overall design and general management of its website. He has been directly involved in developing the University's web presence from its inception. In 1995 he co-developed the first complete undergraduate prospectus on the web. In his spare time he is a senior lecturer in computing, teaching in the areas of networks, communications and distributed information systems. His research focusses on search engine technology and (inspired by his role as an institutional webmaster) the information management implications of corporate websites. Jon gave a talk entitled "Information Management & The Institutional Website: Promoting & Supporting Organisational Change". 52.587198 -2.12654 1998-09-16 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/manchester/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/manchester/ Nick is an Information Systems developer based in the Faculty of Economic and Social Studies in the University of Manchester. His role is to develop (mostly Web) applications to support teaching and administration. Nick gave a talk entitled "'He left the course 3 months ago?' - Web front-ends to student databases". 53.469785 -2.228251 1998-09-16 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/events-online/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/events-online/ After studying Applied Psychology and then Cognitive Science and Intelligent Computing, Stephen Emmott went on to lecture in both Artificial Intelligence and Psychology. After two academic years he ventured into the commercial world with jobs in the emerging 'New Media' industry: Easynet, Cyberia, Netmare and finally Webmedia where he spent his last year as project manager for Which? Online. He joined King's College London as Web Editor in September 1997 and is currently exploring content management using XML. Stephen gave a talk entitled "Events Online". 51.516862 -0.120163 1998-09-16 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/#brown http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/#brown Terry Brown has worked in the Faculty of Medicine Computing Centre since completing a work placement with them and then being hired to develop the University's WWW Student Support and Tutoring project. He has since added UNIX system administration skills to WWW programming and site design. His professional interests lie within the field of dynamic information delivery, Human Computer Interaction and secure Internet information transfer. His personal interests involve anything that can keep him away from technology for long enough to forget about it. Terry gave a talk entitled "'The Use of Online Databases to Manage Student Support and Learning". 54.983229 -1.61396 1998-09-16 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/web-technologies/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/web-technologies/ Brian Kelly is employed as "UK Web Focus" - a national web coordination post. Brian is based at UKOLN, University of Bath. Brian has been involved in web activities since January 1994 when he was involved in setting up the institutional web service at Leeds University. Brian gave a talk entitled "Deploying New Web Technologies". 51.367279 -2.324553 1998-09-17 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/accessibility/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/accessibility/ Paul Booth is involved in the design, and administration of the DISinHE web site. His main interests lie in the Internet and its application. He is interested in ways of applying Internet technology while maintaining administration of the accessibility to all - without loosing visual appeal or technical prowess. Paul is the author of several award winning web sites, including "The Scotsman" newspaper's "Most Sussed" website has had involvement in writing sites for academic departments, students unions, commercial business and even an Access Centre. Paul gave a talk entitled "Accessibility". 56.46447 -2.97124 1998-09-17 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/aup/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/aup/ Following a brief stint as a librarian in Dublin, Colin joined the NISS project in 1988 later moving to Southampton University Computing Services where he became embroiled in information services in the widest sense - from telephone systems to information kiosks. As "Information Resources Manager" Colin heads up the Southampton Webmaster team. He has been active in a range of National activities and is currently a member of UCISA-TLIG. Colin wants to be a photographer when he grows up. Colin gave a talk entitled "Publish and be Damned? - Freedom, Responsibility and AUP". 50.93539 -1.399727 1998-09-17 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/british-council/ http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-sep1998/materials/british-council/ Paul Squires studied Film Studies and Information Technology at the University of North London and continued there as a lecturer and researcher into Web technologies. He joined the British Council in January of this year as the Webmaster. Paul gave a talk entitled "The British Council on the Web: An Overview". 1998-09-17