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BAJR Conference 2007 - YORK - BAJR Host - 7th June 2007
BAJR Conference 2007 - YORK
A call for papers
"Standards - Organising our Heritage"
On 23rd September 2007, the city of York will host the second BAJR Conference in the UK. The venue is St Williams College near the world famous York Minster.
"How to ensure Standards that are achievable and realistic!"
Contributions have already been suggested, and two papers have been confirmed but if you wish to be eligible for presenting a paper or seminar you must formalise the submission using the guidelines below.
Paper:
Topics must be based around the conference theme and policy of presentation, challenge and discussion. Each paper can last up to 20 minutes with 20 minutes set aside for discussion. A digital projector with PowerPoint will be available, though these must be presented to the organisers 10 days prior to the conference to allow inclusion.
The topics should have a clear mission to deal realistically with present and future issues in UK archaeology, whether PPG 16, the role of volunteers in archaeology, Curatorial Standards, Engaging the public, perceptions of archaeology in the media, Health and Safety, Standards in Employment, Standards in Metal Detecting etc.
The start of the conference will focus on what has changed/been achieved since BAJR 06 (see http://www.bajr.org/documents/bajr_conference_2006.pdf)
Each paper will be collated and made available as a document, and so all papers will need to be written in a style suitable for publication.
The main remit of the conference is to take issues often overlooked or not discussed in such open proceedings, and find solutions either through delegate input or by highlighting areas that require further work.
Each topic should therefore be robust and prepared for criticism and disagreement. However, the intention is to spend the following year acting on all the major issues raised, with the hope that the 2008 conference will see positive activity in each area highlighted in the 2007 conference.
Forum Discussion (Otherwise known as Down the Pub!): A Less structured evening discussion on topics to be addressed. Numbers are limited (by the size of the pub!) so to be eligible for this discussion a formal request must be made to the Conference Organisers.
Abstract Submission: Individual contributors of a paper must submit a title and abstract not to exceed 150 words along with the BAJR
(please email to info@bajr.org - marked BAJR 2007 Abstract)
Eligibility: The conference is free to all those engaged in UK archaeology or Heritage (which covers everyone from Curator to Consultant, Digger to Detectorist, Amateur or Academic. Places are however limited to 100 people, and will be on a first come first serve basis. Fifty places have been earmarked for BAJR users and invited guests, so a total of Fifty places are open to any other interested individuals. Please do not book a place unless you are certain that you are able to attend.
Booking should made directly to info@bajr.org - mark the email BAJR 2007
Deadline: The deadline for abstract submission is 15th August 2007.
Contact David Connolly about general conference arrangements.
Contact Information:
Conference Chair
David Connolly
BAJR
Traprain House
Luggate Burn
Whittingehame
East Lothian
EH41 4QA
Telephone: 01620 861643
Email:info@bajr.org
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