January 31st, 2013
The Changing Face of Cartography Seminar

 

Topics include:

 

• From Ptolemy to Trig Surveys: Cartography in the Collections of the State Library of New South Wales, presented by Andy Carr, State Library of NSW
• Elements of a Good Map – A Subjective View, presented by Liz Fulton, CARDNO
• Datums – basic knowledge that’s more important than ever, presented by Joel Haasdyk, NSW Land & Property Information (LPI)
• The Use of Maps in Oil and Gas Exploration, presented by Narelle Irvine
• Cartography in the context of web-based mapping using the example of Ryde Council’s e-map, presented by Hanno Klahn and Lindsay Mason (City of Ryde Council)

In most cars or phones we can find a GPS nowadays to help us to get where we need to be in the most efficient time. We take its accuracy for granted and make our hectic lives dependant on it. But who makes sure, that this information is up to date and what happened to the old fashioned way to show maps? Are their common rules these maps are bound by?

This seminar will answer these questions. It will take you on a journey from the beginnings of cartography and paper maps over the use within the content of the internet and its challenges.

Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Time: 1:30pm to 5pm

Where: ISNSW, Level 4, 162 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills, Sydney

Location map: http://goo.gl/maps/7Mtgu

Cost: SSSI Members $40, Alliance Rate $40 (ISNSW, MSIA, GITA), SSSI Student $10, Non-Members $60

CPD: 2 SSSI CPD Points, 2 Survey Practice CPD Points (BOSSI), Event Code: SSSINSW053

Registration: Please click here