Sources of Business Information
     
     a one day training workshop
     
     11 February 2000
     
     
     This one day training course provides an overview and evaluation of
     business information sources available in print and electronic
     formats. Participants will be introduced to key sources
     of company, market and product information and to the British
     Library's own comprehensive collection of business information
     literature.
     
     The course will help participants to:
     
     Identify the key information sources for company, market and product
                information
     
     Understand how to track down relevant information, using practical
                exercises, and get a sense of the strengths and weaknesses
                of various resources
     
     Learn about newer media , including selected online, CD-ROM and
                Internet resources
     
     Discover what relevant materials and services are available at the
                British Library.
     
     
     Provisional Programme
     
     9.30 Registration and coffee
     9.45 Welcome and introduction
     10.00 Company information
     11.00 Tea/coffee
     11.20 Electronic information sources (CD-ROM, Internet and
     online)
     12.45 Lunch
     1.45 Market and product information
     2.45 Tea/coffee
     3.05 Trade literature
     3.30 Market and company information - Syndicate Exercises
     5.00 Close of formal sessions. Optional tour of St Pancras
     6.00 End of course programme
     
      Who should attend
     
     Anyone new to business information will find the course invaluable.
     No existing knowledge of the subject is assumed.
     
     
     The speakers
     
     The course leader is Ros Cotton, Senior Information Officer in the
     British Library Business Information Service (BIS). She is assisted by
     Phil Bradley, author of The Advanced Internet Searcher's Handbook.
     Other staff from BIS will contribute to the programme.
     
     
     Course Details
     
     Venue The British Library, St Pancras, London NW1
     Dates 11 February 2000
     Start time 9.30am
     Fee £190 +VAT (£223.25 inclusive) including lunch and refreshments
     
     Enquiries Maureen Heath
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