Get to grips with the range of services and facilities available on the
Internet in this practical one day workshop:
Guided Tour of the Internet
16 February, London
The Internet is not only an invaluable tool for gaining access to
information, but also allows the user to become a provider of information.
As a librarian/information professional your role in navigating through this
system is fast becoming vital.
How will this event help you?
This event will give you a practical introduction to the Internet and help
you understand first hand the range of services and facilities, which
confront the typical user.
It will guide you through:
* the types of information available on the Internet
* what tools to use to access this information
* the practical uses of the Internet by libraries and information
services - with examples of innovative projects
* choosing an Internet connection service provider
* different forms of service delivery
* different methods of collection
* the range of services available: Email, World Wide Web, Bulletin
Boards, Gopher, Netscape, MSN
Features
The day is illustrated with live on-line sessions to illustrate the Internet
services and conventions. The afternoon consists of assisted hands-on
sessions to enable you to try out a selection of Internet tools and
services.
Programme
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome & Introduction
10.10 Session 1
Background. What is the Internet? How big is it? Is it a
good information resource? Who uses it? Commercialisation, how to join,
costs and issues to consider.
10.40 Session 2
Library and information developments on the Internet,
public/academic/commercial - major initiatives in the USA and 3 UK
initiatives
11.20 Coffee
11.35 Session 3
Accessing information
Web browsers, web authoring tools, navigation aids,
including hyperlinks and search engines
12.30 Lunch
2.00 Introduction to hands-on session
Demonstration, some set exercises and freedom to experiment
(Tea will be taken at 3.00pm)
4.00 Close.
Workshop leaders: Nick Lewis and Andy Ewers, Rae Associates
Fees
LA Personal members £150.00 plus VAT (£26.25) £176.25
LA Institutional members £181.00 plus VAT (£31.67) £212.67
Non members £210.00 plus VAT (£36.75) £246.75
LA Students/Unwaged members £25.00 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
Places are limited to: 24
How to Book
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to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561. Alternatively, to make a
provisional booking please call us on 020 7255 0560, textphone 020 7255
0505, or email [log in to unmask]
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