Discover how to successfully use online searching for rapid and accurate
information retrieval in:
Online searching for beginners
A one day workshop on 17 October, at Library Association HQ, London
This is a practical workshop looking at some basic search principles and the
stages of an online search.
How will this event help you?
If you want to use online searching for your work or want to acquire these
skills in order to return to work this day will provide a valuable
introduction.
During the day the following services will be covered:
* Dialog/Datastar
* FT Profile
Who will benefit from attending?
This course is ideal for newcomers to online searching. You will need to
have some experience of using PCs (a basic knowledge and keyboard skills).
Features
Practical work will form an important part of the workshop. You will work
two to a computer and will be encouraged to make full use of practise
opportunities.
Workshop leader:
Caroline Moore
Quotes from previous participants:
"Ideal for beginners. The workshop gave an excellent introduction to the
basics of on-line searching".
"There were plenty of opportunities to put theory into practice".
Programme
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome and introduction
10.15 Online framework - brief overview
10.30 Host services and costs
10.45 The stages of an online search
11.00 Coffee
11.15 Going online - via the Internet
11.30 Practical session
12.15 Search techniques - part 1
12.45 Lunch
1.45 Going online - "dial up"
2.30 Practical session
3.15 Tea
3.30 Search techniques - part 2
4.00 Practical session
4.45 Keeping your skills up to date
5.00 Close
Places are limited to: 12
Fees
LA Personal members £150 plus VAT (£26.25) £176.25
LA Institutional members £179 plus VAT (£31.32) £210.32
Non members £210 plus VAT (£36.75) £246.75
LA Student/unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
How to book
To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and
return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561.
Alternatively, to provisionally book a place please call us on 020 7255 0560
or email [log in to unmask]
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