Allegro Training is offering the following course on effective
internet techniques in Edinburgh on Thursday 27 September. Booking
details at the foot of this message
SURFING IN THE FAST LANE
*Effective internet techniques*
At the end of the day delegates will
* be able to search effectively on the World Wide Web
* be familiar with a range of search engines and portals
* know about metadata and its importance
* be familiar with mailing/discussion lists
* be able to choose from a range of advanced search techniques
* have considered sound and video sources and issues relating to
their public access
Each delegate has their own terminal with hands-on access to the
Internet. A series of guided exercises is used to reinforce the
learning experience. Delegates receive a comprehensive set of notes
and a list of recommended sites.
PROGRAMME
10.00 Why improve?
Setting the programme for the day
10.10 Search engines
Strengths, weaknesses and preferences
10.30 Portals
Subject- and user-specific sites
10.50 Advanced searching I
Understanding the main options
Boolean techniques
11.15 Coffee
11.30 Advanced searching II
Other limiting options
11.50 Understanding the results
Ratings - are they useful?
The hidden agenda
12.00 The invisible net
Finding the other sites
12.10 Discussion groups, chat rooms and Usenet
Examining a range of alternative sources
12.30 Reviewing the morning
Applying the new techniques
12.45 Lunch
1.45 Sound and video
How does it work
Sample sources
A note on copyright
Sound and video in the library context
2.15 Metadata
What is it and does it matter?
2.30 Managing your browser I
It doesn't have to be explorer or navigator...
Maintaining and updating lists of sites
2.45 Internet treasure hunt
Work your way through this exercise reviewing the techniques
studied so far
3.00 Tea
3.15 Managing your browser II
Offline browsing
Capturing information
Cleaning up
3.30 Accuracy, currency and legality
Considering issues of liability
3.40 User education
To educate or not?
Online or offline?
4.00 Review and feedback
The day will conclude around 4.30pm
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is aimed at delegates with some experience of the
internet who wish to refine their techniques to obtain better results
faster.
VENUE Teaching Room, Wolfson Technology Suite
The University of Edinburgh
DATE Thursday 27 September
COST £180.00
BOOKING
To reserve a place on this course please e-mail, fax or (snail-)mail
us at the address below with the following details
Delegate name
Institution
Address, tel.no, fax. no, e-mail
Invoice address (if different)
Order no. (if required)
Any special dietary requirements
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Ian Ledsham
Allegro Training
1 North End Farm Cottages
Cheriton
Alresford SO24 0PW
England
T/F: (+44) (0) 19 62 77 17 19
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