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UKOLUG (UK Online User Group) Meeting
NEWS PROVIDERS ONLINE
Tuesday 4 February 2003, 1000 - 1630
Library, London School of Economics and Political Science
10 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HD
The output of most newspaper publishers and TV / Radio news broadcasters can be found online. This course examines ways of tracking current news coverage and accessing archive news provision, and covers commercial online services, CD ROMs, and Internet sites. The emphasis will be on English language news providers. Handouts will be provided.
Peter Chapman is an Information Consultant with a background of working in the UK regional newspaper industry on electronic information provision.
PROGRAMME
1000 Introduction & Overview
1015 Commercial online news sources
11.15 CD ROMs
12.00 Lunch break (with an opportunity for some hands on)
13.15 Internet sites
- News providers own sites and their features
- News aggregators
- Keeping track of current news
15.15 Break (and Hands on)
15.45 Conclusion and feedback
16.30 Close
COST
Cost (including lunch and refreshments)
UKOLUG members £100 + VAT (£117.50); others £130 + VAT (£152.75)
BOOKING (0nline form at http://www.ukolug.org.uk/meetings/newsproviders.htm))
News Providers Online, Tuesday 4 February 2003, London
Please complete and return the following form by 24 January 2003, to
Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE. Tel. & Fax 01969 663749. Email: [log in to unmask]
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UKOLUG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Registered Charity No. 313014
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