Workshop: Advanced Internet Search Strategies
Organiser: RBA Information Services
Course leader: Karen Blakeman
Venue: Reading Business School, Reading, Berkshire
Date: Tuesday, 15th October 2002, 9.30 - 16.30
URL: http://www.rba.co.uk/training/searching.htm

The aim of this workshop is to provide users of the Internet with the
essential techniques needed to search the Internet more effectively.

Topics covered will include:

* Introduction to search tools and how they work
* Limitations of search tools, the "invisible web"
* Essential and advanced searching techniques
* Features of the major search tools
* Finding people and biographies
* Searching for images
* Limiting your searches by date, country, type of organisation, type of
  document
* How to search Usenet newsgroups and discussion lists more effectively
* Meta-search tools and software, "intelligent" agents
* Virtual libraries, evaluated listings, portals

A significant part of the day will be taken up with practical sessions;
exercises will be provided but delegates are free to try out searches of
their own. Course documentation includes a free copy of the latest edition
of Search Strategies for the Internet, course notes and worked examples.

Programme
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0930 Registration and Welcome
0945 Introduction: types of search tools, how they work,
     features and limitations.
1015 Key search techniques; advanced searching; features of
     the major search engines
1100 Refreshments
1115 Practical session
1200 The Invisible Web
     Usenet newsgroups and discussion lists.
1240 Practical session
1300 Lunch
1400 Searching for people and biographies. Searching for images.
1445 Practical session
1500 Refreshments
1515 Practical session continued
1545 Search software, "intelligent" agents
1615 Summary and main points of the day
     Final discussion and questions
1630 Close

Cost: GBP 195 + VAT (Total cost GBP 229.12).
Lunch and refreshments are included.

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Karen Blakeman, RBA Information Services
88 Star Road, Caversham, Berks RG4 5BE, UK
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