Intensive Update Training: ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK Education
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Apologies for cross posting. The ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK
Education now features quarterly updates and enhancements with several new
features made available in each of these quarterly upgrades. In order to
support this MIMAS and Thomson Scientific are offering a series of FREE
'Intensive Update' training sessions for library and support staff in order
to explore these enhancements and introduce future developments.
Programme
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These workshops will:
·feature an intensive exploration of new enhancements to the Web of
Knowledge and Web of Science
·provide the opportunity to participate in a structured hands-on session
using workbooks
·include an optional session looking at future developments and additional
products highlights
·provide the opportunity for an informal hands-on for any/all products
Course Schedule
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The University of Manchester: 13.00 - 16.00, 27 March 2006
The University of Edinburgh: 13.00 - 16.00, 28 March 2006
The Open University: 13.00 - 16.00, 29 March 2006
Kings College London: 13.00 - 16.00, 30 March 2006
Cardiff University: 13.00 - 16.00, 31 March 2006
University of Oxford: 13.00 - 16.00, 25 April 2006
The University of Manchester: 13.30 - 16.30, 26 April 2006
Kings College London: 13.00 - 16.00, 28 April 2006
Additionally we would welcome requests from sites for on-site training,
particularly on the following dates as a US-based Thomson Scientific trainer
will be in the UK:
24th April 2006
27 April 2006
However, other dates later in the year are also a possibility. If your
Institution has access to training facilities and you would like to host one
of these workshops please contact the helpdesk at [log in to unmask] .
Institutions who host these events are able to reserve places for library
and support staff working at the University.
Who is this course for?
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These courses are for library and support staff. Previous experience of the
Web of Knowledge and Web of Science is expected.
Course materials and format
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The workshops will combine a mixture of presentations and hands-on practical
sessions; in addition there will be opportunities for attendees to ask
questions. The training will be supported by a Web of Science workbook.
When and where
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For full details of venues and dates available please go the MIMAS site at
http://www.mimas.ac.uk/courses.html Places can be booked online on the
MIMAS booking form at http://www.mimas.ac.uk/courses/online_booking.html or
alternatively email the helpdesk at [log in to unmask] remembering to include
the following details:
Full name
Institution
E-mail address
Telephone number
Course date and Venue
For additional information, MIMAS courses run throughout the year,
information on all MIMAS courses available (including An Introduction to
MIMAS Bibliographic Services) can be found at
http://www.mimas.ac.uk/courses.html
Kind regards
Suzanne
Suzanne Williams
email [log in to unmask]
tel 0161-275-6825
fax 0161-275-6071
Web of Knowledge Support
MIMAS Manchester Computing
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
MIMAS Home page
http://www.mimas.ac.uk
ISI WoK for UK Education Home page
http://wok.mimas.ac.uk
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