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Business Information on the Internet
At
The Training Room, University of Warwick Library Wednesday, 12th July 2006, 9.30 - 16.30
Course outline
This one day workshop concentrates on key sources of business information available on the Internet. The emphasis will be on pay-as-you-go and free services. Topics to be covered include:
* key starting points, evaluated listings and portals * company information, including information on SMEs * directories and marketing resources * news, alerts and RSS * official statistics and market data * key search techniques * how to assess and evaluate the information you find
On completing this course you will
* have the key starting points at your fingertips * have essential resources for the different types of business information * be able to search more effectively and quickly for business information * be able to assess when you will have to start paying for information * have compiled your own Top 10 business resources
Throughout the day, there will be practical sessions during which you can work through exercises or try out your own research. Each delegate receives a comprehensive set of notes and a list of key starting points and business information resources.
The workshop will benefit anyone who plans to use, or already uses, the Internet for gathering essential business information.
Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman
Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession for over twenty years and has been a freelance consultant since 1989. Her company (RBA Information Services) provides training and consultancy on the use of the Internet, and on accessing and managing information resources. Karen writes for "Business Information Searcher". She also publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter called "Tales from the Terminal Room". Her publications include "Search Strategies for the Internet", now in its sixth edition. She is a Fellow of CILIP and in 2002 she received the Information World Review Information Professional of the Year award.
To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email [log in to unmask] Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk.
UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014.
Business Information on the Internet
The Training Room, University of Warwick Library Wednesday, 12th July 2006, 9.30 - 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £150 + VAT (£176.25); others £180 + VAT (£211.50)
Please complete and return this form by 5th July 2006, 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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