Taking place at Aslib in London on 21 February 2007
Finding Digital Information: Sources and Searching
Programme Features
* information resources: levels and content
* types of search system: indexes and interfaces
* matching queries to resources and search systems
* searching web pages; search engines and metasearch engines; special
searches
* searching structured databases; bibliographic, full-text, factual,
citation
* search methods and tactics
* combining sources and search systems; strategic approach to finding
information
* becoming an expert searcher; keeping up-to-date
Why you should attend:
There has never been such a great amount of publicly available information, nor
such a variety of tools and systems for finding it. But this wealth of
information sources and searching options can be confusing, and many people rely
on just a few familiar sources.
This course is designed for those who have to carry out searches - reference or
research - of varied kinds, and who need an overview of the kinds of sources
available, the kinds of systems which give access to them, and the most
effective ways of finding the right information quickly.
The course covers different kinds of queries (reference and research, open and
closed ..), and the way these are matched to sources and search techniques. It
deals with varying kinds of resources: by level (primary, secondary…), by
content (full-text, bibliographic, factual …), and by environment (web pages,
structured online databases …). It compares the main search systems and
interfaces (web search engines, metasearch engines, online databases …),
illustrates some effective search tactics, and shows how these can be combined
into a strategic approach for finding the right information. Finally, it shows
how novice searchers can gain expertise in the systems which are most useful to
them, and how to keep up with new developments.
Please note: this course aims to give an overview, and does not deal with any
one search system, or any one type of information resource, in depth. It is
intended for those with limited experience in searching, and is not a
'masterclass'.
On completing this course, you will :
* understand the nature of, and differences between, information
resources, and why they are useful for different kinds of query
* understand the nature retrieval systems and their interfaces
* be able to choose the most appropriate sources and retrieval systems for
a given query
* be able to use a variety of retrieval systems effectively
* be able to increase your expertise with systems particularly useful to
you
* know how to keep up to date with new developments in sources and systems
Course Director: Dr David Bawden
Fee: £260 plus VAT (Aslib Corporate Members)/£325 plus VAT (non members)
To book your place, please visit: http://www.aslib.com/training/6/05.html
Nicole Adamides, ASLIB Training
The Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS
Tel: 020 7613 3031 Fax: 020 7613 5080
www.aslib.com/training Email: [log in to unmask]
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