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The changing landscape of search: essential new tools for finding
information
to be held at
The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester
Wednesday, 14th July 2010, 09.30 - 16.30
Course Outline
The major search engines are playing leap-frog in an effort to out-do
each other with new search features. Google is personalising everyone's
search. Bing is taking over Yahoo. Exalead Labs is busy experimenting
with new approaches to search. Image search options are expanding:
creative commons, colour, similar images. More specialist search tools
for the "hidden web" are emerging, and social networks and Web 2.0 are
now an essential part of the search mix. This workshop will look at the
new services that are emerging and how to use them effectively to find
relevant information.
Topics will include:
* Different types of search tools and how they work
* What's new in the major search tools and how to get the most out
of the new features
* Image, video and audio search tools - new technologies, new
search techniques
* Specialist tools for subject/industry searches and the hidden
web
* Why include Web 2.0 and social/professional networks in your
search?
* Tools for searching social and professional networks
* Setting up your own customised search engine
Workshop participants will have ample opportunity to test out advanced
search techniques and to compare different search engines. A significant
part of the day will be taken up with practical sessions; exercises will
be provided but you are free to try out searches of your own. This
workshop is suitable for all levels of experience. The techniques and
approaches covered can be applied to all subject areas.
Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman
Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession since 1978 and
became a freelance consultant in 1989. Her company (RBA Information
Services) provides training and consultancy on effective use of the
Internet, social and collaborative web tools, and on accessing and
managing electronic information resources. Prior to setting up RBA she
worked at the Colindale Central Public Health Laboratory, and then spent
ten years in the Pharmaceutical and Health Care industry before moving
to the International management consultancy group Strategic Planning
Associates. Karen edits and publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter
called Tales from the Terminal Room
<http://www.rba.co.uk/tfttr/index.shtml> and the 7th edition of Search
Strategies for the Internet is in production. Her blog can be found at
http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/. She is an Honorary Fellow of CILIP: The
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, an active
member of the UK e-Information Group (UKeiG <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/>
), and a member of the Association of Independent Information
Professionals <http://www.aiip.org/> (AIIP).
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The changing landscape of search: essential new tools for finding
information
The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester
Wednesday, 14th July 2010, 09.30 - 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £180.00 (£211.50 including VAT); others £220.00 (£258.50
including VAT)
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