**Apologies for cross posting**
For more information or to book a place, visit www.ukeig.org.uk<http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> or follow the links below. Our courses scheduled for September are:
Trimming the Fat: How do your users filter information and what can you do about it? By Drew Whitworth
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Wednesday, 7 September, 2011 - 09:30 - 16:30
The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester
Almost all 21st century organisations produce significant amounts of information with which customers, clients, employees and other users must constantly interact. With far too much information out there to be processed, all users filter out much of what they see, instead focusing on the information which they consider most meaningful. As Information Professionals our role is to help users focus: but are we aware of the many ways in which filtering is undertaken?
This workshop will help participants establish the deficiencies in the information interfaces of their own and other organisations. It will help participants develop practical strategies for change that acknowledge not only these obvious problems, but also the channels of communication and power relationships within the organisation
Keeping good company: quality business information on the web by Karen Blakeman
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Thursday, 8 September, 2011 - 09:30 - 16:30
Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England
Suppose a friend has been offered the chance of lifetime: a fantastic insider deal on an acquisition that will make them a millionaire if they get in quick. Your instinct says it’s a scam but where can you find the evidence that will convince them? Is the company proposing to replace your double-glazing financially sound and reliable? Or perhaps you have been asked for information on starting up as a commercial lupin grower and the potential market. Where do you go? The number of sites providing business information seems to increase daily and some are offering free access. How reliable are they, and what level of quality can you expect from them? This hands-on workshop will take you through both the key free and priced resources for tracking down information on companies, industry sectors and market research. There will be practical sessions throughout the day so that you can try out some of the sites for yourself.
Topics covered will include: Company information; Statistics and industry data; News, blogs and social media
Professor Charles Oppenheim
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