Anything but Google: Karen Blakeman
Venue: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE
Date: Tuesday, 19 November, 2013 - 09:30 - 16:30
Course outline
Having problems with Google? Fed up with it deciding to search for
something completely different? Suspect it isn't telling you the whole
story? You can say "No", and there are times when Google is the worst
possible tool for researching a project. There really are other search
tools that can give you better results. This workshop will look at
non-Google options for searching the web, different types of information
and media.
The workshop will cover:
. Alternative web search tools - features, strengths and
weaknesses
. Specialist tools for research information and grey literature
. Image search tools and archives
. Search tools for statistics and open data
. Video
. News
. Social media and professional networks
. Alerts and current awareness
There will be time to experiment and try out the techniques for yourself
and Karen will be on hand to help and advise you. Exercises are provided
to help you test out the tools and search features, but you are free to
explore and try out your own searches.
Who should attend?
This workshop is for anyone who wants to escape the Google filter bubble
and ensure that they are finding the most relevant information for their
query. It is suitable for all levels of experience and covers all
subject areas.
Course presenter
Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession since 1978 and
became a freelance consultant in 1989. She provides training and
consultancy on social and collaborative web tools, and searching for and
managing information resources. After graduating from Birmingham
University with a degree in Biological Sciences she worked at the
Colindale Central Public Health Laboratory. She then spent ten years in
the pharmaceutical 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 and her blog can be found at
http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/. She is an Honorary Fellow of CILIP
(Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) and a
member of the Association of Independent Information Professionals
(AIIP).
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £190 + VAT at the current rate; others £230 + VAT at the
current rate
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
(http://tinyurl.com/ogdwq8p )
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.
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