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Business Information – sources and search techniques
One day workshop organised for the Scottish Law Librarians Group
5th March 2015, Edinburgh
Presenter/facilitator: Karen Blakeman, RBA Information Services, [log in to unmask]
Venue: Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary's Street,EDINBURGH,EH1 1SU
Start and finish times:
Registration 9.30 – 10.00
Start 10.00
Finish 16.00
Please contact Christine Macleod [log in to unmask] to reserve a place.
Costs: £100 SLLG members. £120 Non members
Content
Search engines are changing, government and official information sources are changing, and the EU regulatory environment is changing. All affect how we search and the information that is presented to us. In some cases information may be deliberately excluded from our results. This one day workshop will look at what’s new, key resources for business and official information, and how to use search tools to ensure you are picking up everything that you need. There will be time for practical sessions so that you can try some of the exercises provided, or experiment with your own searches.
What’s new
Impact of EU regulations on business research and due diligence More official open data Companies House to provide everything free of charge?
Changes to Google search and other search tools, and their impact on business research
Company information
Types of company – what do the abbreviations mean (PLC, LLP, CIC etc.) and how do they affect the information that needs to be filed/disclosed?
Companies House report abbreviations
Official sources of company information Free open data sources worldwide Companies that repackage official company information – pros and cons
Information on company directors
How director information and history can sometimes give you better information than looking at the company Impact of “right to be forgotten” legislation Sources
Information on official data, industry sectors, trends Sources of official statistics and market research Central, departmental and local government sources – where is the good stuff hidden?
Open data – availability, usability and reliability
Key search tools and techniques
How to use Google more effectively for business information Role of social media and networks in business research
Karen Blakeman
Karen Blakeman has been a freelance consultant for many years, providing a wide range of organisations with training, help and advice on how to search more effectively for information, how to use social and collaborative tools for research, and how to assess and manage information. Prior to setting up her own company Karen worked for the international management consultancy group Strategic Planning Associates and in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Her website is at www.rba.co.uk and her blog at www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/.
Cost include:-
• full-day seminar,
• breakfast on arrival
• unlimited teas, coffees, biscuits and fresh fruit throughout the day (home baking will also be provided for your morning break)
• sit down lunch in our on site restaurant or a buffet lunch served in your room.
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