Book your place now for this popular workshop!
Guided tour of the Internet
20 January, Birmingham
The Internet is not only an invaluable tool for gaining access to
information, but also allows the user to become a provider of information.
As a librarian/information professional your role in navigating through this
system is fast becoming vital.
How will this event help you?
This event will give you a practical introduction to the Internet and help
you understand first hand the range of services and facilities, which
confront the typical user. It will guide you through:
* the types of information available on the Internet
* what tools to use to access this information
* the practical uses of the Internet by libraries and information
services - with examples of innovative projects
* choosing an Internet connection service provider
* different forms of service delivery
* different methods of collection
* the range of services available: Email, World Wide Web, Bulletin
Boards, Gopher, Netscape, MSN.
Features
The day is illustrated with live on-line sessions to interpret the Internet
services and conventions.
The afternoon consists of assisted hands-on sessions to enable you to try
out a selection of Internet tools and services.
Programme
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Introduction
10.10 Session 1.
Background.
What is the Internet? How big is it? Is it a good
information resource? Who uses it? Commercialisation, how to join, costs and
issues to consider
10.40 Session2.
Library and information developments on the Internet,
public/academic/commercial - major initiatives in the USA and 3 UK
initiatives
11.20 Coffee
11.35 Session 3.
Accessing information
Web browsers, web authoring tools, navigation aids,
including hyperlinks and search engines
12.30 Lunch
2.00 Hands-on session- introductory demonstration, some set exercises
and freedom to experiment
3.00 Tea
4.00 Close.
Workshop leaders:
Nick Lewis and Andy Ewers, RAE Associates
Fees
LA Personal members £145.00 plus VAT (£25.37) £170.37
LA Institutional members £173.00 plus VAT (£30.27) £203.27
Non members £203.00 plus VAT (£35.52) £238.52
LA Students/unwaged members £25.00 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
Places are limited to: 24
Please book early to avoid disappointment, by calling Professional
Development on 0171 636 7543 ext. 288/9. Alternatively you can email us at
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