There is still time to book your place on the following workshop
Making the most of the Internet
16 March London
As the range of Internet information grows, there is a vital role for
librarians and information specialists in helping users to find useful
information.
This event is designed to help those with some experience of Internet usage
to gain a better understanding of how to exploit the Internet as a component
in the service for 'customers', including SMEs (small to medium sized
enterprises).
How will this event help you?
It will help you to understand the various methods of 'navigating' through
this large, but uncatalogued collection of information.
In particular the focus on 'search engines' will enable you to:
* identify the most relevant search service for an enquiry
* choose the most appropriate search technique to use
* interpret results
The session on Web Site Basics will help you to assess what is involved,
technically and financially, in setting up and maintaining a web site for
your own organisation or for some cooperative project.
The workshop includes up-to-date information about key issues and projects.
The Working in Partnership session examines cooperative ventures between
libraries and businesses and between libraries and colleges
Features
The day includes a practical hands-on session
Programme
9.00 Registration
10.00 Introduction
10.10 Session 1- Library Initiatives on the Internet - 2 USA and 2 UK
initiatives, what they have learned so far, what they plan to do next
10.40 Session 2 - Using Search Engines and Related Tools - how search
engines work, their scope, strengths and weaknesses, how to improve search
techniques, associated tools including fast-find and Internet-alert,
managing bookmarks
11.20 Coffee
11.35 Session 2 continued - including online demonstrations of relevant
tools and services
12.00 Session 3 - Web Site Basics - web authoring tools and techniques,
design issues, site maintenance, notifying search engines, registering with
'yellow pages' etc. costs of web site operation
12.40 Lunch
2.00 Session 4: Working in Partnership - issues arising from recent
research in Berkshire, scope for co-operation between library and
information services, research bodies, local businesses (especially SMEs),
Chambers of Commerce and Business Links
2.30 Session 5: Hands-on, with particular emphasis on search engine usage
4.00 Close.
Workshop Leaders:
Nick Lewis and Andy Ewers, RAE Associates
Places are limited to: 24
Fees
LA Personal members £145 plus VAT (£25.37) £170.37
LA Institutional members £173 plus VAT (£30.27) £203.27
Non members £203 plus VAT (£35.52) £238.52
LA Student/unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) &29.37
To book your place please call Professional Development on 0171 636 7543
ext. 288/9.
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