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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:01:59 +0000 (GMT) From: Lisa Gray <[log in to unmask]> To: Laurian Williamson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Netskills/OMNI Training Workshop Apologies for cross posting. Netskills/OMNI Workshop Medical and Bio-Science Information on the Internet: Using the Web as a Medical Research Library 09:30 - 16:30 Tuesday 21st March 2000 Nottingham University Information, networked world-wide, using the Internet offers medical research and information-seeking possibilities previously unimaginable. The quantity of information available, 24 hours a day, to the desktop provides a huge addition to the traditional medical research library. The Internet is becoming increasingly important in the modern research environment, particularly with the use of multimedia formats and the production of electronic journals. However, the ease of publication on the internet can bring problems such as a reduction in quality and information overload. Many Internet information services are at first glance easy to use, however, many users soon find them frustrating and ineffective. This workshop aims to provide you with the skills you need to use this wealth medical of information efficiently and reliably. It will feature the OMNI service, which provides a gateway to high quality biomedical Internet resources. The workshop will also look at current and future developments in the use of information services and searching tools. It is suitable for medical and bio-science researchers and academics, librarians and computing service staff. Workshop Content: The workshop will comprise presentations, demonstrations and hands-on sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion. Participants will each receive a workbook which contains workshop exercises, presentation slides and other relevant materials. Topics covered will include: * internet versus more traditional information resources * efficient searching methods and strategies * a comparison of search engines * effective use of your browser for finding biomedical resources * advanced searching techniques * the scope of medical information on the Internet * searching for quality medical resources on the web * evaluating the quality of biomedical resources * electronic journals * future developments By the end of the workshop participants will have: * investigated different types of web-based medical information service * examined advanced techniques used in information seeking * used Boolean operators to perform web searches * developed searching strategies * investigated quality issues related to web-based medical information such as accuracy and currency Workshop Requirements: Participants need no special technical skills and no previous knowledge of the Internet; however basic computer skills such as using a mouse and keyboard are essential, and experience of using Microsoft Windows to open and save files and open and close applications e.g. a word processor, would be helpful. The cost of the workshop is £ 105 for participants from higher and further education. Other participants should contact Netskills for the relevant fees. Note: Costs include lunch, morning coffee and afternoon tea. For more information about Netskills workshops, including online booking forms, look at the Netskills event pages on the World Wide Web at: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops/ or contact Netskills directly by email: [log in to unmask] or by Fax: 0191 222 5001 or leave a request for booking forms on the bookings hotline: 0191 222 5008 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%