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Allegro Training is offering the following course on effective internet techniques in Edinburgh on Thursday 27 September. Booking details at the foot of this message SURFING IN THE FAST LANE *Effective internet techniques* At the end of the day delegates will * be able to search effectively on the World Wide Web * be familiar with a range of search engines and portals * know about metadata and its importance * be familiar with mailing/discussion lists * be able to choose from a range of advanced search techniques * have considered sound and video sources and issues relating to their public access Each delegate has their own terminal with hands-on access to the Internet. A series of guided exercises is used to reinforce the learning experience. Delegates receive a comprehensive set of notes and a list of recommended sites. PROGRAMME 10.00 Why improve? Setting the programme for the day 10.10 Search engines Strengths, weaknesses and preferences 10.30 Portals Subject- and user-specific sites 10.50 Advanced searching I Understanding the main options Boolean techniques 11.15 Coffee 11.30 Advanced searching II Other limiting options 11.50 Understanding the results Ratings - are they useful? The hidden agenda 12.00 The invisible net Finding the other sites 12.10 Discussion groups, chat rooms and Usenet Examining a range of alternative sources 12.30 Reviewing the morning Applying the new techniques 12.45 Lunch 1.45 Sound and video How does it work Sample sources A note on copyright Sound and video in the library context 2.15 Metadata What is it and does it matter? 2.30 Managing your browser I It doesn't have to be explorer or navigator... Maintaining and updating lists of sites 2.45 Internet treasure hunt Work your way through this exercise reviewing the techniques studied so far 3.00 Tea 3.15 Managing your browser II Offline browsing Capturing information Cleaning up 3.30 Accuracy, currency and legality Considering issues of liability 3.40 User education To educate or not? Online or offline? 4.00 Review and feedback The day will conclude around 4.30pm WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This course is aimed at delegates with some experience of the internet who wish to refine their techniques to obtain better results faster. VENUE Teaching Room, Wolfson Technology Suite The University of Edinburgh DATE Thursday 27 September COST £180.00 BOOKING To reserve a place on this course please e-mail, fax or (snail-)mail us at the address below with the following details Delegate name Institution Address, tel.no, fax. no, e-mail Invoice address (if different) Order no. (if required) Any special dietary requirements ************************* Ian Ledsham Allegro Training 1 North End Farm Cottages Cheriton Alresford SO24 0PW England T/F: (+44) (0) 19 62 77 17 19 e-mail: [log in to unmask]