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InfusionS Training Events Summer 2006

InfusionS - Information Skills Training in Scotland www.infusions.org.uk - will be running the following workshops in Edinburgh at Queen Margaret University College, and in Aberdeen at The Robert Gordon University. Prices for the workshops, include all refreshments, with buffet lunch provided on full-day courses.

• 18 July 2006, Edinburgh - The Informed Web Searcher: Advanced search strategies for the Internet. Full day workshop. £165.00


• 23 August 2006, Aberdeen - The Informed Web Searcher: Advanced search strategies for the Internet. Full day workshop. £165.00


• 30 August 2006, Aberdeen - Educator for Public Library Staff. Full day workshop. £165.00


• 1 September 2006, Edinburgh - Net Navigator for Public Library Staff. Full day workshop. £165.00


• 12 September 2006, Aberdeen - Information Literacy for Learning. Full day workshop. £165.00


• 26 October 2006, Aberdeen - Net Navigator for Public Library Staff. Full day workshop. £165.00

See the following for more details of the content of the workshops.

The Informed Web Searcher: Advanced Search Strategies for the Internet - a full day workshop.

This is a full day training workshop for the more experienced information searcher. The workshop will focus on developing advanced search strategies for the Internet, but which are equally applicable across the range of information services and resources available. The day will include sessions on:

• developing effective search strategies;
• using Internet search engines effectively;
• in-depth exploration of search options and functions, e.g. exploIting Google fully;
• searching for specific types of information, and using specialised search engines;
• the Deep Web, what it is and strategies for  accessing information;
• evaluating the quality of information on the internet, detecting misinformation, spoofs etc;
• tracking down pages that have disappeared;
• staying up-to-date with latest developments in Internet search.

£165.00 per attendee (including lunch and refreshments)

For more information and how to book, go to http://www.infusions.org.uk/

Educator for Public Library Staff - a full day workshop

This is a practical full day workshop for staff working in public libraries, and has been developed in response to continued requests from public libraries for training. The trainers were previously involved in delivery of the NOF ICT training for libraries to public library authorities throughout Scotland, and are highly experienced and knowledgeable in this area.

With all the recent developments in public libraries, there is a need for some members of staff to become proficient trainers and support for both:

• staff in their own use of technology, and also in how to help library users using ICT;   
• library users, either individually or in small groups, in the use of technology generally and also as a means of achieving lifelong learning objectives.

The day will include sessions on:

• developing an awareness of the learning and training process
• understanding how to plan and develop training programmes and learning materials
• presentation skills and techniques, using PowerPoint for effective presentations and delivering training
• knowledge of suitable Internet resources for education and training purposes
• planning staff training for ICT in the library
• supporting and assisting learners in the library
• supporting the trainer's continuing professional development

£165.00 per attendee (including lunch and refreshments)

For more information and how to book, go to http://www.infusions.org.uk/

Net Navigator for Public Library Staff - a full day workshop

This is a practical full day workshop also for staff working in public libraries, and has been developed in response to continued requests from public libraries for training. The trainers were previously involved in delivery of the NOF ICT training for libraries to public library authorities throughout Scotland, are highly experienced and knowledgeable in this area.

With all the recent developments in public libraries, effective searching for online information has become a key skill for public library staff. The Net Navigator training develops advanced search strategies for the Internet, and is designed to enable public library staff to use the Internet effectively and efficiently when dealing with information enquiries in the public library.

The day will include sessions on

• developing effective search strategies, and applying these to the public library context;
• using Internet search engines effectively, exploiting search options and functions fully;
• awareness of suitable Internet resources for public library users;
• searching for specific types of information, and using specialised search engines;
• the Deep Web, what it is and strategies for  accessing information;
• evaluating the quality of information on the internet, detecting misinformation, spoofs etc;
• how to raise awareness of the importance of evaluating information for quality, and pass this on to library users;
• staying up-to-date with latest developments in Internet search.

   
This workshop is aimed at those public library staff who have been using the Internet to answer enquiries for some time, and have ideally undertaken some basic training in this area, such as the NOF Core ICT Training. Please contact us if you wish to discuss this further, email : [log in to unmask] .

£165.00 per attendee (including lunch and refreshments)

For more information and how to book, go to http://www.infusions.org.uk/

Information Literacy for Learning. Full day workshop.

The Information Literacy for Learning programme is not yet finalised, however the following will provide some indication of what we envisage covering in this training day.

• Do you want to explore current thinking around information literacy and learning?
• Would you benefit from discussing and sharing experiences of supporting users and learners to become information literate?
• Would you welcome the opportunity to put Information Literacy for Learning into practice?

Information literacy is widely considered to be a vital ingredient in our information society with the challenges of information overload, access to limitless amounts of information in an array of formats, lifelong learning initiatives, enquiry-based learning, etc. But how can we actually support learners, at any and all levels, to develop effective information skills and become information literate?

InfusionS have drawn on team members long experience of research into the field of information literacy, together with the practical delivery of training in aspects of information literacy, to design this workshop. Professor Dorothy Williams, from RGU, will be there to sow some seeds on the latest thinking, issues and current debates regarding information literacy and learning.

This training workshop will be relevant mainly to librarians and information professionals working in a learning environment, e.g. school librarians, academic librarians etc, and any others who have an interest in promoting and supporting information literacy in their work environment.

Cost per trainee - 165.00 (including lunch and refreshments)
For more information and how to book, go to http://www.infusions.org.uk/

For further information regarding InfusionS, our courses, terms and conditions of booking and much more, please visit our website www.infusions.org.uk . We look forward to hearing from you,

Best regards
Caroline

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Caroline Whitehead
Infusions Programme Coordinator
Dept of Information Management
Aberdeen Business School
The Robert Gordon University
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QE