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WEBLOGS AND RSS FEEDS: A BEGINNERS' GUIDE 12 October 2006, London The flood of information onto the Internet is increasing at a dramatic rate, making it more difficult to keep up-to-date with new information and also more problematic getting information to users. This workshop considers how weblogs and RSS feeds can make information provision more effective and also save time by managing this increased information flow. It is aimed at both the information professional who needs to keep up and also those who are required to disseminate information. Participants should ensure they have access to a web based email account such as Hotmail or Gmail during this course if they are unable to access their usual work/home email accounts. WHO WILL BENEFIT BY ATTENDING? This workshop is aimed at those who have taken on responsibility for current awareness or selective dissemination services and/or those who need to promote their services. BY THE END OF DAY PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE: ¨ started to use weblogs ¨ been introduced to RSS feeds ¨ created their own weblogs and will be using RSS feeds themselves WORKSHOP LEADER: PHIL BRADLEY Phil is a highly experienced trainer, web designer and Internet consultant. He is well known as the author of the acclaimed Advanced Internet Searcher's Handbook. PROGRAMME 09.30 Registration and coffee 10.00 Welcome and introduction 10.05 Problems of handling and disseminating information - discussion 10.30 Introduction to weblogs 10.45 Coffee 11.00 Finding and using weblogs to obtain current information, including the opportunity to explore some weblogs of value to information professionals. 11.30 Using weblogs in a library/information centre setting and on an intranet 12.00 Tools to create weblogs to disseminate information. Practical exercise in creating a weblog 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Weblogs continued 2.30 Introduction to RSS - what is it, how it can be used to disseminate and create useful sources of information 3.00 Tea 3.15 Using RSS with news aggregators, including practical exercise in creating a news aggregator 4.15 Review 4.30 Close PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 10 FEES: CILIP personal members: £280 plus VAT (£49.00) £329.00 CILIP institutional members: £335 plus VAT (£58.63) £393.63 Non members: £390 plus VAT (£68.25 ) £458.25 HOW TO BOOK: TO MAKE A CONFIRMED BOOKING: Please print out and complete the booking form below and return it by fax to the Training & Development Department on 020 7255 0561, or post to: Training & Development, CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE TO PROVISIONALLY BOOK A PLACE: To make a provisional booking simply telephone us on 020 7255 0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, email [log in to unmask] or visit this workshop's web page at http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2006/ict/webblogsrssfeeds_beginners.htm (Provisional bookings will be held for three weeks. 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