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UKeiG
Course: eInformation for e-Science
to be
held in the
Main
Library Training Room,
Course
Outline
This
practical one day training event is designed to provide Information Professionals
with an introduction on resources and services for Science. Support for
scientific research often entails dealing with a complex number of disciplines
(from bio-infomatics to earth sciences to physics); a vast array of activities
(from computational systems, scientific instruments and databases to sensor
networks) and use of a broad collection of resources (from journal literature
to reprints). Keeping up to date can be a full time job. This course has been
designed to bring you up to speed with new resources, critique existing ones
and highlight developments (including e-Science) within this ever changing
field.
The
sessions will include
.
What's on your e-shelves? Top five key reference sources in Science
.
What criteria do you use? Top
bibliographic databases in Science compared
.
What would you use? Internet search engines for Science
.
Different shades of Grey : What ePrint services would
you choose? . What's in your bundle? : electronic Journals
: Science packages
.
What's on your Grid? e-Science support
Who
should attend
This
workshop will be of benefit to Information Professional managing Higher
Education Science libraries as well as those in science-based public and
private sector organisations.
Course
Presenters:
Tracy
and Elizabeth are experienced, subject librarians who have over two decades of
experience in the
Information Profession providing day to day support
for academics and researchers.
To
register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further
details, please email [log in to unmask]
Further
details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk.
UKeiG
is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and
Information
Professionals.
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eInformation
for e-Science
Main
Library Training Room,
Costs
(including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG
members £150 + VAT (£176.25); others £180 + VAT (£211.50)
Please
complete and return this form by
Tel
& Fax date 01969 625751. Email:
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the UKeiG Web site. All fees are payable in full prior to the date of the
course. Cancellations received less than 7 working days before the start of the
course
will be subject to the full fee. For non-attendance at a course there will be
no refunds and the full fee will be payable. Substitutions may be made at any
time without additional cost. UKeiG reserves the right
to
cancel a course if insufficient bookings have been received. Delegates will be
offered an alternative date or a full refund of the course fee. UKeiG reserves
the right to make changes to the programme. UKeiG will not be liable for any
consequential loss of travel or accommodation fees due to cancellation of the
course.
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