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**Apologies for cross posting** The Career Development Group (Scottish Division) has organised a course on 'The Deep Web', to be held on Monday 19 May, at the Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU. The course starts at 10.30 a.m. and finishes at 13.30 p.m, with registration from 10.00 a.m. This hands-on course looks at the "deep Web" and Web 2.0 technologies. Topics covered include the following: * Part 1: Web 2.0 what is it? Wikis, Blogs and RSS; From Friends Reunited to Facebook; Your virtual desktop social bookmarks and file sharing; and * Part 2: The Deep Web - What is it? When did it start? Timetables, entertainment listings and dynamic information; Bibliographic databases and library catalogues; Shopping sites, Online calendars, Chat, messaging and fora; Multimedia (or, the importance of metadata): pictures, music and film. The course is led by Paula Younger who is currently the Electronic Resources Librarian at Exeter Health Library in Devon. She also does freelance information work from home - mainly involving tracking down obscure facts like how many teeth does the average slug have. Previous employers include the MoD and the Hokkaido Board of Education." The cost of the course is £40.00 + VAT, including refreshments. There are a maximum of 14 spaces available. Bookings If you would like to attend please contact Morwen Johnson, e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , tel: 0141 574 1955. The deadline for bookings is Friday 02 May. Celia Jenkins Information Officer SLIC 1st Floor Building C Brandon Gate Leechlee Road Hamilton ML3 6AU t: 01698 458888 f: 01698 283170 1908-2008: 100 years of professional librarianship in Scotland SLIC: Company Limited by Guarantee/Registered in Scotland No. 129889/Scottish Charity No.SC17886 CILIPS: In affiliation with CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals/Registered Charity No. 313014 Email Disclaimer: SLIC/CILIPS The information transmitted is the property of SLIC/CILIPS and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Statements and opinions expressed in this e-mail may not represent those of the company. Any review, retransmission, dissemination and other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. SLIC/CILPS do not accept responsibility for viruses please scan attachments carefully.