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** Apologies for cross posting ** > (Deep) Web 2.0 Course > > > A hands-on internet course organised by the Career Development Group (London & South East Divisions) that looks at Web 2.0 technologies and the "Deep Web". > > Course details: > > 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 > 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 aimed at all levels (although you should note this is not a course aimed at novices to the Internet). > > Learning objectives: > By the end of the session attendees will have gained: > * An overview of Deep Web Internet sites and know how to recognise them > * An understanding of the differences between Wikis, Blogs, Microblogging and other Web 2.0 applications and methods of working > * A knowledge of examples of good practice in Web 2.0 > * An understanding of when to use Web 2.0 type applications and when they are not appropriate. > > Presenter: > > 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 Ministry of Defence and the Hokkaido Board of Education. (*27,000, in case you> '> re wondering.) > > Date: Friday 25th September 2009 > > Time: 9.30am until 1pm > > Venue: ICT Training Suite, John Barnes Library, 275 Camden Road, Islington, London, N7 0JN > > Accessibility: W - Venue with un-stepped access via main or side door, wheelchair spaces and adapted toilet > > Directions: Nearest tube stations are either Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line, 10 min walk) or Tufnell Park (Northern Line, 10 min walk) > > http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=530047&y=185372&z=0&sv=N7+0JN&st=2&pc=N7+0JN&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf > > Cost: £65 + VAT (CDG members) > £75 + VAT (CILIP members) > £85 + VAT (Non-members) > £45 + VAT (Students/Unwaged) * > > *NOTE: Limited places only available at reduced rate > > Pre-payment is requested. Please make cheques payable to > "> Career Development Group Lon & SE Divs> "> or give the name and address to which the invoice should be sent. > > Bookings: For further information or to book a place on the course please e-mail to Paola Stillone - [log in to unmask] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Career Development Group has been awarded the CILIP Seal of Recognition <http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualificationschartership/seal/> . All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. > > A group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Registered Charity Number 313014 > > For more information about Career Development Group and forthcoming events check our website <http://www.cilip.org.uk/cdg/lse> > > > > The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2007/11/0032.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.