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**Apologies for cross-posting** The changing landscape of search: essential new tools for finding information to be held at The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester Wednesday, 14th July 2010, 09.30 - 16.30 Course Outline The major search engines are playing leap-frog in an effort to out-do each other with new search features. Google is personalising everyone's search. Bing is taking over Yahoo. Exalead Labs is busy experimenting with new approaches to search. Image search options are expanding: creative commons, colour, similar images. More specialist search tools for the "hidden web" are emerging, and social networks and Web 2.0 are now an essential part of the search mix. This workshop will look at the new services that are emerging and how to use them effectively to find relevant information. Topics will include: * Different types of search tools and how they work * What's new in the major search tools and how to get the most out of the new features * Image, video and audio search tools - new technologies, new search techniques * Specialist tools for subject/industry searches and the hidden web * Why include Web 2.0 and social/professional networks in your search? * Tools for searching social and professional networks * Setting up your own customised search engine Workshop participants will have ample opportunity to test out advanced search techniques and to compare different search engines. A significant part of the day will be taken up with practical sessions; exercises will be provided but you are free to try out searches of your own. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience. The techniques and approaches covered can be applied to all subject areas. Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession since 1978 and became a freelance consultant in 1989. Her company (RBA Information Services) provides training and consultancy on effective use of the Internet, social and collaborative web tools, and on accessing and managing electronic information resources. Prior to setting up RBA she worked at the Colindale Central Public Health Laboratory, and then spent ten years in the Pharmaceutical and Health Care industry before moving to the International management consultancy group Strategic Planning Associates. Karen edits and publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter called Tales from the Terminal Room <http://www.rba.co.uk/tfttr/index.shtml> and the 7th edition of Search Strategies for the Internet is in production. Her blog can be found at http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/. She is an Honorary Fellow of CILIP: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, an active member of the UK e-Information Group (UKeiG <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> ), and a member of the Association of Independent Information Professionals <http://www.aiip.org/> (AIIP). 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 The changing landscape of search: essential new tools for finding information The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester Wednesday, 14th July 2010, 09.30 - 16.30 Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £180.00 (£211.50 including VAT); others £220.00 (£258.50 including VAT) Please complete and return this form by 7th July 2010, to Christine Baker, Piglet Cottage, Redmire, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EH. 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