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** Apologies for cross posting ** All about Google: regain control of search to be held in the Netskills Training Suite, University of Newcastle Thursday, 31st March 2011, 9.30 16.30 Google is collecting more data and adding more services all the time. For many people it is the place to start a search but more information and more search features does not necessarily mean more relevant results. Furthermore, Googles automatic personalisation and semantic search all too often adds to the confusion. This hands-on workshop will look at the latest developments in Google, how it works, and how you can focus your searches for better results. Topics covered will include: * new developments and services from Google * how to narrow down your search for more relevant results * how Google personalises your results help or hindrance and can you stop it? * Google and social media * essential advanced search commands * Googles specialist tools and databases * build your own Google Custom Search Engine You will have ample opportunity to experiment and try out the techniques for yourself and Karen will be on hand to help and advise you. Exercises are provided to help you test out the search features but you are free to explore and try out searches of your own. Who should attend 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 has worked in the information profession since 1978 and became a freelance consultant in 1989. She provides training and consultancy on social and collaborative web tools, and searching for and managing information resources. After graduating from Birmingham University with a degree in Biological Sciences she worked at the Colindale Central Public Health Laboratory. She then spent ten years in the pharmaceutical industry before moving to the international management consultancy group Strategic Planning Associates. Karen edits and publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter called <http://www.rba.co.uk/tfttr/index.shtml> Tales from the Terminal Room and her blog can be found at <http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/> http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/. She is an Honorary Fellow of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) and a member of the <http://www.aiip.org/> Association of Independent Information Professionals (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. Dont forget to check out our Annual Seminar: Smarter content with the semantic web: Is your organisation ready? Details available here: <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/trainingevent/smarter-content-semantic-web-your -organisation-ready-ukeig-annual-seminar-and-agm> http://www.ukeig.org.uk/trainingevent/smarter-content-semantic-web-your- organisation-ready-ukeig-annual-seminar-and-agm All about Google: regain control of search Netskills Training Suite, University of Newcastle Thursday, 31st March 2011, 9.30 16.30 Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £180 + VAT at the current rate; others £220 + VAT at the current rate Please complete and return this form by 24th March 2011, to Christine Baker, Piglet Cottage, Redmire, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EH. 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