To book a place on this course, please visit
our website: www.ukeig.org.uk or contact
Christine Baker: Tel & Fax: 01969 625751, Email: [log in to unmask]
Venue: Room LG04, Learning Centre,
University of
Date:
Course
Outline: Having
problems with Google? Fed up with it ignoring your search terms and giving you
something completely different? Or confused by irrelevant tweets from complete
strangers appearing in your results? Personalisation, localisation, social
networks and semantic search are all being used by Google in an attempt to
improve relevance but it can all go horribly wrong.
Topics will
include:
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. Karen 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
Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG
members £180 + VAT at the current rate; others £220 + VAT at the current rate
Booking Form
You can complete a PDF booking form for this
course and return it no later than seven days before the course date.
Christine Baker
Piglet Cottage
Redmire
Leyburn
DL8 4EH
Tel & Fax: 01969 625751
Email: [log in to unmask]
Cheques should be made payable to
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Booking
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Megan Roberts
UKeiG PR & Marketing
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Skype: meganjayneroberts
Twitter: MeganJRoberts or ukeig
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