Anything but Google - Karen Blakeman
Venue: Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1AD (Note: this is a new venue for us)
Date: Wednesday, 12 March, 2014 - 09:30 - 16:30
Course Outline:
Having problems with Google? Fed up with it deciding to search for something completely different? Suspect it isn't telling you the whole story? You can say "No", and there are times when Google is the worst possible tool for researching a project. There really are other search tools that can give you better results. This workshop will look at non-Google options for searching the web, different types of information and media.
Programme includes:
Alternative web search tools - features, strengths and weaknesses
Specialist tools for research information and grey literature
Image search tools and archives
Search tools for statistics and open data
Video
News
Social media and professional networks
Alerts and current awareness
There will be time 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 tools and search features, but you are free to explore and try out your own searches.
Who should attend:
This workshop is for anyone who wants to escape the Google filter bubble and ensure that they are finding the most relevant information for their query. It is suitable for all levels of experience and covers all subject areas.
Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman
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 Tales from the Terminal Room and her blog can be found at 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 Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP).
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £200 + VAT at the current rate; others £245 + VAT at the current rate
Find out more at http://www.ukeig.org.uk/trainingevent/anything-google-karen-blakeman-0
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