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UKeiG Training in Manchester: Essential non-Google search tools - Karen Blakeman Date & Time: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Venue: The University of Manchester Library, Oxford Road, Manchester Karen Blakeman looks at non-Google options for searching the web, different types of information and media. There really are other search tools that can give you better results. Who should attend?: This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore alternatives to Google and ensure that they are finding the most relevant information for their query. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and the strategies covered can be applied to all subject areas. Course outline Having problems with Google? Suspect you are not seeing the whole picture? There are times when Google is the worst possible tool for researching a project, and there really are alternative tools and strategies that can give better results. This workshop will look at the options for carrying out research using alternatives to Google for general web search, and specialist tools for subject areas and different types of information. The workshop will cover: - Alternative web search tools - features, strengths and weaknesses - Specialist tools for research papers, scientific and technical information, business information - Official information - Statistics and open data - Image search tools - Video, news, alerts and current awareness - The role of social media and professional networks - Web archives 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. CILIP's Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) 3. Using and Exploiting Knowledge and Information: 3.3 Information retrieval 12. IT and Communication: 12.2 Library, information and knowledge technologies 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. 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). Event Cost (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £200+ VAT at the current rate; others £245 + VAT at the current rate 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 pages of the CILIP website at http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-manchester-essential-non-google-search-tools -- UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014. -- Sheila Thomas BA FCLIP MWeldI MBCS Weldasearch Manager TWI Ltd, Granta Park, CB21 6AL, UK 01223 899295 www.weldasearch.com This e-mail is issued subject to our e-mail disclaimer statement. Please refer to http://www.twi-global.com/email-disclaimer/