Sources of Environmental Information Workshop.
     
                 Early booking is advisable as places are limited.
     
     For further information and a booking form please contact Maureen Heath on 
     telephone 020 7412 7470, fax 020 7412 7947, e-mail (with your postal 
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     See also www.bl.uk/services/stb/courses.html
     
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                     Sources of Environmental Information
                        a one day training workshop 
                               23 May 2000
     
     Tracking down environmental information is not always easy:
     
     * The field is wide, covering geography, chemistry, engineering,  
       ecology, biology and medicine
     * The volume of available information is growing fast
     * The information itself varies in quality and impartiality.
     
     Yet as Government places more emphasis on sustainable business and 
     environmental accountability, having reliable information about the 
     environment has never been more critical.
     
     This course can help you meet the challenge. During the day you will 
     view a number of demonstrations of environmental database products. 
     The course also includes a demonstration of sources of environmental 
     information on the Internet, both priced and free.
     
     In one day out of the office, you will
     
     * Decide the most suitable sources of information for your needs 
     * Understand how information can be presented subjectively
     * Learn about the range of information available from the electronic 
       sources on the Internet
     * Explore a variety of environmental databases through 'hands-on' 
       demonstrations.
     
     Who should attend
     
     This course is designed to introduce environmental workers, 
     researchers and information professionals to this expanding area - 
     including traditional printed material, grey literature, online and 
     CD-ROM sources and the internet. The course is aimed primarily at 
     beginners, although more experienced searchers will find it an 
     invaluable refresher.
     
     The Speakers
     
     The speakers include experienced information officers from the British 
     Library Environmental Information Service and outside experts, each 
     with specialist skills in a particular field of environmental 
     information. During the day the speakers will be on hand to answer any 
     questions from participants. 
     
     
     Course Details
     
     Venue: The British Library Conference Centre, St Pancras, London NW1 
     Date: 23 May 2000
     Registration: 9.30-10.00
     Start time: 10.00 am
     Fee: £175 + VAT (£205.62 inclusive)



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