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RSS, Blogs and Wikis: tools for dissemination and collaboration
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to be held in the
Netskills Training Suite, University of Newcastle, Wednesday, 22nd February 2006, 9.30 - 16.30
Course Outline
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Don't know your RSS from your elbow? Haven't a clue where to hang the blogroll? Or are you wondering why everyone seems to be going wild over wikis? Whether you plan to use these new technologies purely as information sources, or intend using them as part of your information delivery strategy, this workshop will guide you through the jargon and demonstrate why you ought to be using these technologies. It will look at how they can be used to manage projects, provide users with current awareness, generate newsletters, and promote your expertise to colleagues, users and clients.
The programme includes:
* RSS, blogs and wikis defined
* Why bother - key applications and reasons for using them
* RSS for current awareness and news alerts
* Identifying relevant RSS feeds and blogs
* Using RSS and/or blogs to market your services and keep your customers/users up to date
* Setting up a blog
* Blogs and wikis as collaborative tools
* Publishing your own RSS feed
* Software comparisons
There will be practical sessions during which you can set up your own personal alerts service using RSS, start a blog, and contribute to a wiki. The techniques and approaches described in this workshop can be applied to all subject areas.
**** N.B. Places on this course are strictly limited because of access to PCs so please book early to avoid disappointment ****
Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman
Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession for over twenty years and has been a freelance consultant since 1989. Her company (RBA Information Services) provides training and consultancy on the use of the Internet, and on accessing and managing information resources. Karen writes for "Business Information Searcher". She also publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter called "Tales from the Terminal Room". Her publications include "Search Strategies for the Internet", now in its sixth edition. She is a Fellow of CILIP and in 2002 she received the Information World Review Information Professional of the Year award.
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 <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> . Alternatively you can complete the Booking form below and fax to Christine Baker on 01969 663749.
Booking Form
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RSS, Blogs and Wikis: tools for dissemination and collaboration
Netskills Training Suite, University of Newcastle, Wednesday, 22nd February 2006, 9.30 - 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £150 + VAT (£176.25); others £180 + VAT (£211.50)
Please complete and return this form by 15th February 2006, to Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE.
Tel & Fax 01969 663749. Email: [log in to unmask]
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Christine A Baker
UKeiG Administration
The Old Chapel, Walder, West Burton
Leyburn, DL8 4LE, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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