Taking place at Aslib in London on 21 February 2007:
Finding Digital Information: Sources and Searching
Programme Features
information resources: levels and content
types of search system: indexes and interfaces
matching queries to resources and search systems
searching web pages; search engines and metasearch engines; special
searches
searching structured databases; bibliographic, full-text, factual,
citation
search methods and tactics
combining sources and search systems; strategic approach to finding
information
becoming an expert searcher; keeping up-to-date
Why you should attend:
There has never been such a great amount of publicly available information,
nor such a variety of tools and systems for finding it. But this wealth of
information sources and searching options can be confusing, and many people
rely on just a few familiar sources.
This course is designed for those who have to carry out searches - reference
or research - of varied kinds, and who need an overview of the kinds of
sources available, the kinds of systems which give access to them, and the
most effective ways of finding the right information quickly.
The course covers different kinds of queries (reference and research, open
and closed ..), and the way these are matched to sources and search
techniques. It deals with varying kinds of resources: by level (primary,
secondary
), by content (full-text, bibliographic, factual
), and by
environment (web pages, structured online databases
). It compares the main
search systems and interfaces (web search engines, metasearch engines,
online databases
), illustrates some effective search tactics, and shows
how these can be combined into a strategic approach for finding the right
information. Finally, it shows how novice searchers can gain expertise in
the systems which are most useful to them, and how to keep up with new
developments.
Please note: this course aims to give an overview, and does not deal with
any one search system, or any one type of information resource, in depth. It
is intended for those with limited experience in searching, and is not a
'masterclass'.
On completing this course, you will :
understand the nature of, and differences between, information resources,
and why they are useful for different kinds of query
understand the nature retrieval systems and their interfaces
be able to choose the most appropriate sources and retrieval systems for a
given query
be able to use a variety of retrieval systems effectively
be able to increase your expertise with systems particularly useful to you
know how to keep up to date with new developments in sources and systems
Course Director: Dr David Bawden
Fee: £260 plus VAT (Aslib Corporate Members)/£325 plus VAT (non members)
To book your place, please visit: http://www.aslib.com/training/6/05.html
Nicole Adamides, ASLIB Training
The Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS
Tel: 020 7613 3031 Fax: 020 7613 5080
www.aslib.com/training Email: [log in to unmask]
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