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Engaging with the environment: finding quality eInformation resources
To be held at
CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE
Wednesday 5th November 2008, 9.30-16.30
Course outline
The environment is big news - almost every day there is a story about climate change, waste, a pollution incident, or disappearing species. The environment is an emotive issue, and there are many opinions expressed. Where do the facts come from? This workshop will provide you with a starting point - to find authoritative sources of environmental information, help you keep up to date with what's new and help you work your way through the diverse issues and impacts. It will help sort the wood from the trees!
The objectives of the workshop are to introduce delegates to some of the vast number of sources for environmental information. The workshop will cover:
* Government departments and committees
* Influential groups and bodies
* News sources
* Research
Who should attend
This course is aimed a people who need a starting point for finding environmental information. It will also help people who need to be aware of alternative sources for this information.
Speakers include
Gina Cybulska has been working with environmental information for over 11 years. After graduating in Information Management, she started out researching information specifically on waste, and then moved onto the wider environmental arena. She worked for the UK's leading environmental publication, The ENDS Report, supporting the journalists and helping them identify potential lead stories. Gina moved to the Environment Agency, where she set up a research and information team, helping all staff with their information requests. She is presenting this course in a personal capacity.
Ken Hollywood, Head of Library Services, British Geological Survey, who will speak about NORA, the research database from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
For more information or to book a place on this course, please visit www.ukeig.org.uk <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (booking form below)
Don't forget the UKeiG Conference 2009
UKeiG will be holding a residential forum that will provide opportunities for information and IT professionals to network, wine and dine in excellent social surroundings while catching up on the very latest developments in e-information.
Book now at www.ukeig.org.uk <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> or by emailing [log in to unmask] to get your early bird discount!
UKeiG has the CILIP Seal of Recognition, which recognises high standards in the content and relevance of training courses. See http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualificationschartership/seal/ for details
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.
Engaging with the environment: finding quality eInformation resources
CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE
Wednesday, 5th November 2008, 9.30 - 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £130 + VAT (£152.75); others £160 + VAT (£188.00)
Please complete and return this form by 29th October 2008, to Christine Baker, Piglet Cottage, Redmire, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EH.
Tel & Fax 01969 625751, Email: [log in to unmask]
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