You’re invited to Join IEEE for lunch at Online Information 2011 and for a series of informal training events during December 2011.

Dear List Members,

Please join IEEE for two important events in the IEEE calendar.


Lunch at London Online 2011
Join us for a delicious hot buffet lunch, dessert and tea courtesy of IEEE. During lunch, you’ll hear the latest news about the IEEE Xplore digital library, new IEEE initiatives, and why IEEE continues to give you the best return on your investment. In addition, there will be plenty of time to ask questions of IEEE staff and provide feedback on IEEE products.

While you are there, you can enter to win an Apple iPad!
Note: The iPad drawing will be held during the luncheon. Entrants must be present at time of drawing to be eligible to win.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity, register online today!

http://purl.ManticoreTechnology.com/MTC_Common/mtcURLSrv.aspx?ID=11619&Key=635DAC29-E924-436E-AE29-AF9DEC5D3007&URLID=14447 

Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011, Time: 13:00-14:30,

Place: Hilton London Olympia, Tower Room, London, UK

Topics at the lunch and presentation include:

- New IEEE content and titles coming soon

- Exciting new collaborations with other publishers

- Exciting new and upcoming features of the IEEE Xplore digital library

- A look forward into how IEEE Xplore will continue to evolve in the future

- And much more!

IEEE subscribers, and those interested in IEEE information, are invited to attend this free luncheon. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today!





Informal training events throughout December 2011
IEEE and Content Online Ltd will be sponsoring a number of free IEEE Xplore Digital Library training events in December 2011. Each session will provide in-depth training on the IEEE Xplore platform, including search tips and techniques, new content and features planned, and saved search capabilities.

IEEE and Content Online Ltd would be delighted if you could join us for one of these important customer events on the IEEE calendar.

Register now at http://ieeetraining2011-eorg.eventbrite.com/ 

Information professionals are invited to attend these free events to learn time-saving search techniques for finding technology content using IEEE Xplore, the online delivery platform for IEEE products.

During the live demonstrations, presented by IEEE's Manager of Client Services - Rachel Berrington, participants will learn about:

- Advanced search features such as field searching, wildcards and proximity searching

- Searching by author affiliation/country

- Personalisation options like creating email and RSS alerts

- Understanding the Abstract Record

- Alternatives to Google and Google Scholar

- IEEE Xplore authentication options

- New IEEE and IET content coming soon

- New features and initiatives that are planned for 2012 and beyond

Who should attend:

- Subject librarians and information specialists for Engineering, Computing and Technology

- Academic staff in the areas of Engineering, Computing and Technology

Researchers

- Engineering, Computing and Technology students (in particular Masters and PhD level)

- And any other people interested in getting the most out of IEEE Xplore


Why you should attend:

- Enhance your understanding of IEEE and IEEE Xplore

- Exchange ideas about productivity using IEEE Xplore

- Learn of proposed IEEE features and services

- Help influence the direction of IEEE features and services

- Network with your peers and exchange ideas



Training events:

Friday 2nd December - 10am - 11.30am - University of East London, hosted by Ella Mitchell

Friday 2nd December - 2.30pm - 4pm - Middlesex University, hosted by Adam Edwards

Monday 5th December - 10.30am - 12pm - Oxford Brookes University, hosted by Dan Croft

Tuesday 6th December - 10am - 11.30am - Birmingham City University, hosted by Graham Gamblin

Tuesday 6th December - 2.30pm - 4pm - Coventry University, hosted by Sally Patalong

Wednesday 7th December - 10am - 11.30am - University of Derby, hosted by Chris Martindale

Wednesday 7th December - 2.30pm - 4pm - University of Huddersfield, hosted by Alison Sharman

Thursday 8th December - 10am - 11.30am - University of Manchester, hosted by David Hirst


To confirm your attendance, please reserve your ticket at

http://ieeetraining2011-eorg.eventbrite.com/


A confirmation of your place will be emailed to you.



More detailed instructions, including room details and parking facilities, will be emailed to registered attendees closer to the event. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and please forward to your users.
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Kind regards

Steven Tweedie - on behalf of IEEE and Content Online Ltd.

Steven Tweedie

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