Please tell the coordinator (and or Karen Blakeman) an excellent resource to
be added as well that was featured in a book entitled "Beyond Google" ->
http://www.amazon.com/Going-Beyond-Google-Invisible-Learning/dp/1555706339/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369764920&sr=8-1&keywords=beyond+google
http://www.findthatfile.com was featured as an excellent resource for
locating documents, pdfs, etc and more.
Please feel free to include and share as well.
Sincerely,
Nicole Boivin
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From: "Sheila Thomas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:42 AM
Subject: [UKeiG] Anything but Google: Karen Blakeman - 27 June, Newcastle
upon Tyne
Anything but Google: Karen Blakeman
Venue: Business and Law Building (CCE1), New Bridge Street, Northumbria
University NE1 8ST
Date: Thursday, 27 June, 2013 - 09:30 - 16:30
Course Outline:
Having problems with Google? Fed up with it deciding to search for something
completely different? Suspect it isn't telling you the whole story? You can
say "No", and there are times when Google is the worst possible tool for
researching a project. There really are other search tools that can give you
better results. This workshop will look at non-Google options for searching
the web, different types of information and media.
The workshop will cover:
Alternative web search tools - features, strengths and weaknesses
Specialist tools for research information and grey literature
Image search tools and archives
Search tools for statistics and open data
Video
News
Social media and professional networks
Alerts and current awareness
There will be time to experiment and try out the techniques for yourself and
Karen will be on hand to help and advise you. Exercises are provided to help
you test out the tools and search features, but you are free to explore and
try out your own searches.
Who should attend:
This workshop is for anyone who wants to escape the Google filter bubble and
ensure that they are finding the most relevant information for their query.
It is suitable for all levels of experience and covers all subject areas.
Course Presenter: Karen Blakeman
Karen Blakeman has worked in the information profession since 1978 and
became a freelance consultant in 1989. She provides training and consultancy
on social and collaborative web tools, and searching for and managing
information resources. After graduating from Birmingham University with a
degree in Biological Sciences she worked at the Colindale Central Public
Health Laboratory. She then spent ten years in the pharmaceutical industry
before moving to the international management consultancy group Strategic
Planning Associates. Karen edits and publishes a monthly, electronic
newsletter called Tales from the Terminal Room and her blog can be found
athttp://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/. She is an Honorary Fellow of CILIP
(Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) and a member
of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP).
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
UKeiG members £190 + VAT at the current rate; others £230 + VAT at the
current rate
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
http://www.ukeig.org.uk/trainingevent/anything-google-karen-blakeman
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