UKeiG is pleased to announce its Autumn Programme of training events beginning in early September.
* Research Data Management * – Andrew Cox & Eddy Verbaan -Sheffield University iSchool
* Essential non-Google Search Tools * – Karen Blakeman RBA
* New Google, New Challenges * – Karen Blakeman RBA
* Search usability – Filters and Facets * – Tony Russell-Rose Director UXLabs
* Open Access, Open Data, Open Science: Anatomy of a disruptive technology * – David Ball, DBC
* Make your Message Stick * – Ned Potter – York University
* Twitter & Blogging Improvers Workshop * – Ned Potter -York University
More details below:
Research Data Management for Information Professionals: an introduction to the role of librarians and information professionals in supporting Research Data Management (RDM).
Trainers: Andrew Cox and Eddy Verbaan, University of Sheffield iSchool
Monday 5th September 2016 9.30-4.30 CILIP, London WC1E 7AE
Cost: Members £180 + VAT Non-Members £220 + VAT
There is an increasing understanding that data collected during research needs to be managed more carefully. It is in the researcher’s own interests to do so, and increasingly funders also mandate data planning. This course encompasses the skills required by librarians and information professionals to support all stages of the research process.
Who should attend?
Information professionals and librarians with an interest/ responsibility for supporting
RDM. Any professional wishing to keep their skills up to date.
Full details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-research-data-management-information-professionals-2
Essential Non-Google Search Tools: a hands-on workshop exploring alternative search tools and strategies to help information professionals enhance their search expertise.
Trainer: Karen Blakeman, RBA
Wednesday 7th September 2016 9.30- 4.30 Euston House, London NW1 1AD
Cost: Members £200 + VAT Non-Members £245 + VAT
Having problems with Google? Suspect you are not seeing the whole picture? There are times when Google is the worst possible tool for researching a project, and there really are alternative tools and strategies that can give better results. Karen Blakeman will take you through the options for carrying out research using alternatives to Google for general web search, and specialist tools for subject areas and different types of information.
“Really good day… learned a lot”
Who should attend?
This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore alternatives to Google and ensure that they are finding the most relevant information for their query. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and the strategies covered can be applied to all subject areas.
Full details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-essential-non-google-search-tools-1
New Google, New Challenges: a hands-on workshop exploring how Google operates and how the ways it is changing impact your search results.
Trainer: Karen Blakeman RBA
Thursday 8th September 2016 9.30- 4.30 Euston House, London NW1 1AD
Cost: Members £200 +VAT Non-Members £245 +VAT
Just when you think you’ve worked out how Google works it all changes, the whole company restructures, commands disappear, and the way Google searches and displays results is radically altered. Karen Blakeman tackles issues such as: extreme personalisation by Google – when and why, and how to curb it and Google’s specialist tools and databases.
“Her knowledge is fantastic”
Who should attend?
Suitable for all levels of experience. The techniques and approaches covered can be applied to all subject areas.
Full Details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-new-google-new-challenges-0
Search Usability – Filters and Facets: an introduction to the basic principles of search usability with a focus on the development of faceted navigation schemes that deliver search effectiveness and user satisfaction.
Trainer: Tony Russell-Rose Director UXLabs
Wednesday 12th October 9.30-4.30 CILIP, London WCIE 7AE
Cost: Members £180 +VAT Non-members £220 +VAT
Faceted search offers tremendous potential for the search experience. It provides a flexible framework that can satisfy a wide variety of user needs, from simple fact retrieval to complex exploratory search. Tony Russell-Rose’s course will include both presentations and group work to enable delegates to analyse, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of search applications within their own organisation.
“Really useful, informative”
“One of the best courses I’ve attended”
Who should attend?
Intranet/web managers, information architects, search specialists, developers and managers of search projects or anyone who either has implemented or is planning to implement a search application and wants to maximise the usability and effectiveness of their investment.
Full details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-search-usability-filters-facets
Open Access, Open Data, Open Science – anatomy of a disruptive technology: an overview of developments in Open Science, Open Data, Open Access and Open Monographs.
Trainer: David Ball, Consultant
Wednesday 28th October 2016 9.30-4.30 CILIP London, WC1E 7AE
Cost: Members £200 +VAT Non-Members £245 + VAT
The concept of Open Access to research outputs, such as journal articles, has been common currency for many years. There have also been developments in the field of Open Data, making research inputs available too. More recent thinking, for instance by the European Commission and the OECD, has expanded the concept of openness even further, to Open Science (OS), which aims to transform science by making research more open, global, collaborative, creative and closer to society. This shift is potentially extremely important for the development and exploitation of research, and hence for the professionals who support it.
This one-day workshop gives an overview of developments in openness in Open Science, Open Data, Open Access and Open Monographs, framed within the context of a disruptive technology. Delegates will be encouraged to raise questions and debate issues of immediate concern throughout the day.
Who should attend?
Research, information and library professionals keen to understand the impact of Open Science, Open Data and Open Access on their work, their institutions and the current and future services they provide for their users.
Full details: Intranet/webhttp://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-open-access-open-data-open-science-anatomy-disruptive-technology
Make your Message Stick: hands-on workshop equipping delegates with the skills and confidence to create wonderful online presentations.
Trainer: Ned Potter University of York
Date: Friday 11th November 10a.m.- 4.30
Venue: Euston House, London NW1 1AD
Cost: Members £200 + vat Non-Members £245 + VAT
As the requirement to present to an audience and create presentations for use online becomes ubiquitous across many different information roles, Ned Potter’s course equips delegates with the skills and confidence they need to excel at it. There is a large proportion of hands-on time with both PowerPoint and Prezi, but delegates can be assured this not the kind of course where you are asked to present publicly and be critiqued by your peers!
“Really interesting, learnt lots of new things. Very relevant. The most I have learnt in a workshop for ages, very, very useful and I will be acting on the ideas.”
“Really interesting and useful, very helpful to have this training from an actual librarian – increases relevance. Brilliant speaker, easy to hear and interesting, inspiring presentation.”
Who should attend?
Information professionals at any stage of their careers who wish to improve a range of presentation skills can attend; a basic knowledge of how PowerPoint works would be an advantage.
Full details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-make-your-message-stick-1
Twitter and Blogging – Improvers Workshop: a hands-on workshop exploring how to use these communication tools more effectively and strategically.
Trainer: Ned Potter, York University
Date: Thursday 24th November 10.00-4.30
Venue: Euston House, London NW1 1AD
Cost: Members £200 + vat Non-Members £245 + vat
For many information services, blogs and twitter are the two most important tools for communicating online. Ned Potter looks at how to use these tools more strategically, what works and what doesn’t, and which analytics tools can help you improve your service.
“Excellent course. I learnt a lot and look forward to putting it into practice”
“Ned is great – very personable”
“Couldn’t fault it. Exactly what I hoped would be covered.”
Who should attend?
Anyone who uses twitter and / or blogs on behalf of their institution, and who wants to looks beyond the basics of what these tools are and why to use them, and focus on how to use them more strategically and effectively.
Full details: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/events/ukeig-training-twitter-blogging-improvers-workshop-1
