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22 MAR
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The Invisible Web:
where search engines fear to go |
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ICLG SCOTLAND
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t 0131 226 4531 ext. 2106
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A joint event organised by Aslib Scottish Branch and Library Association
ICLG (Scotland).
9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Strathclyde University Library.
Cost: £100.00 Aslib/ICLG members; £125.00 non members.
Paul Pedley, Head of Research at the Economist Intelligence Unit and a well known writer and
speaker, will lead the course.
Programme features:
- The problem of the invisible web;
- Explaining the jargon : different sub-sets of the Internet;
- The types of information it contains;
- If it's invisible, how do you find the information?
- Invisible web resources for: company information, market research,
statistics, legal information;
- Hands-on time to work through sample enquiries.
Why you should attend:
The invisible web is not only much bigger than the visible or open web, but
it is also growing exponentially and the need to know about invisible web
resources is becoming increasingly important.
On completing this course, you will:
- be aware of the problems created because search engines are unable to
reach hidden material;
- know how to get around these problems;
- be familiar with the tools available for navigating invisible web
resources.
Details: Janice McFarlane, Hon Treasurer Aslib Scottish Branch, Head Of Reference Services, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
e-mail j.mcfarlane@nls.uk
web www.aslib.com/sigs/scottish/news.html |
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