LIR Workshop Series
Recessionista Research: the What, the Why and the How
Presenter: Niamh O’Sullivan (Librarian, Irish Blood Transfusion Service)
Date: Thursday 1st July 2010
NOTE: This workshop will be repeated on July 8 – same time; same venue; same contact.
Time: 10am – 1pm (Registration 9.30am)
Venue: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Fee: Free to LIR members, €40 for non-members
To book a place: please email breffnismith@rcsi.ie
Niamh O’Sullivan will explore in more depth the free web resources shown in her original talk to the LIR Annual Seminar in March this year. That presentation essentially covered the “What” as in what free web resources she uses. This Workshop will also cover the “Why” and the “How”. The “Why” will put the use of these free resources into context and the “How” will show you how it’s done. The workshop will be a relaxed and informal knowledge sharing session so bring any burning questions you have with you, as well as your favourite sites and net tips to share. The workshop should be of relevance to all subject disciplines.
10.00-11.20
This session will explore general free websites & tools and give handy tips for the Net.
Some advanced search tips using Google search shortcuts and limits.
11.20 Teabreak Refreshments provided
11.40-1.00
Practical session on how to set up Google Alerts, use feed readers e.g. Google Reader, use Google Documents, Picasa and personalize your Google homepage with nifty gadgets in I-Google. Niamh will also cover how she set up and developed the Subject Specific Alerts Service she runs for IBTS staff using many of the above free resources.
