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Day 1 |
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9.00 |
Registration, welcome address and formal opening of workshop |
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9.30 |
Using the Internet for Librarians Introduction to the workshop: people, aims and objectives, outline of programme, format, housekeeping, ice-breaker to introduce all participants |
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10.00 |
Introduction to the Internet Review of the Internet, its services, features and facilities |
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Morning tea/coffee |
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Introduction to the Internet
(continued): The World Wide Web Using a Web browser, Web browsers explained, demonstration of and browsing the Web hands-on, getting the most from your browser, tips and hints for more effective browser use |
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Exercise: Getting the most from your
browser Hands-on exercise |
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Lunch |
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13.30 |
Exercise: Getting the most from your
browser Report back |
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14.00 |
Searching the Web Finding the information you need, search engines, search tips and techniques |
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15.00 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.15 |
Exercise: Searching the Web Hands-on exercise and report back |
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16.30 |
Close |
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Day 2 |
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9.00 |
Re-cap of yesterday plus questions and answers |
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09.15 |
Exercise: Searching the Web Hands-on exercise and report back |
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10.15 |
Morning tea /coffee |
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10.30 |
Information Gateways Your guide to information gateways and their uses |
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11.00 |
Exercise: Information Gateways Hands on exercise, report back to the
class and discussion of findings.
Summary of finding information on the Internet (search engines and information
gateways) |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30 |
The Internet for Teaching, Learning
and Research Possible uses of the Internet in teaching, learning and research |
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14.00 |
Exercise: The Internet for Teaching, Learning and Research Hands on practical and chance to browse high quality sites, plus reporting back to class and short discussion |
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15.00 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.15 |
Questioning the quality of Internet
information The importance of quality |
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16.00 |
Exercise: Internet Detective Hands on exercise using the Internet Detective |
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17.00 |
Close |
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Day 3 |
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09.00 |
Exercise: Internet Detective continued Hands on exercise using the Internet Detective |
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10.15 |
Morning tea/coffee |
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10.30 |
Exercise: Quality Discussion Issues of quality and their relation to real use of the Internet within the participants’ university |
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11.30 |
Exercise: Quality Discussion Report back |
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12.00 |
Free and low cost software Guidelines on access and downloading free
and low cost software from the Internet |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30 |
Copyright and licensingOverview and detailed coverage of copyright and licensing or electronic journals and scholarly databases. Format: presentation |
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14.15 |
Exercise: Copyright and licensingFormat: small group work and report back |
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15.00 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.15 |
Costing the use of the Internet Guidelines on working out the cost of Internet usage. Tips and techniques for reducing the cost of online information |
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15.45 |
Exercise: Costing Discussion: costs versus value? Discussion and group work on looking at
the advantages and disadvantages or Internet use within an institution. Online
verses traditional media, when is one more suitable than the other? Followed
by presentation and summary. |
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16.30 |
Archiving What are the archiving issues associated with electronic journals. What issues do these raise for libraries and library services? Format: presentation |
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17.15 |
Close |
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Day 4 |
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09.00 |
Internet training for others Passing on your skills in Internet use and the workshop materials; how might the University Library approach this task? Discussion of ideas on training users in using the Internet. Introduction to group work. |
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10.30 |
Morning tea/coffee |
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10.45 |
Exercise: Developing a Training Plan Discussion about how to train users |
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12.00 |
Group presentations Report back to class, developing an action plan and summary |
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12.45 |
Lunch |
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13.45 |
Workshop introduction and overviewIntroductions, aims and objectives, learning outcomes Format: presentation |
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14.15 |
Electronic library resources introduction and overviewWhat is the range of electronic journals and scholarly databases that are available for use in Libraries? Format: presentation |
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15.00 |
Exercise: electronic library resources introduction and overviewFormat: group discussion |
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15.30 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.45 |
Supply modelsHow can libraries access electronic journals and scholarly databases? Format: presentation |
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17.00 |
Close |
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Day 5 |
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09.00 |
SoftwareWhat are the software requirements for electronic journals and scholarly databases? Are there any specific requirements for packages available within the PERI programme? Format: presentation – perhaps
supplemented by tips and hints discussion from participants in how they use
software |
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10.15 |
Morning tea/coffee |
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10.30 |
Review of
free resources (available to all users) Overview and demonstration of resources. Format: presentation |
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11.30 |
Exercise: Free resources hands-onFormat: hands-on computer work |
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12.45 |
Lunch |
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13.45 |
Exercise: Free resources hands-on Report back and discussion Format: group discussion |
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15.00 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.15 |
Evaluation and monitoring useHow can the usage of electronic resources be monitored and evaluated? What kinds of evaluation can and should be conducted. Using evaluation and usage data. Format: presentation and group work |
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16.15 |
Exercise: Evaluation and monitoring useFormat: group work and report
back. |
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17.00 |
Close |
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Day 6 |
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09.00 |
Managing access and purchaseHow can a library effectively manage access to electronic journals and scholarly databases? What are the cost and purchase implications, in the short, medium and long term? Recognising and planning for changing costs and resource requirements. Consortia building Format: presentation and group discussion |
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10.00 |
Morning tea/coffee |
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10.30 |
Managing implementation and user accessDeveloping local implementation and usage management policies and strategies in light of local conditions and cost/financial limitations. Ideas for user/reader services and institutional wide access to electronic journals and scholarly database resources. Presentation and introduction to day Format: presentation |
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11.15 |
Exercise: Managing implementation and user access Split into small groups and participants read through notes and handouts |
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11.30 |
Identify areas of need, constraints, resources available, possible strategies, etc, prompted by question sheets. Prioritise areas of need to highlight top 2 |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30 |
Prepare report back on issues and identifying top 2 priorities |
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14.00 |
Report back from each group |
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15.00 |
Whole group discussion to identify top 3 priorities |
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15.30 |
Afternoon tea/coffee |
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15.45 |
Closing comments and questions |
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16.15 |
Close |