UKeiG Events

Additional date: Understanding metadata and controlled vocabularies - the key to integrated networking

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:06:05 +0100

CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London , WC1E 7AE
Tuesday, 29th July 2008, 9.30-16.30

Nowadays information comes in from all over the place, in all shapes and sizes. Conversely, the resources we put together need to travel to multiple destinations, perhaps getting repackaged along the way to suit different audiences and contexts. Successful journeys across the networks are achieved by labelling each item and package with metadata. This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to some widely used metadata schemas (such as Dublin Core, CDWA, e-GMS, IEEE-LOM) and discuss how to adapt and exploit them for our own needs. It will also explore the different types of vocabulary (taxonomies, thesauri, ontologies, etc.) that may be used for labelling the subject content of our resources. We'll be looking very practically at how to handle the vocabulary tools, in order to achieve integrated information management. Examples and exercises will be drawn from public and private sector applications.

Presenter: Stella Dextre Clarke

Engaging with the environment: finding quality eInformation resources

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:05:03 +0100

Venue: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London , WC1E 7AE
Date: Wednesday, 5th November 2008

The environment is big news - almost every day there is a story about climate change, waste, a pollution incident, or disappearing species. The environment is an emotive issue, and there are many opinions expressed. Where do the facts come from? This workshop will provide you with a starting point - to find authoritative sources of environmental information, help you keep up to date with what's new and help you work your way through the diverse issues and impacts. It will help sort the wood from the trees!

Speakers include: Gina Cybulska, Ken Hollywood

UKeiG members £130 + VAT (£152.75); others £160 + VAT (£188.00)

Intranet Governance

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:48:51 +0100

Venue: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London , WC1E 7AE
Date: Thursday, 9th October 2008 , 9.30-16.30

Most organisations have strategies and policies for just about every aspect of operations, but rarely for the intranet. Intranets have now become essential information platforms, and need to be resourced appropriately. The objective of this workshop is to set out the key elements of an intranet governance strategy.

Course presenter: Martin White

UKeiG members £130 + VAT (£152.75); others £160 + VAT (£188.00)