[OPLINLIST] "Business Reference & Competitive Intelligence Resources on the Web" Web-based workshop

[Diane K. Kovacs]

"Business Reference & Competitive Intelligence Resources on the Web" 
Web-based workshop*.

Register at anytime to work at your own pace during 2004/2005.
Register at http://www.kovacs.com/register.html

Agenda

Syllabus at http://www.kovacs.com/bus.html

Overview

The World Wide Web offers a powerful and cost-effective resource for 
libraries to provide high quality business reference.  The Web is a 
vital source for information on local, national and international 
business, research in specific industries, as well as statistical and 
economic intelligence.

This is a general business reference workshop and does not require 
prior business reference knowledge or experience.

Participants who successfully complete all Web-based learning 
activities will receive a certificate verifying 12 Continuing 
Education Contact Hours.

Audience

This workshop is intended for Librarians and other information 
specialists who want to find high quality usable free and fee-based 
business information on the Web. The core reference tools for 
business, in print or electronic format are covered. No business 
research experience is expected.

Special Instructions: E-mail the instructor diane@kovacs.com to share 
your industry interests or other specific business questions you'd 
like to have addressed in the workshop. 

Participants should know how to use e-mail and a current standard Web 
Browser, e.g.,Mozilla/Firebird/Firefox, Netscape 7.0 or IE 5.5 or 
higher is preferred.

Registration and Tuition

$150
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html


*Materials

All materials will be online on interactive Web pages.  Color printed 
workbooks will be priority mailed to each registered participant.

Mechanisms for Instruction

Participants will interact through e-mail with the instructors before 
and after the workshop.

Participants will complete hands-on Web-based activities at their own 
pace  with the guidance
and in consultation with the instructor.

Web Teacher:
-- 
Diane K. Kovacs - Web Teacher http://www.kovacs.com
The Kovacs Guide to Electronic Library Collection Development: 
Essential Core Subject Collections, Selection Criteria, and 
Guidelines  by Kovacs, Diane K. & Robinson, Kara L. (January 2004) 
Neal-Schuman Publishers.  http://www.neal-schuman.com