We’ve been in touch with BBC Monitoring, with view to organizing a trial. In the meantime, the BBC run fortnightly webinars about this product, so if you are interested, please note the date of the next one: BBC Monitoring School of Search 19 October The demonstration covers: • Live ‘Search’ Demos • Highlights and Key Features • Troubleshooting • Interactive Q&As You can look at the home page of the BBC
The UK Data Service holds the UK’s largest collection of research data. This introductory webinar is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to hear about the vast array of resources we offer. Participants will learn about the different types of quantitative and qualitative data we hold, how to find those data collections using our online resource discovery tools, and how to register to access datasets in
The UK Data Service has released its 2016 programme of free regular introductory webinars, which will be held throughout the year. These will introduce different aspects of the service and explain our key datasets. These webinars are repeated throughout the year so you can choose a webinar session which is convenient for you. These are free and easy to join without the expense and trouble of travel any further than to
The following free webinars are being provided by the UK Data Service in October/November 2015: Webinar: Introduction to the UK Data Service – 6 October 2015, 3pm Webinar: Key data: International macrodata – 8 October 2015, 2pm Webinar: Finding and accessing data in the UK Data Service – 14 October 2015, 3pm Webinar: Getting started with secondary data – 22 October 2015, 3pm Online seminar: Data sources for research students – 28 October 2015, 3pm
The following free webinars are being provided by the UK Data Service in September and October: Webinar: Key data: Business data – 10 September 2015, 3pm Webinar: Key data: Longitudinal data – 16 September 2015, 3pm Webinar: Introduction to the UK Data Service – 6 October 2015, 3pm Webinar: Key data: International macrodata – 8 October 2015, 2pm Webinar: Finding and accessing data in the UK Data Service – 14 October 2015, 3pm Webinar: Getting
10 March 2015, online at 3 pm This webinar is intended for anyone who wants to know more about finding data from the UK Data Service. Participants will be given a practical overview, focusing on the Service’s search-and-browse portal – Discover – which allows users to find datasets, variables, qualitative extracts, support guides, case studies, ESRC outputs, and more. Hints and tips on how to get the best out of
From January, the UK Data Service will be rolling out a programme of 26 regular webinars throughout the year. These will cover a collection of 14 core topics. A flyer listing the topics and dates is available at http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/media/455322/core-webinars-2015.pdf. Webinars are online seminars which are free and easy to join without the expense and trouble of travel any further than to your own computer. To book or to find out
[this posting is forwarded from LIS-HISTORYRESEARCHLIBS@jiscmail.ac.uk] In Summer 2013 we [The British Library] hosted an exhibition, ‘Propaganda: Power and Persuasion‘, examining the communication of power, and attempts to persuade, through the use of visually striking material and the objects of everyday life. Examples of these can be found across the Library’s collections, and this webinar will describe the types of material that we used, how we used the Library to research
On Wednesday 15 January 2014, 2-3pm, the UK Data Service is holding a webinar on the structure, content and research potential of the international databases accessible through the service. The UK Data Service is a comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data. Here you will find a single point of access to a wide range of secondary data including
Social scientists from all sectors are invited to participate in a series of webinars designed to introduce the data and resources available through the newly formed UK Data Service. All webinars are free of charge and open to anyone in the UK and overseas. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve your spot by booking at the links below. An introduction to data available from
