event: The Internet for Historical Research

Amongst its many other roles, the internet has become an immense repository of useful information for historians. Library catalogues, bibliographies, articles, monographs and even primary sources are available to anyone who can find and use them. This course provides an intensive one-day introduction for beginners to use of the internet as a tool for serious historical research. It includes sessions on academic mailing lists, usage of gateways, search engines and other finding aids, and on effective searching using Boolean operators and compound search terms, together with advice on winnowing the useful matter from the vast mass of unsorted data available, and on the proper caution to be exercised in making use of online information.

We try as much as possible to tailor the course to the particular research needs of the participants, and thus normally ask for details of specialist interests in advance.

This course is open to postgraduates, academics and all who are interested in using the web as a tool for historical research. Places are strictly limited, and thus early application is recommended.

Course fee: £55
See here for further details and an application form.