Battle of the Giants: a comparison of Web of Knowledge, Scopus and Google Scholar

Wednesday 23rd November 2005, Birkbeck College, 43 Gordon Square, London

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Introduction

The JIBS User Group invites you to our AGM and meeting on Wednesday 23rd November from 1.30 to 4.30pm at Birkbeck College, 43 Gordon Square, London: Battle of the Giants: a comparison of Web of Knowledge, Scopus and Google Scholar.

Many Institutions are currently looking closely at these products with a view to informing users of their relative strengths and weaknesses. We hope that this meeting will provide a useful opportunity to gather this information together and to share our experience of these products.

Fee

The workshop is FREE to members of organisations that are JIBS members and 30 GBP to non members. To find out if your Institution is a member, please see our web site. See below for the booking form which you should print out and post.

Tea / coffee included.

Programme

 

 

13.30-14.00


JIBS User Group AGM

14.00-14.05

Welcome from Chair

Gary Horrocks, Research and Learning Liaison Manager, Kings College London

14.05-14.30

Searching for Science: a comparison of Web of Science and Scopus

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Linda Humphreys, Science Faculty Librarian, University of Bath

14.30-14.55

ISI Web of Knowledge: the path to smart discovery for the
information professional

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Simon Pratt and Julia Hawks, Thomson Scientific

14.55-15.20

Tea

15.20-15.45

Scopus: built by users for users

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Cameron Ross, Scopus Product Sales Manager, Elsevier and Amanda Hart, Regional Sales Manager EMEA, Elsevier

15.45-16.10

The Pros and Cons of Google Scholar

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Roger Mills, Biosciences and Environmental Sciences Librarian & Oxford Forest Information Service Manager, Oxford University Library Services

16.10-16.30

Discussion

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Venue

Basement Lecture Theatre
Birkbeck College
43 Gordon Square
London
WC1H OPD

Please note that this is NOT the main Birkbeck College entrance, which is on Malet St.

See number 3 on the map (Word doc) of the Birkbeck buildings and immediate surrounding area, and PDFs of larger scale maps (colour and black-and-white).

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Booking

To reserve a place, please copy and paste the text into an email to Linda Humphreys. Please use a separate form for each individual application.

You may also email the form by clicking on this link.

The closing date for application is Monday 14th November.

Cancellations will be accepted up to one week before the seminar after which time payment of the full fee will still be charged.

If you are interested in joining or learning more about JIBS please go to the JIBS User Group webpage at www.jibs.ac.uk.

N.B. For bookings cancelled after 16th November the full fee may be charged.

BOOKING FORM

Please complete the details below and return by Monday 14th November 2005 by email to Linda Humphreys.

I wish to attend the JIBSUG seminar on Wednesday 23rd November 2005

NAME:

INSTITUTION:

JOB TITLE:

TELEPHONE NO:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Complete whichever of the following applies to you:
* My organisation is a member of JIBS: Yes / No
* I enclose my cheque made payable to JIBSUG £......................
OR
* Please send invoice to:



I require a receipt [ ]



I would be happy for my name and affiliation to be listed in a printed list of attendees which will be given to attendees on the day YES/NO

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Enquiries

Enquiries about the seminar may be sent to email to Linda Humphreys.

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