Early English Books Online (EEBO) – Training Webinar
Hosted by Rebecca Price, ProQuest Training and Support Team
EEBO homepage
Digitised directly from the UMI Early English Books collection in microform, Early English Books Online (EEBO) presents classic early English works as they appeared in their original format and includes works ranging from Galileo to Purcell to Shakespeare. Join an online session to get an introductory overview of this database and interface or to refresh your awareness of how Early English Books Online (EEBO) can support your research into early modern literature, language, culture and history. This webinar covers content, functions and features, as well as tips for using Early English Books Online (EEBO) on the Chadwyck-Healey interface. It will also try to answer any questions and show you how to access support, including tutorials, help pages and documentation. The session is scheduled for 60 minutes to cover:
- Print to electronic – the EEBO collections
- Content examples
- Key and specialist functionality
- Live demo
– Basic, Advanced searching
– Variant spellings & Variant forms
– Browsing by author, Thomason Tracts, Periodicals
– Output options - Review & questions
Dates and times
Two sessions are being held in March and both will cover the same material. Select whichever session suits you best:
– Tuesday, 13 March 2012 10:00, GMT Time (London, GMT)
Participants will need to register here:
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– Thursday, 15 March 2012 14:00, GMT Time (London, GMT)
Participants will need to register here:
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?d=718043094&t=a
On registration, you will be sent an email with full instructions on how to join the online meeting. Following the session is easy – just listen via our audio broadcast or call in to the teleconference. All details will be provided in the registration email. Participation is free of charge.
Early European Books, the acclaimed sister resource to EEBO, allows researchers to extend their survey of early modern printed sources into continental Europe.
A free Early European Books training webinar is also now open for bookings – click here for details.
