The "Search Engine" teleconference on January 18, 2002, will be available in Austin, Bryan, College Station, San Marcos, and Waco. Read on for more information: Sharon Herfurth CTLS
FREE Teleconference on January 18th: Using Search Engines Efficiently As part of the 2001-02 season of the College of DuPage teleconferences, the Texas State Library reminds Texas library staff of the opportunity to participate in the next scheduled teleconference "Bringing Order to the Chaos: Using Search Engines Efficiently". This FREE teleconference will air on Friday, January 18th, 2002 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at participating host sites in Texas. Library staff responsible for conducting or assisting with online searches are strongly encouraged to attend. More details follow below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- College of DuPage Videoconference BRINGING ORDER TO THE CHAOS...USING SEARCH ENGINES EFFICIENTLY January 18, 2002, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time The second of three teleconferences that comprise the "Soaring to Excellence" series offered by the College of DuPage for the 2001-02 season. The "Soaring to Excellence" series provides information and training to library support staff nationwide. Sponsored by the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. SUMMARY: The exquisitely dynamic nature of the World Wide Web demands that even the most clever of searchers continuously renew their strategies and refresh their thinking. Knowing how to dig deeply in the right places is not a skill learned easily or maintained without continual effort. What are search engines? How and what do they search? How do we use them effectively and efficiently? What are specialty search engines and how do they work? How do we search the invisible Web? What is the future of searching with search engines? Get ready for a content-packed program, which will explore these and other questions in this ever-changing area. This program will be accompanied by an interactive Web site that will allow students to test themselves and practice newfound skills. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Bill Erbes is the Assistant Director of the Bensenville Community Public Library District. Bill has presented workshops on using the Internet throughout the United States for such groups as the Public Library Association, the California Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians, the Library and Information Technology Association, the Illinois Library Association, and the New York Library Association. He is the author of two widely-distributed videotapes, Parent Power: What Every Parent MUST Know About the Internet and Web Searching: Jennie and Maxx Explain It All. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: No advance registration is required. Please notify the site coordinator at the location you will be attending at least 24 hours prior to the teleconference so that they may make adequate preparations. The site coordinators' contact information can be found below the host site's address at the URL listed below. LOCATION INFORMATION Participating host sites around the state of Texas will downlink the teleconference. Please check the TSLAC Web site (URL listed below) prior to the teleconference to determine the host site nearest you. Check back often as sites are added continually. If you do not have Internet access, please call Naomi Dominguez at 512-936-2586 for assistance. www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/videoconferences/2002/jan18.html CREDIT HOURS: Two (2) hours of Continuing Education Credit will be offered to participants filling out a Certificate of Attendance form at the workshop. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Dominguez (512-936-2586) P.O. Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have special equipment, space or language needs to participate in this teleconference, please contact Naomi Dominguez at 512-936-2586. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
