[MNASIS-L] SLA Minnesota Chapter will host the September 14th SLA Virtual Seminar -- Becoming a Great Web Searcher

[Janet M. Arth]

(note: be sure to register per instruction below)

The Minnesota Chapter will host the September 14th SLA Virtual Seminar  " 
Becoming a Great Web Searcher "

September 14, 2004 Virtual Learning Seminar
Becoming a Great Web Searcher
Date:  Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Time:  12:00 - 1:30pm CT  (plan to arrive a few minutes early, because the 
seminar starts promptly at 12pm)
Location:  Thomson West
610 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN
651-687-7000

 From St. Paul
35E South to Yankee Doodle Road
Left(East) on Yankee Doodle Road
2 miles to Highway 149
Right(South) on Highway 149
3/4 mile to Opperman Drive
Right on Opperman Drive

 From Minneapolis
35W South to 494 East
494 East to 35E South
35E South to Yankee Doodle Road
Left(East) on Yankee Doodle Road
2 miles to Highway 149
3/4 mile to Opperman Drive
Right on Opperman Drive


Cost:  $10 for SLA/ASIST members:  $15 for non-members  (Please make your 
check payable to "Minnesota Chapter SLA" and bring it with you to the seminar).

How to register:  Reply to this email message with your location choice to 
Joan Strickler (joan.strickler at thomson.com) or call Joan at 
952/238-9822.  Space is limited, so register ASAP.

Registrations will be handled in the order received and a confirmation 
message will be sent.  There was a lot of interest expressed in this class, 
and I was only able to find one host site, so send your email registration 
as soon as you can if you would like to attend.

[Please note that if you register, you are obligated pay for your seminar 
attendance, whether or not you show up on the 14th]


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September 14th Virtual Seminar Registration Form:


Name:


SLA/ASIST member:  yes  no


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Thanks to Anne Kamish and Kaia Densch at Thomson West for providing us with 
a location for the seminar.

Any questions, please call me at 952/238-9822 or send me an email 
(joan.strickler at thomson.com)


Joan Strickler



Seminar information follows:



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Becoming a Great Web Searcher

September 14, 2004
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT


Rita Vine is Canada's best-known Internet search trainer. She is the 
co-founder of Workingfaster.com, which helps professionals break through 
the clutter of the Internet and access information that matters. Rita has 
been a professional librarian for over 20 years, and has held positions at 
the University of Calgary and University of Toronto libraries. She is also 
the lead selector of the Search Portfolio, a web site selection service 
that help libraries deliver the best of the free web to their staff and 
users. Rita is a sought-after keynote and conference speaker and continues 
to bring her unique brand of energy, humor and commitment to the topic of 
web research.

What differentiates a great web searcher from a merely good one? One of the 
biggest challenges in web searching is moving from being good to great. 
This Virtual Learning experience is designed to introduce you to the skills 
you need to do just that.

During the seminar, Rita will cover some of the most important lessons she 
has learned about web searching:

Great web searchers understand the business models of commercial search 
engines and meta-search tools. Learn the basics of how commercial search 
tools (yes, even Google) hype their product to bring your eyeballs to sites 
and earn their revenue.

Great web searchers understand when to use search engines and when to avoid 
them. Learn Rita's rules for when to stop using search engines and try 
something else.

Great web searchers know that you search different types of tools in 
different ways. Discover tips to transform your search ideas into queries 
and strategies best suited for the search tool you are using.

Great web searchers know that not all advanced features of search engines 
are useful. Discover the most important advanced search engine features for 
expert searchers.

Great web searchers don't believe everything they read about web searching. 
Learn who to trust when it comes to finding out more about search engines 
and search tools.