[MNASIS-L] Minnesota SLA Meeting Oct. 16 - Confessions of a Recovering Google Addict & SLA Chapter Awards

[Janet Arth]

The Minnesota Chapter of the Special Libraries Association invites you to 
attend:

  An Evening of Awards and Search Engine Update
  - Quality in Action Award Winner
  - Grieg Aspnes/Cargill Scholarship Winner
  - Confessions of a Recovering Google Addict with Nancy Warren

WHEN

Monday, October 16th, 2006
5:30 ­ 6:00 Registration & Networking
6:30 ­ 7:00 Awards Presentation
7:00 ­ 7:30 Confessions of a Recovering Google Addict
7:30 ­ 8:00 Questions & Wrap Up

*Appetizers and beverages will be served

WHERE
Sumner Library, The Cargill Room
611 Van White Memorial Blvd.
Minneapolis MN 55411
(612) 630-6390

Parking lot or on-street parking available.  For a map go to:
   www.mpls.lib.mn.us/sumnermap.asp

COST
$20 for guests
$15 for library association members (SLA, ASIS&T, SCIP, MALL, etc.)
$10 for students, unemployed, or retired

REGISTRATION
Registration is a two-part process ­ please register and send payment by 
October 11th!
   1. Email name and contact information 
to<mailto:minnesota.sla at gmail.com?subject=October%2016th%20Meeting%20Registration> 
minnesota.sla at gmail.com
   2. Make payment through PayPal OR send check payable to MN Chapter SLA

Registration details are available on the MN SLA website at:
   http://units.sla.org/chapter/cmn/programs/events/e101606.htm


CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS
Karen Stauber ­ karen.stauber at target.com ­ 612.761.7194
Jill Strand - jstrand at faegre.com ­ 612.766.8843
Kristine Spanier ­ kdspanier at yahoo.com - 612.823.4242


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1. Honor the winners of the Quality in Action & Grieg Aspnes/Cargill 
scholarship awards

2. Confessions of a Recovering Google Addict / Learning to Think Outside 
the Search Box:
    When Google first arrived on the scene, I quickly abandoned all other 
search engines I had been using.  Finally, result sets that clearly 
corresponded to my search terms!   Over the years, I've been a loyal fan of 
Google, happily learning its advanced features and search syntax.  When 
asked to give a presentation on Internet Searching for Legal Professionals 
earlier this year that was to include a section on the "best" search 
engines, a friend of mine asked, "So what are the best search engines?"  To 
which I said, with a bit of foolish arrogance, "Google."  As a consummate 
professional and tactful friend, she merely replied, "Really?"  Thankfully, 
I came to my senses and said, "Hmmm... I guess I'll have to find out."  The 
result of my investigation is a better repertoire of Internet search tools 
and techniques, as well as some interesting finds. ­ Nancy Warren

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
    Nancy Warren is the Access Services/Systems Librarian at Fredrikson & 
Byron, P.A. where she manages the library's integrated library system, web 
site and electronic resources. She also provides research assistance and 
technical support. Nancy has taught classes and seminars on research 
methods, online research, management of electronic resources, project 
management, and technical competencies.  She holds an M.L.S. from the 
University at Buffalo, an M.M. in Music History and an M.M. in Music 
Performance from Temple University, and a B.M. in Music Performance from 
Indiana University. Prior to her career as a librarian, she played bassoon 
with various orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States.