[Sigia-l] An evening with Internet guru Tara Calishain

[Fumento, Mary]

Below is an open invitation to anyone in the DC area who would like to
meet author and Internet guru Tara Calishain.  Please note the event is
free, and you do need to be a member of any organization to attend.

Mary Fumento
Reference & Web Development Librarian
American Public Power Association
(202) 467-2955
mfumento at appanet.org

Meet and greet author Tara Calishain, Internet Guru, at Teaism - Penn
Station, Washington DC.

*	The format will be casual. 
*	Food & drinks will be available for purchase.
*	There will be plenty of networking opportunities!

The event will be held on Monday, September 27, 2004 begins at 6:30 and
it will last until approximately 9 pm (restaurant closes at 10).

6:30 - 7        	Getting situated, food orders, find a seat,
social
7:00- 7:45      	Interview and audience Q & A
7:45 - 9:00     	Food, book signing, networking and social

A special thank you to our sponsors Randstad, APCO and Matrix!

About our speaker's book! 
Tara Calishain's new book, "Web Search Garage," is for the Internet user
who wants to be a driver, not a back-seat passenger, on the road to
information. Drawing from her ten years of expertise, Calishain provides
more than 200 pages of advice and sample searches. "Web Search Garage"
was published in mid-August by Prentice Hall Professional Technical
Reference.

In "Google Hacks" (2003), Calishain showed advanced Internet power users
how to use programming tricks to get the most out of their Google
searches. Web Search Garage ups the ante, covering a larger amount of
the Internet. The book focuses on search technique to demystify the
process and empower all readers regardless of their technical ability.
Calishain provides information-rich resources that Internet users will
want and need to know, as the Internet becomes bigger, more unwieldy,
and more overwhelming. Join us for a fun evening with Tara as she
discusses the ins and outs of using search engines. 

About the Author & Speaker!
Tara Calishain is the site owner and editor of ResearchBuzz, a free
weekly newsletter on the topic of Internet searching and online
resources. It started in 1998 and has more than 15,000 subscribers. She
is also author or co-author of other books including "Spidering Hacks"
(2003), "Google Pocket Guide" (2003) and the "Official Netscape Guide to
Internet Research" (1996). She is a regular columnist for SEARCHER
magazine and has written for other magazines including PC Magazine and
Maximum PC. Her Web site is at http://www.researchbuzz.com .

So you want to check it out?
Web Search Garage now has a site at http://www.websearchgarage.com . The
site includes two freebie PDFs not in the book ("Four Things Yahoo Can
Do That Google Can't", and "Seven Ways To Save Time Searching". Also on
the site are: "Four Things Google Can Do That Yahoo Can't" and an
excerpt from the book, "The Principle of Onions." 
 
And where can you buy the book?
You can buy the book at local Barnes and Noble stores (it should be on
their front 'new releases' table) or online at
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/d42jxmsok4/sm/0131471481 for a 45% discount. 

COST: 	Event is free (food & drink available for purchase)

RSVP Link: http://www.evite.com/meetings@dcwebwomen.org/webgarage
Please do RSVP - it will help with our planning, although last minute
drop ins are welcome.

LOCATION:

Teaism (Penn Station location)
400 8th Street NW 
Washington, DC 20004 
(202) 638-6010 

http://www.teaism.com  (select the 8th Street Location).
You can find their menus on their website, directions, and more! 
Note: dinners are under $ 11, with many in the $ 6 - $ 7 range.

GETTING THERE:

Metro - http://www.rideguide.wmata.com
Teaism is visible from the Archives/Navy Memorial metro stop. View map

Driving directions from Expedia -
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mrfn&&tpid=1

PARKING: there are three parking garages - one across the street, one on
D between 8th and 9th and the other on the other side of D between 8th
and 9th. There is also street parking - but several restaurants with
valets that tend to tie up those spots.

QUESTIONS:   E-mail Linda Davies (linda at dcwebwomen.org)