[mla-nynj] FW: New Year of SLA-NY @ METRO: Web Searching- Advanced Techniques for Google and Beyond

[Reich, Barbara]

Forwarding per request of Miguel Figueroa, who said, "MLA members are
welcome to join us for this free program.." Please contact Miguel at
miguel.a.figueroa at gmail.com for further information.

 

Barbara S. Reich 

Director, Medical Library

Hackensack University Medical Center


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SLA-NY is pleased to announce the renewal of their free professional
development series, SLA-NY @ METRO.  SLA-NY and the Metropolitan New
York Library Council (METRO) will host a series of six free programs for
New York librarians featuring web seminars from SLA's Click University.
All sessions are hosted in METRO's training center at 57 East 11th
Street, 4th Floor (between Broadway and University Place, near Union
Square ).  

SLA-NY wishes to thank Dottie Hiebing, METRO Executive Director, and Tom
Nielsen, METRO  Member Services Manager, for making this series
possible. 

First Session:  Monday, October 15, 2007 2:30-4:00

To RSVP or for questions, please contact miguel.a.figueroa at gmail.com 

Web Searching: Advanced Techniques for Google and Beyond (Click U Web
Seminar Replay) 
Presenter: Greg R. Notess 

Explore advanced search capabilities and strategies with Web search
engines. This Click U Live! Seminar covers advanced Web search
techniques and compares major Web search engines in terms of their
databases and specifics on advanced search commands. It includes what
you need to know about Boolean searches, adjacency, field searching,
limits, and other special features. The primary focus is on the largest
Web search engines: Google, Yahoo!, Live Search, and Ask, with lesser
coverage of Gigablast, Exalead, and any new and upcoming search engines.
In addition, the course looks at the constraints of the search engines:
inconsistent results, lack of overlap, and the significant hidden Web
that they fail to uncover. 

Targeted Learners 

This Click U Live! Seminar is designed for Web searchers who would like
to learn more about the major features of the primary search engines
along with specialized strategies for specific types of searches. Basic
familiarity with Google, Yahoo!, Live, or Ask is helpful; the content is
targeted at those who are already familiar with the basic features of
the search engines. 

Critical Learning Questions 

*	What are the most useful advanced search features of the search
engines? 
*	How can I search most efficiently? 
*	What are the best techniques for link searching? 
*	How can I expand my search to find otherwise hidden content? 

For more information on SLA-NY Professional Development, visit our
website:  http://units.sla.org/chapter/cny/profdevelopment.htm 

 
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