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| Monday, September 14, 2009 |
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8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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9:00 am
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Overview of Search Engine Developments
Chris Sherman, Search Engine Land
Learn what the search engine companies are planning.
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10:30 am
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Decision Points: When You Come to a Fork in Your Search, Take It
Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services, Inc.
Too many resources can be as much of a challenge as too few.
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11:30 am
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Social Networking, Media, and Research
Robert I Berkman, The Information Advisor
Using Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed, LinkedIn, etc., for real research.
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1:45 pm
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Do I Need Legal Research?
Dan Giancaterino, Jenkins Law Library
You don’t have to be a lawyer to be interested in legal search.
Mobile Platforms for Web Searching and Information Delivery
Gary Price, INFODocket & FullTextReports
Use your handheld mobile device to search for and receive information.
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3:00 pm
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The GeoSpatial Web
Ran Hock, Online Strategies
Find out how to exploit maps and virtual globes for their information content.
WebClinics
WebSearch University Sponsors explain their newest offerings and take questions from the audience
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4:00 pm
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Books, Full Text and E
Laura Gordon-Murnane, BNA
A new administration in Washington with new views on information policy ushers in new research possibilities.
Books, Full Text and E
Greg Notess, Montana State University
Study the intricacies of Google Book search and other book alternatives.
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5:00 pm
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Networking Reception
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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9:00 am
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When Searching Isn't Enough: Adding Value to Results
Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services, Inc.
Get tips for adding value to your search results.
Beyond Text: Visual and Audio Search
Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine
We live in a multimedia world; why not search there as well.
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10:30 am
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Find What I Mean, Not What I Type
Chris Sherman, Search Engine Land
The new generation of semantic search engines is explained.
WebSearch Seminar
Here’s an “unconference session” opportunity to discuss topics that interest you.
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11:30 am
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Borderless Research
Dan Giancaterino, Jenkins Law Library
Check out public records and specialized people search engines.
Borderless Research
Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine
Find international digital libraries, government statistics, and science policy outside the U.S.
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1:30 pm
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Nitty-Gritty Details From the Search Trenches
Greg Notess, Montana State University
Advanced search techniques will improve your web research.
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2:30 pm
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Perspectives on Current Awareness and Retrospective News
Ran Hock, Online Strategies
The demise of paper-based publications and opportunities for researchers.
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3:30 pm
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ResourceShelf Unshelved
Gary Price, INFODocket & FullTextReports
Laura Gordon-Murnane, BNA
So many resources, so little time—and yet the ResourceShelf.com team diligently brings these to your attention on a daily basis.
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