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| Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:45 am
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Search Engine Update
Greg Notess, Montana State University
Learn what the search engine companies are planning.
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10:15 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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11:15 am
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The Best and the Brightest for Business
Ann Cullen, Harvard Business School
Of the many business resources on the web, which ones shine the brightest?
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1:15 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 are examined.
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2:15 pm
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WebSearch Clinics
WebSearch University sponsors explain their newest offerings and take questions from the audience.
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3:15 pm
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Seeking Science and Technology
Theresa Dillon, MITRE Corp
Allison Ounanian, MITRE Corp
Where should searchers go for information on STM topics?
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4:15 pm
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Government Tools & Sites
Laura Gordon-Murnane, BNA
The administration in Washington has new views on information policy, ushering in new research possibilities.
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5:00 pm
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Networking Reception
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| Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:45 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.
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10:00 am
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Advanced Search Techniques
Greg Notess, Montana State University
What are the advanced search techniques that will improve your web research?
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11:15 am
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Social Networking, Media, and Research
Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine
How to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social network tools for real research.
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1:15 pm
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Mobile Platforms for Web Searching and Information Delivery
Megan K Fox, Jobs for the Future
Use your handheld mobile device to search for and receive information.
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2:15 pm
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Semantic Search Engines
Tamas Doszkocs, WebLib Corporation
How will semantic search, the next-generation search technology, alter search behaviors?
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3:15 pm
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Beyond Text: Visual Search
Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine
Images are worth thousands of words.
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4:15 pm
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Best. Websites. Ever.
Laura Gordon-Murnane, BNA
Search experts share their favorites.
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