Posted on behalf of Debbie Costello.
Please excuse any cross-posting of this message. 

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The Halifax Library Association is pleased to sponsor the following
workshop.  For those who have trouble reading this e-mail, the same
information is contained in the attached Word document.

Surviving the World Wide Web! Using the WWW as a Reference Tool
Facilitator: Debbie Costelo
Location: N.S. Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt Rd., Halifax, NS
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2002
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Description: The World Wide Web is a powerful reference tool where the
use of images, sound, video, file transportation and text are all
integrated into a single information medium. Additionally, the
interactive nature of the WWW make it a wealthy source of information.
However, at times, it can be a confusing environment to search and
navigate. In this hands-on workshop, Debbie outlines when it is
appropriate to employ the WWW on the reference desk, as well as the
various search tools to use and sites that are freely available. Debbie
makes this a fun and lively workshop by breaking the group into "tribes"
with "reward challenges" awarded to various participants and culminating
in a final challenge between the tribe members.
This workshop is targeted to individuals who are comfortable in a web
environment would like to learn more effective searching methods when
employing web search tools.
Cost: $25.00 (HLA members); $35.00 (non-members but will receive a
2002-2003 HLA membership)
Registration: E-mail Debbie Costelo at [log in to unmask]  Please
include your name, position title/place of work/e-mail address and/or
phone number.  Cheques can be mailed to Debbie at 91 Cranberry Crescent,
Dartmouth, N.S., B2W 5B8.  Registration is limited to 20 participan