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Course: Mastering Web Searching
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Gwen Harris)
Fri Aug 11 20:19:33 2000
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:15:04 -0400
From: Gwen Harris <goharris@INTERLOG.COM>
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MASTERING WEB SEARCHING
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A web-based course for honing your Web search skills!
The CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM at the Faculty of Information Studies,
University of Toronto is offering MASTERING WEB SEARCHING, September 11 to
October 23, 2000
This course builds skills in using the Web-search tools and applying
strategies for better searches. The seminars cover subject guides and
directories, search engines, meta-searchers, desktop software, and
specialized tools. Students learn how to apply syntax in keyword searches,
locate specialty services, penetrate the Invisible Web, mine newsgroups and
mailing lists, find people, and much more.
The course is conducted entirely on the Internet using the Web, mail and
chat. The tours, exercises and assignments in this course, along with
direct tutoring, provide the hands-on experience needed to search the Net
more effectively.
DATES: September 11 to October 23, 2000
INSTRUCTOR: Gwen Harris is an information consultant specializing in the
Internet. She writes and speaks at conferences about Internet searching and
instructs in the Faculty of Information Studies Continuing Education program.
FEE: $290 Canadian ($210 US) The fee includes a six-month subscription to
The Internet Guide, a Web-based training and reference guide. (See demo at
http://conted.fis.utoronto.ca/TIG/Demo) Early registrants will be
immediately subscribed to The Internet Guide.
CERTIFICATES: A Certificate in Web Search Strategies is available for this
course. To be eligible, students must complete the weekly assignments and
write a one-hour exam at the end of the course. Additional Fee: $50
REQUIREMENTS for Participation
* Computer with Internet connection and personal e-mail account
* Browser software: minimum - Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0
More information about the course and registration can be found at
http://conted.fis.utoronto.ca/tig/courses.htm
REGISTRATION: You may register for this program at the FIS website
-http://www.fis.utoronto.ca/programs/conted or complete the registration
form below and email, fax or mail it, together with your payment, BY **
SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 **.
If you have questions or would like to register and arrange payment, please
contact Marcia Chen at Continuing Education, Faculty of Information
Studies, University of Toronto. Phone: 416-978-7111 Fax: 416 978-5762
E-mail: chen@fis.utoronto.ca
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REGISTRATION
Continuing Education, Faculty of Information Studies
University of Toronto
140 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G6
Phone: (416) 978-3035;
Fax: (416) 978-5762;
Email:chen@fis.utoronto.ca
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Your Name:
Street Address:
City, Province/State
Postal/Zip Code:
Telephone:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Employer (if sponsored by employer):
Employer's Address
Paying by:
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Gwen Harris Information Services II
Information Consultant and Internet Specialist
45 Durie St. Toronto, Ont. M6S 3E5 (416-762-7645)
E-Mail: gwen.harris@sympatico.ca
Web-Based Courses about Searching the Web:
http://conted.fis.utoronto.ca/TIG/courses.htm
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