For those who have already attended Web Search Pacific workshops, the new series will include a totally new advanced workshop we have labelled Level 2.

LEVEL 1 will again focus on the main concepts information professionals need to know:

• Search Engine Mechanics
• Power Searching with Google
• Misinformation on the Web
• Search engines that don't start with G
• Getting to the A-Ha moment - inside the brain of a powersearcher,
• and a new concept "Power Searchers Clinic" - Q & A- answering questions provided in advance.

LEVEL 2 the new advanced workshop for information professionals who have attended previous Web Search Pacific workshops will focus on:

• The Invisible Web - what has changed, what is new
• Advanced People Research - profiling executives and other professionals
• Hidden Search Engine gems- Y!Q, Google Scholar and other buried stuff
• Web Nasties - coping with Phishing, Pharming and Spyware
• Advanced Blogs, RSS and Newsfeeds - creating your own RSS, Web clipping tools, and Power Research Tools
• Power Searchers Clinic - Q & A - answering questions provided in advance.

• These are not hands on sessions because we want to keep them fast paced and packed with information.
• The workbooks are comprehensive and delegates can review the websites discussed at their leisure later with passwords that will take them into a special section of www.websearchpacific.com

The ALIA members rate is $395 inc GST per day. The non-members rate is $455 inc GST per day. The ALIA members rate is also offered to members of the Australian Computer Society, Australian School Library Association, Australian Society of Archivists, LIANZA, and the Records Management Association of Australasia.

Further details about the workshops are now available at the ALIA website under EVENTS and in the SHOP.

The link for EVENTS is http://alia.org.au/events/ then go to August and September to find the workshops listed by date. After the initial workshop information, there is a link to more information and to register (you can see the registration form here as it is to be downloaded and faxed or posted.)

Registrants wanting to pay online can go to the SHOP http://shop.alia.org.au/StoreFront.aspx and choose the link to event. This is only available to ALIA members and non-members. Registrants belonging to the other associations eligible for the ALIA members' rate should use the downloadable form.

Or just tell us if you would like us to send you an invoice!

• conducting effective reference interviews including listening, questioning and negotiating skills and managing client expectations.
• navigating the information landscape, reviewing the variety of online and manual information sources available and how to choose sources including the Open Web, Invisible Web and For Fee services.
• how to be a super searcher by analyzing search questions, planning search strategies, avoiding "red herrings", mining the Invisible Web and getting the most out of Google and other search engines and directories
• marketing, presentation, audit trails, record keeping and copyright issues
  

Where: Acacia Room, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, 2807 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise, 4217

Who should attend: Anyone wanting to update their online searching skills

Price: The ALIA Information Online Group is sponsoring the following special rates:
ALIA Student $110.00 incl GST
ALIA Library Technician/Librarian $220.00 incl GST
Non ALIA student $137.50 incl GST
Non ALIA Library Technician/Librarian $275.00 incl GST
Student identification number and/or ALIA membership number required.

What others have said about this workshop:

"Really great session. Very impressed with your style and whole content. Excellent opportunity for me and I feel it was very good for whole audience. Your passion ROCKS!'

'Answered my needs not having had contact with professional reference providers for a long time! Inspired me to do some more research myself'

'Found the workshop very interesting and informative and I loved the interaction ie. getting everyone actively involved'

'Your personal tips are great. Great to have contact with professional experts. Good to do this as a group and raise standards as a region'

'Inspiring'

'I appreciated the practical examples from a range of libraries - Gov, Special, Public & School.'

To register or for further information contact Information Edge.
T: 02 9371 0300
E: info@infoedge.com.au
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• communicating with management about the value of your library
• understanding the differences between value chain and supply chain management
  
• surfacing and delivering value
• highlighting and explaining your unique competencies to management
• understanding a budget and avoiding unnecessary overheads
• recognizing what a USP is and how to market yours
• learning how other libraries facing closure or downsizing have survived and thrived
• identifying the strategies used by the most successful libraries
  

Where: Acacia Room, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, 2807 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise, 4217

Who should attend: Library managers and senior library staff

Price:
ALIA rate $308.00 incl GST
Non ALIA rate $354.00 incl GST

What others have said about this workshop:
'This day has exceeded my expectations - I have completed the day with a plan of attack'
'All in all, good value for money - lots to think about back at work'
'I personally enjoyed the day's activities - a good mix of interactive participation & straight talk!'
'I liked the 'change' of presenter and the practical work. Another very helpful and informative workshop'
To register: Go to www.alia.org/events or contact:
Kathry Cable
T: 02 6215 8235 E:kathry.cable@alia.org.au

For further information contact: Information Edge.
T:02 9371 0300
E:info@infoedge.com.au
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