Volume 13, January 19, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WSL SERVICE CHANGES

2) FREE COMPUTERS – MIA LAB GRANTS

3) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS

4) RECORDINGS AT RISK GRANTS

5) BEYOND GOOGLE – FINDING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Technically a pre-conference, Sunday was well-spent attending the Searcher’s Academy. A number of speakers covered a number of topics, all relating to searching, and many of them very useful. Tons of useful resources are mentioned (and noted below), so read carefully!

Speakers and topics covered include:

• Chris Sherman, Executive Editor, SearchEngineLand.com
• Mary Ellen Bates, Owner, Bates Information Service
  “Digging into the Deep Web”
• Mary Ellen Bates
  “Searching the Collaborative Web”
• Marcy Phelps, Principal, Phelps Research
  “Cost-Effective Searching: Online Strategies for Tough Times”
• Mary Ellen Bates
  “Hidden Tools and Features of the Major Search Engines”
• Marcy Phelps
  “Business 2.0”
• Doris Small Helfer (writes for Searcher magazine)
  “Sensational Science Sites”
• Marcy Phelps
  “U.S. Government Sources”
• Gary Price, Publisher, ResourceShelf.com
  “Legal Resources”
• Gary Price
  “Ready Reference”

Other IL posts: Index | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Complete note for Searcher’s Academy available after the cut.

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