RESEARCH WORKSHOPS

Essential Web Research with MicroSurfer

Overview
Using the web has become as much a part of our daily lives as much as the telephone and fax machine. We use the web for a variety of tasks both personally and professionally and with nearly 10 billion pages on the web there is something for almost everyone. Yet with the shear volume of information available on the web it can be difficult to find specific, reliable information quickly. 

This two-day, hands-on workshop is for those who wants to make better use of the web and find information more efficiently. Participants learn how to create search strategies, construct complex queries, make the best use of available tools and much more.

In addition to the basics we cover more advanced techniques and resources for locating hard to find information quickly and easily. By the end of this workshop participants are able to research most any topic faster and more efficiently.

Taught with numerous examples and leading edge software tools available nowhere else, this workshop gives participants skills and resources to take their web exploration to the next level of effectiveness. Hands-on labs re-enforce key topics so what is learned is immediately put to use.

Topics Include  

Avoiding time vacuums  
Surfing for results  
Finding similar resources  
Selecting search terms
Boolean and field searching  
Search engine selection
Information lifecycles and formats  
Finding information no longer available
Anticipating results  
Browser manipulation  
Link management
And much more

Audience
This training is designed for individuals who use the Internet on a regular basis. Attendees should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. 

Your Instructor
David Bernstein has been doing online research for 20 years and writing software for 25 years. A noted speaker and presenter, he founded The MicroSurfer Company, whose flagship product, MicroSurfer, was first released in 1998 as a powerful web research tool that is continually being improved. He has been responsible for developing innovative software that drives leading econometric and financial firms. He has over a decade of experience "preaching what he practices" as one of IBM's top technical instructors where he has personally trained over 3,000 individuals achieving one of the highest satisfaction ratings in the history of the company. David is a dynamic presenter and passionate about Internet research, drawing on his extensive studies in research technology and Internet development.

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