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THE INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL IN THE INTERNET AGE
Seminar Announcement
* Has the Internet turned your professional life upside down?
* Do you sometimes feel like you are lost in an "Internet maze"?
* Are you uneasy, confused, bewildered, insecure, and perhaps even a little
paranoid about your current and future role as an information
professional?
* Do you need help to structure and improve your career in today's
uncertain Internet-dominated environment?
If your answer to any of the above questions is "yes", this new half-day
seminar is for you. Two of most experienced, well-known, and highly
respected professionals in the electronic information industry have
collaborated to develop this fast-moving and innovative seminar for
information professionals to help them sort through some of the confusion,
obtain a sense of direction, and take charge of their careers. At this
seminar, you will learn about:
* Current information industry trends affecting information professionals,
* Important new technologies,
* New alternative careers for information professionals, and
* Web-based resources that you can explore and use to your advantage.
"The Information Professional in the Internet Age" is presented by Dr.
Donald T. Hawkins, President, InfoResources Corporation (Stirling, NJ) and
Ms. Sue Feldman, President, Datasearch (Ithaca, NY). Each of the presenters
has over 20 years of experience in the online information industry. Both
are award-winning information professionals (Ms. Feldman will be presented
with the UMI Excellence in Writing Award at the 1998 Online Information
Meeting in London, and Dr. Hawkins won the same award several years ago).
With their diverse backgrounds in the corporate library and the independent
research areas, they are uniquely qualified to provide a rich, rewarding,
and stimulating experience for the attendees.
The seminar consists of a half day of presentations covering the topics
below.
1. Introduction.
* General usage statistics on the Internet
* The information professional and some common myths relating
to their roles in today's Internet-dominated environment,
* Change in end users' perceptions of information, information literacy
* How to meet users' expectations
2. Effects of the Internet on the Information Industry.
* Effects of the Internet on publishing, online searching,
and library reference,
* Current and emerging technologies and research efforts
of importance to information professionals
* Forthcoming products utilizing these technologies
3. Current Business Trends Affecting Information Professionals
* Rapid change in the information industry
* New business models and products
* Results of these trends and comparison with previous history
4. Non-Typical Careers
* Alternative careers for information professionals
* Specific examples of alternative careers
5. What Can You Do To Survive?
* Personal advice for information professionals on surviving
in today's environment
* Some useful Web sites for information professionals
"The Information Professional in the Internet Age" will be presented on
Friday, December 11, 1998 at the Novotel Hotel, London, immediately
following the Online Information '98 conference. Registration fee is
180 pounds, including VAT. For further information or to register,
contact Learned Information, Ltd., at
Phone: +44 (0)1865 388000
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
WWW: http://www.online-information.co.uk
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