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Graduate School of Library and Information Science
The University of Texas at Austin

CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS (6)
Update February 17, 1995

All will be in Austin, Texas, at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center.

1)  Friday, March 3, 1995, one-day seminar, "Sci/Tech Collection Development:
Meshing Traditional Sources with Electronic Access."  Fee is $50 ($45 group
rate).  Speakers are Susan Ardis, head of The University of Texas at Austin
McKinney Engineering Library and Balcones Library Service Center, and Nancy I.
Elder, head of the UT Austin Natural Sciences Library.
    This class will give attendees a basic understanding of sci/tech selection
and how librarians can determine what the various segments of their collection
should have (YA, E, and adult).  We will cover the basic selection tools for
each audience and how to use each efficiently so that your collection is the
best that you can afford. The class will also cover techniques for coping
with "unconventional science" and the controversial.  Among the areas to be
covered are:  The electronic future and what's available now; What every
reference collection should have; Book selection; and Sci/tech and public
policy collecting.

2)  Friday, March 24, 1995, one-day seminar, "Inside the Library PC."  Fee is
$50 ($45 group rate).  Speaker is Tom Ardis, president of Computexas, a
computer manufacturer based in Austin, Texas.
    This course is designed for the beginner to intermediate PC user.  No
technical background or experience is required.  Advanced users and those
responsible for specifying and buying library PCs may also want to enroll.
All participants will get a complete overview and update on current practices
in the selection and use of library PCs.  Topics covered will include:  DOS &
Windows in the Library; PC Chassis; Cases & Power Supplies; Microprocessors;
Bus Requirements; Input & Storage Devices; Monitors & Video Adapters;
Printers; Modems & Network Adapters; CD-ROM, Sound & Video; Maintaining &
Upgrading Library PCs; and Internet Access.

3)  Friday, April 28, 1995, one-day seminar, "Internet Servers:  Building a
Gas Station on the Information Superhighway."  Fee is $50 ($45 group rate).
Speaker is Kevin Marsh, executive director of Information Access Institute.
    This seminar will address the justification, creation, organization, and
administration of an Internet Server.  Specific topics will include:  Why
serve on the Internet; How to connect to the Internet; What hardware and
software is required; What kinds of information can be provided; Which
protocols are best for different kinds of access; How to configure the system
for subject-based searching; and Where to obtain software and additional
information.  Information professionals in libraries, archives or museums
interested in providing public Internet access to their collections are
encouraged to attend.

4)  NEW  Wednesday, June 28, 1995, one-day seminar, "Advanced Online
Cataloging with the Integrated MARC Format, Internet, ...".  Fee is $55.  The
speaker is Dr. Joanna Fountain, head of technical services at Austin
Independent School District and instructor at The University of Texas at
Austin, Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
    (Program not available to me at this time.)

5)  DATE CHANGE, NEW TITLE  Thursday, June 29, 1995, updated one-day seminar,
"Global Library Update: Reference and the Internet."  Fee is $55.  The speaker
is Mary Lynn Rice-Lively, doctoral fellow and instructor at The University of
Texas at Austin, Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
    The workshop will be an update on providing reference services on and from
the Internet.  This will include powerful new Internet tools, web browsers
(including Netscape and Mosaic), and information on alternatives for Internet
access (including SLIP and ISDN).  Knowledge of the use of basic Internet
tools is recommended.  The workshop will be particularly useful to those with
an interest in integrating use of the Internet into reference and information
services.

6)  NEW  Friday, June 30, 1995, one-day seminar, "Teaching the Internet:  What
to Teach and How to Plan."  Fee is $55.  Speaker is Mary Lynn Rice-Lively,
doctoral fellow and instructor at UT Austin, GSLIS.
    (Program not available to me at this time.)

Group rate applies for 3 or more participants from the same organization or
association who register (mail, phone, or fax their forms) together.

For more information, contact me at (512) 471-8806, fax (512) 471-3971,
email gldt@utxdp.dp.utexas.edu

David Terry
Continuing Education
GSLIS
SZB 564 / MC D7000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX  78712-1276