From: Elyse Eisner (eeisner@taylorlib.com)
Date: Tue Feb 01 2005 - 14:49:36 PST
Message-ID: <42000780.5070107@taylorlib.com> Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 14:49:36 -0800 From: Elyse Eisner <eeisner@taylorlib.com> Subject: [Fwd: REMINDER: San Andreas Chapter Program, February 10, 2005]
"Search Engines: A Look under the Hood" Avi Rappoport, Principal
Consultant and Founder of SearchTools.com
San Andreas Chapter Program
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2005
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Exponent
149 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, CA
ABSTRACT
Avi will cover the basics about how search engines work and how they are
evolving as well as discussing the current hot topics surrounding
federated search engines. Search engines are powerful tools, but they
are not magic; they work best when they are fine-tuned for the
requirements of the situation. If you are implementing a search engine
on your site or you want to know how to maximize your use of search
tools, then this presentation will be of interest to you.
BIOGRAPHY
Avi Rappoport is the leading authority on Enterprise Search Engines for
web sites, intranets and topical portals. She combines research in
information retrieval with years in the software industry to bring a
practical and straightforward approach to web search and navigation
issues. She evaluates search engines for features, functionality and
usability, with an emphasis on finding the best way to meet end-user
needs. A list of her clients and her areas of expertise is on the
searchtools.com website. Avi earned a B.A. in Medieval Studies from UC
Berkeley in 1985 and an M.L.S. from UC Berkeley, School of Library and
Information Studies in 1987.
Link to the searchtools.com website:
http://www.searchtools.com <http://www.searchtools.com/index.html>
DIRECTIONS:
Address and a mapquest map are available at:
http://www.exponent.com/offices/siliconvalley.html
Please park near to and enter the north entrance to the building (faces
Latham and Watkins). This entry is by the security guard and the
library, and you will be escorted to the conference room. After the
meeting the exit door at the north entrance will be available.
LOGISTICS:
Registration: 5:45-6:00
Networking and Refreshments: 6:00-7:00
Program Speaker: 7:00-8:00
Deadline for reservation: February 3, 2005
COST: SLA Members and Guests $15
Non-Members $20
Student Members / Retired / Members Not Employed $5
Sponsorship for this meeting has been graciously provided by:
Advanced Information Management and Certified Employment Group
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San Andreas Chapter Program
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2005
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
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