Attendees will receive a copy of A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Personal Computer that will be helpful for future use. No prior computer knowledge is necessary for attending this workshop. This seminar will present the basics of all four systems and highlight what they mean to the information professional. Bring your creativity and a floppy disk to save your work. Bring your favorite web addresses to share with the class.
Some websurfing experience is helpful.
The afternoon will be spent searching the Internet for program resources to use in local settings to help people understand both the technical and the human dimensions of the transition into a new millennium. This workshop will provide an overview of who owns and controls personal information.