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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Complimentary Webinar: The User Search
Experience: What Users Want</span></font></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The opening keynote for the May 14<sup>th</sup> NFAIS
Workshop, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Improving the User Search
Experience Part 1: Leveraging Technology </span></i>focused on the results
of a study done at the University of Minnesota to determine how relevant
library resources could be made more visible, particularly within the user
workflow. The presentation discussed five key trends related to information
discovery and how those trends are reflected in user information seeking
behavior.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>With permission of the speaker, </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cody Hanson</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, a
principle guiding the research and Technology Librarian at the University of
Minnesota responsible for usability issues, I am providing you with a link to
the recording of the keynote presentation (the audio for the introduction and
closing comments is poor – the audio of the speaker’s presentation
is perfect):</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The User Search Experience: What Users
Want: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/668519387" target="_blank">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/668519387</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is for NFAIS members only and is not to be circulated
outside of your organization. If you are interested in hearing the
remaining sessions (go to <a
href="http://www.nfais.org/page/260-improving-the-user-experience-part-i"
target="_blank">http://www.nfais.org/page/260-improving-the-user-experience-part-i</a>)
for complete agenda).</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>· <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>The Search Interface: Making a Good First
Impression with Users </span></b>(Design factors, </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mobile</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> interfaces,
Academic interface and Interactive Interfaces)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>· <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Current Search Technologies </span></b>(pros/cons
of federated search, semantic search and discovery services)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>· <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>New and Emerging Technologies </span></b>(personalized
search, social search, and translations on the fly)</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You can register for a reduced fee to access the archived
recording at: <a
href="http://info.nfais.org/info/user_regform_recording.pdf">http://info.nfais.org/info/user_regform_recording.pdf</a><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>.</span></b> It will be available until June 30<sup>th</sup>.
When you register, we will send you the link for the remaining sessions.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bonnie Lawlor</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Executive Director</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>National Federation of Advanced Information Services (<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>NFAIS</span></i>)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1004</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Philadelphia</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>PA</span></font><font
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font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:blawlor@nfais.org" target="_blank">blawlor@nfais.org</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.nfais.org" target="_blank">www.nfais.org</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jill O'Neill</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Director, Planning & Communication</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>NFAIS</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(v) 215-893-1561</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(email) jilloneill@nfais.org</span></font></p>
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