Price: $35.00 (By pre-registration only)

This intensive workshop will consist of a combination of training in the use of network tools and software, and demonstrations of the most important resources on the Internet for Latin American studies. Activities in the workshop will be hands-on with Windows-based computers. There are no formal prerequisites, but prior exposure to e-mail and the World Wide Web is highly recommended.

Topics covered during the "tools" component of this session will include:

• Newsgroups, discussion lists, and electronic scholarly forums
• Remote connections through Telnet and FTP
• Browsing the World Wide Web
• Introduction to publishing on the World Wide Web

Topics covered during the "resources" component will include:

• What is the Internet?
• How are Latinamericanists using the Internet?
• Strategies and techniques for searching and browsing
• Introduction to key Latin American sites on the Internet

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the PC Training Center. The session will be conducted by two bilingual (English-Spanish) professional trainers: David Sangurima, from the Harvard-based LASPAU (Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas), and Molly Molloy, from the New Mexico State University Library. Seating is limited to 20, and participation in the workshop is by advance reservation only.

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please register now using the following reservation form:

Date: Wednesday, April 16		Time: 9AM - 4PM			Location: TBA		
					Cost: $35 per person