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Dear GALILEO users,

There is still space available in the GALILEO Upgrade Information
Sessions for March 8 and March 21. In these sessions we will demonstrate
the new Quick Search federated search utility that is currently
available for review in demo at http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/demo. For
more information, please see the announcement below. To register to
attend one of these sessions, please send an e-mail message to
galileo.training@usg.edu indicating which session you wish to attend.

Regards,
Karen

Karen Minton wrote:

> Dear GALILEO users,
>
> Earlier this week, an announcement was made to this list that the
> GALILEO Quick Search federated search utility was available for your
> review in demo. GALILEO Quick Search is the first part of new
> functionality that will be implemented through the three-year GALILEO
> Upgrade Project. GALILEO staff have been conducting online information
> sessions about the GALILEO Upgrade to help ensure that all GALILEO
> participants have an opportunity to learn more about the project. The
> sessions are open to all GALILEO library staff and will include an
> overview of GALILEO Quick Search features. New sessions are scheduled
> on the following dates:
>
> – February 6, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
> – February 22, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
> – March 8, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
> – March 21, 2006, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
>
> The sessions will be presented through Horizon Live Classroom, an
> online meeeting/classroom product that integrates the desktop and
> Voice over IP technology into the session. Participants will receive
> information on connecting to their chosen session after registering.
> The information packet will include directions for running a set-up
> wizard prior to the meeting time. Requirements tested by the wizard
> are listed below.
>
> Requirements:
>
>   * Computer with Internet connection (required)
>   * Headphones or computer speakers to hear sound (required)
>   * Microphone to speak (optional)
>   * Internet Explorer 5.2 or higher (recommended)
>   * Popup blockers should be disabled (required)
>   * QuickTime plug-in (required)
>
> To register to attend one of these sessions, please send an e-mail
> message to galileo.training@usg.edu indicating which session you wish
> to attend.
>
> Information about the GALILEO Upgrade can also be found on the project
> site at http://www.usg.edu/galileo/about/planning/projects/upgrade.
> This site will be updated continually as the project progresses.
>
> Regards,
> Karen
>
> _________________________________________
> Karen Minton
> GALILEO Support Services

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