Internet Services for the Spanish Speaker

Instructor: Alvaro Sanabria

Internet Services for the Spanish Speaker: ¡La red en español!

California is well known for its diverse ethnic and cultural population. Spanish is the primary language for the fastest-growing population segment in the state. Every day increasing numbers of Spanish-speaking persons use library services and collections throughout the state and many more people are becoming interested in Latino issues as well.

Join us in this all day, hands-on workshop to learn how you can better serve these newcomers and any others interested in obtaining information in Spanish through the Internet.

Workshop Description: You don't have to be fluent in Spanish to get good results using the Web. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to find and use Spanish resources available on the Internet, demonstrate key sites, and compare their resources. Particular attention will be devoted to sites that provide basic Internet tools to Spanish speakers. This workshop will show you how to use the tools available to help empower the Spanish communities by introducing them to the most revolutionary informational technology of the past millennium. You can also take advantage of these resources to learn or to improve your Spanish skills in order to help those who are more comfortable communicating in this language.

Highlights: Using hands-on exercises, discussion, and a packet of handouts, this workshop will cover the following topics:

• Latinos in the U.S. and the Internet
  • Accessibility
  • Statistical information
  • Current issues and trends
• Examining Spanish only and Spanish/English Web sites from:
  • Latin America
  • Spain
  • U.S.
• Searching the Web in Spanish
  • Search engines
  • Recommended sites
• Using online guides in Spanish to learn the Internet
• Obtaining e-mail services in Spanish
• Learning English through the Web
• Using a library Intranet to provide information
  • Policies and procedures
  • Forms

Who should attend: Anyone working in a California library where Spanish speakers are among the service population.

Prerequisites:

• comfortable using a mouse
• able to navigate the Web using URLs, browsers, menus, and toolbars
• familiar with basic Web terminology and searching

Please Note: There is a $50.00 fee for this workshop. InFoPeople does not provide parking passes, lunch or refreshments.

Check-in: 8:30 to 9 AM Instruction: 9 AM to 4:30 PM