Getting Help on Microsoft Productivity Software

The other day I was bogged down with Microsoft Word. You mean, you too you are having difficulties in getting the best out of MsWord? I was trying to do Mail-merge. That feature that allows you to mass-mail personalized letters to contacts. I got round it. Not only that, I also learnt how to better search for tutorials.

Let me show ou quickly what I did?

1. I discovered that Universities in developed countries especially U.S. routinely post tutorials on software on their websites which include MsWord.
2. I also recognized that with Google, you could limit your search to university websites only by simply adding site:edu to the keywords
3. More importantly, Google also allow for search for synonyms of words. The one that was of value to me then was tutorials. So, in order to capture other web sites with keywords like HELP, TIPS, TRICKS, GUIDE ... I simply used the searched for synonyms of TUTORIALS by adding this ~ with the keyword i.e. ~tutorials
4. I decided to to focus on MsWord 2003. I typed in the full name and the edition together as a phrase i.e. "Microsoft word 2003". In most search Engines you must use "..." in order to search for the exact phrase.
5. Finally, I also needed to specify Mail Merge because that was the area of interest.
6. The final search terms used in Google looked more like this
   "Microsoft Word 2003" ~tutorials site:edu "Mail merge"
7. I got what I wanted.
   
8. Try searching for tutorials on MsPowerPoint

You may click here for a comprehensive search on Google tutorials

10 Ways to Simplify your life

clipped from ririanproject.com I. You shall find work that is fun. II. You shall laugh on a daily basis. III. You shall sell the box sitting in your living room. IV. You shall break your addiction to the news and go on a “news fast.” V. You shall get in the habit of taking daily “silence breaks.” VI. You shall clean up your act. VII. You shall turn off your technology. VIII. You shall be spontaneous. IX. You shall set a bedtime and stick to it. X. You shall learn what is “enough.”

How to Handle Your Confussion About ICT in the Libraries

As a Trainer, I have seen many LIPs so confused about ICT as regards their work. The answer is not far-fetched. Please read this article titled: Advice to a slightly less experienced geek librarian @ http://onebiglibrary.net/story/advice-to-a-slightly-less-experienced-geek-librarian. A number of points are listed for you there. Please try it and let us hear from you.

Could Librarians in Developing Countries Go on Strike?

Yes! we can go on strike if colectively decided to do so for best of all reasons. But, will there be any impact in the society?

This thought came to mind when I began to see the Academics, Oil workers and Medical practitioners in Nigeria calling their members to proceed on an indefinte strike to press home their demands.

The government in most cases have negotiated with many of these professionals in the past. In some cases, their needs were met and in other cases they suffered great loss.

The concern here is: Are Library and Information Professionals so valued to the point that if they should proceed on any strike, will there be any nogitiation with the authorities? If not, why?

Let me here from you ...

Will Librarians and Libraries Still Be Important?

I invite you to please take your time to read this write-up titled: 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important by Will Sherman @ http://www.degreetutor.com/library/adult-continued-education/librarians-needed