Tooltime

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Tooltime

• Internet tools for the news researcher

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What are Internet tools?

• Those little helper applications that make life
  easier for news researchers
• Classics like Winzip and Acrobat Reader
• Browser addons that jazz up your search power
• Desktop tools you can keep handy for narrow,
  specific functions

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Why do you use them?

• Stay ahead of your reporting staff (dont laugh!)
• Expand your knowledge horizons
• Technology should work for you -you dont HAVE
  to do it the way beginners do!
• Skills are built upon new experiences

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How do you learn about them?

• Internet Alert Services
• Search Day
• Scout Report (Internet tools)
• Research Buzz
• Information Today
• Searcher Magazine
• Librarians Index to the Internet

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Where do you get them?

• Zdnet http//www.zdnet.com/
• Cnet.com http//cnet.com/
• Davecentral.com http//www.davecentral.com/about
  .html
• Moochers.com http//www.moochers.com/
• Internet.com http//www.internet.com/sections/down
  loads.html
• Jumbo downloads http//www.jumbo.com
• Strouds CWS Apps http//cws.internet.com/

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Whats the downside?

• You can seriously junk up your PC!
• Privacy can be compromised
• The fully functional programs generally cost
  money
• Ads!

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Selection criteria?

• Useful to news researchers
• No Mac tools -couldnt download applications to
  our Mac network
• Fun or at least amusing
• FREE!

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Type of tools

• Browsers browser companions
• Agents tickers
• Security encryption tools
• Calculators calendars
• Intranet tools
• Bookmark software
• Fun for science