See the "Attachments" section below to download PowerPoints, software, etc. If you don't have PowerPoint, download the PowerPoint Viewer, also below.

E-mail me at nr@nreisner.com if you have questions or any problems.

The Internet: Search methods, engines and indexes

• Reisner: Internet101_NICAR_08.pps, attachments section below. (This is a PowerPoint show. It should open on a double-click. Shouldn't need PowerPoint Viewer.

• Carolyn Edds: http://shurl.org/internet_edds_nicar08
  

Web Sites and Search Techniques for Reporters (Hands-on)
Download Web_Sites_and_Search_Techniques_for_Reporters.doc handout,attachments section below.

Importing PDFs to Excel
PDF Text Reader software: http://shurl.org/pdf_text_reader
Online conversion site: http://www.pdftextonline.com/
Handout to come.

Backgrounding Businesses on the Internet
Download biz.doc handout, attachments section below. (Revised, corrected handout to come.)

Mind Mapping for Journalists
Freemind software: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Demonstration: Download mind_mapping_demo.zip, attachment section below. Unzip it into a separate directory. Click on Mind Mapping for Journalists.mm to open demo.

Downloading Data for Daily Stories
Handout to come.