Vol. 17, No. 23	March 13, 1998

Explore web sites during lunch at the library

Finding information on birding, films, music, health and volunteer opportunities on the World Wide Web is the topic of five lunchtime lectures being sponsored by the University of Delaware Library.

The library's Spring 1998 Library Lunch Series, "A Virtual Buffet," includes five brown-bag presentations, highlighting electronic resources available at the library.

All of the public lectures will be held from 12:10-12:50 p.m. on Tuesdays through April 28 in the Class of 1941 Lecture Room, in the Morris Library.

The sessions are free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary, but participants may bring lunch to the sessions.

Remaining dates and topics include:

"Film Studies on the Web," March 17- This session will explore selected web sites that provide information about actors, directors, film schools, foreign films, festivals and American films and videos. The sites will include reviews, production information, scholarly commentary and technical and preservation issues. The session will be hosted by Francis Poole, media services.

"The World of Music on the Web," March 31-Providing an excursion to serious, sublime and scholarly destinations, this session will explore the various facets of music and music-related sites, from finding the tour schedule of a favorite band to listening to sections of a favorite symphony. The session will be hosted by Albert Neal Jr., access services.

"Volunteering and Working Your Way Across the Land and the Seas," April 14-Discover web sites that sponsor volunteering opportunities, as well as sites that accept volunteers or workers. The session will be hosted by Leslie Homzie, reference department.

"Birding on the Web," April 28-Explore a variety of web sites dedicated to bird watching. "Birding" is one of the world's fastest growing pastimes; besides offering relaxation and enjoyment, it is relatively inexpensive and an easy way to keep physically fit while gaining an understanding of natural and wildlife resources. The session will be hosted by Sharon Epps, reference department.

For more information on the series, check out the library's electronic lunch web site at: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/usered/elunch/or consult the library's home page at http://www.lib.udel.edu or call 831-2432.