Mary Ellen Bates
Principal
Bates Information Services, Inc.
Mary Ellen is the owner of Bates Information Services, (BatesInfo.com) providing strategic business research and analysis to business professionals, and consulting services to the information industry. She also offers strategic business coaching for entrepreneurs (Reluctant-Entrepreneur.com).
She is a prolific writer and speaker, having keynoted at conferences around the world, and has written seven books and innumerable articles on the information industry. Her latest book is The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Making a Living Doing What You Love. She is a regular columnist for Online Searcher and contributing editor for Information Advisor. She received her MLS from the University of California, Berkeley, and worked in special libraries for over a decade before starting her own company in 1991.
Computers in Libraries 2025
- Monday, March 24, 2025
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Computers in Libraries 2024
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Monday, March 11, 2024
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Computers in Libraries 2023
- Monday, March 27, 2023 Workshops
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Computers in Libraries 2022
- Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Monday, March 28, 2022
Computers in Libraries Connect 2020
- Monday, March 30, 2020
- Tuesday, March 31, 2020
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Computers in Libraries 2019
- Monday, March 25, 2019
- Tuesday, March 26, 2019
- Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Computers in Libraries 2018
- Monday, April 16, 2018
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W1: WebSearch University presents Searchers Academy: Digitally Transforming Search
- Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A101: Super Search Tips!
- Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
B202: ROI Truth to Power: Measuring & Talking About What Matters!
Computers in Libraries 2017
- Monday, March 27, 2017
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W1: WebSearch University presents Searchers Academy: Upping Our Game
- Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Strategies
Computers in Libraries 2016
- Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Tools & Tips
- Monday, March 7, 2016
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy: Reinventing Search
Computers in Libraries 2015
- Sunday, April 26, 2015
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy: Hacking Search
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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W17: Harvesting Information From Social Media
- Monday, April 27, 2015
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10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Tips & Tools
Computers in Libraries 2014
- Sunday, April 6, 2014
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy: Hacking Search
- Monday, April 7, 2014
Computers in Libraries 2013
- Sunday, April 7, 2013
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy
- Monday, April 8, 2013
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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Secrets
Computers in Libraries 2012
- Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy
- Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
D102: Super Searcher Secrets for Success
Computers in Libraries 2011
- Sunday, March 20, 2011
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy
- Monday, March 21, 2011
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Strategies & Tips
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1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Best of Biz Sources & Practices
Computers in Libraries 2010
- Sunday, April 11, 2010
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy: Searching 2.0
- Monday, April 12, 2010
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Shares: Search Tips Spectacular!
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11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Top Tips for Business Research
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1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Surfacing Value: Speaking to be Heard
Computers In Libraries 2009
- Sunday, March 29, 2009
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy: Searching 2.0
- Monday, March 30, 2009
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Search Tips
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12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Business Info Online: Super Searcher Strategies
- Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Connecting With the Millennium Generation
Computers In Libraries 2008
- PreConference Workshops – Sunday, April 6
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1: Searchers Academy
- General Conference — Monday, April 7
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
A101: Super Searcher Shares 30 Search Tips
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11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Business Info Online: Super Searcher Strategies
Computers In Libraries 2007
- Sunday, April 15, 2007
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9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W1: Searchers Academy
- Monday, April 16, 2007
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10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A101: Alternative & Customized Search Engines (SEs)
