OPTIMIZE YOUR WEB TIME: A GUIDE FOR THE ADDICTION TREATMENT WORKFORCE

Welcome to the online version of Optimize Your Web Time: A Guide for the Addiction Treatment Workforce (OYWT). This publication was orginially written and designed as a booklet to assist treatment staff become more efficient in using online resources. It explains how the Internet can be very beneficial in treatment settings, describes how to conduct effective searches, and includes a listing of some of the best addiction-related Web sites. OYWT has now been transformed into a Web site containing interactive links. For more detailed information about Optimize Your Web Time, click About OYWT.

Listed below is OYWT's table of contents. To begin navigating through the booklet, just click on a section of your choosing. Links within each segment will allow you to go to the next or previous part of the booklet, as well as back to the home page.

		1. About OYWT
		2. How Can the Internet Benefit Treatment Staff and Clients?
		3. How Can I Save My Favorite Web Pages for Future Reference?
		4. What's the Best Way to Search for Information on the Web?
		5. How Do I Create an Effective Search Query?
		6. How Can I Evaluate Information I Find on the Internet?
		7. Online Resources from the ATTC Network
		8. Addiction-Oriented Electronic Magazines
		9. Online Resources for Treatment Staff
		10. Acknowledgements
		11. Publication Notes
		12. Endnotes
		13. Bibliography

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Optimize Your Web Time: A Guide for the Addiction Treatment Workforce was produced solely with the intent of providing public service information. The resources listed do not constitute recommendations or endorsements. The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) National Office (National Office) disclaims any liability for Web site content by other organizations.

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