Please excuse the cross posting
 
There are seats available in the Word 2010 workshop on Aug. 8th and the Intermediate WordPress workshop on Aug. 22nd.  To register access the Connecticut State Library Continuing Education Calendar of Events @ http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
 
 
Word 2010 - Aug. 8th (Bristol PL)
Devote a day to mastering the topic in this workshop and multiply the efficiency with which you can work in Word 2010. Learn how to do mail merges the easy way. Eliminate inconsistent tabs and indents, create and format tables with ease, and discover great tips on applying attractive customized formats. In addition workshop participants will explore how to change the tools on tool bars, and work with graphical objects in their document.
 
Topics will include:
Mail merge made easy
Copying information between documents
Creating and using styles
Indents, tabs, and tables
Customized bullets and special characters
Tailoring the toolbar to suit you
Managing graphics within a document
 
Intermediate WordPress – Aug. 22nd (MLSC)
In the basic "WordPress as a Content Management System" workshop you learned how to create Pages to display static content, use Posts to create a news page, select themes to make your site look great and use widgets to create a sidebar of content for your library site.

In this session you'll learn much more about managing your own 
installation of WordPress and customizing your library's WordPress 
based web site.

Topics will include:
Tips on keeping your site secure and well maintained.
Using the file editor to make minor edits to theme files.
Customizing CSS to make simple changes to site.
Great plugins that add great features to WordPress.
New WordPress features including the Custom Menus options.
Finding & installing themes and plugins
How to work with Child Themes
 
 
 
ONLINE LEARING OPPORTUNITIES: WEBJUNCTION CONNECTICUT
 
If you are unable to attend a workshop visit  WebJunction Connecticut @ http://www.webjunction.org/partners/connecticut.html
 
To Preview the Course Catalog:  https://oclc.plateau.com/plateau/user/site/browseCatalog.do  OR  Request Course Access visit: https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/request-access/
 
Free online courses for Connecticut library staff through the WebJunction Connecticut website. The course list includes, but is not limited to:
 
Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, etc.)
Adobe Applications (InDesign, Acrobat, Captivate, etc.)
Basic Presentation Skills: Delivering a Presentation
Customer Service Fundamentals: Building Rapport
Dealing with Angry Patrons 
Essentials of Budgeting for Non-financial Professionals
Keeping It Simple: Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Library
Marketing Essentials
Readers Advisory Services
There will always be storytellers (LibraryU) 
Working with Difficult People: How to Work with Negative People 
You Can Do It: A Recipe for Designing Web-based Instruction
 
 
 
 
 

Kris Abery

Continuing Education Coordinator

Connecticut State Library

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Hartford, CT 06106

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