Wednesday Webinar Series

 

Starting September 24, we will be offering live webinars every other Wednesday.

These webinars will be provided specifically for the Connecticut Library Community.

You will receive your own log in, which you can use to access the webinar from any Internet-enabled computer, anywhere!

These webinars are free, and registration is required.


Click the webinar title to register.

 

Sept 24 – 10am – Wednesday Webinar: Tablets for Library Research

Tablets have become so popular, they have had a huge impact on the U.S. GNP, generating billions of

dollars in revenue. They are not just convenient for reading email, surfing the Internet, and downloading

eBooks, they are powerful tools for performing research and office tasks as well.

In this webinar, I will demonstrate how tablets can function like a desktop or laptop in the library, from

searching publications databases, to creating and editing documents.

Though an iPad will be used for demonstration purposes, the content of the webinar can apply to many

Android tablets as well.

 

Oct 8 – 3:30pm – Wednesday Webinar: Must Have Apps for Mobile Devices: Educational Software

In 2013, over 195 million sold throughout the world. Many colleges and schools have issued

iPads to students for studying and doing homework.

In this webinar, we will review some of the popular educational applications for students,

teachers, and educators. We’ll cover apps on a multitude of topics from Curriculum standards

to Whiteboards, as well as discuss tips for selecting the best apps for your needs.

 

Oct 22 – 10am – Wednesday Webinar: Must Have Apps for Mobile Devices: Library Software

Have you noticed more librarians using tablets to take notes at committee meetings and

conferences? This should be no surprise. According to the technology website, CNET.COM,

tablets are expected to surpass laptop sales by 2015.

In this webinar, we will view some of the many applications useful for working in a library: from

learning the ABCs to word processing.

 

Nov 5 – 10am – Wednesday Webinar: Must Have Apps: Productivity Software for mobile devices

The days of “Bigger is better” are over. Now the power and functionality of a desktop computer

are in tiny devices such as tablets, music players, and cell phones. In this webinar, we will view

some of the popular productivity and office applications for creating, editing, and sharing

documents, photos, and information.

 

Nov 19 – 10am – Wednesday Webinar: Must Have Apps for Mobile Devices: Social Software

According to EMARKETER.COM, in 2013, 1 in 4 people worldwide used social networks. That

is approximately 1.73 billion people. In this webinar, we will view some of the popular applications to help manage your social

networks and stay connected to others.

 

To register, please click on a webinar title, or visit our full calendar:  www.evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

 

 

 

Julie Styles
Professional Development Coordinator

CT State Library | Division of Library Development
786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457

860.704.2206
julie.styles@ct.gov
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