[Conntech] State Library Continuing Education Workshops for June 2008

[Kris Abery]

Please excuse the cross posting.

The following continuing education workshops will be offered in June 2008. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp 


Audio Editing & Podcasting 101 - June 2nd (Darien PL) and June 4th (UCONN Torrington)
Are you interested in learning about podcasting and how you might use it in your library?  In this workshop, participants will learn to create podcasts using free open source software and inexpensive equipment.  We will also explore different formats for podcasting and
learn how to publish our masterpieces. Even if you don't want to podcast, learning to record and edit audio is handy if you want to create online tutorials, videos, or record events and programs held in your library. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19503

Screencasting 101: Creating Online Tutorials - June 3rd (Darien PL) and June 5th (UCONN Torrington)
Do you spend lots of time showing people the same computer, database or internet procedures? Screencasting software will let you create video recordings of those procedures and post them on the web for others to view.  In this workshop we'll us Wink, a free open source software package, to record and edit screencasts. We'll also look at options for posting your screencasts online.

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19504

Social Software: Using Technology to Manage Your World - June 6th - (MLSC)
What can social software really do? In this workshop we will look at a variety of social software applications that you can use to organize information from the web. Workshop participants will explore software that keeps you organized, even on the go. We will also look at ways you can leverage the software to help your users find quality content quickly and create their own libraries on the go.

Complete description:http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19765 

MS Publisher Pt.1-2 - June 10th (Pt.1) and June 17th (Pt.2) - (MLSC)
In part 1 of the workshop you will be introduced to basic desktop publishing techniques.  We'll be examining the set-up of the program and its use of templates.  We'll focus on the toolbar and the hidden controls for tools.  Bring work material and you should have time to get started on your project. In part 2 we'll continue to explore the features of MS Publisher. We'll focus on multi-page documents, like flyers and newsletters. 

Complete description:http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19768

Widgets, Mashups and Web Services - June 11th - (MLSC)
It's becoming easier than ever to combine content from different places in order to create brand new applications. Novel tools and web-accessible sources of information allow one to do such things as: 
Incorporate other RSS feeds into your own web site, create your own interactive maps, grab reviews and cover images for books, armed only with a url and ISBN. Curious? Come learn how! In this hands-on class, we'll learn to use these technologies in a library context.

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20041 

Your Library's Cyber Security: Inside and Out - June 12th (WLSC)
This workshop will cover how to probe your library's computers and networks for weaknesses, focusing on how to protect those computers/networks and plug any security holes. This workshop will not cover security policies, password selection/use, or security administration and management for specific servers or networks. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20042

Microsoft Word 2007 - June 19th (Darien PL)
Devote a day to mastering the topic in this workshop and multiply the efficiency with which you can work in Microsoft Word 2007. 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 toolbars, and work with graphical objects in their document. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19882 

Introduction to Flash 8 - June 23rd - (MLSC)
Flash is a powerful tool to create movies, tutorials, games, and other interactive content.  In this workshop we will cover some of the basic tools and features in Flash 8, create shapes, import graphics, add motion and hyperlinks to get us on the way to create simple web animation. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14754