[Conntech] New Session: Free Online iCONN Database Training for Public Libraries Webinar

[Kris Abery]

Free Online iCONN Database Training for Public Libraries

Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant for Thomson Gale will
provide online web based training to library staff on Wednesday,
February 27th. The databases covered in the session include the
following: Expanded Academic ASAP, InfoTrac OneFile, Informe! (Revistas
en Español) and Professional Collection The training is open to all
library staff. 

Expanded Academic ASAP: From arts and the humanities to social
sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs
across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news
magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! See the
Expanded Academic ASAP navigation guide at
http://www.gale.com/pdf/navguide/expandasap_nvg.pdf 

InfoTrac OneFile: A one-stop electronic resource that provides access
to the most current periodical and news content. Updated daily, InfoTrac
OneFile contains 35 + million articles from a variety of sources - from
the New York Times to refereed academic journals. InfoTrac OneFile is
the ideal resource for anyone wanting to browse the latest news, review
a set of subject areas or search across the entire database. See the
InfoTrac OneFile navigation guide at:
http://www.gale.com/pdf/navguide/onefile_nvg.pdf 

Informe! (Revistas en Español): A database of full-text
Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals. See the Informe! (Revistas
en Español) navigation guide at
http://www.gale.com/pdf/navguide/informe_nvg.pdf 

Professional Collection: An online collection of full-text periodicals
for teachers, administrators, school media specialists and librarians. 
Updated daily the Profession Collection includes journals, such as
Library Computing, Library Software Review and much, much more. See the
Profession Collection navigation guide at
http://www.gale.com/pdf/navguide/prof_collection.pdf 

Topics covered include:
Content and purpose of the databases
Database navigation
Searching techniques
Additional database features
  
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Free     Online Webinar
 
REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at:
http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp . The events that
require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To
register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the
following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL
ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES
(for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done.
First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR
LIBRARY ADDRESS. Once completed, you will receive an event confirmation
form. In addition you will receive email instructions for how to log-in
and call into the online session.  For more information contact: Kris
Abery at kabery at cslib.org