[Conntech] State Library CE Workshop Update for 06/16/08

[Kris Abery]

Please excuse the cross posting.

There are a few seats available in the following June continuing
education workshops.  To register access the Continuing Education
Calendar of Events at:
http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp 

MS Word 2007 - June 19th (Darien PL)
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 
 
Federal Documents on the Internet  - June 30th (WLSC)  
Federal web sites are a rich, accurate, and timely resource for many
reference questions.  In this hands-on workshop you’ll practice using
terrific federal search engines, become familiar with federal
pathfinders and explore free agency web sites that can supplement your
reference collections.

Complete description: 
http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20241 

Internet Safety: Protecting the Security of People and Data - June 27th
(MLSC) 
In this half-day workshop you will learn the tools to keep on-line and
in-office perpetrators from stealing information for identity theft,
financial theft, fraud, and vandalism. You will learn the ins and outs
of internet imposters who may be posing as legitimate businesses and how
to protect yourself, and the information in your care.  We will also
cover what to do if you, or your library, become victims of a security
breach. In addition the workshop includes information about internet
safety, and protecting children. You will hear startling statistics
about the nature and pervasiveness of internet predators and what you
can do to keep children safe at home, at work, and at school. 

Complete description:
http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20295 

Getting Started with Digital Collections - June 30th (South Windsor PL)
Digitizing materials can increase access to your rare or special
collections, expand your user base, preserve fragile materials, and
raise public awareness of your organization. Become acquainted with the
issues and concerns entailed in a digitization project through an
overview of relevant topics such as collection assessment, metadata,
copyright, and technical requirements. Understanding what's involved in
the development of digital collections will help you make the right
decisions about your collections and digitization projects. 

Complete description:
http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20338