[CASL-L] November 2011 State Library Workshop Update

[Abery, Kris]

Please excuse the cross posting



Seats available in the following November 2011 CE workshops. To register access the Connecticut Library Continuing Education Calendar of Events @ http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp



PLEASE NOTE: Workshops will be canceled approx. one week before the scheduled date if we do not receive at least eight registrations per workshop.



Free iCONN Webinar: PowerSearch and the Reference Desk – Nov. 3rd (ONLINE)
Gale’s PowerSearch and the Reference Desk – a match like peanut butter and jelly! Tune into this one hour webinar to learn more about integrating PowerSearch into your work at the reference desk and elsewhere in the library. We’ll discover how to answer common reference questions as well as how PowerSearch can help with collection development and your own professional development. Do you know how to set up search alerts to automatically let you know when content you want has been added to PowerSearch? Well, you will after this webinar – join us!



Gadgets for Librarians - Nov. 9th (WLSC)

There has been an explosion of gadgets in the technology market, and its quite difficult to keep track of them. In this workshop, we will demonstrate various handheld devices such as iFlip cameras, tablets (iPad), eReaders, and smartphone. We will explore some of their uses in the library, as well as tools for buying the device that best suits your needs.



If you own a cool gadget, feel free to bring it along and participate in our "show and tell



Anatomy of a Webpage: HTML Decoded - Nov. 9th (WLSC)

Hypertext Markup Language is one of the programming languages used to create web pages. If you use Frontpage or Dreamweaver, knowing HTML will allow you to tweek or troubleshoot your page quickly. In this class, we will translate HTML coding into simple English and create a web site from scratch. You will learn how web sites work, basic tags, and "Meta" elements. No HTML or Web experience necessary!



Tech Tools for Digital Storytelling & Library PR - Nov. 15th (Simsbury PL)

When we think of traditional storytelling, telling tales around a

campfire often comes to mind. And it's those same storytelling skills that are an essential part of giving any sort of effective presentation. In this workshop we'll be exploring digital storytelling and presentation tools. We'll cover how to use a wide range of web-based tools to present "stories" using a variety of digital media, how to find creative commons licensed media to include in presentations and look at ways to create more engaging presentations. These tools can be used in a variety of settings: student projects, library advocacy, gathering stories and local history from patrons and so much more.



Intermediate WordPress - Nov. 16th (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, and How to work with Child Themes



Introduction to WordPress Websites - Nov. 17th (WLSC)

Looking for a simple way to have an attractive and useful web presence? One that is easy to maintain as well? Sound too good to be true? Come learn how it can be done with Wordpress. Wordpress is a content management system that lets you create and maintain a website without learning complex & expensive web development software. At the end of the workshop you'll be able to update your Wordpress website from any computer that has an internet connection. Not sure if you have Wordpress available to you? Check with your website hosting service, they'll be able to help you. There are also services that let you set up a Wordpress site for free. During this workshop we'll provide you with a temporary Wordpress website that you can use as a model for later development.



In this session we'll cover

How Wordpress helps you organize your information

Setting up an easy to update page for news.

Changing the look of your site through the use of themes.

Options for letting people leave comments on your site.

Incorporating content from blogs, flickr and other services.

Adding media content on your pages.

And much more!

Free iCONN Webinar: Using iCONN/Gale Periodicals – Nov. 21st (ONLINE)
What’s General OneFile? Should I use it instead of General Reference Center Gold? What can Culinary Arts Collection do for me? This one hour session will focus on the difference between Gale’s periodical (InfoTrac) collections – what’s in each, which to use when, and why they’re available.



Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Difficult Economic Times - Nov. 30th (MLSC)

Description - This workshop concentrates on using the Internet in conjunction with the resources in your own library to perform efficient legal research. The emphasis will be on research topics that patrons may ask about in difficult economic times. We will look at the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries' website at http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ where over one-hundred research guides have been created to facilitate access to the law. You will learn how to locate case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions. How to effectively search the Connecticut General Assembly website, Google Scholar, and other useful legal research websites will be addressed. We will also cover accessing public records, including civil, family, housing, and criminal docket information.



The workshop will include research strategies for the following topics:

Foreclosure

Debt Collection

Unemployment



Participants are encouraged to email legal topics they would like discussed at the workshop to christopher.roy at jud.ct.gov<http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech> with the subject line "Legal Research Workshop."





Early Registration December Webinars

Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 ♦ 2 pm EST
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711856630

Looking to provide basic computer training for an adult audience? Learn more about the My PC Series<https://oclc.webex.com/ec0605ld/eventcenter/event/www.mypcprogram.com>, a completely free and fun, hands-on, jargon-free curriculum of computer classes developed by Microsoft for adult learners that aims to make this challenge a bit easier.

This new curriculum centers on Windows® 7 and Windows Live™ Essentials and is based on extensive audience and instructional research about how less tech-savvy adults want to learn new computer skills.

The webinar includes an overview of the research behind the program, workshops used to teach basic computer and photo-editing skills, resources offered, and feedback from libraries already offering the My PC Series workshops. The webinar will strive to help you understand how the My PC curriculum could be applied at your library or organization.

Presented by: Todd Watts, program manager on the My PC Series program


A Small But Powerful Webinar for Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 ♦ 2 pm EST
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=718138493

Join us for an introduction to the revised edition of the popular “Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library<http://www.ala.org/ruraltoolkit>,” a new toolkit from the American Library Association’s Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.  This webinar will introduce you to the tips and strategies presented in the toolkit, share the experiences of a rural librarian who has built support for her library, and introduce you to some of the additional advocacy tools and resources from the American Library Association.


Presenters: Miguel Figueroa, director, ALA Office for Literacy & Outreach Services; Susan Hill Pieper, director, Paulding County Carnegie Library (OH) and editor Rural Library Services Newsletter; and Jennifer Peterson, community manager at WebJunction, board member, Association for Rural & Small Libraries and chair of ALA Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee.






Kris Abery
Continuing Education Coordinator
Connecticut State Library
Email: Kris.Abery at ct.gov
Tele: 860 704 2206
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CTStateLibrary
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LibraryofCT

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