Connecticut - Current Connecticut Workshops

Charts and Graphs in Excel 2007 & PowerPoint 2007

2010-03-12T16:59:14Z

Workshop description

Charts and Graphs in Excel 2007 & PowerPoint 2007

Have you ever wondered about the best way to create graphs and charts and incorporate them into other documents? In this three-hour class we'll explore how to create charts in Excel and PowerPoint and how to integrate the charts in other documents. No charting experience necessary. No prior MS Office experience is necessary.

Topics will include:
Creating charts and graphs in Excel and PowerPoint
Changing the chart type
Applying color
Rotating charts
Importing charts into other programs

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $15.00 Limit: 12

Your instructor will be Diane McKeever, President of Professional Support Services, a software training company. Diane had her own desktop publishing company for many years, producing newsletters, flyers and brochures for a variety of clients. She is the Lead Trainer for the Houlihan-Lawrence Realty Co. in New York State and an instructor for Greenwich Continuing Education. You can visit Diane’s website at: http://www.dianemckeever.com

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. Please retain this for your records. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore extremely important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Using Graphics in Word 2007

2010-03-12T16:57:33Z

Workshop description

Using Graphics in Word 2007

In this half-day session we will be inserting graphics from clip art and the Internet. Once in Word 2007 we will explore the picture toolbar to crop, wrap text and set watermarks. In addition we will use columns and show you how to do a simple three-column brochure in Word. Attendees should be generally familiar with using Word 2007.

Topics will include:
Inserting clip art and Internet pictures
Formatting, cropping and rotating graphics
Wrapping text around and in front of graphics
Inserting WordArt
Adding page borders, including pictures
Formatting text in columns

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $15.00 Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. Please retain this for your records. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore extremely important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Word 2007: Beyond the Basics

2010-03-12T16:39:07Z

Workshop description

Word 2007: Beyond the Basics

Now that you know how to type, select and format text, you're ready to move on to more sophisticated documents. We'll explore the mystery of tabs, including the popular tab leaders (dotted or solid lines going across a page). We'll also find out how to insert, format and add formulas to tables. We'll explore the table toolbar and investigate some of its powerful features. We'll also be using a form toolbar to create easy to use forms in Word 2007. Lastly, we'll have some fun inserting graphics and borders into your document.

Topics will include:
Identifying the types of tabs
Inserting and moving tabs
Adding tables
Formatting table columns and rows
Converting a word document to a form
Using form fields
Inserting graphics and page borders
Wrapping text around graphics

Your instructor will be Diane McKeever, President of Professional Support Services, a software training company. Diane had her own desktop publishing company for many years, producing newsletters, flyers and brochures for a variety of clients. She is the Lead Trainer for the Houlihan-Lawrence Realty Co. in New York State and an instructor for Greenwich Continuing Education. You can visit Diane’s website at: http://www.dianemckeever.com

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

WordPress Websites

2010-03-12T16:28:30Z

Workshop description

WordPress Websites

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!

Your instructor is Polly-Alida Farrington, President of PA Farrington Associates, a consulting firm specializing in internet training and website development. Before forming her own training and consulting firm in 1997, Polly was a librarian at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 17 years, working in Reference, Government Documents, ILL and Automation. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Albany. You can visit Polly's website at: http://www.pafa.net/

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

Friday, June 18. 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wilson Branch, New Haven Free Public Library
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 10

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

RSS in Libraries

2010-03-12T16:24:22Z

Workshop description

RSS in Libraries

RSS feeds are everywhere these days - on news web sites, blogs, social networking sites, databases and if you're lucky, in your library catalog. But what does this really mean and how do we take advantage of this magic technology? In this class we'll explore how RSS can help you gather information more efficiently. And how RSS can help your library distribute information.

Topics covered in this fast-paced class will include:
RSS basics
Using feed reader software (Google Reader)
Tools that can distribute information via RSS (Delicious, twitter, etc)
Creating RSS feeds & tools to add to your web page

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Simsbury Public Library
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Using Widgets to Embed Library Resources & Enhance Services

2010-03-12T16:23:35Z

Workshop description

Using Widgets to Embed Library Resources & Enhance Services

What's a widget? Widgets are simply chunks of web code that let you take information from one place and put it somewhere else.

With widgets you can pull book reviews from the NY Times into your web pages, make iConn databases accessible from your town's website or inside your student's iGoogle pages. Or how about creating a widget of your library's new gardening books to put on the local garden clubs website. Use a Google Book widget to give easy access to classic books on a class resoure page. Or put the most recent consumer review articles on your web site.

Widgets help your customers access information more easily, help keep your library websites more up to date with dynamic content and offer a way to place library content on other websites and social networks.

In this session we'll touch on everything from finding existing 'copy & paste' widgets to creating our own widgets tools like WidgetBox, Google Gadgets and Yahoo Pipes. You'll have time to explore options for creating widgets that relate to your library's services and leave with a bunch of widgets all set for action!

Thursday, April 15, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

OR

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
UCONN Torrington (M. Adela Eads Building)
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

OR

Thursday, June 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Darien Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Using Statistics to Make the Case for Your Public Library

2010-03-03T16:57:37Z

Workshop summary and course outline

Workshop Webpage

Summary:

Public libraries complete an annual report each year that requires them to pull together a lot of statistics. In this half day workshop you will find out how to use those statistics and those from other libraries to evaluate your library, prove your value, and make the case for improved funding. Topics to be covered include:

A review of statistical resources available from the State Library and from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Tips and advice for completing the CT Public Library Annual Report survey
Maximizing the usefulness of the annual “Statistical Profile of CT Public Libraries”
Finding statistics for your library for past years
Use chart-making tools to evaluate your library, compare your library to others, and make a case for your library
Provide examples of flyers that use statistics to inform others of the value of your library
A preview of the 2010 Annual Report survey

Some familiarity with Microsoft Excel is recommended but not required. Attendees will have time to work with some of the tools illustrated in the workshop. If you are curious about a particular statistical related question, just email Tom (tnewman@cslib.org) with the subject line “Statistical Data Workshop” and he will be sure to include it in the discussion. Our workshop presenter will be Thomas Newman, State Data Coordinator at the Connecticut State Library.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Willimantic Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: Free Limit: 12

Thursday, March 25, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: Free Limit: 15

OR

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Middletown Library Service Center
Fee: Free Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events. 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 a event confirmation form. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Video and Sound Recordings: Cataloging Basics

2010-03-02T21:11:16Z

Workshop description

Video and Sound Recordings: Cataloging Basics

The increasing availability of video and sound recordings in a variety of formats presents an ongoing challenge to catalogers. This half-day workshop will focus on cataloging standard audiovisual formats (CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and DVD-ROMs) as well as newer formats, including Blu-ray, MP3 files, SACDs, Playaways, steaming audio/video, etc. Emphasis will be placed on descriptive cataloging as prescribed in AACR2 and other relevant guidelines, and on MARC21 tagging.

Topics covered include:
*Definitions
*Fixed field coding
*Variable fields (coding and rules)
*Useful resources

**If you have a particular cataloging question, just email Dana at (TonkonowD@mail.ccsu.edu) with the subject line "Cataloging Workshop" and she will be sure to include it in the discussion.**

Your instructor, Dana Tonkonow, M.L.I.S., has been a print and non-print
cataloger for over fifteen years. She is currently Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services at the Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University. Ms. Tonkonow has presented several workshops on cataloging audiovisual materials, and is a regional trainer for the Library of Congress's workshop Fundamentals of Library of Congress Classification. Ms. Tonkonow is a member of the American Library Association, New England Library Association, Connecticut Library
Association, and Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC).

Thursday, April 29, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Meeting Room
Fee: Free Limit: 20

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Dreamweaver CS3 Pt.1 & Pt.2

2010-03-02T21:08:31Z

Workshop description

Dreamweaver CS3 Pt.1 & Pt.2

Macromedia Dreamweaver CS3 is a powerful web design software that allows beginners to create professional looking web sites. It is a combination visual web page layout tool (WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get editor) and HTML text editor (hand coding) This two- day workshop is intended to be taken in order. The topics covered in part 2 will build on the topics covered in part 2. PLEASE NOTE:: We will be using Dreamweaver CS3 during these session (NOT Dreamweaver MX 2004 or Dreamweaver 8)

Perequisites: Experience using the Web and a Windows based computer. No web development experience required, but it is certainly helpful. Those with experience will have time during the class to explore additional Dreamweaver options and features.

Part 1 topics include:
Overview of Dreamweaver MX screens and menus
Setting up a website in Dreamweaver MX
Basic text editing
Creating links
Working with graphics
Tables for data presentation and page layout

Part 2 topics include:
Using tables for page layout
Creating templates and library items to simplify maintenance of your site
Introduction to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
Creating forms for gathering feedback.

(Pt.1) Tues., April 14, 2010 & (Pt.2) Thurs., April 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $50.00 Limit: 12 per session

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Audio Editing and Podcasting 101

2010-03-02T21:08:02Z

Workshop description

Audio Editing and Podcasting 101

Are you interested in learning about podcasting and how you might use it in your library? In this full day hands-on 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.

Topics covered include:
* What software and hardware is needed
* Steps for creating & publishing a podcast
* Hands on time recording & editing audio with Audacity
* Importing music to enhance your audio (copyright free of course!)
* Ideas for podcasting in the library

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Advanced Book Repair: Hardcover Techniques

2010-03-02T21:02:09Z

Workshop description

Advanced Book Repair: Hardcover Techniques

Would you like to save money by getting more uses per book? Have you already done all the easy repairs and have a shelf left over of difficult broken spines on hardcover books? Do you have staff time to do repair work, rather than budget money to replace or rebind books? This workshop is appropriate for a library staff member or volunteer who has done basic book repair or taken a basic book repair workshop and is ready to try some advanced repair techniques. Emphasis will be on spine repairs for hardcover books, where professional rebinding is not an option due to brittle paper, or lack of access to a bindery or the funds to pay for rebinding. The purpose is on getting books back into circulation, rather than on archival or long-term
preservation techniques, although conservation-friendly reversible repair techniques will be the focus.

**HANDS-ON: ONE BOOK WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH PARTICIPANT FOR PRACTICE REPAIRS – YOU MAY BRING ADDITIONAL DISCARDED BOOKS TO WORK ON THAT ARE NOT VALUABLE (Hardcover repair workshop books may not be suitable for returning to a library collection – it takes some practice!) – If you prefer you may also bring your own book repair tools (scissors, etc.)**

Topics covered will include:
Hardcover book construction
Types of hardcover spines
Materials needed for advanced book repair and where to get them
How to repair a cracked or broken spine
How to make a new spine
How to re-attach covers to hardbound books
Hollow-tube spine repair method
Interior hinge repair

Sandy Smith Rosado is a librarian, teacher, and musician. She has her MLS from Southern CT State University and her Masters in Music from the University of CT. Her library career has included positions as Assistant Director of Eastern CT Libraries (a multi-type library consortium), children’s room assistant at the Willimantic Public Library, and library assistant in the music libraries at UCONN and Wesleyan University. At Wesleyan she was also apprenticed to the preservation librarian to learn book repair and preservation techniques to assist in the maintenance of Wesleyan’s library collection. She is currently the Head of Technical Services at Eastern CT State University in Willimantic.

Friday, June 4, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center
Fee: $15.00 Limit: 10

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Difficult Economic Times

2010-02-18T20:39:54Z

Workshop description

Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Difficult Economic Times

This workshop concentrates on using the Internet along with other resources in your library to research topics that patrons may frequently 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 quick links, directories, research guides, and web pages specifically for public librarians have been created to facilitate access to the law. You will learn how to locate case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, administrative decisions, and other public records. Tips on useful legal research websites will be provided.

The workshop will include research strategies for the following topics:
Foreclosure
Debt Collection
Bankruptcy
Unemployment

Participants are encouraged to email legal topics they would like discussed at the workshop to christopher.roy@jud.ct.gov with the subject line "Legal Research Workshop.”

Your instructors will be Chris Roy and Louise Tucker from the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center
Fee: Free Limit: 12

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6

12 Magic Computer Phrases Library Personnel Need To Know In Spanish

2010-02-18T20:37:08Z

Workshop description

12 Magic Computer Phrases Library Personnel Need To Know In Spanish

Trying to help your Spanish speaking patrons to use computers? Feeling frustrated because you can't communicate? Computer savvy but language challenged? Then this workshop is for you! This full day workshop will cover phrases to interact with Latino patrons using computers. In addition easy techniques to give instructions and troubleshoot problems with computers will be covered.

Your instructor is Susana G. Baumann is a New Jersey based consultant with over 15 years of experience in multicultural marketing, outreach and communication programs for government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses in the areas of education, healthcare, and public service. She is a graduate of Monmouth University in Monmouth, New Jersey. You can visit Susana’s website at: www.lcsworldwide.com/

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 25

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

12 Magic Customer Service Phrases Library Personnel Need To Know In Spanish

2010-02-18T20:25:46Z

Workshop description

12 Magic Customer Service Phrases Library Personnel Need To Know In Spanish

Did you ever have to help a person who only spoke Spanish? Do you feel frustrated because you couldn't communicate...because you couldn't do more? Did you try to learn Spanish but didn't find a course that taught ONLY what your job required? Then this workshop is for you! This interactive and fun workshop, provides some basic tools to handle language and cultural barriers. Words, phrases, dialogues that will open the door to your Latino patrons such as greetings, simple commands and instructions. In addition basic library vocabulary and phrases to give directions and understand questions will be covered.

Your instructor is Susana G. Baumann is a New Jersey based consultant with over 15 years of experience in multicultural marketing, outreach and communication programs for government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses in the areas of education, healthcare, and public service. She is a graduate of Monmouth University in Monmouth, New Jersey. You can visit Susana’s website at: www.lcsworldwide.com/

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center
Fee: $30.00 Limit: 25

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Excel 2007 Pt.1 & Pt.2

2010-02-18T18:05:20Z

Workshop description

Excel 2007 Pt.1 & Pt.2

This two day workshop will bring you from Excel novice to advanced professional. It is expected that participants will attend day 1 and day 2 of one session.

Part 1:
Designed for the Excel beginner or for those with a little experience, this full day class will make you look like an expert. You will start with Excel concepts and quickly move on to developing your own formulas. After formatting your spreadsheets, you'll be tackling charts and creating ones that will impress your co-workers.

Topics include:
Creating simple formulas
Using functions
Formatting sheets for printing
Creating advanced functions
Naming cells and ranges
Using 3-D functions to calculate across worksheets
Defining absolute and relative references
Creating elapsed time/day formulas

Part 2:
In this full day workshop you will move beyond the basics and explore more advanced functions. You will learn how to name cells and ranges, use those names in formulas and functions. In addition, you will explore the powerful database features of Excel that make it easy to sort, filter and add subtotals. A basic knowledge of Excel and Excel formulas is a prerequisite of this training.

Topics include:
Construction databases
Sorting, filtering, and subtotaling data
Creating pivot tables
Working with graphs and charts

(Pt.1) Thurs., April 1 & (Pt.2) Thurs., April 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab
Fee: $50.00 Limit: 12

iCONN Database Training: Resources for K-12 & Children Librarians

2010-02-05T19:55:35Z

Workshop description

iCONN Database Training: Resources for K-12 & Children Librarians

Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant for Thomson Gale will be providing online training to library staff on January 19th The databases covered include the following: Discovering Collection, Kids InfoBits, Junior Edition and Student Edition. The training is open to all K12 and public library staff .

Discovering Collection: A comprehensive database to retrieve in-depth reference content for the core curriculum areas of Literature, History, Science, and Social Studies. You will also find a wealth of biographies, primary documents and multimedia files to further enrich your search results. Tip sheet: http://www.gale.com/pdf/searchtip/disc_tip.pdf

Kids InfoBits: A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Tip sheet: http://www.gale.com/pdf/searchtip/KidsInfobits_tips.pdf

Junior Edition: A database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Tip sheet: http://www.gale.com/pdf/searchtip/jrc_tip.pdf

Student Edition: A database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Tip sheet: http://www.gale.com/pdf/searchtip/src_tip.pdf

Topics covered include:
Content and purpose of the databases
Database navigation
Searching techniques
Additional database features

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Fee: Free Online

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

iCONN Database Training for Public Libraries

2010-02-05T19:54:40Z

Workshop description

iCONN Database Training for Public Libraries

Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant for Thomson Gale will be providing online training to public library staff on January 6th. The databases covered in the sessions include the following: PowerSearch (Academic OneFile, General Reference Center Gold, Professional Collection, Expanded Academic, Health Reference Center Academic, Junior Edition, Student Edition, Gale Virtual Reference Library), Kids InfoBits, Discovering Collection, Business & Company Resource Center, Health & Wellness Resource Center, Informe, LegalTrac and What Do I Read Next? The training is open to all library staff (You need attend only 1 session)

Topics covered include:
Content and purpose of the databases
Database navigation
Searching techniques
Additional database features
Gale.com - current product information and support

Friday, May 21, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: Free Online

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

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Dublin Core

2010-02-05T19:51:00Z

Workshop description

Dublin Core

Dublin Core (so named because it was developed in the town of Dublin, Ohio) is a metadata standard for describing digital objects. It is similar to MARC, but simpler, yet more conducive to describing audio, video and electronic resources. Dublin Core is the metadata most often used for digital repositories such as those at the American Geographical Society, Mystic Seaport, and C/W MARS. This half-day workshop is intended for people interested in participating in a digitization project. Please bring a photograph or document to describe.

Your instructor, Dodie Gaudet is a consultant for Bibliographic and Technical Services with the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System (CMRLS). Ms. Gaudet a B.A. in History from the University of Massachusetts and an M.S.L.S. from Simmons College, School of Library and Information Science.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Meeting Room
Fee: $15.00 Limit: 20

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 ACCOMODATIONS 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. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

Essential Cataloging for Local History & Genealogy Collections

2010-02-05T19:50:37Z

Workshop description

Essential Cataloging for Local History & Genealogy Collections

Local history and genealogy collections are special. Even though the cataloging rules are the same as for a library’s regular collection, there are additional considerations. The organization of the material and the classification scheme need to be re-evaluated in light of the unique needs of the customers using this collection as well as additional notes that a cataloger might not usually encounter. In this half day workshop we will examine a variety of published and unpublished items: books, pamphlets, manuscripts, scrapbooks and vertical files as well as photocopies and microfilm.

*Recommended for : Copy catalogers and new catalogers who work with local history and genealogy collections.*

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Middletown Library Service Center Meeting Room
Fee: $15 Limit: 20

REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: 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 a event confirmation form. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 120 hour notice (5 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 120 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris at kabery@cslib.org

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2008-07-22T20:16:27Z

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