[CLClist] Continuing Education Workshop Update for Mar. 17th

[Kris Abery]

There are seats available in the following continuing education workshops in March and April 2008. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp 

Redesigning Newsletters in MS Publisher - Mar. 18th (MLSC) 
Are you happy with your newsletter?.  Could it benefit from a fresh look?  In this workshop, we'll be exploring the elements of good newsletter design.  We will intersperse our discussion of design with hands-on applications of what we have learned.  We will help you understand the impact of white space, fonts, numbers of columns and color.  

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19212 

Fundamentals of Serials Cataloging - Apr. 4th (MLSC)
This workshop will give monograph catalogers, copy catalogers, and beginning catalogers the skills needed to understand and create useful catalog records for serials. The emphasis will be on solving actual problems, and class members are encouraged to bring examples to the workshop. The format will be a mixture of lecture and discussion, with practice exercises.

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19359

Genealogy Research & Genealogy on the Internet - Apr. 8th (Pt.1) and Apr. 15th (Pt.2) - (Bristol PL) 
Genealogy & Family History Research (Pt.1) - A workshop for library staff who have not had training in this subject area and would like to better serve their patrons. This workshop will involve active participation by all. This shared genealogical information will also provide us with a realistic demonstration of how to assist beginning genealogists in the public library. 
Genealogy Resources on the Internet (Part 2) - What does the Internet have to offer the genealogical enthusiasts? This workshop is designed to assist you in showing patrons the most helpful ways of utilizing this vast tool to find information about their families.  

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19472

Microsoft Word - MailMerge - Apr. 14th (MLSC)
In this workshop we will be merging names and addresses into personalized letters as well as creating envelopes and labels.  MailMerge is one of those powerful features of the Word program that confuses most people - we'll help you understand what's going on. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19362

Creating Word Documents with Style(s) - Apr. 14th (MLSC)
In this workshop you will learn about the style(s) feature in Microsoft Word. The style(s) feature allows you to easily format long documents with ease, finesse and consistency. The "look and feel" of a paragraph is defined once and then applied throughout the document. This "look and feel" could include font, size, style (bold italic), spacing, page breaks, etc. You will learn how to apply existing, and new styles, modify them, and copy them between documents.

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19363

State Library Public Construction Grant Workshop - Apr. 17th (WLSC), Apr. 22nd (MLSC)
Does your library: Lack handicapped accessibility? Need a new building or an addition? Need to renovate?
Fail to meet building codes? Need to remodel, Need to do energy conservation measures? Consider applying for a State Public Library Construction Grant. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14803

Going Google: Hands-On - Apr. 24th (WLSC)
Google has become one of the most popular and powerful search engines on the Internet. We'll look at some of the more advanced search functions available in this user-friendly search engine to enable you to find answers to your questions in as few clicks as possible. Bring some of your more pesky reference questions and put Google to the test!

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14751

Behind the Bibliographic Record - Apr. 25th (WLSC)
When you look at a finished bibliographic record, you are seeing the result of work - sometimes as much as an hour - by a professionally trained cataloger.  What is the logic, the thought process, behind all of that information? What rules were used?  Why?  Technical Services Consultant Dodie Gaudet dissects the bibliographic record and explains how a cataloger creates one from scratch. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=18942

Essential Cataloging for Local History & Genealogy Collections - Apr. 25th (WLSC)
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. We will examine a variety of published and unpublished items: books, pamphlets, manuscripts, scrapbooks and vertical files as well as photocopies and microfilm. 

Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=18943





Kris Abery
Continuing Education Coordinator
Connecticut State Library
Division of Library Development
1320 Main Street
Suite #25
Willimantic, CT 06226
Tele: (860) 456 - 1717 or
(800) 253 - 7944
Fax: (860) 423 - 5874