Category Archives: Train

1110, 2010

Free webinar: Cataloging Defensively: When to Input a New Record in the Age of DDR

robinna/ October 11, 2010/ metadata, social media, tutorials, Training, Train, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

OCLC invites you to join us for a free, live webinar entitled:Cataloging Defensively: ‘When to Input a New Record’ in the Age of DDR. Description: OCLC’s “When to Input a New Record”http://www.oclc.org/us/en/bibformats/en/input/default.shtm#CHDBCBBA, a chapter contained in Bibliographic Formats and Standards, provides a common basis for decision-making in the creation of WorldCat records by member libraries. With the full implementation of

Read More

2209, 2010

How to Not Give (and Give!) a Webinar (Free webinar)

robinna/ September 22, 2010/ social media, Training, Train/ 0 comments

Social Media Consultant (Guru, Dude, etc.) Chris Brogan is offering a free webinar on how to not/give a webinar. For many of us, webinars are becoming an increasingly important form of training and teaching (I teach Drupal classes as a webinar through Lyrasis – next intro to Drupal Class is coming up in November). Unfortunately, as many of us have

Read More

1809, 2010

Question of the day: How do I delete a note in facebook?

robinna/ September 18, 2010/ Technology, social media, meetups/conferences, question of the day, tutorials, Training, Train, web 2.0+/ 0 comments

Q: How do I delete a note in facebook?A: Although not intuitive, this is easy to do. Type Notes into the Search field at the top OR start with your home page (In the news feed list on the left side, click on More, if you do not immediately see ‘Notes’). You may also be able to access notes via

Read More

2408, 2010

Content & digitization panel symposium free!!!

robinna/ August 24, 2010/ Libraries, Design, Training, Train/ 0 comments

Event Type: Webinar Date: 8/25/2010Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Description: WebJunction is hosting a two-hour symposium that will feature four presentations on current trends and practical approaches to library digitization and preservation projects. Our guest panelists will address: Designing a digital preservation system using a framework that includes all stakeholders, from library administrators to archivists to IT

Read More

1008, 2010

Training programs for library staff

robinna/ August 10, 2010/ Libraries, Design, Training, Train/ 0 comments

Couple of training programs that came across my desk today (also, don’t forget webjunction and Lyrasis for training…) Many of my presentations and training resources are located at http://www.slideshare.net/robinfay/ For those attending GOLD/GALILEO friday, see you there… ONLINE LIBRARY ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM Rutgers University is accepting applications for its Fall 2010 program for paraprofessional at academic and research libraries. The

Read More

1004, 2009

Survey on Cataloging/Metadata Training (please help!)

robinna/ April 10, 2009/ social media, 3D, my projects, tutorials, Training, Train/ 0 comments

All~Would you please share with appropriate lists and colleagues?Many thanks. ——————–This message has been cross-posted to several lists. Please excuse duplication. Metadata and Cataloging Training Survey linkhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=S6LEGThhanvSpjVMeVzwWw_3d_3d ———We are conducting a survey on training in the cataloging field which for the purposes of this survey includes all forms of metadata generation or correction for bibliographic use. Catalogers include professional and

Read More

2210, 2008

Free webinar — John Seely Brown Symposium on Technology and Society

robinna/ October 22, 2008/ software, Professional Life, 3D, Training, Train/ 0 comments

The Closing of Library Services… The Opening of Library Services (Free Webcast) Wednesday, Oct. 22, 3-5:30 pm Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive and director of the Open Content Alliance (OCA) and a critic of proprietary services like the massive Google Books project, will be the keynote speaker for the fourth John Seely Brown Symposium on Technology and Society

Read More

2210, 2008

Free program certificate — Teaching and Learning in MultiUser Virtual Enviroments

robinna/ October 22, 2008/ 3D, Training, Train, Blog posts/ 0 comments

——The European funded MUVEnation project has just launched ‘Teaching and learning with MUVEs’. This is a one year postgraduate programme, delivered online, for future and in-service teachers who want to use innovative methods and tools to address learners motivation and participation issues in compulsory education. What impact can 3D virtual worlds, such as Second Life, really have on our learning

Read More

1010, 2008

GLA / COMO 2008

robinna/ October 10, 2008/ software, publishing, Professional Life, 3D, meetups/conferences, Training, Train/ 0 comments

So, who’s going to GLA/COMO ’08? For the first time in FOREVER it seems, I am not presenting. How’d that happen? 😉 Instead, I’m on the ballot (unopposed) to Chair the Professional And Continuing Education Interest Group (PACE, that is) The problem I always have with conferences is whether to go support my friends/colleagues/coworkers or whether I should only go

Read More