Category Archives: training / tutorials

Reflections on training

robinna/ November 16, 2009/ Libraries, my projects, training / tutorials, life 2.0+/ 0 comments

Sigh, I will never agree to do anything on Monday again — it’s just too difficult. Anyhow, I will post the ppt to the cataloging tools presentation shortly. Considering how much training I’ve done over the years (some by choice, some not), I know a few things about teaching and training: You can’t train the untrainable — We all meet

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COMO presentations

robinna/ October 12, 2009/ Libraries, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

Visit/join the official COMO Ning network. You can view resources shared by COMO presenters and participants; in addition, join in or start your own conversation about a conference session. Ning members may also post events such as meetups for specific groups of librarians or meetings that may be taking place during the conference.

New digital music system from Indiana University

robinna/ March 31, 2009/ Training, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

this sounds kind of interesting…. —————-Indiana University recently released the Variations digital music library system as free, open source software. http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/projects/variations3/oss-webinar.html Trial version of the Variations client software is available here (as well as a link to a browser-based streaming audio player:http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/projects/variations3/tryout.html For more information about the project:http://variations.sourceforge.net/

OLE (Open Library Environment) Webinar — Free, March 31

robinna/ March 26, 2009/ Libraries, Design, Training, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

With support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a multinational group of libraries is developing the design for an Open Library Environment (OLE), an alternative to the current model of an Integrated Library System. OLE Project webcastWhen: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm ESTTopics include an update of OLE activities, community outreach initiatives, reactions to feedback submitted

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Free tech presentation: Smarter IT Service Delivery

robinna/ February 21, 2009/ Training, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

Tech Library Webcast Attend this webcast and learn how to manage your entire IT infrastructure from a single, fully integrated, web-based platform. Sign up today! Join Us: Wednesday, March 4 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET Webcast: Graduate to Smarter IT Service Delivery Speaker: Brad Huffaker, IT Director for North Conejos School District Sponsored By: Kaseya K-12 organizations face the

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Simplify your inbox (RSS & more) presentation

robinna/ November 12, 2008/ Libraries, my projects, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

Doesn’t this sound great? Friday Dec 5 10:00-11:30Simplify your inbox : making RSS work for youWonder how some people always seem to be in the know and up to date on the latest news? Discover free and easy tools to simplify your inbox, your reading lists and more. Lineup is tentative:Explore Pageflakes, Google Reader, Outlook RSS (Robin Fay), Amy Watts

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Free webinar today:Current and Evolving Accessibility Practices: Practical Advice from Two Institutions

robinna/ October 21, 2008/ Design, Training, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

Sorry for the short notice — I just received this. ————— Current and Evolving Accessibility Practices: Practical Advice from Two Institutions Presented by: Afsaneh Sharif & Donna Scalzo, Office of Learning Technology, University of British Columbia, John Louviere & Neal Legler, Faculty Assistance Center for Teaching, Utah State UniversityTuesday, October 21, 2008 1:00-2:00pm Online learning environments hold great promise for

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Do you need help with that presentation?

robinna/ September 16, 2008/ my projects, productivity, Training, training / tutorials/ 0 comments

Slideshare the cool site that allows easy sharing of powerpoint slides via the web AND converts powerpoint into a more web friendly format for embedding, emailing, etc. has now started a great series on slide tips. Do you think they got tired of all of the really bad powerpoint presentations being loaded at their site? 🙂 Everyday, by some estimates,

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Free webinar – Second Circle Event Technologies – Beyond Registration to Community Engagement

robinna/ September 10, 2008/ software, Training, training / tutorials, networking/ 0 comments

Although not specifically library related, considering how many seminars, workshops, and conferences we all attend, this might be an interesting webinar (and free!) Second Circle Event Technologies – Beyond Registration to Community EngagementSeptember 18, 20082:00 PM EDT | Register Now! Events and meetings are a critical element of your overall market relationship management (MRM) strategy – providing customers, employees, partners,

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