Training

from APA:

The American Psychological Association is pleased to invite you to attend a PsycINFO Webinar. We offer a 50-minute webinar titled introduction to the APA research databases" on several popular search platforms.

Introductory Training is intended primarily for students who have not yet had a research methods class, though it is also useful for librarians, faculty, and researchers who are not familiar with the APA databases or are accessing them on a platform that is new to them. It will provide an overview of the APA research databases and the platform features and show you how to manage your results, create alerts, and set up personal accounts.

In addition, it will demonstrate how to craft searches that make use of controlled and natural language and the fields and limits available in the databases.

We encourage librarians and instructors to arrange Webinar sessions for students. If the prearranged times below are not convenient, please contact us to arrange a custom session.

If this session is appropriate for you, please email psycinfowebinars@apa.org with "Introductory Training" in the subject line, indicating the session you wish to attend. All times are listed in Eastern Time.

PsycINFO on EBSCOhost September 2, 2009 3:00 p.m.
PsycINFO on Ovid SP September 9, 2009 2:00 p.m.
PsycINFO on EBSCOhost September 16, 2009 1:00 p.m.
PsycINFO on APA PsycNET October 7, 2009 2:00 p.m.

Posted by balad001 at 9:50 AM | Permalink

In April, Gale will be hosting two informational webinars for Minitex members on their digital newspaper archives: Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers and The Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985. The same information will be covered in both sessions. Here are the webinar details:

Host: Scott Dawson – Product Manager, Gale Digital Collections
Call Title: MINITEX Overview of Digital Collections
Call Date: Thursday, April 16th
Call Time: 2:00 PM Central
Confirmation Number: 18301695
Primary Dial-In: 866-394-9513
Passcode: 7830 545#
To join the web conference: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=2&a=7054183016959
For a current list of alternate numbers: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=6&a=7054183016959

Host: Scott Dawson – Product Manager, Gale Digital Collections
Call Title: MINITEX Overview of Digital Collections
Call Date: Wednesday, April 29th
Call Time: 11:00 AM Central
Confirmation Number: 18301695
Primary Dial-In: 866-394-9513
Passcode: 7830 545#
To join the web conference: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=2&a=7054183016959
For a current list of alternate numbers: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=6&a=7054183016959

For more information on the archives and a link to the trials, please continue reading after the jump.

Continue reading "Gale Digital Newspaper Archives April Webinars" »

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Join us for live, no cost, Web sessions dedicated to the success of your NetLibrary eBook and eAudiobook collections. In each session, you watch a live Web presentation and participate via a conference call. You can ask questions, listen to others' questions, and join in the discussion with the OCLC implementation specialist. These sessions are intended for current NetLibrary customers. 

Go to http://www.oclc.org/support/training/netlibrary/successlive/default.htm

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Five self-paced demonstrations give the users perspective on how to access NetLibrary, create a user account, search and view eBooks, plus download and transfer eAudiobooks, all with ease. For added convenience, these demos can be linked directly from your library's website.  Go to http://www.oclc.org/netlibrary/demo/default.htm

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You and your library staff are invited to attend a free, 60-minute web-based session for an overview and demonstration of NetLibrary and how users can get the most from your library's eBook collection. Topics will include: getting started, creating end-user accounts, searching for titles, copying and pasting text, printing pages, adding notes, saving titles to a favorites list, plus other features and functions. The session will also review the essential resources available to help your users access NetLibrary eBooks with ease.

If your library is new to using NetLibrary, has experienced a recent staff change, or simply needs a refresher on end-user features, this session is right for you!

This interactive session is delivered live, over the web and via teleconference, by an OCLC Implementation Specialist. This session also provides a great opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with other library participants.

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H W Wilson has a new interface and is offering online training.

from the WilsonWeb listserv:

Dear WilsonWeb Subscriber,

By popular demand, we've expanded our schedule of training events to help you and your patrons get the most out of the new WilsonWeb CX interface. WilsonWeb CX Training Events are conducted live over the internet with WebEx web meeting software. Register at www.hwwilson.com/training.
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Additional WilsonWeb CX Training Sessions
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Sessions start at 1 p.m. EST and last about an hour.

• Wednesday, February 13


• Wednesday, February 20


• Wednesday, February 27

All are welcome. Registration closes an hour before the start of each session. Questions? Contact Dan Firrincili, 800-367-6770, ext. 3691, dfirrincili@hwwilson.com

Continue reading "WilsonWeb CX Training Events" »

Posted by balad001 at 10:40 AM | Permalink

Gale released a new search interface and range of new features in Biography Resource Center.

Streamlined navigational elements allow for more direct access to the open Web from the Web sites tab. Category Browse creates a new pathway to biographies on highly notable individuals from ancient to current times. And, results for full-length biographies will be ordered by update date and the Recent Update news icon has been made easier to see, leading users to updated biographies more efficiently.

The enhanced Biography Resource Center will offer:

• A freshened, more contemporary interface


• Category Browse, with biographical profiles in more than 15 categories


• Results lists that display and order full-length biographies by date last updated


• Word counts following citations for individual full-length biographies on results lists


• Renamed reference content tabs for improved clarity and navigation

For more information and to read about other product updates, visit the Gale Product Update Bulletin.

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WebJunction Minnesota, an online service for the Minnesota library community, launched on September 10, 2006. It is a collaborative effort of Minnesota State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education; MINITEX Library Information Network; Metronet, a Minnesota Multitype Library Cooperation System; and WebJunction.

WebJunction is an online community and portal that supports library staff with technology and library development materials; provides courses for online learning and professional development; and brings the library community together in online discussions and programs.

WebJunction Minnesota will be promoted in various venues this fall, including the annual conferences of the Minnesota Library Association and the Minnesota Educational Media Organization. Get started now by signing up for a free user account.

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PsycINFO subscribers can now offer their users a series of pocket-sized Quick Reference Guides. APA has designed guides for searching PsycINFO on:

• CSA Illumina
  
• EBSCO
  
• Ovid

Contact Alexa Minetola at psycinfo@apa.org to request a quantity of guides (be sure to indicate the vendor platform you use) or view the guides online. Look under Training and User Support for the link to Vendor-Specific Search Guides.

Posted by umn cnfrnc at 9:29 AM | Permalink

Join NetLibrary for a live, free Web Session to learn more about this major new site upgrade for NetLibrary. NetLibrary 4.0 will provide you and your end-users with improved search performance, a fresh new look and feel, and powerful navigation tools. This one-hour session will include a live demonstration of NetLibrary 4.0. Additionally, you’ll be able to ask questions during the session.

Upcoming sessions are scheduled for September 14, 19, and 27.

Please register online at OCLC

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