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Weblogs for Libraries
September 16: 9:30 am
- 12:30 pm
OCLC CAPCON,
Learn how to use the latest Internet
technologies in your library.
Weblogs or "blogs" are online journals of single or shared
authorship that can range in quality and subject matter from the ridiculous to
extremely useful to both librarians and library clientele. This
introductory class will focus on the best available weblogs and explore how to
find weblogs that focus on librarians' professional interests and professional
development. We will also look for best examples of how librarians are
using weblogs.
For more information about this course or to register:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/I999.htm
Striking Gold Every
Time
September 27: 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
OCLC CAPCON,
Learn to locate web directories that
will result in just the right web page needed.
What is the best web site for education issues? What other resources
are there besides The Librarian's Index and Kidsclick? Finding a web page on a
topic is easy, but finding an excellent web page on the same topic can be
challenging. That task can be made easier if you are familiar with selective
web directories.
For more information about this course or to register:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/I149.htm
Business & Economic
Resources On the Internet
September 28: 9:30 am
- 12:30 pm
OCLC CAPCON,
Learn to locate top Web sites for
business and economic information.
This class gives you the skills you need to locate and use the best
free business news sources on the Web, access financial and stock information
to answer queries, and consult leading-edge business directories to aid your
library patron's business research.
For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/I175.htm
Internet Resources for
Children's Librarians
October 17: 1:30 pm -
4:30 pm
OCLC CAPCON,
Learn to identify the best Web-based
resources for children, and expand your collection of career-enhancing Web
tools.
Where do you find the best Web resources for children of different
ages? How can you best help children do their own internet searches? Would an
"instant" community of supportive colleagues to help solve
Internet-related issues be helpful?
For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/I120.htm
Internet Resources for
Library Technical Services
October 18: 9:30 am -
12:30 pm
OCLC CAPCON,
Learn to how technical service staff
can use the resources of the internet to improve their individual work
performance.
Who says the Web is for reference librarians only? Need to
"chat" with fellow technical services staff to see how others are
handling similar issues? Explore the wealth of information on the internet for
catalogers, serials librarians, binding and preservation specialists.
For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/I127.htm