http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_workshops/index/ Training and workshops for Utah librarians and information providers en-us Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:02:34 -0600 http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_workshops/online_technology_training_through_lyndacom/ <p><input type=button value=Register onclick=new_win('http://library.utah.gov/apps/register.php?coordname=Colleen%20Eggett&amp;coordphone=(801)%20715-6776&amp;coordemail=ceggett@utah.gov&amp;wsname=Online%20Technology%20Training%20through%20Lynda.com&amp;wsdate=2%20months%20from%20start%20date&amp;wstime=24/7%20at%20your%20convenience&amp;wslocation=your%20computer')> </p> <p> <b>Location: </b>Online on your computer <br /> <b>Audience:</b> Rural public librarians in libraries over 50 miles away from the Utah State Library <br /> <b>Timeframe:</b> Two months use. Sign up again for more time if you&#8217;re still using it. <br /> <b>Cost:</b> Free; paid for by Utah State Library <br /> <b>Computer requirements: </b>Windows XP or 2000; Mac OS X or better; more info on <a href="http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/lotRequirements.asp" title="lynda.com">lynda.com</a> </p> <p> Online technology training such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, Photoshop, GarageBand, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Fireworks, and many more topics. View the full listing at <a href="http://lynda.com/" title="lynda.com">lynda.com</a> <br /> <b>Sign up &amp; then receive a username/password for the time period. </b> You will need to turn in an evaluation of your experience when you are through. </p> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:02:34 -0600 http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_workshops/online_technology_training_through_lyndacom/ http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_workshops/led_online_library_training/ <p><input type=button value=Register onclick=new_win('http://library.utah.gov/apps/registeralt.php?coordname=Betti%20Grow&amp;coordphone=(801)%20715-6753&amp;coordemail=bgrow@utah.gov&amp;wsname=LE@D%20Online%20Library%20Training&amp;wslocation=Online')> </p> <p> <b>Location: </b>Online on your computer <br /> <b>Audience:</b> Utah librarians <br /> <b>Instructor:</b> University of North Texas Library school instructors <br /> <b>Skill level:</b> Introductory <br /> <b>Cost:</b> Free (paid for by Utah State Library) <br /> <b>Computer requirements: </b>Windows XP or 2000 or better; Mac OS X or better </p> <p> Online library training through Le@d: Lifelong Education @ Desktop, University of North Texas Library School. Sign up &amp; then receive login info for the course. Please, one course per person at a time. You will need to turn in an evaluation of your experience when you are through. More information about the courses: <a href="http://www.leadonline.info/courses.cfm" target="_blank" >http://www.leadonline.info/courses.cfm</a> </p> <p> <b>Courses available:</b> Basic budgeting | Become an effective trustee | Capturing history: Digitization projects | Copyright basics for libraries | Copyright issues in the classroom and school library | Creating compelling programming in your school library | Creating collaborative lessons in the elementary school library | Creating collaborative lessons in the secondary school library | Ethical standards for library leadership | Ethics in the real world | Financial management | Grant writing basics | Harnessing the Internet | Improving co-worker relations | Improving your communication skills: Presentation skills for librarians | Info-age etiquette | Keeping your library looking good | Library privacy and confidentiality: law and policy | Managing difficult patrons with confidence! | Multicultural literature for children and young adults | Providing excellent customer service in a multi-cultural environment | Reaching reluctant readers | Reaching teenagers | Retailing methods and techniques in libraries | RFID technology | Trends in children&#8217;s literature | Understanding budgets | Using databases | Volunteers: Recruitment, development, and supervision | Weeding: It&#8217;s not an option </p> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:16:54 -0600 http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_workshops/led_online_library_training/