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| Link: | View "Advanced Techniques for Web Searching" |
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| Length: | 50 |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: |
Explore advanced search capabilities and strategies with Web search engines. It includes what you need to know about Boolean searches, adjacency, field searching, limits, and other special features. We will focus mostly on Google, Yahoo!, and a few other major search engines. This webinar is based on sessions and articles by Greg Notess, with permission. |
| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Advanced Techniques for Web Searching" |
| Link: | View "AskMN and the K12 Student" |
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| Length: | 49 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Pfahl |
| Description: | In its first year, AskMN: The Librarian Is In, Minnesota’s statewide cooperative digital reference service, accepted over 6,000 questions from Minnesota residents, many from K12 students. Students are heavy users of online reference services such as chat and Instant Messaging. It is 24/7, live, interactive, and they can get an instant response at their point of need. In this one-hour webinar we will look at some actual transcripts with K12 students to determine what makes a successful chat session --whether it is for homework help or work on a research project. Through AskMN students can learn many parts of the research process like how to identify a scholarly resource, perform a search that produces useful results, or how to cite a web source. We will also discuss ways in which media specialists and classroom teachers can introduce this online service to students to get the most use out of AskMN and to ensure that everyone has a positive experience. |
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This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
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| Link: | View "Basic VDX Workflow training" |
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| Length: | 56 minutes |
| Presenter: | Raquel Franklin & Nick Banitt |
| Description: | This Webinar provides new or current interlibrary loan staff with the basic information they need to send and receive interlibrary loan requests on the VDX system. The training will cover how to handle items in the work queue along with suggestions for how often each category should be checked to keep on top of the workflow. This session is presented by Nick Banitt, MnLINK Gateway Specialist, and Raquel Franklin, Document Delivery Supervisor. |
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This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Basic VDX Workflow training" |
| Link: | View "Best Practices in Online Reference Services" |
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| Length: | 109 |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: | The field of reference services has been rapidly evolving over the past 10 years and growing even faster in the arena of online reference services. Be it email, chat, instant messaging, text messaging or another format, libraries continue to incorporate and research online reference services as new ways to provide access to information and their services to their immediate community and beyond. Meeting the demands of an online community while providing a quality service is an ever-present priority for libraries. Join MINITEX Reference staff as we discuss Best Practices in Online Reference Services and look at goals, policies, training, assessment, and more that make for an exemplary reference experience for both the patron and the librarian. |
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This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Best Practices in Online Reference Services" |
| Link: | View "Britannica for Schools" |
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| Length: | 43 minutes |
| Presenter: | Matt Lee |
| Description: | This session will cover the Britannica Online School Edition including the Elementary School / Learning Zone, Middle School, and High School levels. It will also touch on the Curriculum Standards Resource Finder and using the Britannica Online Workspace. |
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| Link: | View "Business Source Premier: Business Searching Interface (BSI)" |
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| Length: | 55 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | This one-hour webinar will look at the newly released Business Searching Interface (BSI) created by EBSCO for searching their Business Source Premier database. It features many enhancements designed specifically for business researchers. |
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This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
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| Link: | View "CatExpress Tutorial" |
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| Length: | 16 minutes |
| Presenter: | Mark Wilhelmi |
| Description: | CatExpress gives you direct access to the WorldCat records you need for copy cataloging. This tutorial shows you how to use CatExpress to search for, edit, and export records and how to set or delete holdings in WorldCat. It also touches on some options for customizing, CatExpress pricing, and sources for documentation and statistics. |
| Access Details: | This tutorial was recorded using Articulate Presenter software. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the tutorial. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "CatExpress Tutorial" |
| Link: | View "Connexion Client 2.0: The Express Tour" |
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| Length: | 45 minutes |
| Presenter: | Mark Wilhelmi |
| Description: |
OCLC released Connexion Client 2.0 on June 26, 2007. This webinar will focus on the new features in this version. It is for catalogers who want to know how the latest client enhancements can help them with their work. NOTE: Connexion client jumped directly from version 1.70 to 2.0. Among the topics covered are:
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| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Connexion Client 2.0: The Express Tour" |
| Link: | View "Connexion Client Update: Version 1.70 and Other Recent Enhancements" |
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| Length: | 1 hour and 7 minutes |
| Presenter: | Virginia Dudley |
| Description: | OCLC Connexion Client version 1.70 is here, with new features and functionality! Plus, even before this new version was introduced in December, 2006, OCLC added some enhancements to the Client in November. This Webinar will tell you all about the new additions. Learn about toolbar and menu changes in version 1.70, enhancements to metadata extraction, the new authority history file, changes to controlling headings, the expanded OCLC number, the new find-in-a-library link, and more! |
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This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Connexion Client Update: Version 1.70 and Other Recent Enhancements" |
| Link: | View "Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Where to Look and What to Look Out For" |
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| Length: | 1 hour |
| Description: |
Join Minitex Reference Services staff as we host Anne Beschnett, Liaison and Outreach Librarian of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Bio-Medical Library as she discusses consumer health information on the Internet. Health questions can be challenging, and finding reliable health information online can be difficult. This webinar will introduce attendees to quality online consumer health resources. MedlinePlus, a consumer health information website developed by the National Library of Medicine is an excellent resource for information providing a medical dictionary, encyclopedia, information on diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, easy-to-read materials, surgery videos, and materials in other languages. My Health Minnesota -> Go Local is a directory of health services in local communities in Minnesota. Attendees will also learn ways to help patrons evaluate online health information. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Where to Look and What to Look Out For" |
| Link: | View "Doing It With Drupal" |
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| Length: | 1 Hour |
| Description: |
Guest presenters: Wayne Loftus, Web Services Coordinator, Health Science Libraries, University of Minnesota Libraries, and Cody Hanson, Technology Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries. Wayne and Cody will demonstrate how they've solved three problems using the Drupal open-source web content management system. In addition to a brief overview of Drupal, they will demonstrate the creation of a library news page, a dynamic staff directory, and a library workshop registration system. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
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| Link: | View "Doing School 2.0" |
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| Length: | 60 minutes |
| Presenter: | Wendy Wolfe (guest presenter) |
| Description: |
Wendy Wolfe, Social Studies Educator for Totino-Grace High School will present her widely popular presentation Doing School 2.0 from the Minnesota E-learning Summit, this past summer. How can free Web 2.0 tools – including wikis, cartoon generators, podcasts, multimedia online presentation creators, and concept map generators – transform teaching and learning? From choose-your-own (wiki) adventure stories and virtual tours to high-quality flash presentations, this session explores how these tools and other are utilized in the classroom to energize and excite students in the learning process and provide a public showcase for the products they create. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Doing School 2.0" |
| Link: | View "eBooks and NetLibrary" |
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| Length: | 58 minutes |
| Presenter: | Matt Lee |
| Description: |
NetLibrary is an eBook collection available to all libraries and, by extenstion, to all citizens in Minnesota and North and South Dakota. The MINITEX NetLibrary eBook collection contains over 13,500 titles covering hundreds of academic, popular and professional subject and topic areas. Content includes hundred of titles from Cliff Notes and the "Complete Idiot's Guides To" series, travel guides, computer programming manuals, and several thousand public domain literary classics. If you would like to learn more about the MINITEX NetLibrary eBook Collection, register for one of the sessions. This one hour webinar will cover what is in the NetLibrary collection, the latest interface updates, various access points and collections available from those access points, searching the collection, creating and managing your personal NetLibrary account, and using NetLibrary's "Librarians Tool Kit" to find out information about your library's NetLibrary eBook usage and ideas for collection development. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "eBooks and NetLibrary" |
| Link: | View "EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier" |
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| Length: | 1:02 |
| Presenter: | Jennifer Hootman |
| Description: | This webinar will take you through basic searching options, including the advanced, publication, and image searches, as well as a few features available in the “My EBSCOhost” folder. Join MINITEX Reference Services staff for a look at this ELM database, MasterFILE Premier, which offers access to approximately +2,000 full-text periodicals, 84,000 biographies, 88,000 primary documents, 107,000 images and more. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier" |
| Link: | View "EBSCOhost 2.0" |
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| Length: | 60 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | Participate in a 60-minute overview of the EBSCOhost interface enhancements coming in July of 2008. Discussion of the basic and advanced search screens, including the new SmartText Searching, results display, and an overview of the new graphical interface will occur. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "EBSCOhost 2.0" |
| Link: | View "EBSCOhost Search and Journal Alerts" |
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| Length: | 14 minutes |
| Presenter: | Beth Staats |
| Description: | This Webinar will walk you through the in's and out's of setting up a Search Alert and Journal Alert in My EBSCOhost Folder. MINITEX Reference Services staff will also talk about other options available within My EBSCOhost folder. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in Adobe Presenter format. If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "ELM Databases for Grades 6-8" |
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| Length: | 43 minutes |
| Presenter: | Beth Staats |
| Description: | Do you work with middle school students? If so, you won't want to miss this brief 60 minute webinar to find out what ELM databases will work for you and your students in grades 6-8. This session will cover middle school level resources, content, searching, and working with results, as well as special features that include homework help and tips on getting started and wrapping up research papers, reports, and presentations. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "ELM Databases for Grades 6-8" |
| Link: | View "ELM Databases for Grades 9-12" |
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| Length: | 1 hour |
| Description: | Do you work with high school students? If so, you won't want to miss this brief one hour webinar to find out what ELM databases will work for you and your students in grades 9-12. This session will covers high school level resources, content, searching, and working with results, as well as special features that include homework help and tips on getting started and wrapping up research papers, reports, and presentations. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "ELM Databases for Grades 9-12" |
| Link: | View "ELM Databases for Grades K-5" |
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| Description: | Do you work with elementary students? If so, you won't want to miss this one hour webinar to find out what ELM databases will work for you and your students in grades K-5. This session will cover K-5 resources, content, searching, and working with results, as well as special features that include homework help and tips on getting started and and wrapping up research papers, reports, and presentations. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "ELM Databases for Grades K-5" |
| Link: | View "Google Customized Search Engine" |
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| Length: | 11 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | Ever wish you could search a specific group of sites and not the whole Internet? The Google customized search engine allows you to designate specific sites on a topic or interest to search. This is a great tool to help K12 students learn about authoritative and reliable websites, and possibly create a customized search engine on their topic. Do you work in an academic environment? As a department liaison, or instruction librarian, you could create a customized search engine for a course or subject area. You can use the Librarian's E-Library customized search engine to search all the library-related websites for a topic of interest at once. Watch this 11 minute tutorial now to learn how to setup a customized Google search engine! |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar was created with Camtasia Studio. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "Google for Research: Tips & Tricks for Expert Searching" |
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| Length: | 1 hour |
| Presenter: | Martha Hardy |
| Description: | Join MINITEX Reference Services staff as we host Martha Hardy, Reference and Instruction Librarian at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul as she discusses using Google for research. Are your library patrons overwhelmed by the information available on the Web? Are they ever unsure how to zero in on what you want or feel like they are not searching thoroughly? In this webinar, you will learn tips and tricks to help you and your patrons search Google more effectively. You will learn techniques to: simplify your Google searching; target search strategies to retrieve specific types of results; and, search broadly to maximize relevant results. You will also learn how to find scholarly articles, books (including books housed in libraries), government documents, patents and more. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Google for Research: Tips & Tricks for Expert Searching" |
| Link: | View "Google Personalized Homepage" |
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| Length: | 11 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: |
Tired of scrolling through bookmarks or typing in dictionary.com to look up a word? A customized Google homepage might be right for you! This tool can assist you in accomplishing repetitive personal tasks or assist you at the Reference Desk with common questions. Watch this 11 minute tutorial now to learn how to setup a customized Google homepage! |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar was created with Camtasia Studio. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "Health and Medical Resources in ELM" |
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| Length: | 50 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Pfahl |
| Description: | A thorough overview of the Consumer Health Complete medical resource including key features such as accessing Evidence-Based Reports, reference book content, medical images, animations and video as well as searching a variety of health topics. An overview of additional medical databases AltHealth Watch, HealthSource Consumer Edition and HealthSource Nursing will also be covered. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Link: | View "History Day Resources" |
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| Length: | 54 minutes |
| Presenter: | Matt Lee |
| Description: |
History Day focuses on teaching students how to select a topic and conduct thorough research using primary and secondary sources to give well-rounded understanding and competency about that topic. In this webinar we will look at this year's theme and discuss ways to help students develop a topic, identify primary sources, and resources to use. We will also look at developing a project timeline using the Research Calculator. |
| Access Details: |
This archived webinar was recorded using Microsoft Live Meeting. Once you click on the link
above to view the recording, you will be taken to a login screen. Enter your name in the
"Your Name" box (No Meeting Key required), and click on the "View Recording" button.
You have two different options for viewing the archived webinar: "Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay" or "Basic recording with per-slide audio". To view the archived webinar using the first option, you will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher and a 128 Kbps or faster connection speed. Please be patient and wait a minute for the recording to download and play; you may experience a few seconds of silence. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser when viewing Live Meeting recordings. If you do not have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, you can download it by clicking on one of the links below: |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "History Day Resources" |
| Link: | View "In's and Out's of Open WorldCat and WorldCat.org" |
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| Length: | 40 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: |
Do you continually try to redirect patrons and students from searching for books on the internet using everyday tools such as Google, Amazon.com, Abebooks, or another search engine to using your in-house online catalog? Did you know that patrons and students can easily find library books from these and other commonly used tools? Did you also know that you can promote your online catalog and library services outside of your own library website - for free? Open WorldCat and WorldCat.org now make it easier than ever for the general public to use tools and search engines most familiar to them to find library items and services. MINITEX staff will take you through the In's and Out's of using and promoting your library materials and services through Open WorldCat and WorldCat.org in this 45 minute webinar. We will discuss what Open WorldCat and WorldCat.org are and how they differ. We will also look at the features and tools of each as well as an online demonstration of how they work and how your patrons and students can use them to find library items. |
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| Link: | View "Information Management 2.0: Customized Content and Customized Delivery" |
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| Length: | 50 minutes |
| Presenter: | Matt Lee |
| Description: | As the amount of content available online continues to expand at a rapid pace, the way that we have traditionally kept up with personal and professional information will become less and less feasible. In place of the current way of scanning through lists of items visually, we’ll need to create systems to help us manage information automatically – to deliver just the content that is relevant to us and to deliver that content in the way that works best for us. This webinar will provide an introduction to two free 2.0 tools that do that: Yahoo! Pipes and Greasemonkey. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Information Management 2.0: Customized Content and Customized Delivery" |
| Link: | View "Introducing MINITEX/OCLC Services and the Bibliographic and Technical Services Staff" |
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| Length: | 24 minutes |
| Presenter: | BATS Staff |
| Description: |
Are you a new library staff member in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota? Or perhaps you are a new library manager or director and need to learn more about support resources that are available to your staff. MINITEX staff from the Bibliographic and Technical Services (BATS) Unit will guide you through this short presentation that will cover:
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| Link: | View "Library 2.0" |
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| Length: | 46 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: | Interested in connecting with your patrons on a new level? Looking to update your library's website or create a MySpace page? Library 2.0 is the new generation of online library environments that allow patrons and staff to interact via social networking tools. In this new webinar offered by MINITEX Reference Services, we will explore the functions and tools of social networking, how you can apply them to your library's website, see Library 2.0 libraries in action, and talk about what to be aware of in terms of legal issues. |
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| Link: | View "Linking WorldCat to your Library Catalog" |
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| Length: | 12 minutes |
| Description: | Do you want to direct more people from the web to your local library? Learn more about how to set up your "deep links" in the WorldCat Services Administrative Module (formerly FirstSearch Administrative Module), so that your users, wherever they may be, can find you! Note: This tutorial only applies to institutions that have a subscription to WorldCat on FirstSearch. |
| Access Details: | This tutorial was recorded using Articulate Presenter software. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the tutorial. |
| Link: | View "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 1" |
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| Length: | 1 hour, 24 minutes |
| Presenter: | Dave Linton |
| Description: | This webinar will introduce library staff to the basics of editing Local Holdings Records (LHRs) through the OCLC Connexion Browser. We will discuss the implementation of MARC 21 format in OCLC, and demonstrate the steps required to update LHRs. In Part 1, the focus is on LHRs created by the automated migration from Passport UL, and trainees will learn how to update and delete holdings currently in the system. This webinar will include live demonstration of updating in OCLC Connexion. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 1" |
| Link: | View "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 2" |
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| Length: | 1 hour, 26 minutes |
| Presenter: | Dave Linton |
| Description: | This session will expand trainees' knowledge of Local Holdings Record maintenance though the OCLC Connexion Browser. Through live demonstration and exercises, we will learn how to create new LHRs - either from scratch, or by deriving a new LHR from an existing one. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 2" |
| Link: | View "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 3" |
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| Length: | 1 hour, 39 minutes |
| Presenter: | Dave Linton |
| Description: | Third in our series on Local Holdings Record (LHR) maintenance through the OCLC Connexion Browser. In this session, we'll work with less common holdings requiring extra fields, including multiple levels of detail, microform or supplemental materials, and more. For this session, you are invited to contact us with your examples of records that require more than a simple LHR. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 3" |
| Link: | View "Locating Consumer Information in ELM" |
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| Length: | 45 minutes |
| Presenter: | Jennifer Hootman |
| Description: | This session will highlight ways to find consumer information in the ELM databases. From a comparative film review to a favorable book review to a product review for anything from cameras to vacuums to automobiles, Minitex Reference Services staff will focus on specific ELM databases and show you how to limit your search to retrieve the consumer-related information you and your patrons are seeking. |
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| Link: | View "Minnesota Public Library Budget Shortfalls: A Conversation" |
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| Length: | 1.5 hrs. |
| Description: |
The Public Library Division (PLD) of the Minnesota Library Association is excited to announce their first statewide webinar, "Minnesota Public Library Budget Shortfalls: A Conversation." There are many in the Minnesota public library community who are struggling with budget shortfalls during these challenging economic times. PLD has invited library directors from various types of public libraries -- large and small, from the metropolitan area and from greater Minnesota to share their ideas. Featured guest speakers are: Audrey Betcher, Rochester Public Library; Pat Conley, Washington County Library; Jennifer Jepsen, Martin County Library; Mary Lukkarila, Cloquet Public Library; Marian Ridge, Kitchigami Regional Library; Kim Edson, Chair of PLD to moderate Each presenter will be addressing the following three questions: 1) What is your organization doing to address shrinking budgets - especially at a time when library use is growing? 2) How have you developed strategic priorities for using the available funding - what to keep/strengthen, what do you let go? 3) Political Capital - How do/did you develop it, when do you spend it? (i.e., How have you established your library's value to the community at a time when there is fierce competition for funding from all of your sources?) MLA's Public Library Division believes this webinar is just the start to an ongoing conversation and a way for our library community to share its collective wisdom. PLD has created an online group to continue and expand the conversation via WebJunction Minnesota at: http://mn.webjunction.org/738. Please join the group, participate, and share with your Minnesota public library community. |
| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Link: | View "MORE: Evaluating and Examining Electronic Reference Sources" |
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| Length: | 51 minutes (31.9 MB) |
| Description: | This webinar will cover searching in an electronic environment as well as tips for becoming a better information provider by evaluating and examining electronic reference sources and web sites. Different types of electronic sources will be covered including indexes, directories, full-text resources, the Internet, and virtual reference including email and chat. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Tier 1 and Tier 2 resources will be covered. |
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| Link: | View "MULS Migration" |
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| Presenter: | Dave Linton |
| Description: | This session will introduce library staff to the new features and changes that will effect MULS as OCLC moves union listing activity to the Connexion Browser. We'll discuss access, searching and displays among other topics to prepare for the new interface. {Content currently in development} |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in Adobe Presenter format. If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "MULS Migration" |
| Link: | View "Podcasting 1: What is all the buzz about? " |
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| Length: | 40 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: |
Learn what podcasting is, and how it may or may not be the right medium for your library to share information. MINITEX will show you through interesting examples how some libraries are embracing this technology and using it to market their services. NOTE: Please print out slides from handouts section because slides that contain bullets do not show up in recording. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in Adobe Presenter format. If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
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| Link: | View "Podcasting 2: How to create a podcast" |
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| Length: | 40 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: |
MINITEX will walk you through the steps to create your own podcast with very little time and funds needed. Learn the steps to creating a good podcast and how this medium can assist your library in a variety of ways. NOTE: Please print out slides from handouts section because slides that contain bullets do not show up in recording. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in Adobe Presenter format. If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Podcasting 2: How to create a podcast" |
| Link: | View "Podcasting Update" |
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| Length: | 12 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | In this webinar I will discuss some one-stop websites for creating and hosting your podcast, if you haven’t begun podcasting already. I will also talk about some new resources that you may want to use to enhance your current podcasts, such as using Skype for long-distance interviews or a transcription service. It’s not to late to begin podcasting! |
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| Link: | View "ProQuest Newsstand Complete" |
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| Length: | 20 minutes |
| Presenter: | Beth Staats |
| Description: | Citation, abstract, and full-text coverage of approximately 250 local, state, regional, national, and international newspapers is available through Newsstand Complete! This includes 27 major newspapers: The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Barron's, and USA Today are just some of them. The StarTribune is also avialable full-text back to 1986! Learn more about the newspaper collection and join MINITEX Reference Services staff as they take you through content, searching, and working with results in Newsstand Complete. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in Adobe Presenter format. If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "ProQuest Newsstand Complete" |
| Link: | View "ProQuest Newsstand Complete - Advanced" |
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| Length: | 60 minutes |
| Presenter: | Jennifer Hootman |
| Description: | While researching in ProQuest Newsstand Complete, would you like to know how to track editorials on a specific topic, follow a particular columnist, and find book reviews? Would you like to know how to download and e-mail your search summary as a web page / HTML file? This webinar will take a closer look at its advanced searching options as well as features available in the “My Research” folder. Join MINITEX Reference Services staff for an in-depth look at an ELM database, ProQuest Newsstand Complete, which offers over 350 newspapers (250 with full-text) including local, regional, state, national, and international new sources. |
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| Link: | View "R U Ready? Setting Up and Running an Instant Message Reference Service" |
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| Length: | 59 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: | Have you considered starting a Digital Reference service for your library but not sure where to begin? Instant Messaging is a great way to get introduced into the world of Digital Reference. You can even create individual IM accounts to stay in contact with staff. In this new webinar, developed by MINITEX staff, learn just how easy it is to set up an Instant Message reference service for your library. We will look at the different IM providers available, ways of delivering service, staffing, training, policies and more. Session length will be 60 minutes which includes time for discussion and questions. |
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| Link: | View "Researching Candidates and the 2008 Election" |
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| Length: | 60 Minutes |
| Presenter: | Kirsten Clark (facilitator: Jennifer Hootman) |
| Description: | Join MINITEX Reference Services staff as we host Kirsten Clark, University of Minnesota’s Regional Depository Librarian and Head of the Government Publications Library as she discusses researching information on candidates and the 2008 election. With campaigns beginning in 2007 and primaries and caucuses occurring so early in 2008, voters are dealing with an overload of candidate information and platform positions. How does someone sift through the massive amounts of information to find the deciding factors in determining their final vote? So, as you prepare for upcoming patron and student questions and research regarding the 2008 election, don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of your Minnesota library community colleagues about sources, sites, and search techniques to make the sifting easier. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Researching Candidates and the 2008 Election" |
| Link: | View "Searching Strategies for MULS" |
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| Length: | 89 minutes (62.8 MB) |
| Presenter: | Dave Linton |
| Description: | The MULS Union List contains thousands of holdings statements from nearly 200 libraries to help library staff and patrons locate resources in our region. But it can't help you, if you can't find what you're looking for! This session is designed to help you locate the records you want to find in the OCLC Union List system. We'll review different search keys, navigate displays and utilize options that are unique to Union Lists. With this knowledge you'll be able to develop strategies for effective and efficient searching that help you get the most out of MULS. |
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| Link: | View "Setting Up Deflection in the OCLC ILL Policies Directory" |
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| Description: | Do you often get interlibrary loan requests for items that you do not loan? If you are spending too much time manually declining ILL requests, find out how you can automate the process by setting up a deflection policy in the OCLC ILL Policies Directory. This 23 minute tutorial will define what deflection is and how it works with the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing system. The tutorial will also show you how to set up a Deflection Policy for your library. |
| Access Details: | This tutorial was recorded using Articulate Presenter software. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the tutorial. |
| Link: | View "Statistics for Ebsco, Gale and OCLC" |
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| Length: | 55 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | Do you know the power of statistics? Are you currently using the statistics from the ELM databases? If not, join MINITEX for a 45 minute presentation on how to access the statistics provided by EBSCO, Gale, ProQuest, NetLibrary and OCLC. Let how you can export data and manipulate it for charts and graphs. Just in time for all those annual reports! |
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| Link: | View "Taking the Fear Out of Business Reference" |
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| Length: | 55 minutes |
| Presenter: | Matt Lee |
| Description: | Business reference may be the most intimidating interaction librarians face on the reference desk. This one-hour session will take the fear out of business reference by breaking the broad concept of business research down into three simple tasks that will answer most of your patrons’ questions: industry, company, and customer research. We’ll use government sources (like the Economic Census and Consumer Expenditure Survey), industry associations (for detailed industry and customer data), and widely-available library databases (like EBSCO Business Source Premier and ReferenceUSA) to ensure that your next business reference transaction is confidently executed. |
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| Link: | View "The International Standard Book Number . . . And How It Grew" |
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| Length: | 30 minutes |
| Presenter: | Mark Wilhelmi |
| Description: |
The International Standard Book Number is expanding from 10 to 13 digits and OCLC has enhanced Connexion Client to accommodate this change. You're probably wondering how this expansion will affect your cataloging work. This webinar will:
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| Link: | View "VDX Advanced Request Searching" |
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| Length: | 22 minutes |
| Presenter: | Nick Banitt |
| Description: | Have you ever had difficulty locating a problematic request? This session will provide you the tools needed for analyzing information in requests. This information will help you locate an individual request or isolating a group of requests. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "VDX Advanced Request Searching" |
| Link: | View "VDX Request Searching" |
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| Length: | 9 minutes |
| Presenter: | Raquel Franklin & Nick Banitt |
| Description: | This Webinar provides new or current interlibrary loan staff with the basic information they need to search for existing requests. The training will cover how to optimize your Request searching with Simple Search and the basics of Advanced Search. This session is presented by Nick Banitt, MnLINK Gateway Specialist, and Raquel Franklin, Document Delivery Supervisor. |
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| Handouts: | Download handouts for "VDX Request Searching" |
| Link: | View "Virtual Reference Series, Part 1" |
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| Length: | 46 minutes (29.0 MB) |
| Description: |
Are you curious about virtual reference? Is your library considering starting a virtual reference service? Is virtual reference right for your library? Virtual Reference is taking root in libraries as the next stage in reference services. Find out what all the hype is about, if it is something you should seriously consider, or just learn what it's all about. MINITEX staff have designed a three-part series that covers virtual reference from concept, approach, administration, policies, marketing, vendor options, to using virtual reference, and much more. The series is broken into three 40-minute webinars, each with its own focus. You can sign up for any or all sessions that are of interest. There is no prerequisite for any session, and you don't have to take them sequentially. Part One, "Setting Up a Service", covers the concept of virtual reference and how it applies to reference services, staffing and training issues, and a look at examples of live chat sessions. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in .wmv (Windows Media Player) format. If you have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Virtual Reference Series, Part 1" |
| Link: | View "Virtual Reference Series, Part 2" |
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| Length: | 40 minutes (24.6 MB) |
| Description: |
Are you curious about virtual reference? Is your library considering starting a virtual reference service? Is virtual reference right for your library? Virtual Reference is taking root in libraries as the next stage in reference services. Find out what all the hype is about, if it is something you should seriously consider, or just learn what it's all about. MINITEX staff have designed a three-part series that covers virtual reference from concept, approach, administration, policies, marketing, vendor options, to using virtual reference, and much more. The series is broken into three 40-minute webinars, each with its own focus. You can sign up for any or all sessions that are of interest. There is no prerequisite for any session, and you don't have to take them sequentially. Part Two, "Planning a Service" addresses at the nitty-gritty details of administration, policies, marketing, and evaluation of service. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in .wmv (Windows Media Player) format. If you have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Virtual Reference Series, Part 2" |
| Link: | View "Virtual Reference Series, Part 3" |
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| Length: | 51 minutes (32.1 MB) |
| Description: |
Are you curious about virtual reference? Is your library considering starting a virtual reference service? Is virtual reference right for your library? Virtual Reference is taking root in libraries as the next stage in reference services. Find out what all the hype is about, if it is something you should seriously consider, or just learn what it's all about. MINITEX staff have designed a three-part series that covers virtual reference from concept, approach, administration, policies, marketing, vendor options, to using virtual reference, and much more. The series is broken into three 40-minute webinars, each with its own focus. You can sign up for any or all sessions that are of interest. There is no prerequisite for any session, and you don't have to take them sequentially. Part Three, "What Service is Best?" looks at vendor options, what libraries are doing, and checklists of needs, wants, and assessments. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar is in .wmv (Windows Media Player) format. If you have Windows Media Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "Virtual Reference Series, Part 3" |
| Link: | View "Web 2.0 Tools - Blogs" |
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| Length: | 18 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: |
This series of online tutorials are designed to give librarians and library staff a basic understanding of how to set up and use free web tools. Web 2.0 is the concept of web based communities such as social networking sites and wiki pages that encourage collaboration and sharing, online interaction, between users. Sites can be maintained for personal and/or institutional use. Blogs: Blogs have exploded over the last few years. Technorati, http://www.technorati.com/, currently indexes about 71 million blogs. People respond to blogs because it is an open forum for them to publish anything they want. Blogs, on an institutional level, are a great way to begin an online dialog and a wonderful medium to generate discussion and forums of communication. Having a place for interaction gives patrons a voice. It also creates a safe environment where patrons feel like they can express themselves. Libraries can benefit from this by making their online environment feel like a community with contributions from patrons, employees, directors, and board members. They can also receive valuable feedback they might not otherwise obtain through traditional means and without too much effort. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar was created with Camtasia Studio. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "Web 2.0 Tools - Del.icio.us" |
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| Length: | 11 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: |
This series of online tutorials are designed to give librarians and library staff a basic understanding of how to set up and use free web tools. Web 2.0 is the concept of web based communities such as social networking sites and wiki pages that encourage collaboration and sharing, online interaction, between users. Sites can be maintained for personal and/or institutional use. Del.icio.us: Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking site that allows users to create an account and start bookmarking any and all pages you use or come across that you want to retain. It is like the bookmark function on your browser but it is web-based and there is more to it than just that. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar was created with Camtasia Studio. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "Web 2.0 Tools - Wikis" |
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| Length: | 17 minutes |
| Presenter: | Carla Steinberg Pfahl |
| Description: |
This series of online tutorials are designed to give librarians and library staff a basic understanding of how to set up and use free web tools. Web 2.0 is the concept of web based communities such as social networking sites and wiki pages that encourage collaboration and sharing, online interaction, between users. Sites can be maintained for personal and/or institutional use. Wiki pages: A wiki is a website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit and change content, typically without the need for registration. It also allows for linking among any number of pages. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for mass collaborative authoring. It is also a good way to involve staff in contributing to a website with little or no knowledge of coding. As well, librarians have started using wiki pages for course resource pages which allow student to contribute and comment on resources used and found for assignments and research projects. |
| Access Details: | This archived webinar was created with Camtasia Studio. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the webinar. |
| Link: | View "WorldCat Advanced" |
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| Length: | 39 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | This session will introduce you to some of the more advanced functions and search options in WorldCat, including specific field searching, limiters, and sub-type limiters, and sorting. It will address ways in which WorldCat can be used in all library types. This session will NOT cover using WorldCat as a cataloging or ILL tool, or the administrative module functions. |
| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Link: | View "WorldCat Basics" |
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| Length: | 29 minutes |
| Presenter: | Kristen Mastel |
| Description: | WorldCat is available at no cost to all libraries in Minnesota via ELM. It is the world's largest bibliographic database. This webinar gives an overview of WorldCat and covers basic searching, limiters, and working with results including the detailed record. This session will NOT cover using WorldCat as a cataloging or ILL tool or administrative module functions. |
| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Link: | View "WorldCat Collection Analysis" |
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| Length: | 54 minutes |
| Presenter: | Mark Wilhelmi |
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To manage your collection effectively, you need data that shows you its strengths and limitations. WorldCat Collection Analysis is an online service that allows you to analyze your own collections and compare them with peer libraries. This service enables you to • evaluate your collection by age, subject, format, language, audience level, circulation, and interlibrary loan activity • use analysis results to facilitate acquisitions, weeding, and preservation • compare multiple library collections in support of collaborative development • demonstrate responsible management to administrators and funding bodies Please note: This webinar is intended as an introduction to Collection Analysis. It is not a training session, but it does provide participants with a quick overview of how Collection Analysis can analyze a library's holdings, compare them with the collections of other OCLC member libraries, and generate useful graphs and reports. |
| Access Details: | This archived session was recorded using Horizon Wimba Live Classroom software. If you have the latest version of Apple QuickTime installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the recording. Enter your name when prompted. If you have trouble viewing the recording, run the Live Classroom Wizard that will guide you through a series of tests to ensure that your computer is ready. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "WorldCat Collection Analysis" |
| Link: | View "WorldCat Registry Tutorial" |
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| Length: | 16 minutes |
| Presenter: | Mark Wilhelmi |
| Description: | WorldCat Registry is an OCLC web tool that provides a single online location where any library can manage and distribute data about itself and its services and also locate information about other libraries. This tutorial explains what the Registry is and what it can do for you. It shows you how to create your profile, edit it, and share it with others. |
| Access Details: | This tutorial was recorded using Articulate Presenter software. If you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer, simply click on the link above to view the tutorial. |
| Handouts: | Download handouts for "WorldCat Registry Tutorial" |
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