Minitex Reference Webinars

Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction is pleased to announce the following upcoming webinars.

Please register today before sessions become full!

Go to the following links to

get more information http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Webinars.aspx

or to register http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/

Literary Criticism in ELM
Student Resources In Context
History Day Resources
Locating Biographies in ELM
All About PubMed
Consumer Health Information on the Internet

History Day Resources

Date	Time	Register
Mon., Feb. 21, 2011	11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Central Time)	REGISTER

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.

Literary Criticism in ELM

Date	Time	Register
Mon., Feb. 14, 2011	3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central Time)	REGISTER

Literary criticism is an important part of the curriculum for not only K12 but also colleges. Students are required to evaluate and critique selected readings from many perspectives. In this webinar Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction staff will highlight ELM database features specifically aimed at locating literary criticism including Britannica, Student Resources in Context, Academic Search Premier and more.

Locating Biographies in ELM

Date	Time	Register
Fri., Feb. 25, 2011	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time)	REGISTER

If you're looking for a biography, then look no further than the ELM databases. Whether it's a sports star, an author, a scientist, actor, astronomer, or former U.S. president, many ELM database offer accurate, authoritative, and educational biographies aimed at all grade levels. This webinar will highlight ELM database with strong biography content.

All About PubMed

Date	Time	Register
Mon, Feb 21, 2011	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time)	REGISTER

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 addresses how to get the most out of PubMed.

In this session you will learn the basics of searching the PubMed database. PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine’s database of citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences. Topics covered in this session include basic searching, advanced searching using the MeSH (Medical Subject Heading) database, how to manage your results, and how to access full text. Who Should Attend?: Anyone interested in learning about the database PubMed.

Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Where to Look and What to Look Out For

Date	Time	Register
Mon, Feb 14, 2011	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Central Time)	REGISTER

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. Attendees will also learn ways to help patrons evaluate online health information. Who Should Attend?: Anyone interested in learning about consumer health information on the Internet.

Student Resources In Context

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Thurs., Feb. 17, 2011	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time)	REGISTER
Fri., Feb. 18, 2011	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)	REGISTER

Gale has just replaced select Gale Resource Centers, with the new In Context family of products. This learning environment provides a revolutionary user experience that’s supported by media-rich content, customizable options, and user tools. Join Minitex reference librarians as they focus this webinar on ELM's Student Resources In Context (previously known as Student Resource Center Gold).

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Library Futures: Feb 4th web presentation

Join us for an ENCORE PRESENTATION of the teleconference, "Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users, this Friday, February 4th, in place of the postponed "Free Content" program. 

11 am -1:30 pm
MCTC Science Bldng, S2420

Bring your lunch. Come for part, or all. Stay for a brief discussion after.
Email Jennifer.Sippel@minneapolis.edu w/ questions or to register.

Information goes retro

I know, this is so old-fashioned... But the Library and Information Studies Department are now using a, get this!, bulletin board to post information on library and department events and more.

Upcoming DuPage webinar "Free Content' postponed; encore presentation scheduled instead...

Just received the following announcement from College of DuPage:
 

Hello subscribers,
 
I regret to inform you that the February 4th teleconference, “Free Content for Library Collections” has been postponed due to bad weather. Apparently, a snowstorm to rival the Blizzard of 1967 is headed for Chicago and we were not certain our presenters and program host could get here from Philadelphia and Florida (there were scheduling conflicts as well).
So, the decision was made to postpone the teleconference. We are working with our presenters to select a new date and hope to announce it during the webcast on February 4th. The new date will most likely be in February or early March of this year.

An ENCORE PRESENTATION of the teleconference, "Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users," will air this Friday, February 4th, in place of the postponed "Free Content" program. 

For information on this program, go to:
http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/library-challenges-2008/teleconference-2/

We apologize for any inconvenience this rescheduling of the "Free Content for Library Collections" teleconference may cause you, and we hope you will enjoy "Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users" again or for the first time.

Kind regards,

Cathy Russo
Teleconference/Webinar Services
College of DuPage
800 354-6587

MCTC WILL HOST THE ENCORE PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY, FEB. 4TH IN S2420. PLEASE CONTACT JENNIFER.SIPPEL@MINNEAPOLIS.EDU WITH QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER.

New Minitex OCLC Webinars

Those of you taking LIBT 2200 Introduction to Cataloging this semester or if you're a graduate - you may want to sign up for one or more of these webinars as continuing education. We use the web browser version of Connexion in our classes, but the Connexion client software is a free download if you want to play with it. Contact me to discuss getting temporary student access to Connexion if you're not working in a library that could provide it to you.

Minitex Bibliographic and Technical Services has scheduled the following webinars on OCLC-specific cataloging topics for February.

Cataloging

Tools for Original Cataloging with Connexion Client

Do you do original bibliographic cataloging? Are you uncertain when original records are required and how to input them? This webinar will discuss criteria for creating new records and demonstrate Connexion Client tools (work forms, constant data, text strings, etc.) that can help you work faster and more efficiently.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=98

Advanced Copy Cataloging Tools in Connexion Client

Are you looking for tools that would enable you to copy catalog more efficiently? In this webinar we will explore Connexion Client features that can help you when you’re editing a record—covering constant data and text strings, key mapping, and other labor-saving tools.

Monday, Feb. 7, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=264

Connexion Client Module 10: Basic Batch Processing

If you want to know how to use Connexion Client to perform searches and record actions (i.e. setting & deleting holdings, exporting, creating labels) using batch processing, you should attend this webinar.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=298

Cataloging Options: When Full-Level Records Are Too Much

Sometimes new items in your collection require original cataloging, but you don’t have the time or the training to create full-level records for all of them. This webinar describes two less than full-level cataloging options— minimal-level records and core records — that can help you provide access to those items in a timely manner.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=153

Local Holdings Maintenance

Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 1

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.

Tuesday, February 15, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=99

Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 2

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.

Tuesday, February 22, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=100

Local Holdings Maintenance - Part 3

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.

Tuesday, March 1, 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m., Central

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=101

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New Minitex MDL Webinar

Especially for those of you who were in my LIBT 2210 Intro to Indexing and Abstracting course, you may want to sign up for this webinar or view the recording later. This updates what we learned in that class.

Moving Forward: New Guidelines for Contributors to Minnesota Reflections
Feb. 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This webinar will include a walkthrough of the Minnesota Reflections Metadata Guidelines. Participants will learn to use the newly updated Guidelines to create individual records that are searchable and understandable to users of the Minnesota Reflections database. There will be ample time for questions and discussion.

Audience: The session is intended for staff of any Minnesota library, historical society, archive, museum, or other cultural heritage organization that has contributed items to Minnesota Reflections and is interested in a new project, which will use the new Guidelines. Experience working with the previous version of the Minnesota Digital Library’s Metadata Guidelines is required.

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=325

NOTE: We plan to record the webinar and make an archived version freely available to anyone who cannot attend.