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Web-based Technology Training from Amigos

Amigos has scheduled web-based training in our live online classroom. Available courses include the following titles. All times below are Central Time.

Digital Imaging for Photographic Collections
March 9-12, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/4mOpCL

Digital Imaging for Text-based Collections
March 23-26, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/5UWN8A

Digital Photography Basics
March 2-5, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/38vcNf

FRBR: What is it and how it can help you prepare for RDA
March 9, 11, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/7EjBh6

METS: The Basics
June 23-24, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/7cpW0I

PHP: Interacting with the World
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/67QwnF

Project Management for Digital Imaging
May 11-14, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/21mWOc

Tools for the Reference Desk
February 16, 23, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/2EH5Eq

Tools for the Reference Desk
May 10, 17, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/2EH5Eq

Virtual Reference Communication
April 5, 12, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/8vhoWZ

OCLC-Specific Courses:

Administrator Training for QuestionPoint
January 20, 27, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/2Hkmci

Administrator Training for QuestionPoint
March 10, 17, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/2Hkmci

Authority Files Fundamentals with OCLC Connexion
June 1-3, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/3qZKeq

Connexion Browser – Advanced Bibliographic Searching
February 17, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/7HipiT

Connexion Browser – Advanced Bibliographic Searching
May 13, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/7HipiT

Connexion Browser – Authority Control
April 22, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/7rSQo4

Connexion Browser – Authority Control
June 10, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/7rSQo4

Connexion Browser – Editing, Upgrading, and Enriching Master Records
January 14, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/6ZuXQ1

Connexion Browser – Editing, Upgrading, and Enriching Master Records
April 27, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/6ZuXQ1

Connexion Browser – Original Cataloging
March 24, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/8aGdBs

Connexion Browser – Original Cataloging
June 8, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/8aGdBs

Connexion Client – Basic Bibliographic Searching
February 3, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/4N7kf5

Connexion Client – Basic Bibliographic Searching
May 12, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/4N7kf5

Connexion Client – Basic Editing and Record Processing
March 10, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/7CuMoC

Connexion Client – Basic Editing and Record Processing
June 3, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/7CuMoC

Connexion Client – WorldCat, MARC, and Client Basics
January 12, 2010, 8:00am – 12:00pm
http://bit.ly/5oXF5U

Connexion Client – WorldCat, MARC, and Client Basics
April 20, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/5oXF5U

CONTENTdm 5: Adding Textual Materials
March 8-9, 2010, 1:00p – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/3aECig

CONTENTdm 5: Adding Visual Materials
March 4-5, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/2ZudGg

CONTENTdm: An Amigos Online Conference
February 19, 2010, 9:00am – 4:00pm
http://contentdm.amigos.org/

CONTENTdm 5: Maintaining Collections
March 11, 12, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/2GQovN

Implementing Odyssey Standalone
February 11, 2010 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/g7aAl

Implementing Unmediated ILL in OCLC
February 9, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/6LIx4m

OCLC CatExpress
March 23, 25, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/1nfq5b

OCLC Connexion Client – Using the Client interface
June 8-10, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/6SuGAT

OCLC Policies Directory Redesign
March 10, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/5I5b4v

QuestionPoint Librarian Training
February 5, 12, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/3Gchs9

QuestionPoint Librarian Training
April 6, 13, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/3Gchs9

Serials (& other) Local Holdings: Creation and Care with OCLC Connexion
April 28-29, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/5oqJIn

For the most up-to-date training schedule, a complete list of courses, descriptions, and a convenient online registration form, visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/

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Online Technology Courses from Amigos

Amigos has scheduled web-based training in our live online classroom.  Available courses include the following titles. All times below are Central Time.

Javascript Basics
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/3Sa3bo

Tools for the Reference Desk
December 3, 10, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/2EH5Eq

Reference Management
December 8, 15, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/ktm6E

Project Management for Digital Imaging
December 15-18, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/21mWOc

OCLC-specific courses:

Administrator Training for QuestionPoint
January 20, 27, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/6xdVGk

Basics of WorldCat Resource Sharing
December 1-4, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/1v2TIZ

Connexion Browser – Advanced Bibliographic Searching
February 17, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/5ELgYT

Connexion Browser – Editing, Upgrading, and Enriching Master Records
January 14, 2010, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
http://bit.ly/6YIze1

Connexion Client – Basic Bibliographic Searching
February 3, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/4Rtivp

Connexion Client – WorldCat, MARC, and Client Basics
January 12, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/5Z4oDc

Constructing Custom Holdings in OCLC
December 8, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/3Eul0P

CONTENTdm 5: Adding Visual Materials
December 8-9, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/2ZudGg

CONTENTdm 5: Adding Textual Materials
December 10-11, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/3aECig

CONTENTdm 5: Maintaining Collections
December 15-16, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/2GQovN

CONTENTdm: Customizing Multiple Collections
January 26-29, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/56kPPq

CONTENTdm: Editing Viewers and PHP Style Files
January 12-14, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/6nchFH

Implementing Unmediated ILL in OCLC
February 9, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/6lCYCJ

Implementing Odyssey Standalone
December 10, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/g7aAl

Implementing Odyssey Standalone
February 11, 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/7HRzQy

Ins and Outs of the OCLC Request Manager
December 9, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/2vu4WE

QuestionPoint Librarian Training
December 4, 11, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
http://bit.ly/3Gchs9

QuestionPoint Librarian Training
February 5, 12, 2010, 8:00am – 10:00am
http://bit.ly/6Qnar5

For the most up-to-date training schedule, a complete list of courses, descriptions, and a convenient online registration form, visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/ or contact Chris Brown at Amigos, 1-800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or brown@amigos.org.

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Registration is open for Train to Share Workshop– Metadata Standards and Crosswalks

via email

The Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative announces the third course in its series of Train to Share project workshops, “Metadata Standards and Crosswalks,” available through Amigos Library Services at www.amigos.org.

“Metadata Standards and Crosswalks” will explore the following points:

*       Content standards: AACR2, DACS and CCO, with some information on RDA
*       Common metadata schemas: IPTC, Dublin Core, and MARC-XML
*       Metadata crosswalks and transformations
*       Application profiles for Dublin Core and other metadata standards
*       Other types of metadata, including technical, preservation and rights metadata

Locations include:

*       El Paso Jan 7-8
*       Austin  Jan 11-12
*       Lubbock Feb 9-10
*       San Antonio Feb 18-19
*       Houston Feb 22-23
*       Dallas  Feb 25-26

The course is designed as a two-day workshop, consisting of 12 hours of instruction.
*       Contact Hrs: 12.00
*       Amigos Member Fee: $ 250.00
*       Amigos Non-member Fee: $ 250.00

To register, see http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/index.php?format=1

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Technology Workshops from Amigos

via email

Amigos has scheduled technology web-based training in our live online classroom: http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/index.php?format=2.
All times below are Central Time.
 
Digital Imaging for Text-based Collections
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=251
October 13-16, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
 
PHP Basics
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=271
October 13-22, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm (twice a week)
 
Social Software in Libraries
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=237
October 20-23, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
 
PHP: Interacting with the World
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=305
November 2-23, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm (once a week)
 
Digital Photography Basics
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=306
November 3-6, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
 
XML: An Overview
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=145
November 10-13, 2009, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
 
Javascript Basics
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=285
December 2-11, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm (twice a week)
 
Tools for the Reference Desk
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=281
December 3-10, 10:30am – 12:30pm (meets twice)
 
Project Management for Digital Imaging
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=168
December 15-18, 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
 
To view the details for these and other online sessions, visit http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/472#liveonline.
 
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Did you know?
Our first online conference is October 7th – Going Green @ Your Library: Lean, Green, Clean Ideas
 
Spend a few hours – or the day – with us and come away with practical ideas for reducing your library’s environmental footprint.
Registration deadline is October 5th!  Seating is limited.
 
 
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For the most up-to-date training schedule, a complete list of courses, descriptions, and a convenient online registration form, visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/ or contact Chris Brown at Amigos, 1-800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or brown@amigos.org.

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Going Green @ Your Library: Online Conference 10/7/2009

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Ever been to an online conference?  This is the time to give it a try!  Amigos Library Services is presenting an all-day, online conference on how libraries can go green on Wednesday, October 7th:

http://greenlibs.amigos.org/.

All you need is a computer, Adobe Flash, and speakers.  You can come and go throughout the day!

We’ll be discussing topics like:

· how your library can become greener without breaking the bank

· how to deal with pest control without using toxic chemicals

· how we can sustain services into the future

· how your library can help promote environmental changes in your community

· approaches for greening your IT

· ideas for creating green programming for your patrons

· creating sustainability partnerships through teamwork

· the library’s role in Baylor’s and UNT’s campus-based sustainability initiatives

· using the LEED rating system for public library renovations and construction

Keynote speaker, Florence Mason, will kick off the conference with her talk “Going Green” Successfully.  She brings her many years of expertise with libraries, government organizations, and corporations on library building issues, library long range planning, library training, and other issues related to the management of library and information services

Seating is limited, so register soon!  CEU credit is available.  The conference schedule and registration are available at http://greenlibs.amigos.org/.

Christine Peterson

Continuing Education Librarian, Technology

Amigos Library Services, Inc.

14400 Midway Road

Dallas, TX  75244-3509

800-843-8482 x2891 * 972-991-6061 (fax)

www.amigos.org * peterson@amigos.org

Going Green at Your Library * greenlibs.amigos.org * 10/7/09 Web Conference

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Upcoming Amigos Training: Google Chrome

Tech Topics Class on Google Chrome Browser

Google has a browser? You bet! Google Chrome is Googles entrant into the browser business. Although still in beta, it’s look and functionality set it apart from current browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Firefox. With a simple design, Google has included the functionality we expect from a browser, plus a few of their own tweaks. Find out what it looks like and what makes it different from the others!

This new class is scheduled for:

October 16, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*
November 3, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*
December 1, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

View the course description, registration fees, and online registration.

The Tech Topics series is primarily lecture-based and introduces library staff to technologies that may impact libraries and library services. Other scheduled topics in this series include:

Tech Topics: Blogs
December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

Tech Topics: RSS Feeds
December 10, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

Tech Topics: Instant Messaging
December 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

Tech Topics: Wikis
December 12, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

*Listed times are Central Time.
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INVITATION TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WEBINARS

Join your colleagues at Amigos member libraries for a webinar to learn more about Oxford electronic resources. See the session schedule below, and contact Carol Wattenbarger at 1-800-843-8482 ext. 2802 or wattenbarger@amigos.org by June 5, 2008, with your preferred date and time. Institutions attending a webinar will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Member Rewards Savings Card.

Available sessions:

Tuesday, June 10th – Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST

Friday, June 13th – Oxford Islamic Studies Online

  • 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST

Monday, June 16th – Oxford Reference Online Premium with integrated Oxford Digital Reference Shelf titles

  • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST