[Comm-Council] New State Library Training Opportunities and Events Please Share

Tue Aug 31 08:14:40 PDT 2010

Oregon State Library is pleased to announce our training & events
Fall/Winter schedule.  Training is offered to state employees at no
cost; however, registration is required. See Fall Lecture Series and
Training Opportunities below.

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Fall Lecture Series - Attend our free, luncheon lectures at the State
Library from 12:00-1:00 pm. For lecture details visit:
http://library.state.or.us/services/training/lectures.php
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training/lectures.php>  .  We have
four terrific lectures so please join us!  The public is also invited to
attend.

Lecture schedule: 

*         September 22 -Historian, Dr. Bill Lang, What's Jazz got to do
with it? -  Downbeats and Upbeats in 20th Century Oregon Cultural
History   

*         October 13 - Professor Jackson B. Miller, Voters Have Spoken:
Oregon's Controversial Ballot Initiatives, an Oregon Humanities
Conversation Project  

*         November 17 - Oregon author, Bill Sullivan, Oregon's Greatest
Natural Disasters  

*         December 1 - Historian, Virginia Green, SHINE on Salem 150 

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Training Opportunities 

 Training is currently offered in both Salem and Portland.

You may register for library classes through the online library
registration (see links below) or through iLearn at
https://ilearn.oregon.gov <https://ilearn.oregon.gov>  .  Attendance is
free for state employees.

Training in Salem and Portland this fall!

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**Library Mini-Learning Conference - Salem

Popular 3-hour workshop provides agency employees with a solid
introduction to library information products and services.  Optional
library tour follows conference. 

Date/Time Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Registration and Information:
http://library.state.or.us/services/training/desktop/
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training/desktop/> 

Location:  State Library, 250 Winter St., NE, Salem, Conf Rm 102/103

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Hands On Learning - Portland and Salem

Classes provide focused instruction in a computer lab environment.

Curriculum is designed to build database, internet, and general research
skills.  We also offer instruction in using our online survey tool.

**Hands On Learning-Portland**

Location:  Computer Lab 450, Portland State Office Building, 800 NE
Oregon St.

*	eSurvey Tool - An introduction - Wednesday, September 29,
9:00-11:30 am 
*	Law & Legislation - Wednesday, September 29, 2:00-4:00 pm 

Registration & information:
http://library.state.or.us/services/training/hands-on
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training/hands-on> 

**Hands On Learning - Salem**

Location:  DHS Technical Training Center, 3414 Cherry Ave., Quartz Creek
Room, North Keizer

*         Full-Text Searching Basics - Monday, September 13, 9:00-11:30
am

*         Internet SuperSearcher - Monday, September 13,  2:00-4:00 pm

*         Web 2.0 Introduction and Overview - Tuesday, October 12,
9:00-11:00 am

*         eSurvey Tool - An Introduction -  Tuesday, October 12, 2:00-
4:30 pm

*         Law & Legislation - Tuesday, October 26, 9:00-11:00 am

*         Internet SuperSearcher - Tuesday, November 9, 9:00-11:00 am

*         Full-Text Searching Basics - Tuesday, November 9, 2:00-4:30 pm

*         eSurvey Tool - An introduction - Tuesday, December 7,
9:00-11:30 am

*         Law & Legislation - Tuesday, December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm

Registration & information:
http://library.state.or.us/services/training/hands-on
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training/hands-on> 

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**Custom Training & Virtual Training**

Customized training is available for groups and individuals to fit
specific information needs.  Training may be scheduled at your location
or at the library.  Training is provided at no cost for state agency
employees and is delivered throughout the state.

Contact:  kate.e.mcgann at state.or.us <mailto:kate.e.mcgann at state.or.us> ,
503-378-5010

Virtual training:  We also offer virtual training for individuals and
small groups:  It is convenient and easy! Learn more at
http://library.state.or.us/services/training/virtual/
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training/virtual/> 

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**Questions about any State Library training opportunities? 

*	Kate McGann, Outreach & Training Services,
Kate.E.Mcgann at state.or.us <mailto:Kate.E.Mcgann at state.or.us>  

*	Training Information:
http://library.state.or.us/services/training
<http://library.state.or.us/services/training>  
*	Registration questions:  Robby Pietz, Robby.Pietz at state.or.us
<mailto:Robby.Pietz at state.or.us> , 503-378-2814 
*	General Information:  503-378-8800 
*	Maps & directions -
http://www.osl.state.or.us/home/admin/directions/
<http://www.osl.state.or.us/home/admin/directions/>  
*	Library location:  250 Winter St. NE, Salem 

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