[kids-lib] Online learning opportunity: homework resources you and your patrons have access to at no cost

Mon Mar 23 14:48:02 PDT 2015

It's Spring Break right now, but when kids go back to school next week they'll start delving into end-of-year research projects, testing, and more.

Below is information about free upcoming webinars about homework resources all Oregon libraries have free access to because they are paid for by the State Library with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds..

Questions about the following resources or webinars? Ask Arlene Weible at 503-378-5020, arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>

Don't know how to access the following resources at your library? Ask Arlene Weible at 503-378-5020, arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>

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Subject: [Libs-Or] Gale and LearningExpress Library training opportunities in April

The following free national webinars are available to learn more about Gale products and LearningExpress Library. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of Gale training sessions<http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinar/recorded/> and LearningExpress Library User Guides<http://www.learningexpresshub.com/learningexpresslibrary/help/user-guides> are also available.

If it has been awhile since you attended a Gale webinar, you might want to check one out this month. Gale is launching new interface enhancements on many of their products on April 2. This month's webinars will particularly highlight these changes. Read more about the changes on the Gale Web site<http://solutions.cengage.com/enhancements2015/>.

[PowerSearch.gif]PowerSearch & InfoTrac Collections
PowerSearch provides your patrons with access to all the Gale content in your library's collection through one, single search query. This training will provide participants with an in-depth overview of the latest enhancements to the PowerSearch platform.
April 3, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9437f0fb4e628c8cc753cc89b23a913b>
April 9, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaafb752fab73c5f900af10c01b35838e>
April 13, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8a725ce7d90430f4901a6308aa5fa17b>
April 21, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e12d0ca04688cb49802d6e50b609326b8>

[Student Resources In Context icon image sized 125px]Student Resources In Context
This ever-growing collection of premium cross-curricular content promotes learner engagement while fostering critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity skills. Uncover how this resource removes the risk of unverified sources on the open web while delivering an authoritative, multimedia selection of essential content.
April 13, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e63ef486855d03edb4e13ee1fe404f193>
April 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaa2463cd962604ce4f8119dd56e97ec0>
April 27, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0f1cd2d7b20a506573d17e04b199e23b>

[Gale Virtual Reference Library icon image sized 125px]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Learn more this award winning Reference tool  named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal.
April 2,  7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e678fe8ac093f6b3eb5494fe8af058086>
April 8, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)  <https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4b0d814099bd1a5017063ab794e9aa3b>
April 17, 8:00 am - 9:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e74b73d676d3eff7afeff72b2b20ebe87>
April 28, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ebd2caab76eb23ae57dab08b2944ee95f>

[Opposing Viewpoints In Context icon image sized 125px]Opposing Viewpoints in Context
More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more. Learning this interface will also help you navigate other "In Context" databases offered by Gale, including Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context.
April 3, 8:00 am - 9:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef1b8b4ee0777dfb0d1984fbb3ee7b46c>
April 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea3f44e012a05fad495a6a52e94af266f>
April 20, 10:30 am - 11:30 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=eef790a18754236da92f3b0e75a44ac02>
April 28, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0b27bb35006d3954bbf389990ba4bd64>

[U.S. History In Context.gif]U.S. History In Context
[Note: These sessions will cover both U.S. History in Context and World History in Context; Oregon's statewide database licensing contract with Gale provides access to U.S. History in Context only.]
These online historical resources are designed to meet the needs of public, school and academic libraries. Learn how to construct and employ efficient search strategies for information retrieval; how to differentiate between basic, person, subject, chronological and advanced search options; and more.
April 9, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecd400e0a7520c492558ca2247c9e2e47>
April 21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea72c0e49fb02d9aecb929a363f97dbfd>

[Gale Usage Website]                [Gale Admin Tool] Gale Usage and Administrative Tools
Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience.

Gale Admin Tool
April 10, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=efd44594c5f201191ea48a0cb45a9a108>

Gale Usage Portal
April 8, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3df0d3c99f6327fd79bd54bdca7c8959>

[Company Logo]Learning Express Library 3.0
LearningExpress Library 3.0; the interactive, online-learning platform that provides the most comprehensive selection of resources for basic skills mastery, academic success, job preparation and career advancement.

April 1, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT)<https://student.gototraining.com/2mj37/catalog/109496505?tz=America/Los_Angeles>
April 15, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PT)<https://student.gototraining.com/2mj37/catalog/109496505?tz=America/Los_Angeles>

Arlene Weible
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
Library Support and Development Services
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem OR, 97301
503-378-5020
arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>
http://oregon.gov/osl/ld/
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