Spring / Summer 2002 Continuing Education Schedule

Title: Beyond Beginners: Microsoft Access
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Date: March 13, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: Do you remember that Access workshop you took a while back? You know the one - you brought home lots of information, but never got a chance to use it and now can’t remember how. This workshop can help. It is designed for students with some basic background in Microsoft Access, but will address your specific questions in using this program. This class will include a brief overview, and then move to questions and problems encountered by students. Students are encouraged to email questions and problems they would like to see addressed in class. Email questions to: doyle@northnet.org

Title: Beyond Beginners: Microsoft Excel
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Date: March 14, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: Do you remember that Excel workshop you took a while back? You know the one - you brought home lots of information, but never got a chance to use it and now can’t remember how. This workshop can help. It is designed for students with some basic background in Microsoft Excel, but will address your specific questions in using this program. This class will include a brief overview, and then move to questions and problems encountered by students. Students are encouraged to email questions and problems they would like to see addressed in class. Email questions to: doyle@northnet.org

Title: Soaring to Excellence: Whatever Happened to Carbon Paper? A Look Toward the Future for Librarians, Library Assistants and the Printed Word
Presenter: Teleconference
Date: March 22, 2002
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: None
Description: What does the future hold for libraries and the printed word? In an electronic age, what will happen to reading and literacy? Are libraries becoming anachronistic? How must libraries and library workers redefine themselves in this age of technology? As we try to "fit in" with technology, where do library workers, LTA's, and librarians fit in? Join us as we delve into this topic that concerns all of us... the future of libraries, and our roles in it.

Title: Steering by Standards - A New Harvest: Revealing Hidden Resources with the Open Archives Metadata Harvesting Protocol
Presenter: OCLC Institute Videoconference
Date: March 26, 2002
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: None (Includes lunch)
Description: The Open Archives Initiative, guided by a team at Cornell, is overseeing creation of the Open Archives Metadata Harvesting Protocol. This mechanism allows metadata to be collected from many servers, then aggregated and made available in new services. Universities and other organizations can thus disclose the existence of their informational assets in a consistent way. With this approach, we can shine a light on the "dark" or "hidden" web, which is not visible to today’s search engines. How will this mechanism work? What impact will the initiative have? How will reference professionals and other information seekers harness the power of metadata harvesting?

Title: Electronic Journals and Electronic Books
Presenter: Dr. Heting Chu, Palmer School of Library & Information Science, Long Island University
Date: April 15, 2002
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)

Description: The first part of the workshop will discuss, from the perspective of acquisitions, whether electronic journals and electronic books should be adopted in libraries or other similar institutions. Issues to be covered include pricing, licensing, archiving, and preservation.
The second part of the workshop will describe, from a cataloging viewpoint, how to organize e-journals and e-books, and how to integrate them into existing collections by examining the various options available at present. The workshop will consist of presentations, discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions.

Title: Virtual Reference: Program II
Presenter: Teleconference
Date: April 19, 2002
Time: 11:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: None (Includes lunch)
Description: Program II (April 19) will show how library practitioners are instituting virtual reference services by showcasing successful implementations. The program’s goal is to give practical, realistic information to the working librarian and decision-maker on moving to virtual reference services. These will be candid discussions of the problems facing adopters of virtual reference services work.

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the teleconference will be followed by a one-hour roundtable discussion.

Title: Virtual Reference: Program II
resenter: Teleconference
Date: April 19, 2002
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: SUNY Oswego, Penfield Library, Library Instruction Room
Fee: None
Description: As previously noted.

The Northern New York Library Network is offering the Virtual Reference teleconference in two locations. Those who wish to attend the Oswego broadcast should register and request directions and parking information from:
Thomas J. Larson
Coordinator of Reference & Database Services Penfield Library
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York 13126
(315) 312-3539 Fax: (315) 312-3194
E-Mail: larson@oswego.edu

Title: Documentary Heritage Program: Jefferson-Lewis-Oswego Counties Regional Roundtable
Presenter: Lee Kemp, Librarian & Curator of Prints, Rochester Museum & Science Center
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: S. Jefferson Historical Society, Adams, NY
Fee: None
Topic: "Care & Handling of Paper Materials"

Title: What Your Library Has to Offer - Get the Word Out!
Presenter: Pamela Ouimet, NNYLN
Date: Monday, April 29, 2002
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Days Inn, Watertown, NY
Fee: None (Includes lunch)
Description: There will be discussion on a number of ways to inform the public about what is going on at your library. Such topics will include creating brochures, keeping your website up to date, taking pictures for the press, writing press releases, utilizing reporters, creating public service announcements, and working with colleagues to get the word out.

This workshop will be repeated on May 1 in Plattsburgh, and on May 3 in Potsdam.
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2002
Location: Holiday Inn, Plattsburgh, NY
Date: Friday, May 3, 2002
Location: Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam, NY

Title: Documentary Heritage Program: Clinton - Essex Counties Regional Roundtable
Presenter: John Tomkins, Clinton County Historical Association
Date: May 4, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Clinton County Historical Association
Fee: None
Topic: "Gifts: Assets or Liabilities?"

Title: Electronic Records 101
Presenter: Tom Ruller, New York State Education Department's Division of Information Technology Services. Mr. Ruller is responsible for managing and coordinating information systems in the State Library, Archives and Museum.
Date: May 10, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: Electronic Records 101 introduces participants to the principles of preserving and providing access to records in digital formats. The workshop focuses on methods and issues in identifying, appraising, accessioning, providing reference for, and preserving materials in electronic form. The workshop is intended for archivists who have a good understanding of archival principles and techniques, but who need guidance in how to apply those principles to records in electronic form.

Title: Documentary Heritage Program: Franklin-St. Lawrence Counties Regional Roundtable
Presenter: Joe Swinyer, Documentary Heritage Program Consultant
Date: May 11, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Potsdam Public Museum, Potsdam, NY
Fee: None
Topic: "Care and Handling of Collections"

Title: Archives 101: The Basics
Presenter: Katie DeFazio
Date: May 13, 2002 and May 14, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Days Inn, Watertown NY (May 13);
Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake, NY (May 14)
Fee: None (Includes lunch)
Description: Developed for a non-government audience, this workshop introduces participants to the basic components of a historical records program, helps them assess their own programs, and assists them in determining whether or not existing programs address basic components.

Title: Northern New York Library Network Annual Meeting
Date: May 23, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Lake Placid Resort, Lake Placid, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)

Title: Imaging: Scanners and Digital Cameras
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Date: June 3, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: This workshop is a hands-on lab intended to cover the information you need to shop for scanners and digital cameras, as well as how to use them and how to manipulate images.

Title: PC Troubleshooting; Protecting Your Public Access PC
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Date: June 5, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: This workshop will cover tips and tricks for protecting your public access PCs. You will learn tips for protecting and restoring the desktop, hiding functions so they can’t be reset or changed, and much more.

Title: Searching Electronic Reference Databases
Presenter: NYLINK
Date: June 12, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: In this workshop, students will learn the basics of effective database searching. You will examine the entire search process, including developing a search strategy, translating a reference question into a database query, selecting databases and much more.

Title: OCLC ILL Basics using the Web Interface
Presenter: NYLINK
Date: June 21, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: This hands-on workshop provides an overview of the new web interface to OCLC ILL. Students will learn the skills and concepts needed to use OCLC’s Interlibrary Loan Service.

Title: Search Engine Savvy
Presenter: NYLINK
Date: July 8, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: This class is designed to give you an in-depth look at several of the top web search engines - how they differ and how they are similar. General Principles of search engines and how they work will be discussed, along with guidance and tips for more efficient and effective searching.

Title: Creating a Culture of Assessment
Presenter: Association of Research Libraries
Date/Locations: July 8-9 METRO New York Library Council area
July 11-12 Southeastern New York Library Council (SENYRLC) area
July 15-16 Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC) area
Description: Libraries are increasingly being called upon to show the impact of their services on the purpose and intended outcomes of the parent institution or community. Customer or user- centered decision-making and programming requires relevant data and information as well as an organizational bias toward continuous assessment. This workshop will investigate the main forces influencing current library goals and work environments and how these forces beg for the adoption of a new paradigm of thinking, new attitudes, and the support for structures that support assessment and evaluation as integral part of library work.

Participants will practice:
* integrating assessment work into organizational systems and structures and everyday work activities
* determining current and preferred future paradigms and skills to move groups toward the new paradigm
* customer-focused data gathering
Registration: Information on registration for these sessions will be announced at a later date.

Title: Networking for Non-Techies
Presenter: Tom Blauvelt, Northern New York Library Network
Date: August 9, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network Office, Potsdam, NY
Fee: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Description: This workshop will introduce the basics of networking to library staff who need to communicate with information technology staff. You will learn about basic network concepts and definitions, acquire some simple troubleshooting skills and learn the terminology you need to discuss problems. Topics covered will include hardware, TCP/IP Protocol, IP addressing, and DNS as well as some simple diagnostic tools.

The Fall / Winter 2002 Schedule will be published in June 2002.
Watch for these upcoming events:

September 9: Annual Interlibrary Loan Conference
Presenter: Mary Jackson, Association of Research Libraries
Interlibrary Loan: State of the Art
September 10: Beginners’ Excel
September 17: Beyond Beginners’ Access
September 18: Beyond Beginners’ Excel
September 26: Archival Materials: Arrangement and Description, in Watertown
September 27: Archival Materials: arrangement and Description, in Saranac Lake
September 30: WALDO Update
October 10: Trends in Library Automation: Portal Development
Presenter: Richard Boss, Information Systems Consultants

If you would like to sign up for a workshop, click here for a registration form.

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