[Baynet] Infopeople's "How to Help Anyone Use Licensed Databases" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since some people who may be interested in attending might not receive this 
notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would print and post or 
route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  How to Help Anyone Use Licensed Databases

Dates and locations:

Thursday, August 24, San Francisco Public Library
Tuesday, September 19, Los Angeles Public Library
Tuesday, October 3, California State Library
Tuesday, October 17, National City Public Library
Monday, October 30, Contra Costa County Library in Pleasant Hill
Friday, November 17, Pomona Public Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Workshop/285

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.

Library subscription databases have transformed how people do research. 
However, the number and range of database products and features can 
intimidate library users and make keeping up with all their search options 
feel like a full-time job for library staff. In this workshop public 
service library staff will learn the essentials of a variety of database 
products and vendor platforms, and will improve their ability to help the 
public get the most from these valuable resources.

You will learn efficient ways to:

--Assess the essential features of an individual database,
--Help users choose between database products, and
--Assist library users with searching techniques so they can get the 
results they want.


Workshop Description: This all-day, hands-on workshop is designed for 
library staff who work with the public using licensed library databases. 
Through classroom discussions, as well as hands-on individual and group 
exercises, attendees will learn techniques for helping the public use your 
library's existing databases more efficiently. The course will focus on 
features, strategies, and techniques that are useful across a range of 
databases rather than proprietary training in a single vendor's product.

Preliminary Course Outline:

Database Basics
--Article, reference, and ebook databases
--Helping users choose a database
--Printing, emailing, and saving

Training Essentials
--Which features patrons need to know how to use

Advanced Features
--Limiting searches
--Narrowing results

New Developments
--Linking services
--Federated searching

Workshop Instructor: Glenn Johnson-Grau.  Glenn Johnson-Grau is Head of 
Collection Development at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where 
until recently he was Reference Librarian for Networked Resources. In 
addition to licensing and maintaining LMU's more than 150 subscription 
databases, he has extensive experience instructing both librarians and 
end-users in how to get the most out of electronic resources.

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the California library community who helps 
people use licensed library databases.

Prerequisites: Students should have some experience working with licensed 
library electronic resources.  This course requires that students be 
comfortable with basic computer skills, including using a mouse, navigating 
the web, and basic keyboarding.  For help with these basic skills, we 
recommend the New Computer Users section of the Infopeople Resources 
Guides, at infopeople.org/resources.

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople 
Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions.  Infopeople does 
not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training 
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, Infopeople 
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information 
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople 
Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please 
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.