FW: Upcoming Amigos Training in Texas

Mike Buras Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:16:26 -0800

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Subject: [texshare-users] Upcoming Amigos Training in Texas

Amigos has scheduled the following training for Texas librarians and library staff. See the schedule of face-to-face and web-based workshops coming soon to a location near you.

AMIGOS LIBRARY SERVICES
DALLAS
February 15 - 16
Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/24/2006

February 22, 2006
Digital Imaging for Text-Based Collections
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/31/2006

February 23, 2006
Digital Imaging for Photographic Collections
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/1/2006

NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
THE WOODLANDS
February 17
Open Source Software in Libraries
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/26/2006

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY
AUSTIN
March 28
Preservation of Photographic Materials
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 3/6/2006

March 29
Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 3/7/2006

May 16 - 17
Basic Book Repair
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 4/24/2006

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, SOUTHWEST COLLECTION/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY
LUBBOCK
June 1 - 2
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 5/10/2006

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, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or 1-800-843-8482 (972-851-8000 in the Dallas area), ext. 2829.

Unique Training Opportunities Available from Amigos

Don’t miss out on the following Unique Training Opportunities from Amigos:

Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources
AMIGOS LIBRARY SERVICES
DALLAS, TX
February 15 - 16
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/24/2006
For details, visit
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=191

Open Source Software in Libraries
NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
THE WOODLANDS, TX
February 17
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/26/2006
For details, visit
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=163

Principles of Collection Development
CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM
LITTLE ROCK, AR
March 6
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/13/2006
For details, visit
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=194

AMIGOS FREE STOP & LEARN UPDATE SERIES: BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
A FREE Amigos STOP (Short, Timely, Online, Pertinent) & Learn Update session is coming soon to a computer near you from Learning @ Amigos.Org.
Take advantage of these sessions, offered FREE to Amigos members, to learn about the latest in OCLC enhancements and service updates.

STOP & Learn Updates are:
SHORT: 60 to 90 information-packed minutes
TIMELY: up-to-the-moment news from OCLC. Session content is updated as OCLC updates its services. For your convenience, STOP & Learn Updates are available
ONLINE: in your choice of live or recorded sessions
PERTINENT: news you can use to make the most of OCLC services
Special institution registration is available for the FREE Amigos STOP & Learn Updates series. One person or a group can view a live or recorded event. Topics include CONTENTdm, OCLC Cataloging Services, FirstSearch, QuestionPoint, and WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Future updates will include the following (all times are Central Time), available at http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/updates.php.

STOP & Learn: CONTENTdm Update
January 23
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

March 20
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

STOP & Learn: OCLC Cataloging Services
February 6
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

STOP & Learn: Open WorldCat Update
January 9
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

STOP & Learn: QuestionPoint
March 6
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

STOP & Learn: Union List Migration
January 16
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

February 20
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Experience Live Online Learning from Learning @ Amigos.Org
Bring instructor-led training from Amigos to your computer with live online learning from Learning @ Amigos.Org. Take advantage of these great opportunities to learn without the expense and inconvenience of travel. Upcoming classes include the following (all times are Central Time).

Basics of WorldCat Resource Sharing
January 16 - 19
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

Business Information on the Internet
January 4 - 5
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

February 16 - 17
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

EAD2HTML: Transforming your Finding Aids with XSL
(Meets twice a week)
January 17 - 26
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/9/2006

Evaluating the Internet
January 26 - 27
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/4/2006

Kid’s Stuff on the Web
January 30 - 31
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

March 2 - 3
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/8/2006

Legal Information on the Internet
January 31 – February 1
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

March 2 - 3
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/8/2006

Metadata for Digitized Resources
February 6 - 9
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/16/2006


More MARC: MARC Format for Books
February 1 - 2
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/10/2006

OCLC Connexion: Using Batch Processes to Increase Cataloging Efficiency
December 20 - 21
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but registrations are still being accepted.

March 7 - 8
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/13/2006

OCLC Connexion: Using the Browser Interface
January 10 - 12
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/19/2005

OCLC Connexion: Using the Client Interface
February 7 - 9
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline 1/16/2006

OCLC FirstSearch: Elements of Searching
March 27 - 29
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 3/6/2006

Preserving Digital Objects in an Uncertain Future
January 10 - 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

Ready Reference and More on the Internet
January 4 - 5
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

February 16 - 17
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

Science/Math Resources on the Internet
January 26 - 27
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/23/2006

March 16 - 17
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/22/2006

Searching the Internet
March 16 - 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/22/2006

Tech Topics: Blogs
January 25
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

Tech Topics: Instant Messaging
February 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/1/2006

Tech Topics: RSS
February 9
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/18/2006

Tech Topics: Wikis
March 24
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 3/2/2006

TEI2HTML: Transforming Your Electronic Texts with XSL
(Meets twice a week)
March 7 - 16
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/13/2006

Using CatExpress for Easy Copy Cataloging
January 31
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/9/2006

March 7
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/13/2006

Web Publishing: Introduction to Style Sheets 1
January 10 - 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/19/2005

WorldCat Resource Sharing Administrative Functionality
February 21 - 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/30/2006

Visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/index.php?format=2 for a complete live online training schedule, course descriptions, technical requirements, and online registration form, or contact Chris Brown at Amigos, 1-800-843-8482 (972-851-8000 in the Dallas area), ext. 2829, or mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED].

Learning @ Amigos.Org also has self-paced courses in cataloging, web publishing, and preservation. For more details, visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/format.php?search=3.

FW: Upcoming Amigos Training in Texas

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