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How libraries and archives are using technology to “preserve” original items and how do libraries and archives preserve the technology |
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Preservation of Library Materials |
A basic course about the four aspects of
preservation - care & handling, reformatting, binding and disaster
response. Offered as a two day
workshop.
Ask about
shorter versions. |
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Learn the basics about care, handling, and
long-term storage of audio-visual materials including photographs,
magnetic tape and CD formats. |
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Understand the appropriate care, handling,
environmental conditions and other issues are covered in this workshop,
including how to keep your collection circulating year after year.
For 2 day workshop (KSU) info. click here. |
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Learn appropriate hands-on repair
techniques for circulating collections.
For 2 day workshop (KSU) info. click
here |
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Repair methods for archival & manuscript
collections
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As
each mss collection is processed or scheduled for use, various repairs
can be performed to increase the lifespan of the paper materials and
make them useable by our patrons and researchers. Learn simple repair
techniques to maintain and/or your mss and print collections when you
process or use the materials. |
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Learn what to do when your library is
damaged by fire, flood or mold. Basic plans are discussed and
developed in this essential workshop. |
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Disaster Response and Prevention for Computers and Data |
Do you know what to do if your computers
get wet during a fire or flood? Learn how to plan for loss of
service and what can be recovered after a disaster. |
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Disaster
Response & Continuous Operations Planning |
Design plans that are proactive continue
operating while dealing with loss of power, telecommunications,
administrative functions as well as traditional print and non-print
resources. |
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Every time something is done in or to
the library or the building that houses it, there is the potential to
create an imbalance in the internal environment. Mold, dust, painting
and construction can all cause sick buildings. Learn how to detect
the problems and what to do if you have indoor air quality problems. |
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Libraries and
Accessibility under the ADA |
Accessibility and disability awareness are
key to working with our disabled and senior citizen patrons.
Evaluate your building and its accessibility for the disabled.
Help your staff understand special needs patrons and how ADA works. |
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Your Building, Its Hazards
and the ADA (preventing disaster before they happen) |
Survey your library for potential disaster
areas prior to writing your disaster response plan. Learn about
potential hazards to our disabled patrons and senior citizens and where
ADA fits into the picture. |
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Current Events
and Issues in the News |
The workshop will help you locate web sites
that carry the news and politics throughout the world. We will learn to
locate and evaluate these sources for currency and accuracy. |
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Ohio History
& People: Resources for Excellent Reference Services
also available for
YA and School Librarians |
As Ohio’s Bicentennial approaches, and
schools and the public become caught up in the excitement, librarians
and archivists will be challenged to provide reference services and
reading selections. (Separate sessions are available school & children's
librarians/ teachers and for librarians who serve adults) |
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Explore print and on-line resources about
your area's state & local history. Workshop is designed to
complement the genealogy workshop, but can be modified to focus on
specific history topics. |
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Census
2000 |
Have your patrons been clamoring for
‘current’ statistics? Are they asking for population changes, density
and housing information? The Bureau of the Census has been releasing
Census 2000 bit by bit since April 2001. Learn how to search and
use the data efficiently to answer their questions. |
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Ohio Capitol Connection |
Learn how to use the Ohio Capital
Connection web site to search for current and historical information on
the legislature. These workshops are 1/2 day. Pair them with a
half day 'Government Documents on the Internet' for a full day of
learning. |
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Learn how to search for Government
Documents on GPO ACCESS and THOMAS. Then learn how to find
information about governments. Available as full and half days.
For 2 day workshop (KSU) info. click here. |
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Business
Resources for Reference Librarians |
Learn to use and provide excellent
reference service using business reference tools in print and on the
net. Explore the world of statistics, economic data and much more. |
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Basic genealogy research methods are the
focus of this workshop. Learn how to use census and Soundex
indices and records, and vital records. Understand the information
on the forms and where the next research step is for the genealogist at
your reference desk.
For 2 day workshop (KSU) info. click here. |
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Refresh your searching skills and focus on
reference and research sites on the net in this full-day, hands-on
workshop. |
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Train the
Library User |
Learn new reference
tools, work with complex indexes, train the user to explore the
web, ignore the clutter & identify the important information; explain
reference tools; and decipher those unusual indexes as are found in
Statistical Abstract. |
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Looking for good books for your patrons?
Learn how to evaluate books for their allure and energy, find book
reviews, find on-line sites that recommend books and audio performances.
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Promoting Reading in the Library |
Learn techniques to promote books at your
library, including exhibits, book discussion groups, writing book
reviews and even providing readers advisory services. |
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There's plenty of literature out there by
and African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Latin
Americans. Learn how to find these books and others to enrich your
Readers' Advisory program. |
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Getting Ready for
the Holidays: Web Resources
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Got the holiday blues? Find out about
the meaning of each holiday and learn about websites that have recipes,
crafts and decorations (inside and out) for secular and religious
holidays.
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Travel and
Tourism on the Web |
Locate travel and tourism information on
the Internet. National Parks, tourist sights, blue highways and
exotic locations are just around the corner and in the next town. |
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Cooking & Nutrition
on the Web |
Have you ever wondered if what you are
eating is as healthy as is tastes? Your patrons are wondering.
Learn about websites that contain information about recipes, dieting,
and nutrition |
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also called "Home Work on the
Web" |
Landscaping, gardening, home-repair, crafts
of all types, decorating and cooking are the name of the game to serve
the Do-It-Yourself patron in your library. |
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Website Design, Development and Maintenance |
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Techno Stress
(coping with it all and still loving your job) |
Learn to cope with the demands of patrons
and their use of technology, make appropriate referrals, keep up with
the changes and still love your job at the end of the day. |
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Train the User |
Help patrons use new reference tools,
databases and websites, even if you have never used them before. |
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Creating a
website for your unique collections |
Learn how to develop & build your website
so that all of that valuable information you have collected can be
shared with others via the World Wide Web. Web design, construction,
scanning and more give you the skills to build a great website.
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Understanding Website Development & Maintenance |
This three tiered workshop series is
designed to help Administrators, Information Gatherers and Webmasters
design useful, efficient, easy to maintain websites for libraries,
archives and historical societies. Learn what to link, how to
present information and make the site easy to navigate and easy to
maintain. Web accessibility and security are also addressed. |
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Intranet Site Design for Libraries, Archives and
Historical Societies |
Need to get information, policies and
proprietary materials to your staff? Design an Intranet Website.
Learn how to stop the paper glut by adding procedure and policy manuals,
mission statements and other information essential for staff and
administration.
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Understanding Usability and the ADA for Websites |
Understand web design and what the ADA has
to do with it. Learn about usability and easy site navigation
while promoting your library's website. |
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Are You Listening
to Your Website? |
How can you make your site easy to use and
accessible to all types of users? |
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