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Maag Library FACULTY/STAFF WORKSHOP SCHEDULE |
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Fall 2008 |
**Seating is limited, so please register by contacting
Becky Roberts at rkroberts@ysu.edu
or 330-941-1720
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DATE/Time |
Workshop Description |
Librarian |
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Friday, September 5 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Maag
Instruction Lab, 4th
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Introduction to BUSINESS DATABASES It is more important than ever for graduates from the WCBA to be able to find information on stocks, company histories, and industry trends. In this workshop, our business librarian will guide you through databases such as S&P, Valueline, MediaMark, and Business Source Complete, showing you how to search these valuable databases for the information you and your students need. |
Business/Economics Librarian x3680 |
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Friday, September 5 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Maag
Instruction Lab, 4th
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Introduction to INSTANT MESSAGING Not
up to "texting" or instant messaging yet? Does the idea of
getting an instant response to your question seem time saving? If so,
Intro to Instant Messaging is probably for you. Learn how to create an
instant message account -- if you don't have one already -- and how to use it
to converse in real time with a librarian. Instances where instant
messaging would be the best tool for you will be highlighted as will the
scheduled hours of service for Fall Semester. |
Science/Engineering/Tech Librarian x3680 |
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Monday, September 8 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 19 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Meet in Maag Lobby, Main Floor |
CHANGES IN THE LIBRARY If you haven’t been to the library
recently, you haven’t been to the library! During this session a librarian will take you on a tour of the building
and show you the new areas and services that are available to you and your
students. We’ll finish up in the instruction room on the 4th
floor for a quick tour of the features on the library’s webpage
designed for faculty. This is a great refresher for “seasoned”
YSU faculty, as well as an excellent way for new faculty to get to know the
library and its staff. |
Information Literacy Coordinator
& Interim Head of Reference x1720 Associate Ref. Librarian, x1720 |
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Wed., September 24 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Meet in Maag
Lobby, Main Floor |
Introduction
to MICROFORMS Microform is a bit
of a conundrum. On one hand, as everyone knows, microform is a great way to
preserve information from the past. On the other hand, the science of
microform is shooting into the 21st century. Did you know Maag has the ability to digitize microform images? Come
and learn how this technology works and how it can be applied to your
research as well as that of your students! We’ll also explore some of Maag’s most interesting and popular microform
collections. |
Microforms Librarian x1719 |
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Wed., September 24 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Maag Archives, 5th Floor |
Introduction
to ARCHIVES Maag Library’s Archives and Special
Collections was a key feature of the University’s centennial in 2008.
In addition to the new offices and the beautifully refurbished reading room
and exhibit area on the 5th floor, we also have Digital.Maag, or DSpace, for
our electronic archival material. These electronic collections include recent
and historic photos, footage from WKBN, great performances from the Dana
School of Music, board and trustee meeting minutes, and much, much more. In
this session, you’ll explore the archive’s physical collections
and facilities, as well as Digital.Maag. Many
students and faculty research the history of YSU. Come and see how this
excellent resource can help! |
University Archivist x3788 |
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Tues, September 30 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Maag Instruction Lab, 4th Floor |
LIBRARY
ASSIGNMENT INTERVENTION Many of us have
noticed the trend of students coming to college with little knowledge of how
to use any library, academic or public. When researching, students will use
what they know, so a well-crafted “library assignment” is often a
good start toward moving their research beyond Google and Wikipedia. If
you’d like to develop a library assignment of your own or if you have a
library assignment that needs to be updated, this hands-on workshop is a
great opportunity to start to create an assignment for your class, get
feedback and share ideas with librarians and peers. We’ll also
introduce you to the library’s instruction program, including the
materials we’ve developed for information literacy. |
Information Literacy Coordinator
& Interim Head of Reference x1720 |
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Wed., October 8 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Maag Instruction Lab, 4th Floor |
Journalism
Databases and Lexis-Nexis, with Microforms Students who plan to
work in the field of broadcasting or journalism need to know how to quickly
find accurate information. In this session, we’ll explore the new
Lexis-Nexis format, as well as other relevant databases. After that,
we’ll take a trip down to the 3rd floor microforms area for
a refresher on how to use various newspapers on microform, including the
digitization process. |
Information Literacy Coordinator
& Interim Head of Reference x1720 Microforms Librarian x1719 |
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Friday., October 10 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 3rd Floor |
Introduction
to the Thanks to the talent
and hard work of several “generations” of librarians, Maag has a beautiful |
Interim MMC Librarian X2382 |
September 2, 2008