Tips and Training

EBSCO Training to Start the New School Year

We’ve partnered with EBSCO to bring you training that will help you as you begin a new school year. Check out the summaries below, and then register for ones that best suit your needs.

You can always visit the GALILEO training LibGuide for these and other trainings, including recorded webinars by GALILEO staff.


Topic: EBSCO’s Points of View Reference Center for Critical Analysis

Description: Join us for an overview of Points of View Reference Center, an EBSCO database that presents multiple sides of an issue with a balance of rich content from all viewpoints. Points of View Reference Center can help students and patrons develop persuasive arguments, better understand controversial issues, and sharpen analytical thinking skills. We will cover key features of the database and showcase research examples for K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

When: September 13, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcuCvqj0pGNHqcfWhRAcC4DGZb6G9CLzI

Topic: Back-to-School with LearningExpress Library & PrepSTEP

Description: Join us for a tour of the LearningExpress Library & PrepSTEP resources that support student achievement. We will review the user interface and focus on the resources most relevant to elementary, middle, and high school students, including practice tests, tutorials, eBooks, flashcards, and microlessons covering STEM, ELA, and social studies.

When: September 29, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting: https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvd-GuqTwoGtD4olEVCjC6GqFvWH6RaJxv

Topic: PrepSTEP Overview for 2-Year Colleges

Description: Join us for a tour of PrepSTEP for 2-year colleges; the interactive, online-learning platform equipped with the resources students need to improve core academic skills, score higher on high-stakes tests, build workplace skills, explore careers, prepare for occupational licensing exams, and excel in college, graduate school and beyond.

When: October 5, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfu-grz8vGN0Z51RIvVsPsmqFgxy3GuTP

Topic: LearningExpress Library’s College Resources

Description: Join us for a tour of our college-level resources, including practice tests, tutorials and eBooks for the ACCUPLACER, ASSET, CLEP and DSST, and graduate school admissions exams practice for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and more!

When: October 19, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting: https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfu6vrj8qHdAVKXdkLCpXdJL7CvGZW2VM

Topic: Science Reference Center Overview

Description: Let’s explore Science Reference Center, EBSCO’s full text database with content from hundreds of science magazines, journals, and reference books. We will review key database features and content including science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, biographies, essays, high quality science videos and a vast image collection.

When: October 20, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting: https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkce6tqDwuH9X9P0L4XTbwt27K60g2DVLi

Topic: LearningExpress Library Overview

Description: Join us for a tour of LearningExpress Library; the interactive, online-learning platform that provides the most comprehensive collection of resources for basic skills mastery, academic success, job preparation, and career advancement. We will review the user interface and key platform features including our interactive practice tests, robust tutorials, educational eBooks and flashcards.

When: November 9, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdu2gqzwsGNQGGSsEVrYcUxtC2I7YF8mC

Topic: Ethnic Diversity Source Overview

Description: Join us for an overview of Ethnic Diversity Source, an EBSCO database dedicated to covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Ethnic Diversity Source provides rich content from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents. We will review key features of the database and showcase research examples for K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

When: November 10, 2022 03:00 PM ET

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcemvqDotG9FAIHqEOzBWw4j7eOoU5dOU

After registering for the sessions you wish to attend, you will receive confirmation emails containing information about joining each meeting.