Training Opportunities
New webinars have been added to the GALILEO training calendar. Webinars are easy to attend and are great tools for professional development. Connection instructions are sent a day before the webinar to everyone who has registered. The instructions include a connection wizard that helps you make sure your computer is ready. Certificates of participation are sent to all attendees soon after the session. Below is a list of upcoming sessions currently scheduled. More will be added, so keep a watch on the training page and this list for new opportunities. The training page where you can register is at http://help.galileo.usg.edu/librarians/training/
-
Upcoming webinars
- Black History Month Resources—Demonstration of the Civil Rights Digital Library and GALILEO subscription resources
- Films on Demand Overview—Overview includes a look at the new platform, content, and functionality
- Holocaust Resources in GALILEO—In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27
- Grab GALILEO for Great Multimedia Projects—This session is great preparation for submissions to the Georgia Student Media Festival
- Meet GALILEO for Elementary/Middle/High School—Separate session that focus on each grade level
- Digitized Maps in the Digital Library of Georgia—A look at Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and an examination of historical maps to trace the changing environment of a Georgia city
- Civil War Resources—Explore subscription and DLG resources covering the American Civil War
- Bueno GALILEO: Language Resources—GALILEO foreign-language resources include encyclopedias for several languages and Spanish-language magazines
- Journals and Magazines: Best Practices in GALILEO—Tips on searching journals and magazines in GALILEO and optimizing usage with alerts and linking
Archived webinars include a wide range of topics for all audiences.
Great Things to Know About GALILEO is a series of self-paced learning modules designed for public library staff, but there are topics of interest to other audiences.