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"Back in School: A Workshop" 9-18-2009

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Back in School!

 

A Destiny Users Workshop*

Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

8:30-3:30

 

ONLINE  REGISTRATION

Workshop Agenda

 

8:00 - 9:00       Registration, Chit Chat and Continental Breakfast

 

9:00 - 10:30      What's New in Destiny -- a review of new features of versions 8.5  & 9.0     

                                                                (DebWright, Independent Library Consultant)                                                                                 

 10:30 - 10:45   Break

 

10:45 - 12:00   How do I . . .? ...add digital content, create MARC records for URL's, link ELM resources, embed                     

                                             video...your questions answered about advanced uses of Destiny (Deb Wright) 

                                   Bring your questions or submit them in advance in the attendance confirmation survey or on the How Do I Do This in

Destiny page.

12:00 - 12:45   Lunch Buffet 

 

12:45 - 1:00      Surprise Activity (there'll be prizes!)

 

1:00 - 2:00       What's New....? what is AskMN, what are the new ELM resources, how do I access Encyclopedia Britannica Free

                                                online? (Beth Staats, Minitex) 

2:00 - 2:15       Break   

 

2:15 - 3:15       Effective 21st Century Media Center Websites—get ideas for features and content to make your website

                                                                                                    showcase your school library program (Mary Mehsikomer)

3:15 – 3:30      Wrap Up & Prizes

 

 

Who should attend: All members of the North Star Library Consortium; all Minnesota Destiny users

 

Cost: No cost but registration is REQUIRED. Register now at:  ONLINE  REGISTRATION

 

* This will be a hands-on workshop - bring your wireless laptop computer to work directly on your own Destiny site.

 

This workshop is sponsored by the North Star Library Consortium, Northern Lights Library Network, Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange and Region 1 as part of an Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant.

 

 

 

 

 

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saterbeest@stcloudstate.edu said

at 12:30 pm on Sep 16, 2009

Super excited for Back to School event!

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