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Dreamweaver and CSS
Hands On Workshop
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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Dreamweaver is a hefty program that allows you to create and edit web pages without knowing any HTML or other coding. In this workshop, you will see how you can use Dreamweaver to create Cascading Style Sheets, enabling your web site to load faster and be more accessible.
You do not need to know CSS for this class. You do, however, need a working familiarity with Dreamweaver or have attended an Introduction to Dreamweaver class within the past year.
Limit: 8
Instructor: Rita Gavelis
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Location: Metrowest Computer Lab
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Tuesday January 5, 2010
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1:00 PM
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Creating Smarter Surveys
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Contact: Metrowest (781) 398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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Many organizations spend a great deal of time and money creating surveys to collect data. Without properly worded questions, however, the survey could yield irrelevant or inconclusive results, rendering it useless. In this workshop, you will learn some critical tips for creating a smarter, more powerful survey. Some of the topics we will explore are identifying objectives, crafting effective questions, distribution methods, and analysis of responses. We will view samples of surveys and explore resources available for use in creating our own questionnaires.
Limit: 25
Instructor: Rita Gavelis
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Location: Metrowest Meeting Room
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Monday January 11, 2010
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1:00 PM
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Tweets, Tweeps, and Twitter
Hands on Workshop
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Contact: Metrowest (781) 398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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“IM? That is SO 2004!” Are you stuck in the past? Stay ahead of the curve with Twitter! Twitter is a free social networking tool, allowing you to stay connected with people in “real time”. Unlike IM, Twitter allows you to post quick notes and read other users’ updates without the intrusive feel of an IM. In this workshop, we will learn more about Twitter and how millions of people are using it to keep up-to-date with their friends and colleagues. We will also discuss its uses in the library. For this course, you may create a twitter account in advance, by going to http://www.twitter.com. If you do not wish to create an account, but still wish to participate in the workshop, please contact me.
Limit: 8
Instructor: Rita Gavelis
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Location: Metrowest Computer Lab
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2:00 PM
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Mock Caldecott and Newbery Voting Meeting
Co-Sponsored / Metrowest & NE Region @ Billerica PL
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819
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Participants in the Mock Caldecott and Mock Newbery classes co-sponsored by the Metrowest and Northeast Regions are invited to cast their vote to choose their winners of the Mock Awards, We will be following the prodedure of each real award.
Enrollment Limit: open
Instructor: YA Consultants of Metrowest and North East Regions
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Location: Billerica Public Library
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Tuesday January 12, 2010
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10:00 AM
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Laughing Matters: relieving stress through laughter @ Waltham Public Library
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Contact: metrowest (781) 398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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Laughing Matters:
Invite Laughter into Your Life
Laughing Matters is dedicated to the belief that one can make laughter a daily part of their interactions and, in the process, build a healthier less stressful outlook on life. Laughing exercises and relaxation techniques are incorporated into each session. Laughing Matters is interactive providing participants effective tools to use at school, work, and home with friends, co-workers and family.
She/He who laughs, lasts!
Limit:30
Instructor:
Sandra Boris-Berkowitz M.Ed, LRC,
Sandra received her Master’s degree in Education from Boston College and her certification as a Laughter Yoga Leader from the Dr. Kataria’s School of Laughter Yoga. Sandy is also a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor.
Sandra taught deafblind and blind young adults at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA and was the Educational Coordinator for Springwell, an agency serving older adults and family caregivers. Sandy enjoys laughing, many times for no reason. Some ask why she laughs for no reason, her response why not, she who laughs, lasts ” Ho-ho-ha-ha-ha
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Location: Waltham Public Library
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Thursday January 14, 2010
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1:00 PM
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Planning and Managing your Library Weeds
@ Framingham Public LIbrary
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Contact: Metrowest (781) 398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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Weeding your library’s collection can be a daunting task. In this workshop, we will discuss tips and tools for making your pruning project manageable. After this class, not only will you have useful guides and policies in hand, but you can also schedule a time for Metrowest staff to come to your library and give you a jump start on your weeding. Limit: 25
Instructor: Rita Gavelis
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Location: Metrowest Meeting Room
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Thursday January 21, 2010
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10:00 AM
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Getting it Right II: Intermediate Book Repair
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Contact: Metrowest (781) 398-1819 metroweb@mmrls.org
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"Collection management/preservation" encompasses those procedures that keep materials usable and available for patrons to consult. Many mends and repairs currently perpetrated on damaged library materials actually shorten their lives. Proper repairs can not only extend the life of books, but they can do so while keeping them good looking. This session will focus on reattaching loose covers and pamphlet bindings -- all operations that can be performed in a normal library setting. This is a hands-on session aimed at the persons who will actually be performing the repairs AND who have already attended Getting It Right I.
Limit: 12
Instructor: Gregor Trinkaus-Randall, MBLC Preservation Specialist
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Location: Metrowest Meeting Room
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Friday January 22, 2010
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10:00 AM
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Read a Book, Without the Book!
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819
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Our patrons are reading books without the book! How do these new technologies work? And do they have a place in our libraries?
If you library is already using some of these technologies, share your stories! You will also have the opportunity to ge a hands on experience trying out a Kindle, Playaways, and an iPod Touch.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: Sarah Sogigian
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Location: Metrowest Meeting Room
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Monday January 25, 2010
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2:00 PM
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School Break Program Roundtable
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819
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What are you planning for your patrons during school vacation weeks? Join other librarians to plan and share programs, events, and performers for upcoming school breaks! Share your handouts, press releases, and signs and gain some tips from others on what's hot.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: Sarah Sogigian
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Location: Metrowest Meeting Room
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Friday January 29, 2010
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10:00 AM
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Autism in the Library
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819
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Do you have a desire to create a learning environment for child with various learning needs at your library? How does one seamlessly integrate current storytime practice to include families of children with autism? Or, what considerations should be made to create a storytime for children with autism-related behavior? The Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library in New Jersey produced a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively. This workshop focuses on what you need to know about autism and will empower you with specific techniques, web resources and program ideas on how to offer more inclusive service to this growing and underserved population. Presenters are Dan Weiss, Director of the Fanwood Memorial Library, and Meg Kolaya, Director of the Scotch Plains Public Library. To register please click here.
Location: Bellingham Public Library
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Thursday April 22, 2010
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9:30 AM
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Legal Reference Resources @ Norfolk Law Library
w/ Cathy Balshone, Newton PL Reference
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Contact: Metrowest 781-398-1819
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Carol Ewing and Agnes Leathe, Norfolk Law Librarians, will discuss their print and electronic resources, and review of the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Web site; Cathy Balshone, Newton Free Library reference librarian, will review the Newton Free Library legal materials. Stay after, if your schedule permits, to work on exercises.
Enrollment Limit: 8
Instructors: Carol Ewing and Agnes Leathe, Norfolk Law librarians/ Newton Free Library reference librarian Cathy Balshone.
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Location: Norfolk Law Library, 57 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA
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