HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the coding used to author web pages.  Though the web has evolved over the years, HTML remains the foundation.  Even a minimal familiarity with HTML can help you edit a blog or page faster than using Dreamweaver or other similar software.

This workshop will be led by Rita Gavelis, LibAssist - http://www.libassist.com/.

Participants will receive GoToWebinar information in advance of the session.
Click HERE for a GoToWebinar Attendee Guide.

Many libraries use websites or blogs to present information to the public. Many of these services have built in editing tools that look very similar to word processing software.  You might use them all the time, yet have little or no knowledge of the HTML or CSS coding that goes on behind the scenes.

In this webinar, I will:

• Explain what Cascading Styles Sheets are
• Discuss why they are important.
• Demonstrate where they are used

• This workshop will be led by Rita Gavelis, LibAssist - http://www.libassist.com/.

  Participants will receive GoToWebinar information in advance of the session.
  Click HERE for a GoToWebinar Attendee Guide.

Welcome to the Commonwealth eBook Collections!  We are ready to launch into some training for all three platforms! There will be a short update of the project; overview of all three platforms and what they offer; and then hands-on training with lots of time to ask questions and try everything out.
 
There will also be training on BiblioBoard Creator, and you will be receiving a checklist and specific instructions about logins and access prior to the training so you are ready to “create!” Email communication for Creator will come directly from BiblioLabs/BiblioBoard.
 
Please BYODs!  It is important to also bring a laptop if possible.  We have a *limited* number of devices and laptops for those who can’t bring their own. Please let us know if you are unable to bring a laptop.

Please bring a non-perishable lunch with you if you want to.  Morning snacks and beverages will be provided.

It is difficult enough to assess your library’s technology needs and choose which gadget to buy, but how do you help patrons with their purchasing questions? 

In this webinar we will discuss:

• The tools available for keeping up to date on the latest products on the market
• How to read a “spec sheet”
• Asking the right questions to best ascertain the patron’s needs
• Matching patron need with gadget features

This workshop will be led by Rita Gavelis, LibAssist - http://www.libassist.com/.

Participants will receive GoToWebinar information in advance of the session.
Click HERE for a GoToWebinar Attendee Guide.

In this program, we'll talk about the skills associated with providing readers' advisory beyond the RA interview, focusing on the importance of good displays and merchandising. We'll use many photos of effective displays, both in the library world and outside of it, to demonstrate why certain simple tricks can both increase your circulation and increase your connections with patrons. And finally, we'll talk about how you can share these new (or refreshed!) skills with everybody in your library in order to catalyze more excitement around your library's readers' advisory services.
Objectives:
After participating in this webinar, you will be able to:
• Identify a few simple tricks that will enhance the effectiveness of any book display
• Implement a set of guidelines that will keep displays and shelves looking approachable and browsable
• Begin training your colleagues or staff on how to use these principles

Instructed by Stephanie Anderson, Head of Reader’s Services for Darien Library