[OPLINLIST] OHIONET Workshops

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Space is still available in these spring OHIONET workshops. For full
descriptions and registration information, visit
http://www.ohionet.org/training_calendar.php.
<http://www.ohionet.org/training>=20
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March 15 - Designing with Web Standards - Scott Debney
Web designers, library directors, and web librarians who want their
sites to cost less, work better, and reach more people will find this
workshop useful. Learn what to consider before using web standards,
problems you may encounter along the way, and ways to validate your
site. Discussion topics include web standards and authoring tools, CSS
basics, DOCTYPE Switching to standards mode, accessibility, and
standards-compliant browsers.=20

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March 29 - On Beyond Favorites: Sorting and Organizing Web-Based
Information - Gail Junion-Metz
=20
If you have way too many favorites in your favorites list and want to
learn about other ways to organize and use the web-based information you
save on your browser and computer, this workshop is for you! You'll
learn how and when to use your favorites list, your links bar, your
computer's desktop and your computer's task bar to store Web links you
want to revisit often. You'll learn how to create desktop shortcuts to
websites and really organize your computer's desktop, as well as learn
how to create 'instant web pages' from your favorites without knowing
anything at all about HTML.=20
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March 30 - Practical PowerPoint Skills for Librarians - Gail Junion-Metz
If you learned to use PowerPoint by playing around with it yourself or
by reading a book, this workshop will offer new and effective
applications/uses that are very practical for teaching patrons. You'll
learn how to design your own PowerPoint template that can include your
library's logo and colors. You'll also learn how to include graphics,
Web screen shots, hypertext links, and even video snippets into your
presentation, as well as learn some nifty little-known PowerPoint tools
that can really spice up any presentation.=20

April 18 - Better Living Through XHTML & CSS - Dreamweaver Edition -
Scott Debney

Web standards are no longer limited to early-adopting web geeks,
bloggers, and evangelists. The practical benefits of using standards
have never been more evident. Designing with web standards makes your
site faster, more interactive, 508 compliant, easy to maintain &
viewable on PDAs and cell phones.=20

In this hands-on, step-by-step session, you will learn core XHTML and
CSS while designing a valid XHTML 2-5 page website from scratch. We will
recreate this fictitious company's website using only XHTML and CSS.
http://www.ohionet.org/ws/myxhtml/ <http://www.ohionet.org/ws/myxhtml/>

NOTE: Editors such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver will NOT be used.
Ultraedit <http://www.ultraedit.com/> will be used for development.

April 28 - Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course - The
Foundation Center Staff

This one-day course, designed for beginners, shows you how your
organization can identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants.
Using a case study and group exercises, you can learn to assess your
organization's fundraising readiness. Topics include: key terminology
and buzzwords in the grantseeking process, qualities grantmakers look
for in an organization's proposal, the differences between various types
of grantmakers, best practices in approaching grantmakers, resources
that can help you locate funding partners, and proposal writing tips.=20

April 29 - Finding Funding Prospects with The Foundation Directory
Online - The Foundation Center Staff

The Foundation Directory Online has the most comprehensive, up-to-date
information available. Whether you're a current subscriber, Foundation
Center library user, or considering a subscription, you will learn how
to take full advantage of the wealth of information at your fingertips.
Topics include: the scope and structure of data with The Foundation
Directory Online, using key search fields to find funders whose
interests match your organization's needs, refining searches with
Boolean operators and text search options, and uncovering leads with
grantmaker websites.=20

May 3 - Seniors, Computers and the Web - Gail Junion-Metz

If the seniors in your library struggle when you try to teach them how
to use a computer/mouse, or if they're overwhelmed with Internet
Explorer (or another browser), or confused when searching the
Web...attend this full-day workshop to find out how to make teaching
seniors more effective and fun for them (and more satisfying for you).
You'll learn which search tools and techniques work best with seniors,
how to reduce senior "technophobia," and how best to design classes and
handouts especially for seniors. You'll even get a chance to design a
handout from scratch in order to practice what you've learned, as well
as visit some great websites that seniors will enjoy visiting.  Have fun
and get "senior-savvy."=20

May 4 - Making Your Library Website Accessible to Everyone - Gail
Junion-Metz

Is your library's website accessible to all your patrons? If you aren't
sure, attend this workshop to learn about the types of disabilities
folks have and how to address them when creating or updating your
website. Hear about federal and international guidelines for creating
accessible websites and lots of simple ways (using basic HTML skills or
your HTML editor) to make your website accessible, including programs
such as Word, Acrobat, and PowerPoint.

May 5 - Religious Resources: Print and Online - Marti Alt, Dona Straley,
& Suzanne Smailes

Are you confused by the rapidly increasing number of reference books and
websites on religion? What do they cover and which ones are best? Do
your patrons ask questions about Muslims and their view of America, what
foods are kosher for Jews, or how the various sects of Christianity
differ?

Learn from three academic library subject specialists about print and
electronic religious resources in general, with particular attention to
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Topics include not only resources on
the basics of these religions, but also the culture and customs of their
adherents, with an emphasis on the modern world.=20

May 13 - Licensing Electronic Resources, Part 1: An Introduction to
Agreements - Trisha Davis, OSU

The process of acquiring electronic information and databases is
complicated by the variety of licenses and agreements provided by
producers. This introductory workshop is intended to help library staff
understand acquisition of electronic resources via license agreements.
It will include sections on understanding licensing in terms of Contract
Law v. Copyright Law, reading and understanding basic license terms, and
advice on how to prepare the library to revise and negotiate licenses.
Sample license agreements will be used as examples. Recommended as the
first part of a two-part workshop.=20

May 20 - Licensing Electronic Resources, Part 2: Editing & Negotiating a
Better Agreement - Trisha Davis, OSU

This intermediate workshop is intended to help library managers make
better acquisition and licensing arrangements. It will include sections
on techniques for editing license agreements, suggestions for working
with legal counsel, and strategies for effective negotiations. Sample
license agreements will be used as examples. Workshop participants will
have an opportunity to read and critique contracts and test their
knowledge through role-playing experience.=20

Carol Verny
Director of Library & Member Services
OHIONET
1500 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43221
614-486-2966, x33
Fax: 614-486-1527
800-686-8975

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<DIV>Space =
is still=20
available in these spring OHIONET workshops.&nbsp; For full descriptions =
and=20
registration information, visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.ohionet.org/training_calendar.php">http://www.ohionet.=
org/training_calendar.php</A>.<A=20
href=3D"http://www.ohionet.org/training"></A></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>March =
15 - Designing=20
with Web Standards - Scott Debney<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005></DIV>
<DIV>Web =
designers,=20
library directors, and web librarians who want their sites to cost less, =
work=20
better, and reach more people will find this workshop useful.&nbsp; =
Learn what=20
to consider before using web standards, problems you may encounter along =
the=20
way, and ways to validate your site. Discussion topics include web =
standards and=20
authoring tools, CSS basics, DOCTYPE Switching to standards mode, =
accessibility,=20
and standards-compliant browsers. </DIV>
<DIV> &nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>March =
29 - On Beyond=20
Favorites: Sorting and Organizing Web-Based Information - Gail=20
Junion-Metz</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>If you =
have way too=20
many favorites in your favorites list and&nbsp;want to learn about other =

ways&nbsp;to organize and use the web-based information you save on your =
browser=20
and computer, this&nbsp;workshop is for you! You&#8217;ll learn how and =
when to use=20
your favorites list, your links bar, your computer&#8217;s desktop and =
your computer&#8217;s=20
task bar to store Web links you want to revisit often. You&#8217;ll =
learn how to=20
create desktop shortcuts to websites and really organize your =
computer&#8217;s=20
desktop, as well as learn how to create &#8216;instant web pages&#8217; =
from your favorites=20
without knowing anything at all about HTML. </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2>March 30 - Practical PowerPoint Skills for =
Librarians - Gail=20
Junion-Metz</DIV>
<DIV>
If you learned to use PowerPoint by playing around with it =
yourself or by=20
reading a book,&nbsp;this workshop=20
will&nbsp;offer new and effective applications/uses that are very =

practical for teaching patron<SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005>s</SPAN>. =
You&#8217;ll=20
learn how to design your own PowerPoint template that can include your =
library&#8217;s=20
logo and colors<SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005>.</SPAN> You&#8217;ll =
also learn how to=20
include graphics, Web screen shots, hypertext links, and even video =
snippets=20
into your presentation, as well as learn some nifty little-known =
PowerPoint=20
tools that can really spice up any presentation. </FONT></P>
<P class=3Dnobreak><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>April 18=20
- Better Living Through XHTML &amp; CSS - Dreamweaver Edition - Scott=20
Debney</FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005>
<P class=3Dnobreak><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Web standards are no =
longer limited to=20
early-adopting web geeks, bloggers, and evangelists. The practical =
benefits of=20
using standards have never been more evident. Designing with web =
standards makes=20
your site faster, more interactive, 508 compliant, easy to maintain =
&amp;=20
viewable on PDAs and cell phones. <BR><BR>In this hands-on, step-by-step =

session, you will learn core =
XHTML and CSS=20
while designing a valid XHTML 2-5 page website from scratch. We will =
recreate=20
this fictitious company's website using only XHTML and CSS.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005> <A=20
href=3D"http://www.ohionet.org/ws/myxhtml/" target=3D_blank>http://www.ohionet.org/ws/myxhtml/</A>=20
 NOTE: Editors such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver will NOT be used. =

</FONT><A href=3D"http://www.ultraedit.com/"><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>Ultraedit</FONT></A><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> will be used =
for=20
development.</FONT></P></SPAN>
<P class=3Dnobreak></SPAN><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>April 28 - Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course - The =

Foundation Center Staff
This=20
one-day course, designed for beginners, shows you how your organization =
can=20
identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants. Using a case =
study and=20
group exercises, you can learn to assess your organization's fundraising =

readiness. Topics include: key terminology and buzzwords in the =
grantseeking=20
process, qualities grantmakers look for in an organization's proposal, =
the=20
differences between various types of grantmakers, best practices in =
approaching=20
grantmakers, resources that can help you locate funding partners, and =
proposal=20
writing tips. <BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D206421414-03032005></SPAN></P>
<P class=3Dnobreak><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>April 29=20
- Finding Funding Prospects with The Foundation Directory Online - The=20
Foundation Center Staff</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3Dnobreak><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>The=20
Foundation Directory Online has the most comprehensive, up-to-date =
information=20
available.&nbsp;Whether you're a current subscriber, Foundation Center =
library=20
user, or considering a subscription, you will learn how to take full =
advantage=20
of the wealth of information at your fingertips.&nbsp; Topics include: =
the scope=20
and structure of data with The Foundation Directory Online, using key =
search=20
fields to find funders whose interests match your organization's needs, =
refining=20
searches with Boolean operators and text search options, and uncovering =
leads=20
with grantmaker websites. <BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005></SPAN></P>
<P class=3Dnobreak><SPAN class=3D206421414-03032005><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>May 3 -=20
Seniors, Computers and the Web - Gail Junion-Metz</FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN =

class=3D206421414-03032005>
If&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>the seniors in your library struggle =
when you=20
try to teach them how to use a computer/mouse, or if they&#8217;re=20
overwhelmed&nbsp;with Internet =
Explorer=20
(or another browser),<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005> or&nbsp;confused when searching the =
Web&#8230;attend=20
this full-day workshop to find out how to make teaching seniors more =
effective=20
and fun for them (and more satisfying for you). You&#8217;ll learn which =
search tools=20
and techniques work best with seniors, how to reduce senior =
&#8220;technophobia<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>," and how best to design classes and =
handouts=20
especially for seniors. You&#8217;ll even get a chance to design a =
handout from=20
scratch in order to practice what you&#8217;ve learned, as well as visit =
some=20
great&nbsp;website<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>s that seniors will enjoy =
visiting.<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>&nbsp; Have fun and get=20
"senior-savvy."&nbsp;
May 4 - Making Your Library Website Accessible to Everyone - =
Gail=20
Junion-Metz
Is=20
your library's website accessible to all your patrons? If you =
aren&#8217;t=20
sure,&nbsp;attend this =
workshop<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005> to&nbsp;learn about the types of=20
disabilities folks have and =
how&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>to address them when creating or =
updating your=20
website.&nbsp;Hear about<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005> federal and international guidelines =
for=20
creating accessible websites and lots of simple ways (using basic HTML =
skills or=20
your HTML editor) to make your website accessible<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>, including programs<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005> such as Word, Acrobat, and =
PowerPoint<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>.
<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005><SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>May 5 - Religious =
Resources:=20
Print and Online - Marti Alt, Dona Straley, &amp; Suzanne=20
Smailes
Are you confused by the rapidly =
increasing number of=20
reference books and&nbsp;websites on=20
religion? What do they cover and which ones are best? Do your patrons =
ask=20
questions about Muslims and their view of America<SPAN=20
class=3D206421414-03032005>,&nbsp;what foods are kosher for Jews, =
or how=20
the various sects of Christianity differ?
Learn&nbsp;from three=20
academic library subject specialists about print and electronic =
religious=20
resources in general, with particular attention to Judaism, Christianity =
and=20
Islam. Topics include not only resources on the basics of these =
religions, but=20
also the culture and customs of their adherents, with an emphasis on the =
modern=20
world. 
May 13 - =
Licensing=20
Electronic Resources, Part 1: An Introduction to Agreements - Trisha =
Davis,=20
OSU
The process of =
acquiring=20
electronic information and databases is complicated by the variety of =
licenses=20
and agreements provided by producers. This introductory workshop is =
intended to=20
help library staff understand acquisition of electronic resources via =
license=20
agreements. It will include sections on understanding licensing in terms =
of=20
Contract Law v. Copyright Law, reading and understanding basic license =
terms,=20
and advice on how to prepare the library to revise and negotiate =
licenses.=20
Sample license agreements will be used as =
examples.&nbsp;Recommended as=20
the first part of a two-part workshop. =

May 20 - =
Licensing=20
Electronic Resources, Part 2: Editing &amp; Negotiating a Better =
Agreement -=20
Trisha Davis, OSU
This intermediate =
workshop is intended=20
to help library managers make better acquisition and licensing =
arrangements. It=20
will include sections on techniques for editing license agreements, =
suggestions=20
for working with legal counsel, and strategies for effective =
negotiations.=20
Sample license agreements will be used as examples. Workshop =
participants will=20
have an opportunity to read and critique contracts and test their =
knowledge=20
through role-playing experience. <FONT=20
face=3DArial>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Carol Verny</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Director of Library &amp; =
Member=20
Services</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>OHIONET</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>1500 West Lane =
Avenue</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Columbus, OH =
43221</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>614-486-2966, =
x33</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Fax: =
614-486-1527</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>800-686-8975</DIV>
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