[Web4lib] Upcoming Amigos Training

Wed Nov 16 16:29:18 EST 2005

(Please excuse duplicate postings)

Upcoming Amigos Training
Amigos has scheduled the following training for Texas librarians and
library staff. See the schedule of face-to-face and web-based workshops
coming soon to a location near you.

AMIGOS LIBRARY SERVICES
DALLAS
December 8 - 9
Introduction to the Encoded Archival Description
Extended Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/22/2005

February 22, 2006
Digital Imaging for Text-Based Collections
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/31/2006

February 23, 2006
Digital Imaging for Photographic Collections
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/1/2006

NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
THE WOODLANDS
February 17
Open Source Software in Libraries
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/26/2006

For the most up-to-date training schedule, a complete list of courses,
descriptions, and a convenient online registration form, visit
http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/ or contact Chris Brown,
mailto:brown at amigos.org or 1-800-843-8482 (972-851-8000 in the Dallas
area), ext. 2829.

Unique Training Opportunities Available from Amigos

NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
THE WOODLANDS, TX
February 17
Open Source Software in Libraries
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/26/2006
For details, visit
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=163

AMIGOS FREE STOP & LEARN UPDATE SERIES: BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
A FREE Amigos STOP (Short, Timely, Online, Pertinent) & Learn Update
session is coming soon to a computer near you from Learning at Amigos.Org.
Take advantage of these sessions, offered FREE to Amigos members, to learn
about the latest in OCLC enhancements and service updates.

STOP & Learn Updates are:
SHORT: 60 to 90 information-packed minutes
TIMELY: up-to-the-moment news from OCLC. Session content is updated as OCLC
updates its services. For your convenience, STOP & Learn Updates are
available
ONLINE: in your choice of live or recorded sessions
PERTINENT: news you can use to make the most of OCLC services
Special institution registration is available for FREE Amigos STOP & Learn
Updates series. One person or a group can view a live or recorded event.
Topics include CONTENTdm, OCLC Cataloging Services, FirstSearch,
QuestionPoint, and WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Future updates will include the following (all times are Central Time),
available at http:www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/updates.php.

STOP & Learn: CONTENTdm
November 21
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

STOP & Learn: OCLC Cataloging Services
December 5
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Experience Live Online Learning from Learning @ Amigos.Org
Bring Amigos’ instructor-led training to your computer with live online
learning from Learning @ Amigos.Org. Take advantage of these great
opportunities to learn without the expense and inconvenience of travel.
Upcoming classes include the following (all times are Central Time).

Business Information on the Internet
January 4 - 5
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/13/2005

February 16 - 17
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

EAD2HTML: Transforming your Finding Aids with XSL
(Meets twice a week)
January 17 - 26
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

Evaluating the Internet
January 26 - 27
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/4/2006

Kid’s Stuff on the Web
December 15 - 16
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/23/2005

January 18 - 19
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

March 2 - 3
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/8/2006

Legal Information on the Internet
December 15 - 16
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/23/2005

January 18 - 19
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/3/2006

March 2 - 3
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/8/2006

Metadata for Digitized Resources
February 6 - 9
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/16/2006

Preserving Digital Objects in an Uncertain Future
January 10 - 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/19/2005

Project Management for Digital Imaging
December 13 - 16
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/21/2005

Ready Reference and More on the Internet
December 1 - 2
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but
registrations are still being accepted.

January 4 - 5
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/13/2005

February 16 - 17
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/25/2006

Science/Math Resources on the Internet
January 26 - 27
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/4/2006

March 16 - 17
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/22/2006

Searching the Internet
March 16 - 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/22/2006

Tech Topics: Instant Messaging
November 18
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but
registrations are still being accepted.

February 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/1/2006

Tech Topics: Blogs
January 25
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/5/2006

Tech Topics: RSS
October 21
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but
registrations are still being accepted.

February 9
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1/18/2006

Tech Topics: Wikis
December 13
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/21/2005

March 24
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 3/2/2006

TEI2HTML: Transforming Your Electronic Texts with XSL
(Meets twice a week)
March 7 - 16
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 2/13/2006

  Web Publishing: Accessibility Techniques 1
December 5 - 8
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11/14/2005

Web Publishing: Introduction to Style Sheets 1
January 10 - 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12/19/2005

Web Publishing: The Basics
November 14 - 17
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but
registrations are still being accepted.

XML: An Overview
November 29 - December 2
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this session has expired, but
registrations are still being accepted.

Visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/index.php?format=2 for a
complete live online training schedule, course descriptions, technical
requirements, and online registration form, or contact Chris Brown at
Amigos, 1-800-843-8482 (972-851-8000 in the Dallas area), ext. 2829, or
mailto:brown at amigos.org.

Learning @ Amigos.Org also has self-paced courses in cataloging,
interlibrary loan, web publishing, and preservation. For more details,
visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/format.php?search=3.