Technology Training at Amigos

Thu Jan 17 15:44:54 EST 2013

Technology Training News from Amigos Library Services

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Register for Online Conference - HTML5 & CSS3: Ready for Prime Time?

Registration is now open for HTML5 & CSS3: Ready for Prime Time? Our latest online conference will be on Friday, February 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Two concurrent sessions will run throughout the day.
Well-known web designer, speaker, and author Christopher Schmitt will present the keynote address. Active on the Web since 1993, he will focus on the past and future of HTML5 and CSS3. Known for such titles as the HTML Cookbook, the CSS Cookbook, and Adapting to Web Standards, Christopher is also a member of the Web Standards Project and has founded HeatVision, a media publishing and design firm. He will give us an overview of where we've been, where we are . . . and where we're going.

(Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1544)

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Learn Image Editing Fundamentals in Online Class Coming This March

Image editing is an important step in the workflows for library and archival staff scanning analog originals and for digital photographers creating born-digital photographs. Join Bill Walker, Amigos' Imaging Field Services Officer, March 20-21 for Image Editing Fundamentals, a solid introduction to the technology and practices of editing digital images.
Topics covered in this online class include raster images, limitations of image editing, assessing digital images, and possible corrections that can made to images.
On completing this class, you will be able to:

*         Describe components of raster images and how they are modified during editing

*         Use histograms to assess deficiencies in digital images and propose corrections

*         Apply image editing tools to correct noise, brightness/contrast, color and sharpen images

*         Practice using layers to apply non-destructive edits to images

*         Apply retouching, cropping, and deskewing tools to improve appearance and composition of digital images

*         Assess advantages and disadvantages of editing RAW image files, including the Adobe DNG file format
Image Editing Fundamentals will meet on March 20-21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. Visit the Amigos website for a complete course description and online registration.

(Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1551)

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Metadata Standards and Crosswalks Online Class

Join Bill Walker, Amigos' Imaging Field Services Officer, March 26-29 for Metadata Standards and Crosswalks. This online class will teach you how to evaluate, adapt, and provide metadata for born-digital and digitized materials.
On completing the class you will be able to:

*         Describe how different content standards approach the construction of titles and names

*         Compare different descriptive metadata standards

*         Examine methods of transforming metadata from one standard to another

*         Recognize how application profiles guide the application of metadata standards

*         Examine other types of metadata including preservation, technical, structural, and rights metadata

Metadata Standards and Crosswalks will meet March 26-29, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CDT. Visit the Amigos website for a complete course description and online registration..

(Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1549)

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Computers in Libraries 2013 Offers Discount to Amigos Members

Attending the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference April 8-10 in Washington D.C.? Register through Amigos and save $250!
For a limited time, Amigos members are eligible for a registration discount. To receive this discount, members must register by March 1.
Complete discount and registration details are available at
http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=114.
For more information, contact Chris Brown at Amigos, 800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or brown at amigos.org.

(Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1552)

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Upcoming Know & Go Sessions

Amigos is offering an informative Know & Go session in late January: HTML 5: Will It Be Worth It?.
HTML 5: Will It Be Worth It? is scheduled for January 28 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CST. Join Christine Peterson, Amigos' Continuing Education Librarian, for this informative hour that takes a look at the next version of HTML. Many pieces of HTML 5 are currently being used by major commercial websites, and web browsers are beginning to support some sections of it. Is it complete enough for libraries to begin using? Join this session to find out. Register on the Amigos website.
Amigos has expanded no-charge benefits for members to include the popular Know & Go online educational series. Know & Go sessions are offered twice monthly on Monday afternoons. Visit the Amigos website for other timely Know & Go topics in the coming months.
(Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1550)

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