| Course Title: | Beginners Genealogical Research on the Internet |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Kovacs Consulting |
| Dates: | Ongoing |
| Description: | In this Web-based hands-on workshop, students will learn the basics of genealogical research within the context of using the Internet for genealogical research. |
| Type of Course: | Self-paced with instructor assistance |
| Topic: | Genealogy |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Anyone |
| Cost: | Free, but registration is required |
| URL: | http://www.kovacs.com/freeworkshops.html |
| Contact: | Diane Kovacs, diane@kovacs.com |
| Other Information: | No genealogical research knowledge is assumed. Students will interact through e-mail with the instructors before and after the workshops, and will complete hands-on Web-based activities at their own pace with the guidance and in consultation with the instructor. |
| Course Title: | Beyond Books, Part I: MARC for Sound Recordings |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Amigos Library Services, Inc. |
| Dates: | Ongoing; access granted for 3 full months after registration |
| Description: | This course covers the basics of cataloging sound recordings. Topics include chief source of information, physical description, note fields commonly found in bibliographic records for recordings, main and added entries, and proper coding of the 007 field. Online links to appropriate documentation are included. |
| Type of Course: | Self-paced with instructor feedback |
| Topic: | Cataloging, Technical Services |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Library professionals and support staff |
| Cost: | $90.00/members; $135.00/non-members; institutional pricing available |
| URL: | http://www.amigos.org/learning/description.htm |
| Contact: | Chris Brown, brown@amigos.org |
| Other Information: | Prerequisites: Experience cataloging on OCLC and knowledge of OCLC-MARC fields for books. |
| Course Title: | Beyond Books, Part II: MARC for Video Recordings |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Amigos Library Services, Inc. |
| Dates: | Ongoing; access granted for 3 full months after registration |
| Description: | This course covers the basics of cataloging video recordings. Topics include chief source of information, physical description, note fields commonly found in bibliographic records for videos, main and added entries, and proper coding of the 007 field. Online links to appropriate documentation are included. |
| Type of Course: | Self-paced with instructor feedback |
| Topic: | Cataloging, Technical Services |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Library professionals and support staff |
| Cost: | $90.00/members; $135.00/non-members; institutional pricing available |
| URL: | http://www.amigos.org/learning/description.htm |
| Contact: | Chris Brown, brown@amigos.org |
| Other Information: | Prerequisites: Experience cataloging on OCLC and knowledge of OCLC-MARC fields for books. |
| Course Title: | Beyond Books, Part III: MARC for Electronic Locally-Accessed Resources |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Amigos Library Services, Inc. |
| Dates: | Ongoing; access granted for 3 full months after registration |
| Description: | This course covers the basics of cataloging locally-accessed (rather than Web-accessed) electronic resources on various magnetic and optical carriers. Topics include chief sources of information, physical descriptions, note fields commonly found in bibliographic records for electronic resources, and proper coding of 007 and fixed fields. Online links to appropriate documentation are included. |
| Type of Course: | Self-paced with instructor feedback |
| Topic: | Cataloging, Technical Services |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Library professionals and support staff |
| Cost: | $90.00/members; $135.00/non-members; institutional pricing available |
| URL: | http://www.amigos.org/learning/description.htm |
| Contact: | Chris Brown, brown@amigos.org |
| Other Information: | Prerequisites: Experience cataloging on OCLC and knowledge of OCLC-MARC fields for books. |
| Course Title: | Beyond Boolean: Effective Web Reference Strategies |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Kovacs Consulting |
| Dates: | Ongoing |
| Description: | Learn to use advanced Web search strategies including subject specific databases, directories and electronic library collections, as well as Web-search engines. Basic search skills will be reviewed and discussed. Advanced search skills will be introduced and practiced. The Web-based activities provide practical experience in comparing and evaluating subject specific databases, directories, e-libraries, and Web search engines in terms of their value in answering real-life reference questions. |
| Type of Course: | Self-paced with instructor assistance |
| Topic: | Internet and Web Searching, Reference and Public Services |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Reference staff who will be using the Web to assist with reference questions. |
| Cost: | $100.00 |
| URL: | http://www.kovacs.com/training.html |
| Contact: | Diane Kovacs, diane@kovacs.com |
| Other Information: |
| Course Title: | Building Critical Thinking Skills for Online Research – Grades K-12 |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Rocky Mountain PBS |
| Dates: | Check website |
| Description: | An understanding of the information search process can help teachers create structures to assist students to evaluate and apply information. This structure helps students increase critical thinking skills. In this module, you will familiarize yourself with information search process models, combine elements from several models to create your own model, and then apply your model to an Internet based lesson or unit in your classroom. |
| Type of Course: | Instructor-facilitated |
| Topic: | Information Literacy, School Library Media |
| Credit Offered: | Credit available from Adams State College for additional fee |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | K-12 Colorado Classroom Teachers and School Library Media Specialists |
| Cost: | $40.00 |
| URL: | http://www.rmpbs.org/learn/teacherline/current.html |
| Contact: | Katie Eck, kteck@rmpbs.org |
| Other Information: | All teachers in Colorado may register for the online modules. New module sessions will begin in January and June, 2003. |
| Course Title: | Business Courses |
| Sponsoring Organization: | Leader in Virtual Studies (LVS) Online |
| Dates: | Courses start each month and last for six weeks |
| Description: | LVS is a distance-learning Web site dedicated to providing students with an affordable and fun way to learn. Business courses cover software packages such as MS Access 2000, MS Excel 2000, MS PowerPointXP, MS PowerPoint 97/2000, MS WordXP, and MS Word 97/2000. |
| Type of Course: | Instructor-facilitated |
| Topic: | Business, Software and Programming |
| Credit Offered: | |
| Degree or Certificate: | |
| Level or Audience: | Anyone |
| Cost: | $20.00 per course, new students; $15.00 per course, returning students |
| URL: | http://www.lvsonline.com/courses5.shtml |
| Contact: | questions@lvsonline.com |
| Other Information: | Each weekend, the instructor posts the week’s lesson in the classroom. Students access the classroom by entering the user name and password they have selected. After studying the lesson, students are encouraged to ask questions or make comments on the class bulletin board. After completing the week’s assignment, students post their work to a web site, to the class bulletin board or via email for viewing by the instructor and fellow students. Several of the classes include mIRC chat sessions one night each week. These sessions are used to answer questions, clarify course contents and get to know other students. |
