Back to School with ResearchIT CT and EBSCO - Fall 2017
EBSCO presents the following K12 database training webinars with trainer Joe Ceterski. For more information contact Eric Hansen 860-704-2224.
(Note that sessions beginning at 7:00 are evening sessions. Sessions will be recorded.)
Databases and Interfaces for Elementary School Libraries
This training session will cover researchIT CT resources available for Elementary School Libraries, including resources for the youngest users. We will primarily focus in Explora, but also discuss lesson plans, Common Core alignment, and other EBSCO resources available for teachers and librarians.
Friday, August 25 from 11:00 am – 12 noon
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t903bbf6cc3e96fcc7f4bca4fe1b59a05
Tuesday, September 5 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tef207d746df45985f93ecee9430c7475
Thursday, September 14 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=td07e8e2409b8efe88157c27eab0ef5c1
Databases and Interfaces for Secondary School Libraries
This training session will focus on individual EBSCOhost databases provided by researchIT CT that are most relevant to Secondary School Libraries. We will cover basic and advanced searching in OneSearch, along with specific interfaces, including Explora for Schools, Science Reference Center, Biography Reference Center, History Reference Center, and more.
Tuesday, August 22 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t7952aa89aaebdc23395247155d4b45d8
Wednesday, September 6 from 9:00 – 10:00 am
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t18943039ae340a131b61f9b6b10acafe
Tuesday, September 12, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t1b1ea35c189e76b4262e2c751b006e98
EBSCO Explora
Explora is EBSCO’s newest interface for schools and public libraries. Key features include: attractive, user-friendly design; easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topics; topic overviews providing starting points for research; and much more. In this 45 minute session, we will review features and functionality of the Explora interfaces for Primary, Middle, and High Schools, and for Public Libraries. We will also preview new features planned for release over the coming months.
Monday, August 28 from 3:00 – 3:45 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=td20a2595c9918cb581afddc2619d0f95
Wednesday, August 30 from 9:00 – 9:45 am
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb9420d50e34a3dca19f79ae82a2bb202
Wednesday, September 13 from 7:00 – 7:45 pm
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t4de735842a06c048adeff1b65fa9f965