[Libs-Or] WebLive - BCR Workshop Announcement

[Bobbi Navarro]

Searching WorldCat in FirstSearch - Online
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=244

Description:
Increase your comfort level and optimize the powerful tools available in the FirstSearch reference and Resource Sharing interface. This workshop will address how to access FirstSearch, search WorldCat, navigate and manipulate lists of records, developing search proficiency. 

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately. 

Who Should Attend? 
This workshop is appropriate for those working with WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) and those using FirstSearch for reference activities. 

Sites & Dates Online -  WebLive: 
10/29/2008   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  
All times listed are in Mountain Time. 

Fees: 
BCR members -- $60.00

Nonmembers -- $80.00 

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.
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FirstSearch Administrative Module - Online
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=245

Description:
The functions of the FirstSearch Administrative Module can leverage your investment in your FirstSearch subscription and your visibility on the open web. This workshop will cover the various customization options for the patron interface. Participants will also learn to create links between authorizations, local catalogs, and Open URL services as well as enable deep linking to local catalog records to WorldCat.org. Statistical reports for reference and WorldCat.org will also be covered. 

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately. 

Who Should Attend? 
This workshop is appropriate for those working with WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) and those using FirstSearch for reference activities. 

Sites & Dates Online - WebLive 
10/30/2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All times listed are in Mountain Time. 

Fees: 
BCR members -- $60.00

Nonmembers -- $80.00 

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment. 

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Empower the Patron: Unmediated Requesting in WorldCat Resource Sharing - Online http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=260

Description:
The WorldCat Resource Sharing service from OCLC offers features that can improve your staff efficiency. Participants in this workshop will learn how to set up patron-initiated requesting through FirstSearch and create Direct Request profiles to auto-submit requests to lenders without staff intervention. 

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately. 

Who Should Attend? 
ILL staff using WorldCat Resource Sharing who are interested in using automation to increase productivity in their departments. 

Sites & Dates Online -  WebLive  
10/31/2008   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
All times listed are in Mountain Time. 

Fees: 
BCR members -- $60.00

Nonmembers -- $80.00 

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

Register for all BCR Workshops at: http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html


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Bobbi Navarro
BCR
Training & OCLC Services
14394 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Email: bnavarro at bcr.org
Phone: 303.751.6277 / 800.397.1552 ext 126
Fax: 303.751.9787
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