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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Below are upcoming online training opportunities for the Gale databases. These resources are available at
<b>no cost to Oregon libraries</b> through the <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx">
Statewide Database Licensing Program (SDLP)</a>. This program is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered by the State Library of Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#0070C0">Get Ready for School Starting in September with a Refresher of these K-12 Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="124" height="53" id="Picture_x0020_123" src="cid:image001.png@01D3045A.77ED8960" alt="Opposing Viewpoints In Context icon image sized 125px">Opposing Viewpoints in Context</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more.
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<p class="Default"><b><a href="https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e854fe7c8d29be89b16f5c36c74dd1a10">August 24, 11:00 am – 11:30 am (PT)</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="124" height="53" id="Picture_x0020_121" src="cid:image002.png@01D3045A.77ED8960" alt="Student Resources In Context icon image sized 125px">Student Resources In Context<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default">Geared towards students in grades 9-12, this resource provides an engaging online experience to help students with papers, projects, and presentations that reinforce development of academic and 21st-century learning skills like critical thinking
and problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=eeb3e0cbae0882bc941c1530e65b41f8e">August 11, 8:00 am – 8:30 am (PT)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="125" height="53" id="Picture_x0020_154" src="cid:image003.png@01D3045A.77ED8960" alt="Research in Context Web image">Research in Context<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn more about this resource for students in grades 6-8.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecae9a63035bebb303fb8a72206fb568c">August 16, 7:00 am – 7:30 am (PT)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="125" height="53" id="Picture_x0020_120" src="cid:image004.png@01D3045A.77ED8960" alt="Kids InfoBits icon image sized 125px"><b>Kids InfoBits<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kids InfoBits</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is an exciting resource designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3bd401fd2a4096f5daa8e328a03b4a87">August 23, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm (PT)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="125" height="53" id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image005.png@01D3045A.77ED8960" alt="Gale Virtual Reference Library image icon"><b>Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn more about this database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Oregon has access to over 300 e-book reference titles.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ebbcf2390169540b9e66153963a1dd591">August 8, 8:00 am – 8:30 am (PT)</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled webinars, tutorials are also available 24 hours a day!
<b>Gale’s <a href="http://galesupport.com/or/">On Demand Tutorials</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you prefer in-person training, contact
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us"><span style="color:#0070C0">Arlene Weible</span></a></span> to arrange a training session for your library staff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Katie Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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