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<h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">The State Library of Oregon offers resources from Gale and LearningExpress Library through its Statewide
<span style="color:black">Database Licensing </span>Program. Learn more about the resources available to your library by reviewing the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/SDLP_FAQ">SDLP resource guide</a>, or attend one of the upcoming webinars listed below.
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<h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">These webinars are a great <span style="color:black">
short professional development opportunities </span>for library staff to learn more about these resources and ways to promote them among library users. This month features sessions on how to best use the resources in online learning situations. Learn some tips
and tricks to help those in your community who will be supporting online learners this fall!<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h2>Statewide Database Licensing Program<o:p></o:p></h2>
<h2>Upcoming Webinars<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><strong>LearningExpress Library offers 30 minute overview sessions. <a href="https://ebscotraining.webex.com/cmp3300/webcomponents/calendar/calendar.do?siteurl=ebscotraining&serviceType=TC&ownerID=0&pageNum=1&timezoneID=0&year=2020&month=6&date=1&showpast=false&showreg=false&tabType=search&searchKeyWord=learningexpress" target="_blank">
Find an upcoming session and register here</a>.</strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Can't attend the live session? Register anyway and you will receive a link to the recording.
<a href="https://support.gale.com/training/webinars/#recorded" target="_blank">Recorded webinars</a> and
<a href="https://support.gale.com/training/videos/" target="_blank">video tutorials</a> are also available at the Gale Support site.</strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>August 11, 2020 - 11:00-11:30 am - <a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/3615958775639/WN_EKcoU8-VQkON1rQCizVBZg" target="_blank">
Develop Your Online Teaching Strategy with Gale</a></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt">Gale resources offer valuable tools and cross-curricular content to develop and enhance learning activities, whether your classroom is in person or online. In this session, we’ll explore ideas and best practices for incorporating
Gale content into your lessons, class discussions, and more!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>August 20, 2020 - 10:00-10:30 am</strong> - <strong><a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/2815958776207/WN_UamxBW82QHWHKxiea2zK_g" target="_blank">Head Back to School with Gale In Context: Elementary</a></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt">Kick off the new school year with Gale In Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits), and give kids a safe place to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore age-appropriate premium sources about
their favorite subjects. In this webinar, we’ll discover engaging multimedia, articles, and facts, and highlight features to help instructors increase student engagement and enhance online instruction.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>August 26, 2020 - 12:00-12:45 pm</strong> - <strong><a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/1015958777376/WN_GT-8uReSQ7yohMH-6Vt6rg" target="_blank">Increase Access and Discovery with Gale Integration in your LMS!</a></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt">Enhance virtual learning by integrating Gale content into learning management systems, like Schoology, Blackboard, Canvas, and more. In this webinar, we’ll share how institutions have built instruction using Gale content in an
LMS, provide best practices for incorporating the content, and show how to get set up so students can access Gale content from their assignments.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>August 27, 2020 - 10:00-10:30 am</strong> - <strong><a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/6815958777025/WN_l4jM1zarSIaqNHX9CT9V8w" target="_blank">Get Started with Gale</a></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt">New to your organization or Gale digital resources? Need a refresher? Gale is here to help you get started, with key features and content to support your users! Join this webinar to learn about your Gale resources, discover useful
shared tools, and find support to continue training at your own pace.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>August 28, 2020 - 8:00-8:45 am</strong> - <strong><a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/3915958777882/WN_IjzYuCaxT8GM5TfA5EEwSQ" target="_blank">Stretch Your Gale Resource Skills</a></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt">Feeling comfortable with your Gale resources but want to stretch your skills a little? This session is for you! You’ll discover advanced methods for using resource features and document tools. If you’ve developed basic skills using
your Gale resources, join this webinar for tips and tricks to help your users zero in on what they’re really after!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Arlene Weible, MLS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1F497D">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> 503-378-5020 <b>|</b></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#2E74B5">
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a></span><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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