Gale has scheduled the following webinars for NOVELNY databases for September through December. Please see dates, times and registration information below.
Homework Help at the Public Library with NOVELNY
9/21/2015, 11:00 AM, 45 mins
School is back in session and NOVELNY resources can be a huge help in supporting student homework and projects at the public library. Tune into this webinar for tips and tricks for getting the most out of sources like Opposing Viewpoints In Context, Kids InfoBits, and General OneFile. We’ll also cover Gale’s exciting new integration with Google Drive! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Supporting the New Social Studies Framework with NOVELNY
9/22/2015, 3:00 PM, 45 mins
In this webinar we’ll cover how NOVELNY can help support the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework with a variety of authoritative, online digital content sources. NOVELNY provides informational text, primary sources, and multimedia that support classroom instruction and student research. We’ll share examples of successful lesson plans and handouts for your own use. We encourage you to invite your social studies teachers to attend with you! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Supporting Elementary Students Using Kids InfoBits
10/6/2015, 3:00 PM, 45 mins
Let’s help elementary students grow their digital literacy skills with Kids InfoBits from NOVELNY! This resource is designed with our youngest students in mind to help with classroom projects and homework; the easy to use interface is great way to get young learners started on the path to successful research skills. Join us to learn ways to engage elementary age students with Kids InfoBits! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Integrating eResources into the K12 Classroom
10/27/2015, 3:00 PM, 60 mins
This one hour webinar will instruct teachers and media specialists on how to integrate Gale eResources from NOVELNY into their daily classroom workflow. Practical instruction on how to digital content into lesson plans, class websites and projects will be discussed. We’ll also cover Gale’s exciting new integration with Google Classroom/Drive! Ideas discussed will be easily replicable in your school! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Getting Comfortable with Business Reference Using NOVELNY
11/9/2015, 10:00 AM, 60 mins
Business reference questions can be intimidating and Gale’s Business Insights: Essentials from NOVELNY can be a great starting point for research. In this webinar we’ll talk about search strategies you can use to answer common business questions as well as approaches for more difficult questions. A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Creating New Partnerships: Outreach and your NOVELNY Gale Resources
11/20/2015, 11:00 AM, 60 mins
A new academic year brings new opportunities for partnering with community organizations, school administrators and teachers, and users themselves to ensure your library’s offerings not only support key needs, but are also highly visible within and valued by your community, school, or institution. In this session, we’ll brainstorm and share examples of key methods for developing and leveraging partnerships to increase understanding of your library’s value. Throughout the session we’ll explore the ways your NOVELNY resources can support these partnerships.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Save it to Google! Gale to Google Path Integration
12/1/2015, 3:00 PM, 45 mins
You may have noticed the Google sign-in on your Gale/NOVELNY resources – join this webinar to learn more how these tools integrate into user workflow! Google has sold over 5 million Chromebooks and has over 40 million Google Apps for Education users worldwide so Gale is excited to offer integration with Google Classroom, Google Drive, and Chrome Apps. We’ll show you how to download and edit documents in Google Drive, how to download and install the Opposing Viewpoints In Context Chrome app, and post documents to go along with assignments in Google Classroom. A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Reaching Out to Your Health Community with NOVELNY Resources
12/14/2015, 2:00 PM, 45 mins
Gale’s Health Reference Center Academic is a great resource for health professionals and health studies students in your community! Did you know you can “subscribe” to journals with just a few clicks? It’s also easy to find peer-reviewed sources on a variety of health topics – wellness, specific medical issues and more. Join us to also brainstorm ways to reach out to community health organizations! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Register here – https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
For other webinars please see Gale’s general training calendar at http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinars/.
If you have questions about the webinars please contact Gale at http://access.gale.com/noveltech/ (to submit questions online) or gale.technicalsupport@cengage.com or 1-800-877-4253 (press 4).
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported in part with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
