New year’s resolution: take a continuing education class.
The following webinars will be offered in early 2016 for NOVELNY databases.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
3:00 PM
Kids InfoBits is Going Mobile!
On December 11, Gale updated Kids InfoBits to a mobile responsive design! With this update, K-5 students will be able to explore and learn research skills on mobile devices, like tablets and smart phones. Also available beginning December 11, students can utilize the Google-integrated features like Drive and Classroom. Join us for this webinar to see the ins and outs of the mobile responsive design and how to share documents using Google! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Friday, February 05, 2016
10:00 AM
NOVELNY Gale Resources to Support Academic Libraries
Are you looking for a quick overview of the NOVELNY resources appropriate for college and universities? Would you like a peek at new features or a quick refresher on tools useful for higher education users? Join this session for a look at academic Gale resources available through NOVELNY. We’ll outline what’s available, and explore key multidisciplinary resources like InfoTrac and Opposing Viewpoints In Context. You’ll walk away with an idea of which resources to consult for classroom and reference needs, and you’ll learn to use key tools to support learning and research at your institution. A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Monday, February 08, 2016
3:00 PM
Save it to Google! Gale to Google Path Integration
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.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Thursday, March 10, 2016
3:00 PM
Gear Up for Research Papers & Projects
It’s that time of year! Soon the library is inundated with students preparing for end of year projects and papers. This webinar will focus on serving those students with your NOVELNY resources. We’ll cover features like the easy to use citation tool, ways to keep track of your sources, and more! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Monday, March 21, 2016
11:00 AM
Celebrate National Poetry Month with NOVELNY Resources
Did you know there are thousands of full-text poems in your NOVELNY resources? And thousands of critical essays and interviews with poets? Join us for this webinar to take a look at how to find these treasures and well as how to share them with your students and patrons! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
10:00 AM
Getting Comfortable with Business Reference Using NOVELNY
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.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Thursday, April 21, 2016
2:00 PM
What Your Usage Reports Tell You
Gale’s Usage Reports for your NOVELNY databases can be very telling. What magazine and journal sources are most popular? When are the databases used most? Join us for this webinar as we take a look at how to run usage reports and examine what they’re telling you! A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?PRID=20368248cc950ff0ce47e43fb54688e4
Friday, May 20, 2016
10:00 AM
Tips and Tricks for Success with your NOVELNY Gale Resources
Forget spring cleaning—summer is the perfect time to freshen up! As your research needs slow down a little in the summer, join this session to learn about the materials and tools available to support your success using your NOVELNY resources. You’ll learn how to leverage available promotional materials, customize your Gale Admin settings for success, and explore training and classroom-integration resources. A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
To register, visit 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).
