Library Workshops - Summer 2011
Library Services
traditionally
offers technology workshops each semester. All workshops are free of
charge.
Workshops will be offered in our e-classroom, room 4450, on the 4000
level
of Booth Library. Each session is limited to 24 participants and
registration
is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Booth Library now has
online registration
and detailed information on all of the workshops listed below.
Click for a copy of the current Booth Library Workshop Flyer: Summer 2011
If you have other questions, you may call Library Technology Services at 217-581-2800.
Check out the following link for campus-wide workshops:Library Resources
Microsoft Applications
Other Applications
Campus Event Calendar
Microsoft
Office 2007
Applications
Handouts
MS Excel 2007: Spreadsheets
MS Excel 2007: Charts
MS Excel 2007: Formulas
MS Outlook 2007
MS PowerPoint 2007: The Basics
MS PowerPoint 2007: Design Tools
MS PowerPoint 2007 - Advanced Techniques
Microsoft
Office 2003 Applications
Workshop Handouts
Other Applications
Safe on the Internet
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Find Information Fast:
Date/Time: Contact the Reference Desk, 217-581-6072, to schedule sessions.
Description:
Booth Library Reference Librarians will provide instruction on how to search the online catalog and databases. New databases will be highlighted. You will learn how to locate reliable and scholarly information for course assignments and research projects. Information on how to request materials from other libraries is also included.
Target Audience:
Anyone wishing to learn about library resources and improve their searching techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Limiting searches
Evaluating resources
Defining peer reviewed articles
Boolean logic
Library Tours
Date/Time: Contact the Reference Desk, 217-581-6072 to schedule a tour.
Description:
Booth Library Reference Librarians will provide a tour of the library and brief instruction on how to locate materials and use the library’s services. Each tour is customized to meet the specific needs of those attending.
Target Audience:
Anyone wishing to learn about the library.
Learning Objectives:
Find your way around the library.
Locate resources.
Become familiar with services.
Term Paper Clinics
Date/Time: Contact the Reference Desk, 217-581-6072 to schedule a Term Paper Clinic.
Description:
Individualized help on specific research topics. During your appointment you will meet with a librarian who specializes in the subject area and get suggestions for locating materials needed to do your research.
Target Audience:
Students and faculty doing in-depth research on any topic.
Learning Objectives:
Identify information sources pertinent to your research.
Develop research strategies for your topic.
MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS
MS Excel 2007: SpreadsheetsDate/Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 2-4 pm
Description:
Microsoft Excel 2007 is a spreadsheet program that is a powerful tool that can be used for accounting or databases. In this session you learn to navigate the program and create a spreadsheet.
Target Audience:
Anyone new to Excel
Expertise Level:
Understanding of Windows basics.
Learning Objectives:
Learn the menus.
Build a simple spreadsheet.
Entering and editing data and navigating in a worksheet.
Formatting and customizing a worksheet.
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 2-4 pm
Description:
A hands-on workshop in Excel 2007 that shows you how to chart spreadsheet data. Participants will create several types of charts from pre-made spreadsheets.
Target Audience:
Individuals with some Excel experience.
Expertise level:
Understanding of Excel basics.
Learning Objectives:
Creating, modifying and formatting charts.
Learn how to choose data for your charts.
Learn how to put charts into other Office programs and being able to link and update the information from the spreadsheet.
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 2-4 pm
Description:
A workshop in Excel 2007 discussing built in functions, building formulas and advanced formulas.
Target Audience:
Individuals with some Excel experience or attendance at previous workshops.
Expertise Level:
Understanding of Excel basics.
Learning Objectives:
Working with formulas, functions and formatting.
MS PowerPoint 2007: The Basics
Date/Time:
Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 9-11 am
Description:
Part of the New Microsoft Office 2007 suite, PowerPoint is used to
create computer-based electronic presentations that include text,
graphics, pictures, sound, and video. This workshop will introduce
participants to PowerPoint 2007 and how it can be used to deliver class
lectures and conference presentations. Topics covered in this session
include the basic navigation of PowerPoint, design templates, the new
ribbon toolbars, and general tips on the “do’s and don’ts” when
creating presentations. Learn how to insert, format, and move text,
layouts, and graphics. Attendees are encouraged to bring a flash drive
if desired.
Target
Audience:
Users new to PowerPoint 2007.
Expertise Level:
Introductory
Learning
Objectives:
Learn the all new 2007
interface.
How to get started with a presentation.
How to add and
edit text.
Add and edit
graphics.
Change layouts and
add more
slides.
View all the
pieces of your
presentation.
MS
PowerPoint 2007: Design Tools
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 9-11 am
Description:
This PowerPoint 2007 workshop will show participants how to create
unique design templates and save for later use. Attendees will work
with adding animation, transitions, draw tools, sound, and video to
presentations. In-depth discussion will include tips on saving
presentations in different formats for optimal results when delivering
the project on different computers or situations such as a kiosk or for
the Web. Bring a flash drive to save your work.
Target
Audience:
Anyone
knowing PowerPoint basics.
Expertise Level:
Intermediate
Learning
Objectives:
Edit a design
template.
Design your own
template with pictures or the draw program.
Saving templates.
Adding animation
and transitions
to the presentation.
Using sound and
video
in your presentation.
Saving your project for
the Web, a kiosk, or as a presentation.
MS PowerPoint 2007: Advanced Techniques
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 9-11 am
Description:
The advanced session for PowerPoint 2007 will cover grouping graphics,
creating master slides, adding interactive components for audience
interaction, printing options, considerations when using different
versions, and packing a presentation for use on another computer.
Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and will be given time in
class to create their own presentation using the skills learned from
all three workshops. Bring a flash drive to save the presentation you
create during this session.
Target
Audience:
Anyone desiring knowledge of advanced methods of content creation.
Expertise Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Learning
Objectives:
Customizing the PowerPoint Interface.
Advanced Animation techniques.
Advanced Transitions.
Integrating audience feedback into your presentation.
Review of presentation techniques and goals.
Ample time for attendees to ask questions and experiment with features.
Date/Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 2-4 pm
Description:
This introductory course will help attendees become comfortable and familiar with Outlook 2007. The new User Interface will be examined in depth as well as the basic functionality of Email, Calendar and Contacts. These features will be explained so that course participants will be able to take this knowledge back to their own computer and begin actively using the various components of Outlook 2007.
Target Audience:
This class is for new users to Outlook 2007.
Expertise Level:
Familiarity with basic email concepts.
Learning Objectives:
Examine the diverse features in Outlook 2007.
Explore the new User Interface.
Explore through various options that can be customized in Outlook 2007.
Effectively create and use signatures.
Basic use of the Calendar and Contacts functions of Outlook 2007.
Basic knowledge of security involving email.
OTHER APPLICATIONS
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 2-4 pm
Description:
This workshop will help attendees become more conscious about protecting their privacy and identity on the Internet and other electronic devices. You will learn what your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is and how to protect it. Understand viruses and malware by knowing what they do, and how to protect your computers at work and at home. Social media websites and the threats they present will be covered along with the basics of how to protect yourself and your children from online threats. Learn about the newest methods used to track you every day whether at work, home, school, or on your cell phone or just driving down the road. We will discuss how our society is changing in regards to privacy and the trade-offs of convenience in our technological world. This workshop will be presented in a lecture format with on-going discussion and question from attendees throughout. Most topics will deal with current issues and some near-future technology. Attendees are welcome to bring their own questions and concerns to discuss.
Target Audience:
This class is for anyone who uses the internet or has interest in protecting their privacy..
Expertise Level:
Basic familiarity with the Internet or a cell phone.
Learning Objectives:
Prepare attendees to identify privacy issues they face every day and how to mitigate them.
top
