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Library Workshop Series |
Schedule for the Fall 2009 workshop series will be available in September.
Workshop series organized by Gretchen Gfeller, Web and Public Relations Specialist at Fogler Library.
To register or for more information about Adobe Suite, Web Authoring, and
Research workshops, contact Gretchen Gfeller
email: gretchen_gfeller@umit.maine.edu
or call 581-1696.
Workshop series organized by Gretchen Gfeller, Web and Public Relations Specialist at Fogler Library.
To register or for more information about Adobe Suite, Web Authoring, and
Research workshops, contact Gretchen Gfeller
email: gretchen_gfeller@umit.maine.edu
or call 581-1696.
To register or for more information about Computer Mapping workshops,
contact: Karen Stewart
karen.stewart@umit.maine.edu or call 581-4607.
Each class is limited to 20 participants except where noted. All workshops are held in the Fogler
Library Computer Classroom, located on the first floor of the Library.
Students - $5 | All Others - $30
Except where noted
Adobe Suite Training | Web Authoring
| Computer Mapping | Research
Adobe Suite Training
Instructor: Gretchen Gfeller, Web and Public Relations Specialist
Ps-i. Introduction to Photoshop
Thurs., 19 Mar., 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
This workshop provides an introduction and overview of Adobe Photoshop with
a focus on basic photographic editing techniques. No prior knowledge of
Photoshop is required.
Id1. Introduction to InDesign
Tues., 17 Mar., 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
InDesign is an industry standard desktop publishing application and is part
of the Adobe Creative Suite that also includes Photoshop and Illustrator.
InDesign is the perfect solution for all your print publication needs and a
great choice for research papers and dissertations. This workshop introduces
the program and provides an overview of the essential features.
Id2. InDesign 2: Beyond the basics
Tues., 24 Mar., 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
This workshop uses the basic skills from the Intro to InDesign workshop as a
starting point for exploring the application’s more advanced tools. Topics
include: import options, creating outlines, type on a path, footnotes,
tables, and setting up a book file. Participants will also learn how to work
with Adobe Bridge, the organizational tool and file browser that is part of
Adobe Creative Suite. Prerequisite: Intro to InDesign or equivalent
experience.
Web Authoring
Instructor: Albie Dunn, Electronic Resources
Ex. Microsoft Expression Web
Wed., 18 Mar., 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This workshop is an introduction to Expression Web, Microsoft’s new web
authoring tool. Topics will include: setting up a web site, page layout,
creating hyperlinks, adding images, and using tables.
No prior knowledge of Expression Web is required.
Note: Expression is a PC
only application.
Research Tools – FREE Workshops
En. Endnote
Instructor: Cynthia Crosser, Social Science and Humanities Reference
Tues., 24 Feb., 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Attend a free 2 hour workshop on using the bibliographic management tool
EndNote. No experience is necessary. Learn how to create an EndNote library,
search URSUS online using EndNote, Direct Export from databases into EndNote,
compress and email libraries, Cite While You Write in MS Word documents, and
use MS Word templates for different manuscript styles. Class is limited to
10 classroom computers. You may also bring your own laptop with EndNote
installed. Please let us know if you are bringing your laptop.
Sci. Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports
Instructors: Jim Bird, Science and Engineering Center Librarian and Cynthia
Crosser, Social Science and Humanities Reference
Thurs., 26 Feb., 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Instructors will discuss how to effectively search Web of Science and
Journal Citation Reports.
Using Web of Science users can search the
abstracts of over 6,000 journals in the sciences, humanities, and social
sciences, often linking to the full-text of the paper through Fogler
Library’s electronic journal collection.
Cited reference searching and
advanced searching techniques will also be discussed.
Journal
Citations Reports allows users to determine the ISI ranking of journals by
individual title or subject.
Use this database to determine a
journal’s ISI impact factor and ranking within a field.
Participants
will have the opportunity for hands-on experience using both databases.
Computer Mapping
Instructor: Frank Wihbey, Head, Government Publications,
Maps, GIS & Microforms Department, Fogler Library.
Assisted by, and registration/information provided by:
Karen Stewart:
karen.stewart@umit.maine.edu | 581-4607
Gis. Learn GIS Immersion Workshop
Fee $25 ($15 for students)
PRE-REGISTRATION AND PREPAYMENT REQUIRED.
Gathering data is a crucial step in research, but looking at it in table
form it can be hard to see connections. Using a geographic information
system (GIS) we can combine data with its geospatial information and present
it in new ways that can easily show patterns, trends, and relationships.
This will be an introduction to computer mapping, ArcView 3.3 software,
important applications and techniques, as well as strategies to find
ready-made numeric data tables and maps in digital form. Fee includes 70
page workbook and cd-rom of files associated with workshop exercises.
Thursday, 23 April 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or
Saturday, 16 May 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To register or for more information about Computer Mapping workshops,
call 581-4607 or email karen.stewart@umit.maine.edu
Created by: Gretchen Gfeller,
Web and Public Relations Specialist|
Revised:
06 May 2009
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