APA Citation in a Nutshell Webinars

Will you be doing research this quarter? If so, you need to use APA citation (unless your instructor tells you otherwise)! Learn all about APA in this optional, 30-minute live session. The online librarian, Elaine Settergren, will host the meeting.

The times for these webinars are:

Week 3

• 1/20/09 at 7 p.m. central time
• 1/21/09 at 12 noon central time

Week 4

• 1/27/09 at 1 p.m. central time
• 1/28/09 at 4 p.m. central time

Week 10

• 3/9/09 at 7 p.m. central time
• 3/10/09 at 1 p.m. central time
• 3/11/09 at 10 a.m. central time

Students from all schools in the Globe Education Network are welcome to attend. You don't need to RSVP. Also, you won't need a password - just leave that blank.

-Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

Teaching with Elluminate: Advanced Features

Are you ready to learn more about teaching with Elluminate? This webinar is a follow up to Teaching with Elluminate: Tips for Beginners. In this webinar, we’ll explore the many advanced features of Elluminate.

Teaching with Elluminate: Advanced Features
This Thursday, Sept. 11th from 12 – 12:30 p.m.
Click the link 5-10 minutes before the meeting to join:
http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1220977407569

You can also add this link to your Outlook calendar:
http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1220977407569

Enter your name at the login prompt. This meeting does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.To join the meeting, click on the appropriate link above.If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/support.helpPlease make sure your computer has speakers to be able to hear while you are in the Elluminate meeting.
-Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

How to find Hidden Job Opportunities

Looking for a Job? Get the job searching tips you need in this 30 minute Lunch & Learn webinar.

How to find Hidden Job Opportunities
Thursday, September 4th – 12:15 – 12:45 PM CDT
Hosted by – Lesley Farnham, Online Director of Career Services

No reservations needed – just join in at the following link onThursday, 9/4/08 at 12:00 (ensure your PC has speakers so you can hear).

http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1219679523138

Teaching with Elluminate: Tips for Beginners

Are you and instructor who has questions about using Elluminate in your online class? Are you confused about where to start or what features to use? Elaine Settergren (the online librarian) has been using Elluminate for teaching for over a year. She will take you step-by-step through setting up an Elluminate webinar and will describe many of the features. This lunch-n-learn will provide you with the skills you need to set up and teach your own Elluminate webinar.

Please join us this Thursday, August 21st at 12 p.m. CST. for a half hour. You’ll be a participant in Elluminate for this informational webinar, but you’ll leave with the skills to be a moderator/teacher.

Click on this link 5-10 minutes before noon:
http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1219176712080

You can also add this link to your Calendar: http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1219176712080

Enter your name at the login prompt.
This meeting does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.

To join the meeting, click on the appropriate link above.

If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/support.help

Please make sure your computer has speakers to be able to hear while you are in the Elluminate meeting.

APA Citation in a Nutshell Webinars

Do you have questions about APA Citation? The library is offering a crash course on APA Citation called APA Citation in a Nutshell. It's offered three times this week. You can join the one that works for your schedule.

• Tuesday, August 19 (TONIGHT!) at 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, August 20th at 12 noon

• Thursday, August 21st at 4 p.m.

You won't need a password to join, but you will need to log in 5-10 minutes before the start time. You'll need the latest Java; you can check your system requirements here: http://elm.elluminate.com:80/HOSTEDMSOB/support.help

If one of these webinars don't fit your schedule, you can find more information about APA Citation on this page: http://students.msbcollege.edu/library/guides/

Please contact your librarian if you have further questions.
- Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

EBSCO Gets a Facelift!

EBSCO database has changed its interface! You'll get the same great information with a new look!

Here are some ways you can become acquainted with the new look:

• Try it out yourself. Go in to EBSCO MegaFILE (or your favorite EBSCO database) and do some sample searches. Contact your librarian with questions.
• Join me (Elaine, the Online Librarian) in a live webinar about the new EBSCO look. There are 3 dates available. You don't need to sign up. Just click the link 5-10 minutes before the session. Enter your full name. No password is necessary. (Before the webinar: check your system requirements here: http://www.elluminate.com/support/)

Researching with EBSCO: 7/25/08 @ 10a.m. CST http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1216311597863

Researching with EBSCO: 7/29/08 @ 7p.m. CST http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1216311741914

Researching with EBSCO: 8/13/08 @ 4p.m. CST http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1216311862958

Happy researching!

-Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

APA Citation in a Nutshell Webinars

How does APA citation work? How do I cite a website? What if the website doesn't have a date? What's "in text" citation?
If you have these types of questions, you can get them answered by attending one of these webinars.

The online library is offering 3 more webinars about APA Citation next week. They are all the same so you can pick one that fits your schedule.

• 5/20 @ 7 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207240697950
  
• 5/21 @ 1 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207241136670
  
• 5/22 @ 4 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207241358004

These sessions are all live webinars with me (Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian) through Elluminate Live software. You'll need to have the latest Java downloaded. A high-speed internet connection is best. Just click the link 5-10 minutes before the session time. Enter your GU/MSB username, but you don't need a password. Bring your APA questions!

If you can't make the live session, you can access a recording on this page.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

-Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

APA Citation in a Nutshell

Learn about APA Citation! Get your questions answered!

There are 7 sessions available. You can choose the one that fits your schedule.

APA Citation in a Nutshell:

• 4/21 (tonight!) @ 7 p.m http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207239594076
• 4/23 @ 3 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207239704039
• 4/24 @ 1 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207239810727
• 5/6 @ noon http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207240332373
• 5/20 @ 7 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207240697950
• 5/21 @ 1 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207241136670
• 5/22 @ 4 p.m. http://elm.elluminate.com/HOSTEDMSOB/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1207241358004

These sessions are all live webinars with me (Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian) through Elluminate Live software. You'll need to have the latest Java downloaded. A high-speed internet connection is best. Just click the link 5-10 minutes before the session time. Enter your GU/MSB username, but you don't need a password.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

-Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian