New Online Training & Monitored Practice Sessions

Two new online training sessions on the new Ask a Librarian software have been added.  These 2 hour sessions are designed for those already covering (or previously trained on) Ask a Librarian.  The online sessions will take place on Thursday, October 23, from 2-4 pm and on Friday, October 24, from 9:30-11:30 am.  Space is limited, so please visit http://www.tblc.org/ws_classes.php and sign up as soon as possible.

Also, there will be two monitored practice sessions for all staff to freely explore the software in the safety of a monitored practice environment.  (You do not need to register for these.)  The monitored practice sessions will be on these dates: 

• Thurs., Oct. 23, 9-11 am
• Tues., Oct. 28, 9-11 am

To join the statewide practice as a librarian, please log in to the toolbox at http://info.askalibrarian.org/toolbox/login.asp, log in with your personal info, check the local desk option only (not academic or collaborative) & select “Training Room” from the local desk’s pull-down menu options.  Feel free to pick up any patrons that come into the training room.  To join as a pretend patron, please log in to the toolbox (link above), click on the “Practice/Training” link on the left, and click “Practice as a Patron”.  (You will not be asked for a patron name or question.)  Please log on and join your colleagues across the state to practice using the new software and sharpen your skills.  I will be in the training room, too, in case you have any questions, need a practice partner, or would like assistance.