Authority control is the process by which consistency of form is maintained in headings for names, uniform titles, series titles and subjects used in a library catalog. Authority control can also be used to provide “see” and “see also” references, to disambiguate similar headings, and to collocate records for the same work (such as translations or classical music). This course provides instruction on how to use OCLC Connexion Browser to perform authority control work within bibliographic records. After completing this web-based training, learners will be prepared to: interpret authority records, search and browse the OCLC authority file, and link headings in bibliographic records to appropriate authority file records. This course does not cover Authority History, the OCLC Terminologies Service, the Chinese Name Authority File, nor procedures for NACO libraries.

This course is intended for learners who have a basic understanding of cataloging principles and MARC, have some cataloging experience, and are comfortable with using Connexion Browser to search WorldCat, navigate through search results, and do basic editing. This course will be of particular benefit to catalogers who create original bibliographic records or who do extensive editing of existing records, to library staff who need to find and export authority records to provide cross-reference structures in their local catalog, and to technical services managers who oversee these activities.

To launch this event simply click on the link below. Please note, that to access OCLC services, one must have a WebJunction/OCLC account, if not please create one.

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This two-part online class will be held on June 13 and 20, 2013 from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Students must attend both sessions.

Prezi is cloud-based presentation software used by businesses and educational institutions throughout the world. Prezi allows users to create presentations on a virtual canvas, with capabilities to zoom in and out and navigate in a 2.5D environment.

During this interactive, two-part class you will:

• Set up a free Prezi account
• Learn how to use Prezi templates
• Learn how to navigate on the canvas
• Learn how to add content to a presentation
• Create a practice presentation
• Explore a few of the millions of freely available Prezi presentations on the Web

You will set up and learn how to create your practice presentation during the first session, and then add content to your presentation between sessions. We will discuss your progress and questions during the second session along with additional tips for successful Prezi presentations. Attendees are required to have Internet access between classes so they can work on their presentations.

Presented by: Carlene Reeves, Novare Library Services

Registration deadline:  6/7/2013

Staff from Florida libraries may register for this workshop at no charge. Priority will be given to SEFLIN members. Non-members will be placed on a waiting list and added as space permits after the registration deadline.

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Many people have developed a “love-hate” relationship with E-mail: while e-mail is one of the most universal forms of communication, many of us love it for its convenience and quick access, yet hate its intrusiveness and constant demands for attention. E-mail can become a true asset as a communication tool, one that will deliver the results you want and create credibility for you as the writer.

This session, which focuses on both the writer and the reader, will enable you to:
-Develop e-mail correspondence that gets your point across – quickly, effectively, and persuasively
-Write openings that capture people¡¦s attention and closings that command action
-Utilize a six-step process to understand and communicate with your reader
-Create a foolproof e-mail template to save time and increase productivity
-Make use of e-mail “etiquette” to always do the right thing.

Robyn Winters, M.A., President of Stand Up, Stand Out! International, Inc., is a communication and presentation expert. For more than 20 years, she has worked with organizations and business professionals to achieve a world-class presence.

Robyn’s unique approach combines the art of communicating with the science of whole brain thinking, resulting in interactions that are targeted specifically to listener thinking styles.

Robyn is an international speaker and presenter, and holds a master’s degree from Wesleyan University. She is a certified practitioner of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). For fifteen years, Robyn was an adjunct faculty member of Cornell University¡¦s Management Development Program in New York City. Her clients include the American Society of Association Executives, Delta Air Lines, the University of South Florida, and Home Shopping Network.

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Research shows that marketers love the power of webinars for lead generation, but what about when leads alone are not enough? The good news: Webinars are also a powerful platform for a trust-based marketing approach to improve lead quality and nurture the pipeline.

Join Roger Courville, author of The Virtual Presenter’s Handbook for a practical learning session that will transform your webinars from “another piece of content” to data-rich marketing opportunities.

Attend this interactive webinar to learn how to
• Avoid the single biggest mistake marketers make with webinars
• Determine what to require in webinar registration forms
• Optimize enhance data gathering to improve lead quality
• Improve opt-in rates for end-of-webinar questionnaires

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How to Build, Maintain and Extend Your Dream Team

We all want to lead teams where the members act like owners, take performance personally, and are high-energy and ready to rock. In today’s bottom-line business world, results are what it’s all about. And consistent exceptional results require a dream team.

In this program you’ll discover the keys to:
•Optimizing human performance and engagement by applying the latest neuroscience techniques
•Cultivate Passion in your teams and yield more effective leadership and innovation in your organization

You’ll identify 5 proven tools that yield key results for leaders including:
– Ways to gain between 5 and15 more hours per week of free time
– Keys to building a team that is 35%+ more productive in 6 months or less
– Secrets for Team members whose emotional engagement is increased by 67 to100%

Christine Comaford is author of the bestselling Rules for Renegades: How to Make More Money, Rock Your Career, and Revel in Your Individuality. As an entrepreneur, she has built and sold 5 of her own businesses with an average 700% return on investment, served as a board director or in-the-trenches advisor to 36 startups, and has invested in over 200 startups (including Google) as a venture capitalist or angel investor. .
She is also the author of SmartTribes: How Teams Become Brilliant Together, available in June 2013. In addition, Comaford is a leadership columnist for for Forbes and has appeared on numerous television programs, including “Good Morning America.” For more information, visit www.ChristineComaford.com

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