Category Archives: Training

FEL Training from the State Library of Florida

This is just a friendly reminder that the State Library of Florida offers terrific on-demand and live webinar training opportunities (in-person by request) on Florida Electronic Library resources. “The Florida Electronic Library—your gateway to superior electronic resources that offer access … Continue reading

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Hot Topics Webinar: Customer Service Excellence, or How to Win an Exemplary Reference Award

   Hot Topics: Customer Service Excellence, or How to Win an Exemplary Reference Award  Wednesday, September 26, 2012 2-3 pm ET We all know the importance of customer service in reference, but the unique environment of chat reference sometimes presents … Continue reading

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Webinar: High Anxiety: Increasing your Comfort Level on the Statewide Desk

High Anxiety: Increasing your Comfort Level on the Statewide Desk Wed., Aug. 22, 10-11 am ET Does the idea of answering statewide chat questions make you feel hesitant and uncomfortable? Do you feel a little like a fish out of … Continue reading

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Register Today! FEL on the Statewide Desk: A Staff Webinar Series

Introducing a series to help you help patrons on the statewide Ask a Librarian desks… FEL on the Statewide Desk:  A Staff Webinar Series ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FEL on the Statewide Desk: PowerSearch Monday, August 27, 1-2p ET Put that aspirin away! … Continue reading

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Register today for the E-Gov & Get Help Florida Website Webinar!

Register now for this webinar! E-Gov & the Get Help Florida Website Mon., June 11, 2-3 pm ET Many government agencies are closing offices and offering services exclusively online. Because libraries provide public access computers and offer assistance to patrons … Continue reading

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Last Chance to Register! Gale, eBooks, & You Webinar

Time is running out! Sign up now to reserve your space in this timely webinar on nonfiction ebooks in the new GVRL interface. Gale, eBooks, & You: The New Interface of the Gale Virtual Reference Library Thursday, May 17, 2-3 … Continue reading

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Last Chance Webinars in Ask a Librarian

My Virtual Community: Reaching out to your Local Patrons through the Local Desk Monday, April 30, 2012 (registration closing soon!) 10-11 am ET Gale, eBooks, & You: The New Interface of the Gale Virtual Reference Library Thursday, May 17, 2012 … Continue reading

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