Tomorrow from 2-3pm EDT I’ll be part of a webinar with WebJunction regarding technology competencies and the core competencies program that I helped create for PLCMC.
From BlogJunction:
This Wednesday, April 29, we’re hosting a free webinar about libraries that are using technology competencies to identify what training staff need and how staff can succeed at their [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Core Competencies’
Technology Competencies Webinar
April 28th, 2009
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Free Training from Microsoft
August 22nd, 2006
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Ever wanted to learn about some of the new features of Office 2003? In addition to the free online tutorials from GCF, Microsoft has their own tutorials available at: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training
Check them out and let us know what you think!
1 Year Anniversary, Learning 2.0, and 23 Things
August 10th, 2006
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This month is the one year anniversary of beginning the Information Technology Core Competencies Training at PLCMC. So how exciting that at the one year anniversary we embark on a new journey into Learning 2.0 and 23 Things.
We have come a long way in just a year. A year ago we were learning what USB [...]
Back Me Up
August 7th, 2006
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I grew up in Florida, the lightning capital of the US, and remember having to unplug TVs, VCRs, etc. almost every afternoon during our summer thunderstorms. My parents now have lightning rods installed underground. So their electronics have become fairly safe from these storms.
The past few weeks have brought record-breaking heat to Charlotte and with [...]
New USB “Flash” Drives Do So Much More
June 1st, 2006
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Flash drives, jump drives, thumb drives, pen drives, key chain drives, etc. They’re known by many names, but they all serve pretty much the same purpose—portable computer storage. Very portable, in fact, as they do usually fit nicely on a key chain. They’re increasingly available in an ever-growing variety of shapes and sizes, and their [...]
Times they are a changing
May 24th, 2006
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Earlier this week I went to CPCC to purchase some books for a Spanish class. I went to the service desk to get my books and then asked the young woman working there if they sold “flash cards.”
She answered, “of course,” and walked me over to the computer area and showed me my choice [...]
So many blogs, so little time
May 19th, 2006
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The Shifted Librarian had a funny post on her blog about blogs and news aggregators:
Have you seen the quip on t-shirts and book bags, too many books, too little time? Well a 2006 version of that is too many blogs, too little time!
Can you relate?
I have well over 100 blogs that I subscribe to. I [...]
Wiki, Wiki, Wiki
April 25th, 2006
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One of the most interesting things about technology advancing as fast as it does is the effect it has on language. The English language has always been a very fluid thing, incorporating new phrases as quickly as there are new concepts to explain, and so a wide variety of terms has arisen to describe [...]
Technology Training and Competencies for Libraries
Are you doing tech training for your staff? What challenges are you facing? What successes have you had? I would love to hear your story and thoughts. Please comment or email me at reedlori “at” gmail.com. I’ll be glad to read your responses or set up a time to call you.
By the way Sarah Houghton-Jan [...]