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3 Upcoming Free Minitex Webinars

 

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Content as a Service: How Libraries Can Support Faculty Exploring Alternative and Affordable Course Content

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
1:00 PM–2:00 PM (Central Time)

Over the past two years, the University of Minnesota Libraries eLearning Support Initiative has invested in numerous projects designed to encourage and support faculty exploration of alternative and affordable course content. This webinar will:

  • share the goals of the eLearning Support Initiative,
  • demonstrate potential course content support models by providing information about the Open Textbook Library and Initiative, the Project for Affordable Content, Digital Course Packs and a campus-wide Coordinated Service Model,
  • and provide a forum for discussion about what others are doing to support alternative and affordable course content at their institutions.

Presenter:
Kristi Jensen
Program Development Lead, eLearning Support Initiative
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Google Tools as Teaching Tools: Creating Infrastructure, Assessment, & Saving Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
1:00 PM–2:00 PM (Central Time)

This webinar will share examples of the use of Google Tools to create learning infrastructure and assessment tools for both online and in-person learning environments. The presenters will cover uses of Google Sites, Google Drive, and YouTube as platforms for teaching and assessment. The presenters will also provide an overview of Google “plug-ins” and “add-ons” that can help content creators and instructors create and manage their tools more efficiently. Attendees will take away:

  • Practical cases of Google Tools application in teaching and learning
  • Ideas for both formative and summative assessment techniques using Google Tools
  • Examples of timesaving widgets and plug-ins for Google Tools

Presenters:
Jon Jeffryes
Interim Director of Social Sciences and Professional Programs
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Lisa Johnston
Research Data Management/Curation Lead and Co-Director of the University Digital Conservancy
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Fabulous and Free Open Online Resources for Teaching

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
10:00 AM–11:00 AM (Central Time)

Attendees will learn about sources of high quality, free online education resources for teaching and learning. Participants will walk away with multiple resources for teaching in all content areas, strategies for integrating digital resources with curriculum, and how to use these resources to engage and inspire students. Tools for game-based learning, flipped learning, and inquiry based learning will be discussed, along with opportunities for participants to share other resources used in their classrooms.

Presenter:
Mary Mehsikomer, CETL
Technology Integration Development & Outreach Facilitator
2014-2015 President, Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota (ITEM)

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eBook Basics Webinar

ebook-mn5Have you taken a look at the new Explore eBooks MN website?

Join fellow public, academic, school and special librarians in a statewide effort to explore the integration of eBooks into libraries, grown an understanding of how eBooks and digital content impact libraries, and engage in conversation around the future of eBooks in Minnesota. The Explore eBooks MN series of event will combine the internal expertise of Minnesotans with perspectives from national eBook innovators to further our professional understanding and build consensus. Expand your knowledge base by attending any or all of the event. Improve your library’s capacity to embrace a digital future by participating in each Explore eBooks MN event. For the full line up of events, go to http://www.mnebook.org/home

 

Webinar #1: eBook Basics

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Central Time)

Description: eBooks are a fact of life for libraries of all types. This session will define common terms, describe what eBooks are, and give insight into how libraries are managing eBooks. the goal of this session is to provide a solid understanding of what eBooks are and how they impact libraries.

This webinar panel presentation is open to all public, academic, K-12, and special librarians, and anyone else with an interest in the future of eBooks in Minnesota.

Register now for this webinar!

Registration is open for all five webinars now….all webinar content will be archived, but attend live to get your questions answered!

 

 

 

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Copyright Conundrum: Archived Content

Image retrieved from ALA Live website. All rights reserved.
Image retrieved from ALA Live website. All rights reserved.

The archived content is now available from  this broadcast.

 Copyright issues pose many challenges for librarians. In an era when we rely increasingly on electronic materials while still making use of traditional resources, our picture of rights and responsibilities can get cloudy. In “Copyright Conundrum” a panel of experts discuss the challenges we face and strategies you can use to help navigate copyright in this rapidly evolving area.

The expert panel for this episode consisted of:

  • Sandra Aya Enimil, Head of the Copyright Resources Center at The Ohio State University Library
  • Carrie Russell, Director, Program on Public Access to Information, Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) of the American Library Association
  • Laura Quilter, Copyright and Information Policy Librarian at the UMass Amherst Librarie
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Upcoming MN eBook Events

TO:  Minnesota Libraries
FROM: State Library Services
DATE: April 7, 2014
SUBJECT: Explore eBooks MN Webinar Series and Summit

Save the Date(s): Explore eBooks MN

Join fellow public, academic, school and special librarians in a statewide effort to explore the integration of eBooks into libraries, grow an understanding of how eBooks and digital content impact libraries, and engage in conversation around the future of eBooks in Minnesota. The Explore eBooks MN series of events will combine the internal expertise of Minnesotans with perspectives from national eBook innovators to further our professional understanding and build consensus. Improve your library’s capacity to embrace a digital future by participating in each Explore eBooks MN event.

Live Webinars*

1. eBook Basics, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 1–2 p.m.
2. Access to eBooks: Challenges Facing Libraries and Publishers, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 1–2 p.m.
3. eBooks in Libraries: Consortial Models, Thursday, June 19, 2014, 1–2 p.m.
4. eBooks in Libraries: A Business Models Overview, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 1–2:15 p.m.
5. eContent Creation in Libraries, Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 1–2 p.m.

*Webinars will be recorded and archived by Minitex.

Explore eBooks MN Summit

Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN

More details and registration information to follow. Visit the Explore eBooks MN website, or contact Jennifer Nelson at jennifer.r.nelson@state.mn.us or Jennifer Verbrugge at jennifer.verbrugge@state.mn.us.