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Fall 2024 Training Schedule

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Summary

Join us this fall for webinars on BadgerLink's newest resources!

In September: Britannica School - Early Elementary, Britannica Library - Young Children, and ChiltonLibrary.

In October: Hobbies & Crafts Source, Home Improvement Source, Library & Information Science Source, and Education Source. Also in October: Sessions on the new elementary, high school, and public library resources. 

Can't attend a session(s) but still interested? Recordings will be shared with registrants and posted to the BadgerLink training page.

September 2024

NEW BadgerLink Updates - Britannica School Early Elementary and more!
Tuesday, September 10, 12-12:30 PM
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BadgerLink and Britannica Education are happy to announce the introduction of a new product in the BadgerLink stable of resources - Britannica School Early Elementary! Join this informative session to learn more about this new resource for students in grades pre-K through 2, as well as a quick look at new updates to the Elementary and Middle tiers of Britannica School. Finally, we'll take a peek behind the curtain at Teach Britannica - a new resource coming soon to help bridge the gap between Britannica resources and classroom instruction!

NEW BadgerLink Updates - Britannica Library Young Children and More!
Tuesday, September 17, 12-12:30 PM
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BadgerLink and Britannica Education are happy to announce the introduction of a new product in the BadgerLink stable of resources - Britannica Library for Young Children! Join this informative session to learn more about this new resource for your younger library patrons, as well as a quick look at new updates to the Children/Young Adult tiers of Britannica Library. Finally, we'll take a peek behind the curtain at Teach Britannica - a new resource with educational tools that can be used to strengthen library programs!

Revving Up Automotive Knowledge - Exploring Gale ChiltonLibrary 
Tuesday, September 24, 12-12:30 PM
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Get ready to accelerate your automotive knowledge with Gale ChiltonLibrary, the latest addition to BadgerLink. Join us for an exciting training session where we will dive into the world of ChiltonLibrary, an authoritative vehicle database trusted by automotive enthusiasts and professionals for over 100 years. Discover how this invaluable resource provides access to ASE test prep, OEM repair, maintenance, and service information for most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today. Explore the detailed content that simplifies even the most complicated tasks, empowering users to tackle automotive challenges with confidence. Don't miss this opportunity to rev up your knowledge on ChiltonLibrary!


October 2024

EBSCO Resources for the At-Home Enthusiast - BadgerLink
Tuesday, October 1, 12-12:30 PM
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Join us to review EBSCO’s full-text databases for the at-home enthusiast! We’ll review Home Improvement Source, equipped with DIY information for a wide range of home improvement and repair projects, and Hobbies & Crafts Source which offers creative ideas and detailed how-to instructions for a variety of popular hobbies and crafts.

New Elementary Resources
Tuesday, October 8, 12-12:30 PM
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Learn about BadgerLink's best bet resources for elementary school students, with priority given to those highlighted on the Elementary Resource Guide. Discover ways to put these resources into practice in your classroom and effectively share them with your students and educators. 

New High School Resources
Tuesday, October 15, 12-12:30 PM
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Learn about BadgerLink's best bet resources for high school students, with priority given to those highlighted on the High School Resource Guide. Discover ways to put these resources into practice in your classroom and effectively share them with your students and educators.

New Public Library Resources
Tuesday, October 22, 12-12:30 PM
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Do you work in a public library and don't know where to start with sharing BadgerLink resources with your library users? Join this webinar to get started with the help of the Resource Guide for Public Libraries and prepare to be intrigued (but no longer overwhelmed) by all BadgerLink has to offer! 

Get the Most from Education Source and Library & Information Science Source
Tuesday, October 29, 12-12:30 PM
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We will use the new EBSCOhost interface to explore your upgraded subscriptions to Library & Information Science Source, the premier full-text database for studies in library and information science, and Education Source, a valuable full-text database covering all levels of education research. We will cover basic and advanced search topics including publication and thesauri search, employing search modes, limiters, and expanders, utilizing text-to-speech, language translation and the citation tool, creating journal alerts, search alerts, and personal MyEBSCO accounts to organize your research.


Don't see a BadgerLink resource or topic of interest? You can also request personalized training at any time, or schedule an informal chat with Jen on all things BadgerLink! 

In addition to being listed in this Bulletin post, check out the full listing of upcoming training webinars on the For Library Staff page.