cross-posted.
Ava Goldman, Senior Librarian, Planning and Research Division,
California Public Employees' Retirement System, 400 P Street, Lincoln
Plaza, Sacramento, CA 95814-5345, 916-658-1533, fax 916-658-1279,
ava_goldman@calpers.ca.gov
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From: Linda Rodenspiel [mailto:assist@infopeople.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 4:15 PM
To: calix@listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: Distance Learning lii.org: Indexing the Internet 101
This is not a duplication of the previous announcement. This is for the
online version.
Infopeople is very pleased to announce the availability of a very
special FREE training opportunity. The Librarians' Index to the Internet
(lii.org) is partnering with Infopeople to offer both Web-based and
on-ground training in indexing the Internet. This training will prepare you
to become an lii.org indexer, although that is not a requirement for taking
the training. You may want to take advantage of this opportunity for
personal growth and development or for local Web site indexing.
These courses will be taught by Karen Schneider, Coordinator of the
Librarians' Index to the Internet. Karen has scheduled Web-based courses
and two on-ground courses, as described in the announcement below.
Additional on-ground sessions will be scheduled later in the year.
Title: lii.org: Indexing the Internet 101 (Distance Ed Version)
In 2002, we will offer this online class three times:
June 1 (ends August 1)
September 1 (ends November 1)
November 1 (ends January 1)
Due to the extensive personalized instruction, enrollment is limited to
fifteen students per class.
To register for this workshop: Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Workshop/94
When you register, you will receive the URL to get to the course and a
username and password in your registration confirmation.
Are you ready to start indexing the Internet? This distance learning
course is an introduction to indexing Internet resources using techniques
and guidelines developed for lii.org, the Librarians' Index to the
Internet, http://lii.org. The Librarians' Index to the Internet is a
browsable, searchable guide to Internet resources, composed of entries
submitted by skilled library staff from all over California.
This is a great class for anyone who wants to become an lii.org indexer or
who is looking for a hands-on opportunity to learn about identifying,
selecting, evaluating, and describing Internet resources.
Workshop Description: This seven-part workshop will be taught via distance
education using the Web. It consists of seven one-and-a-half to two-hour
modules. You can work on each module at your own pace, at any hour of the
day or night. You have up to ten weeks to complete this course.
If you complete the seven-part class, you will be eligible to become an
lii.org indexer (though becoming an indexer is not a requirement). You will
be doing guided exercises in the Infopeople Blackboard courseware and in a
special lii.org training database. During the course of the class, you will
seek, identify, select, evaluate, and describe several Internet records.
During the course you will be completing online exercises and taking
quizzes. You will also participate in online discussion forums as part of
the distance learning process.
Indexing the Internet is an instructor-led course. The instructor will be
available to interact with individual participants, review and comment on
assignments, and monitor the discussion board.
Highlights: Using your Web browser and your Internet connection you will
login to the Infopeople Blackboard site and to a special lii.org training
base and learn practical techniques in the following areas:
Section One: The Joy of Indexing
*This section addresses the background and history of lii.org, selection
criteria, indexer maintenance responsibilities, and basic lii.org help. You
will log in to the training database for the first time.
Section Two: The Hunt is On: Finding Internet Resources
*This section will introduce you to some key resources for learning about
new Internet resources. It includes a hands-on exercise for evaluating
resources.
Section Three: Serious Wrench-Turning: Creating lii.org Records
*This section focuses on the actual mechanics of creating records in the
lii.org training database. You will create three draft records.
Section Four: The Art of Description, The Ethics of Copyright
*You don't have to be a great writer to write a great lii.org record. This
section introduces you to our style manual, provides writing tips, and
discusses our editorial process. This section also includes readings and a
hands-on exercise about copyright.
Section Five: You Want Me To Put It Where? Or, Assigning Subject
Headings
*This sections offers tips for selecting good subject headings--and
explains why we don't require indexers to do this. You will identify and
assign subject headings to your draft records.
Section Six: Lost In Space: Maintaining lii.org Records
*This section will introduce you to the concepts and competencies
associated with life-cycle maintenance of lii.org records.
Section Seven: Passages
*In this section you will take a quiz (and re-take it if you like), then do
some final readings.
If it's right for you and for us, you will "graduate" to being an lii.org
indexer and will be authorized to create records in the lii.org database.
Workshop Instructor: Karen Schneider. Karen is the Coordinator for
lii.org; the co-moderator of PUBLIB, the discussion list for public
librarians; and a frequent contributor to the library press.
Who Should Attend: Library staff with a strong interest in organizing
Internet resources.
Note: Infopeople's grant funding restricts participation in distance
education courses to individuals currently working in California libraries.
Prerequisites: This course is taught over the Web. You must:
--have an Internet connection and either Internet Explorer (preferably IE 5
or higher) or Netscape (version 4 or higher - NOT 6).
--be able to view and print a file with the Adobe Acrobat reader
--be comfortable navigating on the Web and going back and forward in a Web
site that uses frames.
--be able to commit to online instruction for at least two hours per week
for seven out of ten weeks
If you are not comfortable with any of the above, please consider taking
this course with a buddy who does meet these requirements.
Fee: No fee. (If you ended up indexing for uslii.org, we'd feel ashamed if
we charged you...)
Logistics: The particular distance education product used for this course
is called Blackboard. The Blackboard software is loaded on the Infopeople
server; you do not have to install anything on your computer. You need only
have a Web browser to access these courses.
To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople
Workshops page at
http://www.infopeople.org/workshops/index.html.
If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist@infopeople.org or by phone at 650-571-8832, ext. 3046.
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