For information on current line-up of state-wide databases, geo-location set-up, and vendor contacts, goto the main MLS Database page HERE.
WEBINARS
Gale InfoTrac recorded webinars
Presented by Stacey Knibloe, Customer Education Specialist, Gale Cengage.
[Play these videos using the latest version of Windows Media Player, Quicktime, or VLC.]
- Gale’s Health Resources: What You Don’t Know (10/28/11) [MP4 video]
- Gale Literature Resources: Going Beyond Lit Crit (1/19/12) [MP4 video]
- Getting Patrons to use Gale Resources (10/28/11) [MP4 video]
WORKSHOPS
MLS & MBLC sponsored workshops
Click HERE for current workshops on the MLS EventKeeper site.
HANDOUTS
Tips, tricks, and examples for librarians using InfroTrac & Mass. Newsstand
Created by MLS staff, available on MLS workshop handouts website:
http://www.masslibsystem.org/continuing-education/mls-ce-handouts/#dbs
ONLINE VENDOR TRAINING & PROMOTION
Gale InfoTrac - their support site includes online & off-line training as well as promotional material: http://www.support.gale.com/gale/index.html
NewsBank (Cape Cod Times & Springfield Republican) - this site includes search tips and tutorials as well as a link to other promotional resources: http://www.newsbank.com/productuse/index.cfm?content=243
ProQuest Massachusetts Newsstand - this site includes webinars, tutorials, and training materials. Navigate to: Search Training and Recorded Webinars >> News & newspapers >> ProQuest Newsstand:
http://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/default.shtml
If you need further assistant, please contact:
Rick Levine or Scott Kehoe at the MLS, or Marlene Heroux, at the MBLC.
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