Welcome! – Audio Check

Perform an Audio CheckDetails

•Press Talk or Hold CTRL•Check Options > Filters< click Audio Gain Control off•Check your headset

•Raise your hand to speak

when Audio is tested

After you perform your audio check, please feel free to chat with your classmates.

July 2009 Database Update

Learning Objectives• Learners will be able to explain what

SAILOR is and what services it provides• Learners will know which databases are

now available through SAILOR after the July 1st transition

• Learners will become more familiar with the new databases and their search interfaces

• Learners will be able to explain this transition to patrons and show them how to access the new databases

Agenda

Wimba RefresherRecap of SAILOR TransitionGone with the… TransitionNew DatabasesPracticeQuestions?

Let’s Review Our Wimba Tools:

These buttons indicate “Yes” or “No”

Click this icon to “raise your hand”

The Pointer tool helps to “claim your real estate on the screen” lets everyone know where someone is about to type.

Click on the big “T” tool to type on the screen. Make sure to hit the enter button to make the text appear.

Type your message in the chat box and press enter. You can send message to everyone in the “Main Room” or your can use the drop down box to send to an individual.

It’s all about Communication

Feel free to chat – use the drop down box to send to “All” or to a specific participant:

Raise your hand to talk:

Use the Check / X buttons to poll participants:

E-Board

• Tool Bar looks similar to Paint programs

• Use the “Pointer” tool to mark spot on screen

• The “T” tool to type on the screen• Circle tool / Line tool• Beware the “Erase” button,

it erases the entire screen

Ground Norms

– Turn off email, phones, instant messaging tools and clear other distractions away from your training area.

– Participate and prepare to be called on by name.

– Raise your hand if you have an immediate question or comment.

– Be patient waiting for a response to your chat messages.

– If you need to leave the program, please send us a chat message and exit to the lobby.

Chat Exercise

Please answer in the chat area:

What is SAILOR? What do you know about it? 1 minute exercise

Let’s Take A Look

Go to:http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/

Take 3 minutes and look around. Find one thing to share with the group.

Please share what you learned – Grab Your Real Estate

There’s a tutorial

about SAILOR resources.

Gone With the Transition

New kids on the block

What About…

Novelist?Good news!

WMRL purchasing subscription for region –

coming soon.

Transition Site

Transition Site• http://galesupport.com/sailor09/

Go to the transition site and take a look around. 3 minutes

Let’s Take a Look

Go to your library system’s homepage or the WMRL site. We’re going to take a closer look at the following databases:

• General OneFile• Books and Authors• Kids InfoBits• Student Resource Center Bronze

Gale PowerSearch

• Publication/subject browse• Individual account profiles• Web 2.0 sharing tools – DEL.icio.us,

Facebook, etc.• Cross-searching of databases• On-demand translation• Enhanced search results – images,

videos, podcasts

Cross-Searchable Databases

Search Results

Browse Publications

My Account

General OneFile

• “Replacement” for EBSCO MasterFILE Periodicals Database

• A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

• Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

• Updated 5 times daily.• Includes Fodor’s City Guides and other

Ready Reference tools• Recently expanded backfile of Time back

to 1920’s

Practice Exercises• Note homepage features of RSS feeds and

featured publication (these can be selected by libraries)

• Search for a periodical popular with patrons• Do a generic search and look at the search

results – noting publication types (including multimedia), limits, sharing features

• Practice changing databases• Look at your Toolbox• Optional: Sign-up for an account and note

special features

Books and Authors• “Replacement” for Novelist, based on

What Do I Read Next SeriesPractice Exercises:• Explore the homepage• Use the “Browse” Tools – Titles, Genres,

Authors, Who?What?Where?When?• Explore special features: Reading Room,

Read-A-Like Wizard, Expert Picks• Optional: Sign-up for an account

Kids InfoBits

• “Replacement” for Primary Search, Kids Search• For K-5, featureslots of images• 90% of searches done for animals

Practice Exercises

Go to Kids InfoBits:• Explore the subject categories and

narrow down your search• Search for Maryland – click on the

different publication types• Click on Teacher Toolbox and note

the tools, especially the Judging Information section

Student Resource Center Bronze

• Middle School/High School• Vendor Trainer :“A Big Encyclopedia”• Discovery Collection built into SRCB• Includes all of Shakespeare’s plays,

including line notes• Biographical content, state reports,

country reports

Practice Exercises

Go to Student Resource Center:• Search for one of Shakespeare’s

plays• Note the publication type tabs and

the searchable subject headings to the left

Specialty Databases

Take some time to explore the following new resources:

• Small Business Resource Center – DIY Marketing, Business Plans, etc.

• Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture• Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure• Military and Intelligence Database• Religion and Philosophy Collection

AHA!List one thing you’ll take away from today’s class.

Questions? Comments? Emotional Outbursts?