Title: Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Level: This is a beginner’s level course, but basic knowledge of Windows computer use is a must. Students should know how to open, close, name and find files in the Windows operating system.
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Time: Sign-in, 9:00-9:30 a.m.; Class, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam
Fee: $15.00 for library staff, $59.95 for all others (Includes lunch.)
Description: Microsoft Excel is the premier spreadsheet program in use today. This course will provide the opportunity to develop and strengthen skills as participants gather data, create worksheets, analyze and chart the results, and integrate their findings into reports and assignments. Students will learn to:
       Create an electronic spreadsheet
       Enter data
       Use formulas in Microsoft Excel
       Format, print and save a spreadsheet
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Title: The Disaster Manual: Plan and Create It
Dates:This class will be offered three times:
       Wednesday, June 4, 2008 (Plattsburgh)
       Thursday, June 5, 2008 (Oswego)
       Friday, June 6, 2008 (Canton)
Presenter: Joseph Swinyer, Documentary Heritage Program consultant
Time: Sign-in, 9:00-9:30 a.m.; Class, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Locations: Cardinal Lounge, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
       Penfield Library, SUNY Oswego, Oswego
       ODY Library, St. Lawrence University, Canton
Fee: None
Description: Students will learn to create and use a manual that prepares staff of libraries and archives in the procedures necessary in case of a disaster such as flood, fire, etc. After the class has concluded, the participants will be shown one of the three "Disaster Depots" maintained by the Northern New York Library Network. These "Disaster Depots" are located on the campuses of SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oswego and St. Lawrence University.
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Title: Management Series: Essential Management Skills Part 1: Traits of Effective Supervisors
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Presenter: Linda McQuinn, The McQuinn Companies, Inc.
Time: Sign-in, 9:00-9:30 a.m.; Class, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam
Fee: $10.00 for library staff, $29.95 for all others
Description: Essential Management Skills is a three part series of classes for people in management and supervisory positions. The series was created in response to requests from our members for basic management classes. In this first class of the series, students will learn the traits and characteristics of effective supervisors. Whether attendees are newly promoted to management, or perhaps need to gain skills never before received, this course will teach characteristics tested and proven to create better managers. Following the presentation, participants are invited to stay for a light lunch and continued discussion.
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Title: Appraisal and Selection of Historical Records
Date: Monday, June 16, 2008
Presenter: Katie DeFazio, Documentary Heritage Program consultant
Time: Sign-in, 9:30-10:00 a.m.; Class, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn, Watertown
Fee: None
Description: This workshop will introduce techniques to identify records that are necessary for adequate documentation of local governments and the communities they serve. Identifying records which have enduring value is one of the most challenging tasks of an archival program. Through lecture, cases studies, discussion and exercises, participants will explore the current methodology for appraising records, learn how to use State Archives schedules in identifying archival records, and discuss how to apply the techniques to their own local records. Students are encouraged to bring materials to be used as examples for discussion.
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Title: Introduction to Microsoft Access
Level: This is a beginner’s level course, but knowledge of basic computer use is a MUST.
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Presenter: James Crowley, Crowley Computers
Time: Sign-in, 9:00-9:30 a.m.; Class, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam
Fee: $15.00 for library staff, $59.95 for all others (Includes lunch.)
Description: Learn the ins and outs of this relational database program which is more versatile than maintaining spreadsheets for information. Attendees will learn to create a database for their specific needs, and will learn to use a template that is already created. Students will learn how to enter and manipulate data, sort, query, create reports, mail merges and print labels.
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Title: Appraisal and Selection of Historical Records
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Presenter: Katie DeFazio, Documentary Heritage Program consultant
Time: Sign-in, 9:30-10:00 a.m.; Class, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake
Fee: None
Description: This workshop will introduce techniques to identify records that are necessary for adequate documentation of local governments and the communities they serve. Identifying records which have enduring value is one of the most challenging tasks of an archival program. Through lecture, cases studies, discussion and exercises, participants will explore the current methodology for appraising records, learn how to use State Archives schedules in identifying archival records, and discuss how to apply the techniques to their own local records.
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