•       INFOLINK and CJRLC have arranged for a repeat of the training workshops offered by Overdrive in September 2008.
•      There are five sessions offered – each on a different day and time.
•             Each session -- via ReadyTalk -- uses online web sharing and telephone conferencing.
•             Each session can accommodate 96 participants.
•             Eligible participants are library staff in current ListenNJ participating libraries.
•      The five new libraries will have training later once all the libraries are set up with OverDrive. That training (probably mid to late Dec) will be the same five topics and will be open to both new and current ListenNJ members.
•      Review the topics, dates, times and determine who on staff needs training “first time around” or as a refresher.
•             Do the conference connection testing to determine your workstation has the required capabilities for the training. It is vital to do the test several days in advance.

Content Reserve ‘Marketplace’

Thursday November 6^th at 3  PM ET 

Access Code:  7301070

Description:  Learn how to purchase the latest titles for your OverDrive download collection using our online ordering tool.

Duration:  1 hour.

Who should attend:  Selector(s), Project Coordinator(s), Technical Contact(s).

Digital Library 101

Friday November 7^th at 10 AM ET

Access Code:  7301070

Description:  Learn how to browse, check out, and download digital titles to a personal computer from your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’.

Duration:  1.5 hours.

Who should attend:  Librarians and staff who work with patrons, promotion, training, or the media; Selectors; Support Team; Directors, Supervisors, Managers.

Reports

Monday November 10^th at 3 PM ET

Access Code:  – 7301070 

Description:  Learn how to track circulation and other performance data online using the Reports feature in Content Reserve.

Duration:  1 hour.

Who should attend:  Selectors; Librarians and staff responsible for promotion;  Support Team; Directors, Supervisors, Managers (anyone interested in statistics for your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’.

Patron Assistance & Support

Thursday November 13^th at 10 AM ET

Access Code:  – 5736009 

Description:  For library staff who work with patrons.  Review common questions and learn how to offer assistance to patrons visiting your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’.

Duration:  1 hour.

Who should attend:  Library Support Team; Technical Contact(s); Librarians and staff who work closely with patrons.

Best Practices

Monday November 17^th at 10 AM ET

Access Code:  5736009

Description:  Learn how libraries maximize the value of their digital library through collection development, training, and promotion.

Duration:  1 hour.

Who should attend:  Project Leads; Selectors; Librarians and staff responsible for promotion.