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KIN24x7 Training: Cleveland Public Library (Lakeshore)

Submitted by dboozer on

A free, all-day KnowItNow24x7 (KIN24x7) training opportunity will be hosted by the Cleveland Public Library's Lakeshore Facility at 17109 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44110 on Thursday, January 19, 2012, from 10:00am to 4:00 pm.

Staff members from area libraries (either those currently participating in KIN24x7 or those interested in joining the collaborative) are invited to attend.

KIN24x7 Training: State Library of Ohio

Submitted by dboozer on

A free, all-day KnowItNow24x7 (KIN24x7) training opportunity will be hosted by the State Library of Ohio (274 E 1st Ave, Columbus, OH 43201) on Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 10:00am to 4:00 pm. Staff members from area libraries (either those currently participating in KIN24x7 or those interested in joining the collaborative) are invited to attend.

The morning session (10:00 am to 12:30 pm ) will concentrate on "basics" including navigating the KIN24x7 Provider Site and providing hands-on practice with the SparkRef virtual reference software.

KIN24x7 Transcript Search Coming Dec. 12

Submitted by dboozer on

Beginning, Monday, December 12, the ability to search transcripts is coming to the KnowItNow24x7 Provider site as part of an on-going effort to make the site more user-friendly and to increase its functionality. Transcripts will be accessible through a link on the Provider site's main menu as well as directly at http://provider.knowitnow.org/transcript. Instructions for the new search function and transcript display are posted online.

Upcoming high school class to use KIN24x7

Submitted by support on

On Friday, October 28, 2011, starting at 7:30 am and continuing through 1:00 pm, a class of 11th-graders will be accessing KnowItNow24x7 to get help researching an argument paper. The topics they've chosen to research are The Effects of Advertising, The Effects of Music Lyrics on Teens, Space Exploration/Space Program, Technology in Today's Classroom, Obesity, Sports in Schools, School Uniforms, Cyber Bullying, Changing Hours of School (so students can get the sleep they need), Adopting Greener Methods of Living, and High School Journalism (what h.s.

SparkRef Forum Transcript

Submitted by dboozer on

Today's SparkRef Forum included Don @ KIN24x7, Chris from Lorain County Community College, and Alison from Oberlin College. The wide-ranging conversation included how to handle students and how to handle those coming into the service asking questions like the ever-popular "Are you a boy or a girl?". Chris brought up the idea of having librarians share their successful personal canned messages.

SparkRef Forum Today: Oct. 18, 2pm

Submitted by dboozer on

Just a reminder that we will be holding a SparkRef Forum today from 2:00 to 2:30 pm. The topic is "homework help" and attendees will be sharing and discussing tips on dealing professionally and courteously with students and homework assignments.

For a complete schedule of upcoming SparkRef Forums, visit http://bit.ly/pkN68E.

A screencast showing how to connect to the SparkRef Forums through your SparkRef client is available at http://bit.ly/puGOl2.

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