Greetings! There are a variety of MeL eResource webinars scheduled for this month. These are shorter - 15-30 minutes - and focused on specific topics. Recordings will be available for those who can't attend the live sessions. EBSCO eResources New Year, New You: EBSCO Wellness eResources Thursday, January 21, 3:30-4:00pm EST The EBSCO Wellness eResources available in MeL offer a wide range of health and self-care resources. Learn more about connections to journaling, meditation, yoga, and many other activities to support not only your patrons but also you! Join Jason High, our EBSCO trainer, for a quick overview on how to use our eBook collections, Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center, eJournals, and more. Registration: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb6abd65d881156b0a53d03013591bfed<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febscotraining.webex.com%2Febscotraining%2Fk2%2Fj.php%3FMTID%3Dtb6abd65d881156b0a53d03013591bfed&data=04%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7Cc9a4f65b7ad74d2b625308d8b26c40ec%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637455525307096904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=TC2YUanafnVAwJimj7Esdi0Iqz%2FINkXzAvs6Jxh0scg%3D&reserved=0> New Year, New You: EBSCO Legal and Financial Health eResources Tuesday, January 26, 11:30am-12:00pm EST Help your patrons access reliable legal and financial support resources from MeL. Learn more about connections to credit repair, estate planning, personal finance, and many other topics. Join Jason High, our EBSCO trainer, for a quick overview on how to use our eBook collections, Legal Information Reference Center (including accessing NOLO eBooks and connections to Michigan legal forms), eJournals, and more. Registration: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=ta9713bfaf6d9118f419601de58c4a4b1<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febscotraining.webex.com%2Febscotraining%2Fk2%2Fj.php%3FMTID%3Dta9713bfaf6d9118f419601de58c4a4b1&data=04%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7Cc9a4f65b7ad74d2b625308d8b26c40ec%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637455525307106868%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=KBJ6ScmQZoh6qyZL1xpUtb%2BHY%2FCMpcgGPGTUkV31%2FW8%3D&reserved=0> Gale eResources Webinars will be recorded and posted to the Gale support site<https://support.gale.com/training/> for anyone unable to attend. The recording will also be sent to anyone who registered. 15 Minutes to Mastery Series 1. Enhance Virtual Reference with Gale's Get Link Thursday, January 14 2020, 1:00 - 1:15 PM ET Gale's Get Link tool can help you easily share content when serving your patrons and students virtually. In this 15 minutes to mastery session, we'll share how to easily direct users into relevant content from your Gale resources. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616075392912/WN_s7RlRggzTaeI1Ht3kD... 1. Expand Research Skills with Gale's Highlights and Notes Thursday, January 21, 2021, 2:00 - 2:15 PM ET Gale's Highlights and Notes helps users develop and expand their research skills. In this 15 minutes to mastery session, we'll share best practices and unique ideas for using the Highlights and Notes tool to support researchers of all levels. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8816076197437/WN_wsBEyf1OQti5J_NTQM... 1. Jumpstart Student Projects with Gale's Topic Pages Thursday, January 28, 2021, 2:00 - 2:15 PM ET Gale's Topic Pages make starting a research project instantaneous with suggested subjects, topic overviews, and multiple content types curated on a single page. In this 15 minute session, we'll share how Topic Pages can get your students out of topic indecision and into authoritative content to support their simplest or most complex research projects. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8216076529187/WN_3MVLFVMdRjWr8FAZ97... 30 Minute Webinar Support Hybrid Learning with Gale Tuesday January 26, 2020 2:00-2:30 ET A hybrid learning environment poses a unique issue: connecting virtual and classroom instruction to keep consistency for students. In this thirty-minute session we will explore how Gale can help make that connection through LMS integration, collaboration tools (including Google Classroom) and our Highlights and Notes feature. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016075449338/WN_nGlpt6yRTEKomGgSA6... Train the Trainer Slide Deck Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints Library Training Presentation for Instructors This simple slide deck is available to support library training staff as they introduce Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints to their colleagues. Slides can be copied and edited as needed to best suit individual libraries. https://support.gale.com/doc/ovic-librarytraining-inst Have a great day! Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl@michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow MeL: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [cid:image002.png@01D6E431.9D48E960]
