For All NOVELNY Users

Online Training Resources

The following online training resources are offered by vendors who have products included in the NOVELNY offerings. These are generic materials which are not specific to the NOVELNY program, but will provide some familiarity with the vendor search interfaces and features.

Grolier (Scholastic)
Database Features

An online tutorial is available as part of the product. Click on the "Go Tutorial" link after accessing the database.

ProQuest
Support & Training

EBSCOHOST
support.ebsco.com
Look for "Training" and choose from some of the following links:

• Online Tutorials
• User Guides
• Help Sheets

Cengage - Gale
support.gale.com
Look for “Training Corner” and choose from some of the following links:

• Guided Tours
• Navigation Guides
• Sample Searches
• Tip Sheets

In-Library Training
Check with your library for training classes that may be available to you. And, of course, your librarians will be happy to assist you in person or over the phone.

Training for Librarians

On-Site Training
No sessions are scheduled at this time. Check back, or check with your library system for more information on possible additional opportunities.

Webinars (online interactive presentations) are available at no cost. Contact David Fiske dfiske@mail.nysed.gov, 518-486-4857, with any questions.

Grolier Webinar Schedule

(All sessions last 1 hour.)


• Grolier Databases for NOVELNY: June 25, 2009 2 pm ET   Register

After you register you will be emailed log-in information. Please note you must have access to both a telephone and a computer with Internet access in order to participate in this session.

ProQuest Webinar Schedule

(None scheduled at this time)

EBSCO Webinar Schedule

• "Using Searchasaurus"
  June 29 at 2:00 pm (45 minutes)

  To register, e-mail David Fiske, dfiske@mail.nysed.gov (include name, library, and phone number) or call 518-486-4857.

Cengage-Gale Webinar Schedule


• "Health and Wellness Resource Center Database"
  July 14 at 10:00 am (one hour). No registration required. Get log-in information here.


• "Health and Wellness Resource Center Database"
  August 3 at 2:00 pm (one hour). No registration required. Get log-in information here.

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