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Last Chance — LIS Open Workshops Wind Down for the Summer

Cynthia Slater — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:57:25 +0000

It’s not too late to join us for a workshop (in English!) before Language Schools begin. Visit go/lisworkshops to view the last of our advertised open sessions. You’ll find a Drupal introduction that covers basic web site maintenance skills, as well as another opportunity to learn how to access and use — Middlebury’s fabulous online learning resource that uses short videos to help you acquire new business and technology skills, including photography finesse.

Lynda’s recently added courses include such varied topics as “Managing Teams,” “Designing a Book,” and “Up and Running with Windows 8.” Watch a single video or work through an entire course, but be warned — it’s addictive.

Please note that we do continue to offer “by request” group training during the summer months, staff and classroom space permitting; kindly send your request with details to helpdesk@middlebury.edu.

LIS Workshops for March-April

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:23:17 +0000

Our current workshop offerings are listed below. Don’t forget that you can always view course descriptions and latest additions by visiting go/lisworkshops.

Want to get signed up? Click here.

Date	Workshop	Time	Location
Wed, 3/27	Online Learning w/lynda.com	11:00 am – Noon	Davis Lib 105
Fri, 4/5	Introduction to Drupal	2:30 – 4:00 pm	Davis Lib 105
Thu, 4/11	Drupal Work Session	2:30 – 4:00 pm	Davis Lib 105
Thu, 4/11	Online Learning w/lynda.com	4:15 – 5:00 pm	Davis Lib 105
Tue, 4/30	Drupal Work Session	3:00 – 4: 30 pm	Davis Lib 105

For Managers & Staff: Setting and Reaching Your Goals with lynda.com

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:41:50 +0000

Staff evaluations are in full swing and it’s time to set our sights for the coming year. Staff… Did you set goals that could be more easily reached if you had more technical skills? Managers… Do you have staff who want or need to acquire more technical expertise? lynda.com is here to help!

This small sampler of topics is just the beginning — currently offers over 1600 course titles from which to choose. Just click any of these course links, log on with your Middlebury username and password and you’re on your way. Work through an entire course or view just the movie segments you need — it’s up to you.

Need a hand getting started? Sign up for a lynda.com overview session, visit go/lyndainfo for more details, or send an email inquiry to helpdesk@middlebury.edu.

Best of luck with your goal-setting!

LIS Workshops for February-March: Drupal and Video-based Learning

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:34:30 +0000

Our current workshop schedule is now available. Visit go/lisworkshops to view offerings for February and March and sign up for topics of interest. You’ll find Drupal introductions that cover basic web site maintenance skills, as well as work sessions where you can get help with specific questions about how to improve your departmental web site. We are also offering several opportunities to learn how to access and use — Middlebury’s fabulous online learning resource that uses short videos to help you acquire new business and technology skills.

Lynda’s recently added courses include such varied topics as “JavaScript and AJAX,” “Writing Fundamentals: The Craft of Story,” and “Office 2013 New Features.” Watch a single video or work through an entire course, but be warned — it’s addictive.

January-February LIS Workshops & New lynda.com Courses

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:10:42 +0000

Our current workshop schedule is now available. Visit go/lisworkshops to view offerings for January and February and sign up for topics of interest. You’ll find a chance to attend a Drupal introduction covering basic web site maintenance skills, as well as a several work sessions where you can get help with specific questions about how to revise and improve your departmental web site.

Do you prefer to learn on your own? Check out — a fabulous online learning resource that uses short videos to help you acquire new business and technology skills. Recently added new courses include “Mac OS X Mountain Lion Essential Training,” “Conflict Resolution Fundamentals” and “Creating Photo Books with iPhoto.” Watch a single video or work through an entire course, but be warned — it’s addictive.

LIS Workshops & Professional Development Offerings

Cynthia Slater — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:52:13 +0000

There is still time to acquire new skills before the year is out! Visit go/lisworkshops to view our workshop schedule and get signed up for topics of interest. You’ll find a few more Drupal work sessions where you can get help with specific questions about how to revise and improve your departmental web site, as well as one more chance to attend an introduction covering basic web site maintenance skills.

We’re also offering another opportunity to get acquainted with — a fabulous online learning resource that uses short videos to help you acquire new business and technology skills. Recent course additions include “InDesign Secrets,” “Managing Your Career” and “Word 2010 Power Shortcuts.” Watch a single video or work through an entire course — either way it’s professional development that doesn’t cost you or your department a dime.

Does My Computer Need More Than Sophos Anti-Virus?

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:27:52 +0000

Since the College’s switch from Symantec to Sophos anti-virus software, other anti-spyware/malware products should no longer be installed on computers as they can conflict with Sophos and cause performance issues. In the past, LIS recommended the use of products such as Malwarebytes, Spybot and Ad-Aware; this is no longer the case. Why this change? Newer anti-virus/anti-spyware products typically include a feature called “on-access” scanning that watches all changes to files on your computer’s hard drive. Sophos performs on-access monitoring so the use of additional programs such as Malwarebytes can slow down your computer or cause it to crash due to conflicts between the competing scans.

If you have additional av/malware software installed and need assistance with their removal — or aren’t sure and have questions — please contact the Technology HelpDesk at 802-443-2200. For security resources, Sophos FAQs, virus alerts and more, visit go/infosec.

More (Drupal) Workshops — You Asked; We Added!

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:50:35 +0000

Visit go/lisworkshops to view the updated LIS workshop schedule and sign up for sessions of interest. You’ll find another chance to learn the basics of how to manage a department web site using Drupal, as well as several “work session” opportunities where you can work on your site with someone on hand to answer your questions. There is still time to sign up for the Oct. 16 Online Learning with lynda.com session. Lynda is a fabulous video-based online instruction resource available to all Middlebury faculty, staff and students. If this is news to you (or if you’re not sure what this means), you should attend one of these “get acquainted” sessions — and convince a friend to come along.

LIS October Workshop Schedule Includes Drupal & lynda.com

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:14:49 +0000

Pinch yourself. If you feel something it means you survived the start of the academic year! Since you’ve done so well it’s time to treat yourself and learn some new skills that will make your life easier. Check out go/lisworkshops to view our hot-off-the-press workshop schedule and get signed up for topics of interest.

We’re excited to offer several opportunities to get acquainted with — a fabulous online learning resource that uses short videos to help you acquire new skills. You can work through an entire course (something nice to mention at performance evaluation time!) or watch a single movie for just-in-time learning. With over 1,400 courses, there is something for everyone. Recent additions include “Effective Public Speaking” and “Mac OS X Mountain Lion New Features.”

You’ll also find Drupal workshops on our schedule covering the basics of maintaining a departmental web site and work sessions where you can get help with your specific questions.

LIS Workshops – August

Cynthia Slater — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:22:18 +0000

Don’t miss out! There is still time to fit in some learning before fall semester leaps out from behind the nearest patch of sunflowers… Visit go/lisworkshops to view our schedule and get signed up for topics of interest. You’ll find Drupal sessions to help you get your departmental web site up to snuff before the next batch of students arrives on campus. You’ll also find another opportunity to find out about and how you can start using it to improve your skills.