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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are a variety of MeL eResource webinars scheduled for this month. These are shorter – 15-30 minutes – and focused on specific topics.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Recordings will be available for those who can’t attend the live sessions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><b>EBSCO eResources<o:p></o:p></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Year, New You: EBSCO Wellness eResources<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b>Thursday, January 21, 3:30-4:00pm EST<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="color:black;background:white">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration: <a href="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" target="_blank">
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb6abd65d881156b0a53d03013591bfed</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Year, New You: EBSCO Legal and Financial Health eResources<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b>Tuesday, January 26, 11:30am-12:00pm EST<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="color:black;background:white">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration: <a href="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" target="_blank">
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=ta9713bfaf6d9118f419601de58c4a4b1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><b>Gale eResources<o:p></o:p></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Webinars will be recorded and posted to the <a href="https://support.gale.com/training/">
Gale support site</a> for anyone unable to attend. The recording will also be sent to anyone who registered.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2>15 Minutes to Mastery Series<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Enhance Virtual Reference with Gale’s Get Link</b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:.5in">
<b>Thursday, January 14 2020, 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-indent:.5in">Registration: <a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616075392912/WN_s7RlRggzTaeI1Ht3kDLnkA">
https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616075392912/WN_s7RlRggzTaeI1Ht3kDLnkA</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Expand Research Skills with Gale’s Highlights and Notes</b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b>Thursday, January 21, 2021, 2:00 – 2:15 PM ET<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"> Registration: <a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8816076197437/WN_wsBEyf1OQti5J_NTQM8nnA">
https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8816076197437/WN_wsBEyf1OQti5J_NTQM8nnA</a> <b><span style="color:#232333;background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Jumpstart Student Projects with Gale’s Topic Pages</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in">
<b>Thursday, January 28, 2021, 2:00 – 2:15 PM ET<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Registration: <a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8216076529187/WN_3MVLFVMdRjWr8FAZ974Auw">
https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8216076529187/WN_3MVLFVMdRjWr8FAZ974Auw</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2>30 Minute Webinar<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p style="margin:0in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Support Hybrid Learning with Gale</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black;background:white">Tuesday January 26, 2020 2:00-2:30 ET</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"> Registration: <a href="https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016075449338/WN_nGlpt6yRTEKomGgSA6iJ2A">
https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016075449338/WN_nGlpt6yRTEKomGgSA6iJ2A</a><span style="color:#232333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2>Train the Trainer Slide Deck<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<b>Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints Library Training Presentation for Instructors<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="https://support.gale.com/doc/ovic-librarytraining-inst">
https://support.gale.com/doc/ovic-librarytraining-inst</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Liz Breed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan eLibrary Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-1497 | <a href="mailto:breedl@michigan.gov">breedl@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/meldotorg">Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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