Online Tools and Training for SLAC Knowledge Workers
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Kim Sutton - SLAC Library
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Date: Thursday, April 8, 2004
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Orange Conference Room, Bldg 40
Goodies: Tea and cookies provided
The April seminar targets a wide range of computer users?from those interested in upgrading their desktop skills to power users needing to develop expertise in database design, network management and more. As an added bonus, learn how to search part of the ?deep Web??the content of thousands of online books licensed by the SLAC and Stanford Libraries.
Just the Facts, Please: Kim Sutton, SLAC Library
See the eBook catalog on the Library website.
An introduction to the world of e-books licensed by the SLAC and Stanford Libraries. This presentation will emphasize a suite of O?Reilly online computer manuals providing efficient, up-to-date facts, explanations, and sample code. Kim will also introduce the audience to more than 5,000 titles in many disciplines available from your desktop. Among those thousands of titles are online physics texts, science and engineering manuals and handbooks.
Focus on the Web: Ruth McDunn, Tech Pub/Web Info Mgr
Find out about free, or inexpensive, tutorials and training materials available through and about the web. Training topics include coding in HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, Scripting, ASP, and .NET as well as how to use specific software programs (Photoshop, FrontPage).
TechPort: Online Technology Training: Leni Silberman and Don Cameron, Technology Training Services, Stanford
Go to the http://techport.stanford.edu site.
Learn from experts about the 1,000+ online computer courses available to you as a Stanford employee. The courses cover an amazing range of training from home and personal skill building, for example, in Excel, PDA?s, digital photography, or wireless home networking, to professional courses for power users in designing software, networks, managing servers and systems. Come discover where to learn everything ? from Adobe to Unix.