Friday, May 19, 2006

Online Continuing Education Opportunities in Connecticut

The Connecticut State Library offers free online courses for Connecticut library staff through the CT.WebJunction.org website. The course list includes, but is not limited to:

Microsoft Office suite (Access, Excel, Word, etc.) Dreamweaver MX, HTML, Photoshop Web Design & Graphics, XML, Networking Essentials, Troubleshooting Computer Problems, Customer Service, Fundraising for Libraries, Hispanic/Latino Youth Librarianship, Time Management

For a complete list of online courses go to http://ct.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=10968. To enroll in a course you must be a registered WebJunction member.

To register, select "Register" on the right hand side of the menu and complete the online form (about 15 fill-in and drop-down questions). If you are already a member of WebJunction select "Enroll Now" and follow the on-screen instructions. Please note: WebJunction is optimized for Internet Explorer 5.0 and above and Netscape 6.0 and above.To use the online courses, your web browser must have 'cookies' enabled. If cookies are disabled, the site will simply sign you out.