Expand your mind and broaden your horizons with the State Library of Queensland’s comprehensive learning program. Discover more about computers, internet and technology; learn how to access the collection; dig into your past with family history information sessions; or get advice on conservation and preservation.
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| Mon 6 Jul |
Knowledge Quest: A study and research skills workshop | |
| Thu 16 Jul | Conservation Clinic | |
| Thu 16 Jul | New to SLQ? | |
| Sat 18 Jul | Introduction to Web design | |
| Wed 22 Jul | Blogging and Twitter for beginners | |
| Fri 24 Jul | Google It | |
| Sat 25 Jul | Convict Records | |
| Sat 25 Jul | Introduction to Web design | |
| Thu 30 Jul |
Health information | |
| Aug | ||
| Sat 1 Aug | Introduction to Web design | |
| Wed 5 Aug | Finding Resources | |
| Thu 6 Aug | Conservation Clinic | |
| Fri 7 Aug | The immigrants journey to Australia | |
| Sat 15 Aug | New to SLQ? | |
| Wed 19 Aug | Create your own MySpace account | |
| Fri 21 Aug | Collectables | |
| Wed 26 Aug | Archival hinging for framing art works | |
| Sat 22 Aug | Cut your phone bills with Skype | |
| Sep | ||
| Thu 3 Sep |
Conservation Clinic |
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| Oct |
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| Mon 5 Oct |
Discovering Queensland - 6 week course |
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| Wed 7 Oct |
Discovering Queensland - 6 week course |
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| Ongoing sessions | ||
| On request | Library skills |
Please note that basic computer skills are a prerequisite of all sessions held in the Training Room, level 1.
Technology
Knowledge Quest: A study and research skills workshop
Studying? Get hot tips on where to begin, how to better organise yourself and how to ultimately get the marks you want. This half day session, especially designed for students, will also give you the low-down on using State Library resources and searching the catalogue and databases.
The course includes:
- planning, goal setting, and time management
- deconstructing assignment topics and questions
- preparing assignment outlines and putting assignments together
- effective note taking
- how to use State Library resources and search the catalogues and databases
Morning tea is provided. All you need to bring is a pen. Suitable for ages 14 – 25.
When Mon 6 Jul, 9am – 1pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $55
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Enquiries learning@slq.qld.gov.au
Introduction to Web design
Creating a website from scratch may seem a daunting task, but it need not be difficult or expensive. A good place to start is with CoffeeCup HTML Editor 2008, a flexible, free, downloadable web design package that is simple enough for novices but packed with enough features to make it appealing to more advanced users. In this course you will design a basic website and be introduced to all the tools and design tips you need to create a website of your own.
Prerequisite Basic computer skills
When Sat 18 & 25 Jul and 1 Aug, 1pm-3.30pm. Participants attend all three sessions.
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $120
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Presented by State Library of Queensland and Learning Network Queensland
Blogging and Twitter for beginnners
Learn how to design and maintain your own blog with user-friendly editing tools. Blogs are personally managed websites that allow you to share your thoughts, activities and opinions. Connect with friends, family or the entire world through regular diary-style entries and commentary. Twitter is micro blogging and ‘everyone’ is using it. Staff will share with you why it’s the latest trend in blogging.
Prerequisite Basic computer skills, Web-based email account (such as Gmail or Hotmail)
When Wed 22 Jul, 10.30am-12.30pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $35/$20 concession
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Google It
There’s more to Google than you imagine. Come along and learn how to use Google to search, communicate and share. Staff will demonstrate searching strategies, show you how to create a personalised Google home page, create documents without purchasing software and much more.
Prerequisite Basic computer skills
When Fri 24 Jul, 10am-12noon
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $10 includes a comprehensive manual
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Create your own MySpace account
MySpace is a popular social networking site that connects friends and family world-wide. Learn how to create your own account, share photos, links and videos, create blogs and manage privacy issues. Bring along some of your own photos on a USB to upload to your newly created account. Ticket price includes a comprehensive manual. For ages 14 and over.
Prerequisite Web-based email account (such as Gmail or Hotmail). Basic computer skills
When Wed 19 Aug, 10.30am-12 noon
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $10/ $5 concession
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Cut your phone bills with Skype
We all love something for nothing. Skype lets you make cheap local, national and international calls to phones and mobiles via the internet. This session will show you the equipment required, how to download the software, how to get yourself fully operational and start saving money on calls.
Prerequisites Basic computer skills
When Sat 22 Aug, 2pm-4.30pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $50
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Presented by State Library of Queensland and Learning Network Queensland
Resources
New to SLQ?
How can the State Library help me? Why do I need an e-services card? How do I print? Where are the books? What’s on the State Library website? What is the difference between John Oxley Library and the State Reference Library? This session will answer these questions and many more. Come along to this short and informative session to find out how to use the State Library effectively.
When Thu 16 Jul, 2pm-3pm, Sat 15 Aug, 11am-12noon
Where Meet at Reception on level 1
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings qtix or 136 246 or The Library Shop on the day
Health information
Concerned about the obesity trend? Want to research the side effects of prescription medicine? Interested in alternative therapies? Learn how to search the State Library’s collections for information on wide range of medical topics. Explore a selection of excellent websites and investigate specialised databases. All online databases demonstrated are accessible from home.
Prerequisite Basic computer skills
When Thu 30 Jul, 1.30pm-4pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Finding resources
Learn how to find the resources you need. Experienced library staff will take you through the basics and pass on top tips. Learn how a catalogue record can work for you. Practice basic and advanced search techniques.
Prerequisite Basic computer skills
When Wed 5 Aug, 10.30am-12noon
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Collectables
Do you have some hidden treasure at home? Not sure what it might be worth? Maybe you just want to find out more about Mum’s old china or Grandma’s silver. State Library has databases, books and price guides which can help. Specialist Arts Librarians will use their personal treasures to show you how it’s done.
When Fri 21 Aug, 10am-12.30pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Discovering Queensland
After the sell out success of the first two sessions, Professor Raymond Evans leads further Queensland history courses for the public. His fascinating book, A History of Queensland, will be the focal text of the course and will inform the course outline. State Library’s Queensland Authors Librarian, Dr Leanne Day, will assist Raymond by acting as facilitator and together they will spend time during each session to reveal some of the State Library’s treasures that link into the themes of the chapters being discussed. Participants are asked to read the relevant chapters of Raymond’s book prior to their examination across the six weeks of the course.Find out more about the State Library's Queensland history collections.
When 6 week course. Every Mon from 5 Oct to 9 Nov, 6pm – 7.30pm or Every Wed from 7 Oct to 11 Nov, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where John Oxley Library Reading Room, level 4
Tickets $280 includes copy of A History of Queensland and course manual
Bookings phone 3842 9293 on sale Mon 3 Aug
Enquiries learning@slq.qld.gov.au
Get skilled: Library skills
Sessions are available for groups interested in learning how to use the State Library's extensive resources including searching the catalogue, accessing databases and locating other library services and facilities. Allow two hours for full session. Bookings are essential.
Venue Training Room, level 1
Date Sessions as requested
Entry Free, groups up to 30
Bookings required two weeks in advance, ph 3840 7810
Preservation
Archival hinging for framing art works
Have you ever had your art works damaged by sticky tape hinges? This workshop will introduce you to a range of safe, archival hinging methods suitable for original works on paper requiring framing.
When Wed 26 Aug, 5pm-8pm
Where Conservation Lab, level 5
Tickets $55
Bookings qtix or 136 246 (limited to 8 people)
Enquiries 3840 7770
Conservation Clinic
Do you have a rare book, artwork on paper, manuscript, document, map, old photograph, film or object that you want to know how to care for correctly at home? Each month our professional conservation staff are available for one-on-one consultations to look at your personal treasures and offer advice on how to maximise their longevity. Individual consultations are for a maximum of 20 minutes. Bring a notebook to record the valuable advice your receive.When Thu 16 Jul, Thu 6 Aug and Thu 3 Sep, 1pm-3pm
Where Meeting Room 1A, level 1
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings 3842 9069
Enquiries 3840 7779
Family history
Convict Records
Do you have a convict hiding in your family tree? We will guide you through the wealth of documents available to family historians on the web, in books and on microfilm for convicts between 1788 and 1868.
When Sat 25 Jul, 10am-12noon
Where slq Auditorium 2, level 2
Tickets Free, bookings required
Bookings qtix or 136 246
The immigrants journey to Australia
Books, logs, letter, diaries, newspapers, government reports and images, held by the Queensland State Archives and the State Library of Queensland, can assist you to research the immigrant journey to Australia in the 19th and 20th Century. State Library Reference Services and Heritage Collection staff, along with an Archivist from the State Archives will explain how to access these resources. This session includes morning tea and the opportunity to network with other researchers and staff from both the State Library and State Archives.
When Fri 7 Aug, 10am-1pm
Where slq Auditorium 2, level 2
Tickets $14.50 includes morning tea
Bookings qtix or 136 246
More information
If you have an enquiry about training please contact us:
- Telephone +61 7 3840 7666
- Fax +61 7 3846 2421
- Email learning@slq.qld.gov.au
- Visit us
Last updated: 30th June 2009
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