Consumer Health
Reference A workshop on providing consumer health reference including
available resource, the health/medical reference interview, evaluating health
and medical sites and the difference between providing health information
and giving medical advice.
Wild and Wacky Websites A fun workshop exploring an eclectic group of sites for
reference work or just plain curiosity.
Fantasy Literature on the Web A list of links related to fantasy literature. Presented at the Camden Public Library. September 2004
The Power of One Informed Vote: Using Internet Resources to Help You Decide Workshop presented to the public at several public libraries in 2004.
General Reference and Elementary/Middle School Materials from EBSCO NOVEL databases Agenda and outline of the three EBSCO Novel databases. CLRCNet October 9, 2003.
Health, Business and Middle School Materials from Gale Group Novel DatabasesAgenda and links to resources. CLRCNet October 9, 2003.
Twayne's Authors Series Database Agenda and outline of features of the Twayne's Authors Series databases provided by New York State through NOVEL. September 25, 2003.
News! in Newsbank and the Novel Gale Group News Databases Agenda and links to resources to find and obtain newspaper articles.
Health and Wellness Sites on the Internet and through Mid-York
Library System Resources List of links related
to Health and Wellness presented at Hamilton Public Library, September
13, 2003.
First Search
Agenda and links to resources for using the OCLC's FirstSearch suite of databases.
CLRCNet August 26, 2003.
Site Search and CopiCat Agenda and links to CLRC tools for locating materials in member libraries. CLRCNet August 26, 2003.
Exploring
Antiques and Collectibles on the Internet Agenda and links
to Antiques and Collectibles resources on the Internet. CLRCNet. June 17,
2003
Mid-York
Library System Virtual Reference and Training Center Agenda
and handouts from workshop to introduce member library staff to the Mid-York
Library System Virtual Reference and Training Center obtained through the
2002/2003 LSTA grant. June 4, 2003
What's New with Internet Search Tools Agenda
and links to information regarding what's new with Internet Search Tools.
April 17, 2003.
Exploring Government Resources on the Internet Agenda and links to government resources on the Internet.
February 25, 2003.
Newsbank and Newspaper Resources Agenda and links to resources to find and obtain newspaper articles from Newsbank and newspaper sites on the Internet. February 20, 2003.
Exploring Literature Resources on the Internet Agenda and links to literature resources on the internet including metasites, resources on literary biography, criticism, online texts, and non-English literature, also specific cool sites and some general tips for finding literature resources on the Internet. November 2002
Reference Using the Internet - Case Studies Agenda and links to resources for help in answering reference questions using the Internet. Hands-on workshop using actual reference questions received by the Mid-York Reference Department June 26, 2002.
Search Engine Potpourri Agenda and links for a workshop which provides a guided tour of value-added resources and services offered by search engine and other search tool sites, such as language translation, people finders, stock information, directories, reverse telephone look-ups and subject gateways. June 13, 2002
Exploring Genealogy on the Internet Agenda and links for a workshop on exploring resources available on the Internet for those doing genealogy research. May 2002.
Using Boolean to Search the Internet This workshop provides an overview of using boolean logic to succesfully search the Internet. This workshop was designed for school administrators from the Herkimer BOCES region. May 2002.
Evaluating Internet Resources This workshop covers the reasons needed for evaluating Internet resources, the criteria for doing so and exercises to gain practice in evaluation. April 2002
Ready Reference Resources on the Internet Agenda and links for workshop on learning about and using ready reference resources on the Internet. Wednesday, March 27, 2002.
Digitization Part III: Presenting Digitized MaterialsAgenda and links for workshop on how to present digitizated materials. Friday, March 22, 2002
Internet Access to New York State Historical Records URLS from Documentary Heritage Program presentation, March 8, 2002
Exploring Art and Music on the Internet Agenda and links for workshop which takes a tour of selected resources on the internet of art and music sites of interest to librarians. March 7, 2002
Digitization Part II: Image Lab Agenda and links for workshop on how to scan images and documents to create digitized materials. February 22, 2002
Meta Search Engine Tour Agenda and links for workshop on exploring and using the metasearch tools available on the Internet. February 12, 2002
Digitization Part I: Finding Digitized Materials on the Internet Agenda and links for workshop on how to find images and documents on the Internet. January 25, 2002.
Maximizing Your Search - Boolean Searching Agenda and links of workshop at which participants learned the theory of Booleanlogic and how to apply the theory appropriately in carying search situations. CLRCNet. January 10, 2002
Reference Using the Internet - Case Studies A page which links to resources for help in answering reference questions using the Internet. December 7, 2001.
Internet Subject DirectoriesAgenda and links to subject directories for workshop November 27, 2001.
Advanced Search Engine TourAgenda and links to advanced screens of search engines, new search engines and metasearch engines for workshop November 8, 2001.
Bookmarks and Favorites Skills and exercises to add, file, edit, and delete Bookmarks in Netscape or Favorites in Internet Explorer and organize them into folders. August 29, 2001.
Genealogical Resources on the Web This workshop given August 29, 2001 at the Morrisville Public Library. Resources compiled and edited by Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Reference Specialist, Mid-York Library System. (Revision of handout from July 13, 2000 workshop at Camden Library)
Internet Resources for Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"Links to web resources for Hamilton Central School Title 3 workshop. May 2001
Tips and Tricks for the Internet Researcher Essential browser (IE and Netscape) and Windows skills for effectively using the Internet.
Doing Business Research on the Internet Web sites explored by participants at workshop held February 13, 2001.
Simple Guide to Tools for Searching the Web This handout was developed for the Search Engine Tour workshop given August 29, 2000 at the Mid-York Library System. Resources compiled and edited by Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Reference Specialist, Mid-York Library System.
Boolean Searching Workshop given July 12, 2000 by Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Reference Specialist, Mid-York Library System.
Advanced Web Searching. Compiled and edited by Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Reference Specialist, Mid-York Library System, for the Title III Literacy Challenge Grant, sponsored by the Madison Oneida School Library System and the Mid-York Library System on January 21, 2000.
Consumer Health Information on the World Wide Web: List. Selected by Patricia Gallagher, MLS, AHIPv, New York Public Library. From a workshop held Summer 1998.
Electronic Books and Online Books, prepared for meeting April 5, 2000
Electronic Journals and Magazines Free on the Web, from a workshop held March 2000
Exploring Business, Jobs, Adult Education Web Resources. Beverly Choltco-Devlin's Bookmarks. Last updated 21 May 1998.
Exploring Health and Medical Resources on the Web. Health and Medicine bookmarks from Beverly Choltco-Devlin. Last updated November 1998. Incorporates links for Health Resources on the Web -- URLs, prepared for a workshop held August 1997.
Goals 2000 Online Library Resources. This workshop sponsored by the Oneida Herkimer School Library System explores the resources provided by the Oneida Herkimer and Mid-York Library Systems and was presented to teachers and school media specialists from the Oneida-Herkimer area. Includes agenda and worksheet.
Internet Web Sites - - Jobs and Careers. Handout collected at the 1999 Mohawk Valley Technology Expo, September 1999. Links last checked 8 October 1999.
A Kid's Guide to the World Wide Web created by Diana R. Norton, Mid-York Library System.
Reference Rebel's List of Reference Sites as of September 1998.
Scanning WebliographySites to help you purchase and use a digital camera or scanner.
Science, Math, and Technology Education on the Web for the workshop held June 8, 1999, funded by Title 3, Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Program.
Search Engines Help -- URLs. Prepared for summer camp 1997.
Selected Resources for Finding Information on the Internet as of November 1998.