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Library Survivor Workshops (Fall 2009)You've got a cell phone. You've got a computer. You think you're wired and ready to start the school year. But unless you're connected to McConnell Library, you may not know what you're missing. To learn how to use the library's resources effectively, plan to attend a Library Survivor class. These drop-in sessions will help you be a better library user. Many professors offer extra credit for attendance, too! Classes are held in Library Classroom B, and are restricted to 20 students. There is no registration for these workshops. Seating is first come first serve. Doors will open ten minutes before the class starts. Library Survivor: MLA Workshop
Library
Survivor: APA Workshop
How to Read a Research Article
Library Survivor: Chicago/Turabian Workshop
Library Survivor: Plagiarism
Library Survivor: Word 2007: What you HAVE to Know part 1 Word is a very powerful program, and one that most of us use on regular basis. Unfortunately, most of us have a dysfunctional relationship with this complex word processor, especially when it comes to formatting. To help leverage this power we have developed an intensive class that looks specifically at the use of formatting with Styles and Themes in Word 2007; these include the many heading styles (Heading1, Heading 2, etc.), paragraph styles, and other crucial formatting fundamentals. Harnessing the power of these tools is the essential key skill to working in harmony with Word. This class will focus on how to apply built-in and custom styles, how to create your own styles and themes, and learn to appreciate what Word is looking for so that you can follow a path of least resistance and enjoy the many benefits of the built-in Styles and Themes available in all of the Microsoft Office programs. If you find yourself cursing Word, rather than developing documents with a confident sense of control, then this class is definitely for you. This is the stuff you really HAVE to KNOW in order to get the most out of Word. If you are annoyed, for example, that Word 2007 now places a double-space at the end of every paragraph, please come and see how easy it is to tell Word to do things the way YOU want. You cannot afford to miss this class. This class is an overview of the tools offered to control styles and themes in your documents; while much of the class is hands-on in nature, the function is to also expose the user to what is available and how the different pieces work together.
Library Survivor: Word 2007: What you HAVE to Know part 2 This section is a follow-up to part 1 where we review the concepts learned and apply them to documents as a means of becoming familiar with the tools that were introduced earlier. It takes practice to feel confident making global changes to styles and themes in a Word document, so this section is much more hands-on. If you did not come to part 1 of this series you may not understand what is going on, so we strongly urge you to commit to part 1 and part 2 of this important Word 2007 training.
Library Survivor: Excel 2007 Formulas This particular class is designed to familiarize new and advanced users alike to the basic features and uses of formulas in Excel 2007. There are several new features that make creating formulas easier in Excel 2007 that will be covered. With no shortage of hands-on exercises we will create several formulas (and a few functions) using real-world scenarios. We only have an hour-and-a-half to cover a LOT of material, so please come prepared to dig right in and stay focused. PLEASE NOTE that if you are not already familiar with the basics of the new Office 2007 interface (Office button, ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Live Preview, mini-toolbar, et al) and the new document formats (xlsx, xltx, xlsm, xltm), then PLEASE DO NOT COME to this session until you have first attended a Microsoft Office 2007 Overview or Excel 2007 Overview session as WE WILL NOT BE COVERING THESE BASIC ESSENTIALS in this training session.
Library Survivor: Excel 2007 Functions Functions are an integral and essential feature of Excel, and Excel 2007 offers 356 different functions including the 89 Analysis Tool Pack (ATP) functions that were previously only available as an add-in. That is a lot of functions, to be sure, and the applications for them range from financial, mathematical, statistical, to engineering as well as a host of general-purpose functions for everyday use. This session will not go over each function but will rather explore the new tools and features that make finding, understanding, and applying these functions easier. As usual there will be no shortage of hands-on examples to work through featuring many of the most commonly used and useful functions within the context of real-world scenarios. Please note that this is an advanced Excel class which carries a prerequisite of familiarity with the new user-interface, including the Office button, the ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, et al, so be aware that these features will NOT be covered in this class. It is additionally very helpful, though not absolutely essential, if users have previously attended the Excel 2007: Formulas class. Come prepared to work!
Library Survivor: Powerpoint 2007 Overview This overview class is designed to expose new and advanced users alike to some of the new features of PowerPoint 2007 with hands-on exercises in building a PowerPoint presentation utilizing some of the new functionality in the 2007 version such as SmartArt and Themes. We will also review the basics of the new Office 2007 interface (Office button, ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Live Preview, et al) and discuss the new document formats. If you have never used PowerPoint before and want to learn some of what it can do, this session is great for you, but even if you feel you already know this program, and are waiting for a more advanced class, please consider attending this section as well just to brush-up on your skills and see some of the new features in action.
Library Survivor: Powerpoint 2007 Just Beyond the Basics
Library Survivors By Request Questions? Comments? Contact Reference Desk, refdesk@radford.edu,
540-831-5696, or IM RULibSpot.
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McConnell Library,
PO Box 6881,
801 East Main Street,
Radford, VA 24142-6881. Last Modified:
October 20, 2009
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