Windows Seminars
Windows Level I
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
January 15 1:00-3:00 p.m.
2011-SPR07
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
February 5 3:00-5:00 p.m.
2011-SPR08
Baker 153 Nancy Goldberg
March 18 8:30-10:30 a.m.
2011-SPR09
Windows is an operating environment available for Personal
Computers with a 386 or greater processor. Beginners will learn how to
utilize various windows functions including but not limited to sizing
windows, open and move from one window to another.
Windows Level II
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
January 17 1:00-3:00 p.m.
2012-SPR07
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
February 12 3:00-5:00 p.m.
2012-SPR08
Baker 153 Nancy Goldberg
March 20 8:30-10:30 a.m.
2012-SPR09
Prerequisite: Windows Level I Applications which are provided with
Windows will be covered, these include but are not limited to: write,
paint, calendar and calculator. The student will learn how to cut,
copy and paste information from one document to another.
Windows Level III
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
January 19 1:00-3:00 p.m.
2013-SPR07
Baker 152 Nancy Goldberg
February 19 3:00-5:00 p.m.
2013-SPR08
Baker 153 Nancy Goldberg
March 22 8:30-10:30 a.m.
2013-SPR09
Prerequisite: Windows Level I and II
The File Manager feature of Windows will be discussed. File Manager
enables you to perform maintenance on your hard drive and floppy diskettes.
This includes but is not limited to file maintenance (copy, move and
delete), disk formatting and searches.
Introduction to Illinet Online
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| Reference Desk | Librarians
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| January 29 | M | 3:00-3:30
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| February 7 | W | 2:00-2:30
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| March 27 | W | 10:00-10:30
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| April 8 | M | 4:00-4:30
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| ILLINET Online is our Library catalog. It allows you to
search for books not only at BU but at all public universities in the state.
The system also has two periodical indexes, IBIS (Illinois Bibliographic
Information Service) and Carl Uncover. Come to the Library Reference Desk
at any of the times listed above to learn how to use these sources to find
the information you need.
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Introduction to IBIS
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| Packard Room | Librarians
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| January 30 | T | 2:00-3:00
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| February 12 | M | 11:00-12:00
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| March 28 | Th | 4:00-5:00
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| April 10 | W | 3:00-4:00
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| IBIS (Illinois Bibliographic Information Service) is a
collection of subject-based databases available through ILLINET Online.
Current contents, Eric and Wilson indexes are available. Use IBIS to
find references to articles in journals and magazines in many subject areas.
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CD-ROM Quick Starts
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| Reference Desk | Librarians
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| February 5 | M | 3:00-4:00
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| March 4 | M | 9:00-10:00
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| April 1 | M | 2:00-3:00
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| Compact Discs hold computerized information that makes
finding magazine and journal articles quicker and easier. The Library has
a variety of indexes on CD. Find out how to use the one in your field by
coming into the Library Reference desk at any of the times listed above.
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Introduction to Carl
Uncover
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| Reference Desk | Librarians
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| January 29 | M | 9:00-9:30
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| February 26 | M | 4:00-4:30
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| March 22 | M | 2:00-2:30
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| Carl Uncover is an extensive journal index that is part of
ILLINET Online. Learn how to construct effective searches of the CARL
database. Bring any questions you many have.
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FirstSearch
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| Packard Room | Wency Rains
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| January 31 | W | 9:00-10:00
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| February 27 | T | 12:00-1:00
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| March 28 | Th | 2:00-3:00
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| April 29 | M | 3:00-4:00
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| FirstSearch is a collection of databases including
a world wide library catalog and indexing for many different subject
areas.
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Expanded Academic Index
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| Reference Desk | Librarians
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| January 31 | W | 10:30-11:00
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| February 13 | T | 2:00-2:30
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| March 29 | F | 9:30-10:00
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| April 9 | T | 11:00-11:30
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| Expanded Academic Index provides indexing and
abstracts for over 1,500 magazines and journals and over 600 are
available with fulltext articles. This is available from Illinet
Online.
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Introduction to PsycINFO
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| Packard Room | Beth McNeil
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| January 29 | M | 5:00-6:00
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| February 1 | Th | 1:00-2:00
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| February 2 | F | 11:00-12:00
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| February 8 | Th | 4:00-5:00
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| February 19 | M | 4:00-5:00
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| Psychological Abstracts is available via IBIS
as PsycINFO. This seminar will show how to find book
chapters and articles in psychology periodicals. Hands-on time
will be available.
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ERIC
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| Packard Room | Beth McNeil
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| January 29 | M | 4:00-5:00
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| February 1 | Th | 2:00-3:00
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| February 2 | F | 10:00-11:00
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| February 19 | M | 3:00-4:00
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| ERIC is the database to use to find journal
articles and other documents about Education. This seminar will
show how to search ERIC on IBIS, and will include hands-on
searching.
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Dow Jones News
Retrieval
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| Packard Room | Denise Johnson
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| March 8 | F | 3:00-4:00
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| DJNR provides up-to-the minute, comprehensive and concise
business and financial news information. Simultaneous access to nine newswires,
company and industry information, as well as stock quotes, statistics and
general services are just some of the features offered in this database.
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Navagating the National Trade Data
Bank
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| Packard Room | Denise Johnson
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| April 5 | F | 3:00-4:00
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| The National Trade Data Bank database has information on
international trade, economics and exporting. Demonstrations will begin on the
hour, with plenty of time left for questions and hands-on experience.
Downloading is possible, so bring along a diskette if you'd like some take-away
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Business Resources on the Internet
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| Packard Room | Denise Johnson
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| February 8 | Th | 1:00-2:00
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| Millions of people around the world use the
Internet every day. Currently there are more than 100 countries
that have some access to the Internet. In the ever changing world
of Business up-to-date availability of information is crucial.
Attend this session to learn how to access the many business
resources available.
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The Arts and the Internet
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| Packard Room | Ellie Hansen
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| March 27 | W | 2:00-3:00
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| A brief introduction to Internet resources available for
Drama, Film, Music, Art and other areas. Hands-on time will be available during
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Netscape and the World Wide Web
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| Packard Room | Librarians
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| January 30 | T | 11:00-12:00
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| February 19 | M | 11:00-12:00
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| March 4 | M | 1:00-2:00
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| March 28 | Th | 2:00-3:00
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| The World Wide Web can bring you text, graphics,
sounds and movies from around the world on a variety of subjects.
Learn how to access the wealth of information for research and
entertainment.
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Beginning HTML
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| Packard Room | Steve Stone
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| January 31 | W | 3:00-5:00
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| February 21 | W | 1:00-3:00
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| March 27 | W | 10:00-12:00
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| April 8 | M | 2:00-4:00
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| Create your own World Wide Web pages using
hypertext markup language (HTML). Learn the basics of HTML to begin
weaving your own webs of information.
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Also available on the World Wide Web http://www.bradley.edu/itr/lib/libsem.html 
http://lydia.bradley.edu/irt/irtsem.html (PC Press Internet CD, 03/1996)