RSA Back to School Workshop

When:		Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (9:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Where:		RAILS East Peoria Valerie J. Wilford/Videoconference Room (In Person)
Cost:		Free

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The Resource Sharing Alliance invites all RSA school librarians to attend the Back to School Workshop on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, beginning at 9:30 am and ending at 3:00 pm. This workshop will be held in-person at the RAILS East Peoria Service Center, 600 High Point Lane in East Peoria.

Attendees may attend the whole workshop or a portion of it. Please register here on L2 if you plan to attend.

The agenda for the RSA Back to School Workshop is available at http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2263

The purpose of the Back to School Workshop is to discuss RSA topics that are relevant to school libraries: circulation, cataloging, reports, system administration, special projects, OCLC, and more! Any school library staff member who would like a “refresher” on RSA operations is encouraged to attend this workshop. Please note RSA staff will not provide in-depth training during the RSA Back to School Workshop.

In addition to the topics listed on the agenda, there will be time to network with fellow school librarians and ask questions of RSA staff. Workshop attendees will enjoy complimentary snacks and lunch provided by RSA.

Feel free to bring your laptop that has WorkFlows installed on it. (Please note you must install the most up-to-date version of the WorkFlows software on your laptop PRIOR to the workshop. RSA staff will not be able to provide WorkFlows installation assistance on the day of the workshop).

Print copies of the workshop packets will be available for those who attend this workshop.

Continuing professional development units (CPDUs) will be available to those who would like to receive credit for their participation in the Back to School Workshop. Workshop attendees will complete the CPDU paperwork at the end of the workshop on August 8th.

We hope you can join us for this year's Back to School Workshop!

RSA Back to School Workshop Resources:

Workshop Agenda: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2263

Status Updates:
RAILS web site: http://railslibraries.info
RSA events posted on L2: http://www.librarylearning.info/?LibSys=RSA
Updated ILDS delivery label: http://www.illinoisdelivers.net/files/PaperILDSlabel.pdf
RSA web site: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/RSAwebsite
RSA Who to Contact List: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/106

WorkFlows Quick Tips:
How to check the max response size in WorkFlows: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2481
How to turn on tabbed window display in WorkFlows: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2567
How to update your library's end-of-semester/exception dates: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/492

System Administration:
How to back up the WorkFlows configuration folder: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/347

Cataloging:
Cataloging e-readers for library use: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/681
Cataloging e-readers for textbook use: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/1901
UPCs vs. ISBNs on brief records: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/1301

Project Management:
Drop-down menu customization hand-out: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2582
Complete lists of WorkFlows cataloging parameters and user profiles are posted at http://tinyurl.com/c7cmqx2

Circulation:
Resource Sharing Alliance Patron Names Standard: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/513
Resource Sharing Alliance User Card Policy: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2283
User Registration Library Name Properties: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2581
Discharging items cheat sheet: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2523
Renewing items cheat sheet: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2524
Add Brief Title helper: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2525

Reports:
Example of a custom bill notice: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2562
Example of a custom overdue notice: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2563
Reports popular with school libraries: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2564
WorkFlows inventory instructions: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2566

OCLC:
OCLC Training Portal: http://training.oclc.org/1
Download and upgrade guides for OCLC Connexion Client 2.40 are posted at http://tinyurl.com/brnlthh
OCLC Connexion Client 2.40 Release Notes for RSA Libraries: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2241
OCLC Classify: http://classify.oclc.org
How to edit the ILDS Delivery Code in OCLC ILL Constant Data: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/2565
How to configure FirstSearch to link to the RSACat: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/asset/250

Tour of the RSA Web Page:
Monthly counts for users, holdings, and item types are posted at http://tinyurl.com/c9v8sfa
Complete lists of WorkFlows parameters are posted at http://tinyurl.com/c7cmqx2
Circulation policies page: http://tinyurl.com/c8bdza9
Cataloging policies page: http://tinyurl.com/dxfww6f