Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Upcoming BYKI/ePrep/Transparent Languages webinars

Upcoming webinars for BYKI/Transparent Languages/ePrep

Byki Online Language Service (we do these weekly):

Recorded Books invites you to an online demonstration of our new language learning system - Byki Online Library Edition. Byki (Before You Know It) Online is the most feature rich, effective and easy to use online language learning system available to public libraries today. Using the same core learning technology used by the US government, Byki Online will deliver results fast and bring users back to continue their learning time and time again.

Features of Byki Online:

Over 90 language options + ESL
Remote patron access
Easy, highly effective learning method
Pronunciation analysis
Grammar reference
Multiple learning activities
Individual progress tracking and library administrative portal
In this short, 45 minute webinar we will explain how the system works, demonstrate the program live, answer your questions and even give away a few door prizes! Space is limited so sign up today.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:


Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home,
XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

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ePrep – Video SAT/ACT Test Prep Service (we do these bi-weekly):

ePrep is an online, interactive video based test prep service like nothing you have seen before. The ePrep method is much more effective than most traditional text and graphic test prep courses and is proven to increase test scores by 100’s of points.

Features of ePrep:

Videos model problem solving in the very environment that students will face on test day
Online service designed to be used remotely or inside of library
Supplemental resources including Study Hall, Vocabulary drills and more…
Parental Support - parent center with progress updates
Scheduler – email reminders keep student on track
In this short, 45 minute webinar we will explain how the ePrep service works, demonstrate the program live, answer your questions and even give out a few door prizes!

Space is limited so sign up today.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

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Transparent Language Library Edition Software (we do these bi-weekly):

Transparent Language Library Edition is a language learning software program designed to circulate outside of libraries. Language learning software has been around for years, but never truly available to public libraries as a circulating product. Single use copyright, high cost, replacement and durability issues have made maintaining a circulating collection impractical. Until now!!

Recorded Books invites you to join us for a webinar to learn more about this exciting new addition to our product line - Transparent Language Library Edition.

Features and benefits of our new circulating software:
◊ Multi-user license
◊ Easy to use, highly effective learning method
◊ Durable new media format (No CD’s!)
◊ Replacements available

In this short, 45 minute webinar we will explain how the software works, demonstrate the program live, answer your questions and even give away a few door prizes! Space is limited so sign up today.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer



Tuesday, May 11, 2010

An announcement of upcoming webinars from Mango. These webinars are very informative, both for those considering Mango, and those who are new customers.

All About Mango

Mango Languages is fast, easy and the absolute most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language.

Join us for a one hour Webinar to learn more about:

1. Language Learning Trends
2. Our Methodology
3. Our Product Offerings
4. Lesson Demonstration

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Tue, May 18, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/345600056

Tue, May 25, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/274380433

Tue, Jun 1, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/664838416




Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

Thursday, May 6, 2010

New Vendor: Paragon Micro/EDU

We're very excited to be able to offer Microsoft products, as well as a lot of other manufacturers' products, through Paragon Micro.

Paragon Micro/EDU is a Global Technology Reseller focused on the needs of hardware, software and professional services to our learning communities that include Libraries, Schools and Museums. Through our partnership with Califa we are able to offer group purchasing agreements for their member libraries with leading manufacturers such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft and many more.

You can find out more about Paragon at their website, or follow them on Twitter or Facebook. And let me know if you would like more information.

Updates from Morningstar

We just posted the new 2010 Morningstar Investment Research Center brochure on our site. Check it out and let us know if you want a quote.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Vendor Fair 2010

We are thrilled that we will again be able to host our Vendor Fair at the Santa Clara University this summer. The date has been confirmed for September 1, 2010, and the vendors were notified on Monday, with several already confirming their attendance.
For those of you who attended last year, I promise that the event will be even better this year! The first thing to make it better? It's free for Califa members!!! We have increased the cost to vendors slightly so that we don't need to charge our members. And rest assured, the food will be just as good this year as it was last time. We also looked carefully at all the feedback forms last year, and will make many of the improvements that were suggested.
Check out our website for updated information - I just began posting info to califa.org/vendorfair2010.php
Hope to see you all on September 1 for another great day!