January 24 | 2:00pm–3:00pm
Stress is an unavoidable fact of life, but sometimes stress in the work place can be detrimental to your health and your quality of work. In this session you will learn the varying effects that stress can have and discover some resources and techniques to help relieve that stress so you can have the best work life possible. Start the new year right by resolving to be a better you!
You will receive a confirmation email with login instructions after you register.
February 28 | 11:00am–12:00pm
This session will examine several resources that will allow you to easily access the state or federal information you need. We will go over the features and capabilities of the State Publications Access Program database, govinfo.gov, and more!
You will receive a confirmation email with login instructions after you register.
March 19 | 2:00pm–3:00pm
Need basic tips on navigating the Census website for data? This session provides step-by-step instruction on using the Census website’s American FactFinder tool to retrieve data files from the decennial Census and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Additional data harvesting tools are also introduced.
You will receive a confirmation email with login instructions after you register.
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Whether it's for a group or one-on-one assistance, a dedicated professional librarian can give a FREE class or presentation on the topics below, in any combination. Classes and presentations can be done in-person or via webinar as best suits your needs.
Julie Cox
Training Librarian
julie.cox@sos.mo.gov
573.522.2796
The Missouri State Library Reference Services Division is YOUR library—the library for state employees. If you don’t know much about us, or if you want a refresher on the many resources and services we provide for state employees, this class is for you! We will cover how to access our digital collections of ebooks, research articles, magazine and newspaper pieces, business profiles, legislative research tools, and much more!
State Capital Universe, a LexisNexis database, is introduced in this class. This database allows keyword searching of bills, statutes, and regulations from all U.S. states in one convenient environment. Included in this class are explanations of search features and instructions on how to pull needed information from this database.
Looking for some simple and effective ways to enhance your Internet search skills? Look no further! Join us as we cover web and information literacy basics, explore search engine options, and introduce easy ways to modify your searches to get better results.
Learn how to access thousands of digital publication files produced by the federal government and all Missouri state agencies covering budget reports to agency histories through the federal government websites and State Publications Access Program archive database.
EBSCO eBooks is an easy and convenient way to access research materials or just to read a great book. You will learn how to access eBooks from your computer and how to use the EBSCO eBook app to download and access your books on the go.
To book a FREE class, webinar or presentation, contact our Outreach and Training Librarian, Julie Cox, at julie.cox@sos.mo.gov or 573.522.2796.