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Registration ends soon for these upcoming courses from Amigos Library Services. Clicking the Bait: Helping Patrons Decipher Fake News and Alternative Facts September 7 - 10:30-12:30 pm (CDT) A 2016 study from Stanford University reports that most middle school to college age students are unable to evaluate information and news they come across online. According to a different study released by Pew Research Center last year, two-thirds of adults say the prevalence of fake news confuses them about current events. Librarians have always been at the forefront of information literacy, but the recent influx of fake news and alternative facts in the media and elsewhere has made our role more important than ever. In this course, we will learn how to identify misinformation and alternative facts by applying various media/information literacy techniques and exploring resources that can be used to separate fact from fiction. In turn, you will be able to pass this knowledge on to your patrons to help them decipher what is fake and what is real information. Register today at https://www.amigos.org/node/4317. Cataloging eBooks: RDA and Provider-Neutral Guidelines September 7 - 10:30-12:30 pm (CDT) Cataloging eBooks in a shared cataloging environment presents unique challenges. What is it--a book or a computer file? For the purpose of cataloging, is a PDF the same as an ePub, Nook or Kindle file? This two-hour workshop will answer these questions and more. The topics to be covered include: RDA definitions for online resource and eBook; RDA instructions and provider-neutral guidelines for cataloging eBooks; building MARC records for eBooks. Register today at https://www.amigos.org/node/4500. Know & Go: Update on the FCC & Libraries September 11 - 1:30-2:30 pm (CDT) The Federal Communications Commission is in charge of both the E-Rate Program and the Internet. With the change in administration, changes are afoot. Come find out what has changed and the possibilities ahead. Register today at https://www.amigos.org/node/4516. You can view our entire course schedule at https://www.amigos.org/continuing_education. Thanks! Jodie ________________________ Jodie Borgerding Consulting & Education Services Manager Amigos Library Services 1190 Meramec Station Road, Suite 207 | Ballwin, MO 63021-6902 800-843-8482 x2897 | 972-340-2897(direct) www.amigos.org<http://www.amigos.org/> | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Privacy and Security for Today's Library Online Conference September 21, 2017 Register<https://www.amigos.org/library_privacy>