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MeL Training - Get to Know EBSCO

MeL Training - Get to Know EBSCO

2026-04-28T10:00:00 2026-04-28T11:00:00 MeL Training - Get to Know EBSCO

Join us for an introduction to your EBSCO resources. You will learn what key interfaces and databases you have access to, why they are important, and how to access them. We will discover articles, eBooks, journals, and primary source documents in popular EBSCO databases, perform basic and advanced searches, and review custom tools and functionality.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Review electronic resources available through Michigan's eLibrary (MeL)
  • Understand how to use the tools and features available
  • Identify ways in which MeL resources can be most beneficial in your work with patrons

Instructor: Shana Ashwood-Viala, Senior Customer Training Specialist, EBSCO

 , Michigan
Event Date

Start: April 28, 2026 10:00 AM

End: April 28, 2026 11:00 AM

Join us for an introduction to your EBSCO resources. You will learn what key interfaces and databases you have access to, why they are important, and how to access them. We will discover articles, eBooks, journals, and primary source documents in popular EBSCO databases, perform basic and advanced searches, and review custom tools and functionality.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Review electronic resources available through Michigan's eLibrary (MeL)
  • Understand how to use the tools and features available
  • Identify ways in which MeL resources can be most beneficial in your work with patrons

Instructor: Shana Ashwood-Viala, Senior Customer Training Specialist, EBSCO

Registration Link
MeL LSTA Library Development Virtual For Libraries

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