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For beginners/newcomers—learn the basics of managing a department website from creating pages to building and maintaining text-based content. This session will also cover how to embed images, as well as audio and video files.

We can give you access to our Google Analytics reports so that you can look at traffic patterns for your website, but in order to get the most from this tool, you'll need to do a bit of set up work and understand the basics of the platform. What we'll cover: Google Analytics tips & tricks, what number you should care about, search engine optimization, and getting your account set up. What we won't cover: Goals, conversions, AdWords, and on page events. If you need help with these, please send a note to helpdesk@middlebury.edu and ask for a one-on-one meeting to discuss Google Analytics. Format: The workshop will last an hour with additional time for questions and discussion, as needed. Materials: Available ahead of the workshop at http://go.middlebury.edu/analytics-workshop and hard copies will be made available at the session. [Class size limit: 10]

Need to make changes to your departmental web page? Could you use a hand with your course website or blog? Have questions about moving your webforms to our new secure server? Don't you wish there was a quiet and peaceful place where you could work on your pages AND get your questions answered? Well, there is! Sign up for a work session (or two). Staff from ITS and Academic Technology will be available to answer your questions and help you troubleshoot problems. This is not a formal workshop -- please bring your work and your questions!

Are you working on a large writing project? Scrivener can help! Scrivener is a software program that breaks down your writing into manageable "chunks," and brings your research and writing together into a single conceptual workspace. You will learn how to create a new writing project in Scrivener, import existing work, and how to outline, research, and write with Scrivener’s unique conceptual features. This workshop is aimed at thesis writers but is open to all members of the College community. For more information on Scrivener, visit go/scrivener.

We'll introduce you to library services and resources available to Midd users and show you how to search MIDCAT, the library catalog, and Summon (our “search everything” tool) to discover resources like books, articles, films, eBooks, audiobooks, and more. Learn how to access news and popular magazines online as well as find online resources aimed at all ages.

Lynda.com is a fabulous video-based online instruction resource available to all Middlebury faculty, staff and students. If you haven’t yet made time to check it out, let us give you a hand. Attend this brief session and learn how to search for desired courses and video segments, queue or bookmark them for ease of access, as well as see how easily you can acquire new skills using these short 2-3 minutes videos. Over 2,500 courses are currently available covering a wide variety of topics -- from popular programs (MS Word & Excel) to specialized applications (Blender & Autocad), from essential skills (computer literacy & running effective meetings) to social topics (Facebook & eBay).

The Information Security RoadShow is a discussion-based presentation designed to raise awareness around cyber security including phishing, surfing the Internet and malware. Workshop attendees will leave better able to protect themselves and the College when working in cyber space, both at Middlebury and at home.