Webinars

In our continuing efforts to enhance YBP's and Baker & Taylor's service to customers, we are pleased to offer webinars. Using web and audio conferencing software, YBP can deliver interactive demonstrations to your desktop, led by our Sales and Customer Service staff. Sessions can be structured for broad appeal or tailored to a specific library's circumstances. Some sessions will be scheduled and advertised in advance, and custom programs will be scheduled as needed; but all sessions are FREE!

Sessions currently scheduled:


Note: Each webinar has a limited number of seats. Times are based on Eastern Standard Time (EST). Starting on March 10th, the webinars will be in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).


GOBI3 Acquisitions for New GOBI3 Users

Introduces main functions in GOBI3, the basic selection and ordering workflows and rush ordering

Thursday, February 7, 2013 @ 3 p.m. EST
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Multi-Vendor Demand-Driven Acquisitions (DDA)

Learn more about our new DDA service that provides customers the option to choose more than one ebook supplier for DDA.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 3 p.m. EST
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GOBI3 Notifications

This webinar will focus on the creation and management of GOBI3 notifications, GobiAlerts and GobiAlert users.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 2 p.m. EST
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YBP Workflow Options for OCLC's Worldshare Management Services

Planning a migration to OCLC's Worldshare Management Services? This webinar provides an overview of how YBP's technical services can integrate with OCLC's WMS to streamline your local acquisitions and cataloging processes.

Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 2 p.m. EST
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Continuations

How to order and manage standing orders and continuations, search for series titles, and make claims on outstanding volumes.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 @ 2 p.m. EDT
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Introduction to Title Source 360 (Baker & Taylor)

Learn more about Baker & Taylor’s new, streamlined collection development and acquisitions tool, “Title Source 360,” which is replacing Title Source 3 and B&T Link Online in 2013. The session will be an overview and will cover how to navigate TS360, as well as searching, selecting and ordering functionality.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 @ 3 p.m. EDT
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GOBI3 Administration

Demonstrates GOBI3 administrative capabilities: how to set library preferences and build and manage users and user profiles.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 @ 2 p.m. EDT
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Integrated eApproval Plans

You'll learn more about how approval plans work and the GOBI3 functionality created to support eApproval Plans.

Thursday, March 21, 2013 @ 3 p.m. EDT
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GOBI3 Collection Development for New GOBI3 Users

An overview of GOBI3's main functions in addition to the four search options and how to use the Select Cart.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 @ 2 p.m. EDT
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System Requirements:

  • Browser Support: Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape, Safari
  • Windows 98, 2000, NT, or XP, Vista; Mac OS X, Linux, Sun Solaris
  • 64 MB of RAM or higher recommended
  • 1 MB of available hard disk space
  • DSL, cable modem, or network connection recommended (56 Kbps modem minimum supported). Note: If using a modem, you will have very limited viewing capabilities.
  • PC without popup-blocking software is recommended. The system can dynamically adapt to most popup-blocking software if necessary.
  • Your PC must be able to accept a full login to the conference website (alternately called "Administrative privileges", to be able to 'install the conference room' with full functionality which allows the attendee to use the tools necessary to participate in the webinar), otherwise you will have limited participation in the webinar. Your IT person can check your PC for user privileges.
  • If you are unsure of your PC specs, please contact your technical department.

To suggest a topic or to schedule a customized training session, please contact YBP at workshops@ybp.com.

Customer Comments

Thorough yet concise, thank you!

Both webinars I've attended have been informative and helpful.

Smoothly run and easy to grasp. Good job!

Very useful webinar, well presented. Up to YBP's usual standards.

Thanks, excellent webinar. I've been singing its praises to my colleagues!