Faculty Resources

Welcome! Whether you’ve been teaching Dialog for many years or are just getting started, we hope you’ll find useful resources here. If you don’t see what you need, please contact your GEP Representative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about the Graduate Education Program? Check our FAQ. For more information about IDs, passwords and contracts, see Account Details.

Publications and Instructional Materials

To order Dialog publications at no charge, please contact your GEP representative. For suggestions of publications appropriate for specific courses, consult our resource map. See Instructional Materials for additional information.

GEP Instructional Materials

• Introduction to Dialog for Information Professionals: Created especially for the Graduate Education Program.
• Introduction to Dialog for Information Professionals Instructor's Manual: Available upon request. Contact your GEP representative.
• Introduction to Dialog for Information Professionals PowerPoint slides: Created to accompany Introduction to Dialog for Information Professionals.
• Dialog Intranet Toolkit Instructional Guide: Tips for teaching Dialog Intranet Toolkit.
• GEP Guidelines: Explains acceptable usage for GEP participants.
• Student Use Agreement: Students should sign this form before being issued User IDs.
• Copyright Permission Form: For making copies of Dialog publications.

Classroom Visits and Presentations

To request a presentation for your class, complete the training request form or contact your GEP representative directly. MLIS Consultants are available for annual visits to programs throughout the region and may also give presentations to classes via web conferencing.

Learning More

Training for Instructors

Faculty members may attend public Dialog training seminars; please see our training schedule for a list of courses in your area. Dialog also offers online courses, quick tips called "How Do I...?" pages, and tutorials from our corporate training site.

GEP Newsletter

The GEP Newsletter is published monthly and contains program news, tips for teaching Dialog services and schedules of upcoming training sessions. To subscribe, visit gep.dialog.com/gep_resources/newsletter/archive/.

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