WebJunction

It was great seeing you in Minneapolis.  Here are some of the things we talked about at the PLA National Conference.

Learn more about what's coming to the new WebJunction by downloading this  fact sheet.

Download our new Staff Training in Libraries: 2007 Fact Sheets

Review snapshots of how public and academic libraries currently provide training within their organizations. Get them now at webjunction.org/stafftraining.

Get ready for the new WebJunction with these great courses

WebJunction is launching a new version of our site this summer, and we’ve selected several courses from our catalog to help you get ready. Click here for all the details.

• Social Software in Libraries from Amigos Library
• My Top 8: How MySpace Can Benefit Your Library from PALINET
• Harnessing the Internet from University of North Texas
• 10 Ways to Make Your Library Great in 2008—via Web 2.0, a WebJunction Webinar
• RSS: Benefits for You and Your Library from OCLC Western/OCLC Eastern

WebJunction Sessions @ PLA

Preconference 5: Spanish Language Outreach
WebJunction's Spanish Language Outreach Program equips library staff with knowledge and resources to reach out to Spanish speakers to increase their access to technology. The workshop provides library staff with information on proven marketing techniques, understanding cultural differences, providing technology training, partnering with local community organizations serving Spanish speakers, and highlights free outreach resources available on WebJunction. The workshop is part of a national grant funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With WebJunction's Laura Staley, and Presenters: Bertha Huertero, Circulation Services Manager, San Diego County (Calif.) Public Library; Bruce Pomerantz, Library Development Specialist, Minnesota State Library Services, Roseville; Rachel Rubin, Adult Services Librarian, Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library.

Mix It Up: Using Blended Learning for Staff Training
Join us for a discussion of panelists' experiences implementing staff training programs with an e-learning focus. You'll walk away with a better understanding of how your organization could harness the benefits of e-learning. You'll also understand how to demonstrate the value of e-learning to stakeholders and build "learning communities."
Mix It Up: Using Blended Learning for Staff Training
Mixing It Up at the State Library of Iowa
E-learning and Blended Learning at Cuyahoga County Public Library
Audio recording of presentations

From Hype to Help: Making a Difference with New Technologies
Library agencies working to support library staff often struggle with the staff-time and financial resources required to reach and engage everyone. New tools for developing online community and cooperative content management for library staff can help. Looking beyond the hype towards practical applications and workable solutions, panelists will discuss their experiences creating customized online communities and cooperative programs for library staff. They'll share stories from their experiences with interactive, shared content management and collaboration tools on the Web—with a focus on tools that don't cost a fortune to implement or maintain. Panel members will describe how community-based content and program development saves resources, shares best-practices, and engages more of the library staff they seek to serve.
From Hype to Help: Making a Difference with New Technologies
Audio recording of presentation

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Read about staffers conference experience on BlogJunction 

PLA Conference handouts