WebJunction News Archives

Are you ready to imagine the possibilities that can come with an active learning space in your library? WebJunction has you covered! We're nearing the end of our IMLS grant-funded project, Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces, and we’re excited to sha...

With nearly three decades of experience in librarianship, Anne Lefkofsky joined the OCLC Wikipedia + Libraries course in 2017 to expand her professional toolkit by learning with other librarians about Wikipedia. Intrigued by the opportunities that Wi...

WebJunction would like to collect your input in our 2018 Satisfaction Survey. The goal of this survey is to make sure that WebJunction continues to be the best resource it can be to support all kinds of library learning. Please take a few minutes to ...

A collection of videos showcasing the Smart Space Transformations of libraries who participated in WebJunction's Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces program, which led 15 small and rural public libraries from across the country to reimagine and ...

Developing digital literacy skills for both patrons and staff has been part of the services of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library (OH) for some time. When Collections & Virtual Services Manager, Melanie Wilson, was invited to participate in a...

In this edition of our Social Library series, we've featured libraries who are using Facebook to promote celebrations, events, holidays, books, and all that libraries have to offer. From entertaining videos to book displays, and from pixalated covers...

Planning your ALA Annual conference schedule? WebJunction staff will be at the OCLC booth and public sessions to share what has been happening with our projects, including Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together, and Small Libraries Create Smart Space...

WebJunction is pleased to announce that the curated and consolidated curriculum, slides, and handouts for its nine-week Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together course are now available for use and adaptation for free under the terms of Creative Common...

As we launch in to summer, and wrap up the first half of the year, what better time to review your learning goals and objectives and reflect on ways you and your team might strengthen skills in support of your library's programs and services. And wit...

Up next in our Social Library series, we're highlighting five libraries who all have been featured in the press for their innovations! From a library cat to a bike rodeo, and from free haircuts to bookish battles on Twitter, these examples are sure t...