WebJunction news archives

Arapahoe Libraries in Colorado share their experience providing outreach services to Hispanohablantes, (a group or community whose first language is Spanish or Castilian Spanish) who may never have used a library in the US or their home country. Thei...

WebJunction recently sat down with Terri Carroll, Director of Communications and Design at Toledo Lucas County Public Library, to talk about the strategies her team uses to drive engagement. We were impressed with their 20,000 new library card signup...

It's a great time to put a learning opportunity on your calendar, and you'll have plenty of choices this month. Whether you're looking to pick up some programming ideas, sharpen your technology skills, or gather tips on curating a digital collection,...

This summer, public libraries across the country are invited to join the American Conversation Project (ACP) — a national initiative bringing communities together to share stories and strengthen civic bonds ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Sign ...

Whether you love social media or have a more complicated relationship with it, it can be a powerful tool to connect with your community and tell the library’s story. It can even be fun! This article offers practical tips for using social media to pro...

Effective written communication is a great tool in every library staffer’s tool belt. Often called business writing, professional communication includes emails to the director, letters to patrons, press releases, and policy recommendations. The secon...

WebJunction is excited to announce the publication of three new LiFT (Library Foundational Training) courses to complete the new Library Catalog series.

AI is shaking up publishing, and staff at Salt Lake County Library shared their proactive approach in a recent WebJunction Webinar. The main takeaway: libraries cannot ignore AI-generated content. Instead, they must engage with it intentionally.

Effective written communication is a great tool in every library staffer’s tool belt. Often called business writing, professional communication includes emails to the director, letters to patrons, press releases, and policy recommendations. The secon...

Empowering Informed Communities (EIC), a project of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), has released an updated website with research-based media and information literacy resources and tools for public libraries. EIC p...