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Rural Library Sustainability Training in NC

With the ever-changing nature of our work, library staff need fresh and innovative training opportunities to say current and to continue to meet the needs of our patrons. Managing staff training involves assessment of training needs, planning and evaluating staff development, and keeping on top of all the learning methods and formats available. Whether conducting training face-to-face or online, a blend of both or augmented with social media tools, managing staff learning can be the basis for a transformative and accessible learning organization for all.

Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.

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Learning Together: Penfield Public Library Team and WebJunction Webinars

Publish Date: News / 8 August 2016

In the years we've been hosting webinars, we've seen a wonderful evolution toward library teams sharing in what they're learning, especially when they are able to gather to view and discuss the webinar together. Some teams like to view the recording ...

Reading Conversations: RA for All Library Staff

Publish Date: News / 18 July 2016

With a new strategic goal to focus on increasing patron access to and engagement with books and reading, the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) in Northwestern Washington embarked on an ambitious effort to get all of their staff ready and eager to ...

Host Learning Circles for greater online learning success

Publish Date: News / 27 April 2016

Most libraries offer programs that bring patrons together to learn, and many offer access to online learning programs, but what about bringing patrons together as a community around online learning?

Self-Directed Achievement on a Small Scale

Publish Date: News / 5 April 2016

When I first watched Jami Carter's webinar on Self-Directed Achievement (SDA), I was inspired, really inspired, and became an avowed evangelist for the SDA concept. Apparently, I was not the only one. Joan Blalock, branch manager of the Cowpens Libra...

Team-Building with the Amazing Library Race

Publish Date: News / 29 July 2014

Librarians and library staff at the Starke County Public Library System (IN) recently participated in a race inside the library. Five teams led by assigned captains performed specific tasks within a limited time and had a lot of fun in the process. S...

The International Language of Competencies

Publish Date: News / 3 June 2014

WebJunction's Competency Index for the Library Field was conceived primarily as a foundation of knowledge, skills and attitudes for U. S. public libraries. Since the first publication in 2009 and continuing with the updated 2014 edition, the...

Community Library Capacity Assessment

Publish Date: Document / 3 June 2014

This is a competency-based assessment tool to measure library staff skills, knowledge and relationships, developed by the Honduras and Guatemala Riecken Foundation

E-Learning Modes - WebJunction (2014)

Publish Date: Document / 2 April 2014

E-Learning modes include live online (synchronous), asynchronous (instructor-led), and self-paced. This document explains some of the features, advantages, and challenges of each format.