Personal Growth & Development
WebJunction is committed to the idea of lifelong learning and that it takes many forms. This could be learning that we do to gain work-related knowledge, to develop communication skills, or even improve our personal health and wellness. Explore this topic area to find resources and information to help you cultivate a positive approach to situations in and out of the workplace.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
Most Recently Added
A Holistic Approach to Library Staff Health and Wellness
Publish Date: News / 23 February 2021
This is the first in a new WebJunction series by Bobbi Newman, speaker, author and Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist at the Network of the National Library of Medicine, exploring library staff health and wellness.
Book and Library-related Podcasts
Publish Date: News / 13 October 2020
Screen fatigue – the exhaustion felt from so much time spent in front of computers and mobile devices – has many people turning to podcasts, allowing them to take a break from screen and to listen instead. In a post to the Library Think Tank group on...
Strengthen Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practice Through Self-Paced Learning
Publish Date: Webinar / 24 September 2020
In this webinar, learn about Multnomah County Library's Racially Just Toolkit, containing activities staff can use to learn and practice EDI.
Reflections and Resources: Advancing Racial Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Symposium
Publish Date: News / 29 July 2020
The Denver Public Library has prioritized research and learning related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and in 2020 they hosted the Advancing Racial Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Symposium. This was a dynamic and engaging 3-d...
Recap: Libraries and the COVID-19 Crisis, OCLC Virtual Town Hall
Publish Date: News / 28 April 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted the personal and professional lives of library staff everywhere. As libraries respond to rapidly evolving information and guidelines, building closures, and loss of resources, staff are turning to new, virtual ways t...
Small and Rural Librarians: Leading the Way in Online Conferences
Publish Date: News / 9 April 2020
As part of the public health response to the coronavirus, most face-to-face conferences scheduled for upcoming months have been cancelled, with many opting for online conferences. For instance, the Society for Public Health Education’s annual confere...
Hooray for Dissent! Moving Beyond a Culture of Conformity
Publish Date: Webinar / 22 January 2020
In this webinar, explore the potential value of dissent to facilitate positive change against systemic oppression in libraries, and in society at large.
Responding to All: Managing Relationships with Key Constituencies
Publish Date: Webinar / 14 January 2020
In this webinar, both new and seasoned library directors can grow as responsible leaders and learn strategies for fostering five key relationships.
Opening Doors and Minds with a "Yes!"
Publish Date: News / 8 January 2020
"Yes!" That’s what Kathy Zappitello, Executive Director of the Conneaut Public Library wants her staff to be able to say to patrons, to colleagues, and to new opportunities. The library, which serves a community of 12,841 residents in north...
Ten NCompass Live Webinars Added to the WebJunction Catalog
Publish Date: News / 14 November 2019
We'd like to thank the Nebraska Library Commission for again collaborating with WebJunction to bring you even more webinar recordings to access via the WebJunction Course Catalog. The Nebraska Library Commission hosts the weekly series, NCompass Live...
