Opening Doors and Minds with a "Yes!"
"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 northeast Ohio, recently closed to for a day for staff training. As part of the training, Zappitello shared with staff that she was interested in helping everyone go beyond the "nuts and bolts of their jobs" to achieve a greater understanding of the community. She outlines a few of her reasons for encouraging all of us to say, "yes!"
Social Library, Winter Reading Edition
With numerous libraries posting to Facebook about Winter Reading Challenges, we wanted to highlight a few in this special edition of the Social Library series. The programs range in length, from one month to three, some for adults, others for all ages, and they each have their own means of tracking books read, from Bingo cards to "Readopoly" game log. We love seeing libraries leverage the winter season to draw in more readers and to connect with so many different community partners. If you'd like to see your library featured in an upcoming edition of the Social Library, let us... Read more
Public Libraries and the 2020 Census
Federal funding for public libraries will be determined by the 2020 U.S. Census results, with ALA reporting that "more than $1 billion in federal funding for libraries will be allocated to states based on the 2020 Census." In addition to federal funding, the decennial Census data will inform congressional representation, resources allocated for community services, emergency disaster response strategies, and more.
Ensuring a full and fair count of your community is essential.
The 2020 Census will face new challenges, however, in equitable counting. As the first census to be conducted primarily online and with a considerable reduction in local census... Read more
Free January Webinars for Library Staff
There's no time like the new year for learning! Whether or not you've got a list of resolutions, you're sure to benefit by attending some of the webinars on this month's list. Or perhaps there are topics you'd like your trustees or volunteers to explore. Be sure to share these free learning opportunities with your staff and volunteers, and encourage them to take on some new skills and understanding in 2020. This list of 57 webinars covering 19 topic areas, was collected by the Wyoming State Library. It's updated monthly on the Free Training page, where you can also view... Read more
Where Compassion Meets Action: California State Library Mental Health Initiative Webinar Series
In addition to webinars and courses created through WebJunction, we are pleased to include quality content from other organizations. As part of the California State Library Mental Health Initiative, Infopeople, the education and training branch of Califa, hosted a webinar series, Where Compassion Meets Action, and we're pleased they have allowed us to make these important webinars available in the WebJunction catalog. Be sure to explore all that Infopeople has to offer, including their upcoming webinars.
Visit learn.webjunction.org to browse all courses and webinar recordings, and remember, with each course or webinar you view from the catalog, you earn a... Read more
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14 January 2020
Responding to All: Managing Relationships with Key Constituencies
In this webinar, both new and seasoned library directors can grow as responsible leaders and learn strategies for fostering five key relationships.
22 January 2020
Hooray for Dissent! Moving Beyond a Culture of Conformity
In this webinar, explore the potential value of dissent to facilitate positive change against systemic oppression in libraries, and in society at large.
05 February 2020
Librarian as Verb: Activate Your Rural Community
In this webinar, hosted in collaboration with ARSL, learn how to make "librarian" a verb, actively connecting with your whole community.
11 February 2020
Civil Legal Justice: The Crucial Role of Libraries
In this webinar, learn about the ways public libraries can address the justice gap, connecting people with information as they navigate the complexities of the legal system.