On December 10th at 1 pm CT, WebJunction will be offering a free online webinar, The Power of Transformational Stories. It will explore how to identify, frame and share stories to illustrate the value of libraries within our communities.
Click here for additional information and the registration link.
Note: Sometimes it can be uncomfortable talking about our successes without it sounding awkward and self-serving. But like a good story, it must be written if it is ever to be truly appreciated.
CMLE would like to note two, free webinars being hosted by WebJunction this November!
Learn how innovative partnerships between state and local libraries and their workforce systems can amplify services to meet community employment needs.
Explore stress-reduction skills and strategies to help face challenging situations that impact our personal work styles, our organizations, and the communities we serve.
Also, the following archived webinars are now available online:
Do you use Redbox?
With over 36,000 locations nationwide, this company is becoming a leader in DVD, Blu-ray Disc® and video game rentals. Partnering with OCLC and Projects for Public Spaces, they are sponsoring an initiative, Outside the Box. This programs aims to reinforce libraries as community centers and gathering spaces.
If you would like to learn more about this initiative, WebJunction is offering a free, 1-hour webinar on October 23rd at 1 pm (central time.) Click here to learn more.
On October 8th, at 1 pm (central time), WebJunction will host a free webinar, Serving Readers: Beyond the Basics.
If you have incorporated reader’s advisory best practices for serving patrons, this webinar will discuss ways to enhance traditional techniques with new resources. It will be facilitated David Wright and Andrea Gough, representing the Seattle Public Library. Click here for additional information.
On May 15th (CST), choose from three free webinars targeting strategies to plan and engage patrons in your library programs.
Additional information about other free training events and webinars, provided by Webjunction this May, can be found online.