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A weblog for the WebJunction Connecticut community
The 2010 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge was launched on April 28, 2010, at the Connecticut State Library in Hartford. Governor M. Jodi Rell, Commissioner Mark K. McQuillan and State Librarian Kendall Wiggin were on hand to stress the importance of reading during the summer.
Posters, student journals and all other materials are available on-line.
For more information, [...]
A preview of the Public Library Annual Statistical Report and Application for State Aid survey questions is now available. This is the survey all CT public libraries will fill out this fall for FY2010. 30 questions were dropped from last year’s survey and about a dozen were added. There are new questions on a [...]
Come, listen, and participate in the May 18th, 2010 Services to Older Adults Roundtable. The focus is on Health Literacy and the location is the Middletown Library Service Center.
We’re fortunate to have guest speaker Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region. Michelle served on the [...]
The landscape is changing rapidly for Mobile application development. While some libraries, archives and museums were early adopters or have recently launched mobile ventures, others are still weighing their options. In this webinar, OCLC Research consulting software engineer Bruce Washburn will provide a brief update on current conditions, discuss choices [...]
As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening?”
In addition, nonprofits have an increasing need to know on what blogs, [...]
The workshop Using Statistics to Make the Case for Your Public Library still has some openings. This two-hour workshop is designed to help public libraries make better use of existing statistics resources. Find out how to use the Statistical Profile and the easy and simple Automatic Chart Maker tools. Get chart-making tips and learn [...]
The Connecticut Coalition on Aging and Developmental Disabilities, the CT Department of Developmental Services, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are co-hosting a conference entitled Aging Individually on Friday, May 7th from 8:15 am – 2:30 pm at the Keeney Center in Wethersfield.
Alert your patrons and consider attending yourself if at all [...]
Special Earth Day Event FREE webinar hosted by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and Civic Ventures.
2:30 PM Wednesday April 21, 2010
The emerging green economy needs the talent and experience of the Baby Boomer generation to create jobs, cut carbon and save energy. Participate in the webinar to explore:
Key roles [...]
The Boomers Are Coming! How to Serve Today’s “Senior Citizens”
On April 6, Douglas C. Lord, of the Connecticut State Library’s Division of Library Development and active WebJunction contributor, shared best practices related to services to older adults with a special emphasis on the Baby Boom generation. He discussed the characteristics and needs of Boomers, and [...]
The media can be a powerful ally in promoting your library’s cause. Join the ALA Washington Office for our top techniques for utilizing the media for advocacy. We will look at options for finding media outlets, building relationships with reporters, identifying a hook for news stories and becoming the “go [...]