Resources

Sustainable Stacks: Libraries Go Green

• What does it mean for a library to be “green”? Find a few ideas on this page to get you started.  Read how some libraries and organizations are utilizing technology and community to lessen the ecological impact of their services. Find out more about the TechSoup GreenTech Initiative.

Spanish Language Outreach Update

• Find out about upcoming webinars, events at ALA and the Diversity Fair winners.

Library Law: Is the site for Your Library Really Clean?

• The biggest single risk in purchasing a new library site may be its environmental condition. After the purchase, the library may well be liable for the property’s contamination, whether or not the library caused or contributed in any way to the contamination.  Read this most recent in the Library Law series provided to WJIL courtesy of MLS and NSLS.

Courses and Learning

Motivating Your Board: Money Lawsuits and Facilities

• Join this free Rural Webinar on July 31st from 1:00 – 2:00 pm CT. This is the second webinar in our 2008 series on board relationships and strategies. Ellen Miller and Jim Connor will facilitate this session on proven techniques for motivating your board and empowering them to make the most from their position.

 TechAtlas Webinar: Writing SMART Goals

• Have you every asked for something and ended up getting something totally different? Whether you are submitting a request for more public access computers or assigning a project to a staff member clearly identifying the way things currently are and where you are headed helps to ensure you arrive at your intended goal. Learn to write goals and objectives whether it is for a technology plan or an employee performance improvement plan using the SMART format-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound. Register and join this free 60 minute webinar on July 16th at 12:00 noon.

WebJunction Sneak Peek: Public Preview

• Late this summer an all-new version of WebJunction and WebJunction Ilinois will be launched. You can have an early look at the changes by joining presenter Michael Porter for a special Preview Webinar on July 1 from 1:00 – 2:00 CT. Register now.

Community

On the Radar: Migration News

• As you know by now, changes are in store this summer for WebJunction and WebJunction Illinois. To find out more about some of the new features, visit the “Next WJ” category on the WebJunction blog.  In the most recent post, you can find out more about what portlets are and how they will be used on the updated site.
• For a great overview and explanation of some of the site changes, you can also read the article in the June 4 MLS E-nnounce – “WebJunction Illinois: Change is at the Crossroads“