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5 New Mac Courses!

WJIL Project Team — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:54:14 +0000

Browse the Course Catalog to register for these exciting new courses:

There are 2 new courses on the Mac OS X operating system – listed under Operating Systems>Mac OS X:

Getting Started with Mac OS X for End Users
Getting organized with Mac OS X Lion

And 3 new courses on using the Safari web browser – listed under Other Applications>Safari:

Getting Started with Safari
Up and Running with Safari 5.1
Sharing Content and Browsing the Web Privately and Securely using Safari

Adult Programs on a $0 Budget

WJIL Project Team — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:25:24 +0000

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 ♦ 1 pm Central ♦ 60 min ♦ Cost: $0

In just a few short years, the Laurens County Library, in rural South Carolina, has created an impressive and well attended series of adult programs on a shoestring budget. Join us for a webinar, hosted in collaboration with WebJunction and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, to learn how the library selects topics, recruits presenters, raises funds, and promotes through effective public relations practices. Find out what Laurens has done that works, what doesn’t work, and learn how your adult programming can make your library a valued community hub, building awareness and increasing usage of all your services.

Presented by: Joey P. Holmes, library assistant at the Laurens County Library (SC)

Enroll in LE@D Courses by the End of February

WJIL Project Team — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:14 +0000

Due to the closure of the LE@D program at the University of North Texas, the LE@D courses are available for enrollment at WebJunction Illinois through February 29, 2012.

5 Most popular LE@D courses at WebJunction:

Managing Difficult Patrons with Confidence! (LE@D)
Cataloging Basics 101 (LE@D)
Online Research Strategies for Librarians (LE@D)
Genealogy: An Introduction for Library Staff (LE@D)
Social Media 101: Business & Career Tools (LE@D)

To view all the courses and to enroll, go to the Illinois Course Catalog and click on the LE@D link at the top of the Provider list. Please note you must be signed into your WebJunction Illinois account in order to view the course catalog.

Once you enroll, you will then have one year from that date to complete the course.

IMPORTANT: Immediately after enrolling, launch the course from your My Courses page and follow the instructions to request a special University of North Texas login unique to your enrollment. When you receive the email with your login, please use it at least once before February 29 to ensure your access is verified.

Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries

WJIL Project Team — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:21 +0000

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ♦ 1 pm Eastern ♦ 60 min

As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from a library who has e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices; and from a library who’s recently developed policies and procedures after researching and learning from many other libraries.

Presenters: David Newyear, adult information services manager, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and Daniel Schwartz, library director, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Kerrville, Texas.

Go to Early Registration>>

Connecting E-science and Team Science: The Changing Nature of Research

WJIL Project Team — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:42:37 +0000

The Illinois State Library will host the Medical Library Association’s educational Webinar entitled, Connecting E-science and Team Science: The Changing Nature of Research on November 18 from 1:00–2:30 p.m CST.

There will be opportunities for discussion before the Webinar from 12:30–1:00 p.m. and after from 2:30–3:30 p.m.

More information and free registration>>

Building Bridges #1: Principles of Advocacy

WJIL Project Team — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:04:29 +0000

Join OCLC, host Chrystie Hill, WebJunction’s Director of Community Services, and guest speakers for a series of four free webinars designed to inspire and engage public libraries on topics of vital interest. Each program in the series will offer practical advice on issues that are top-of-mind in public libraries.

Stay up to date on the latest information and register for the first in the series at: www.oclc.org/go/buildingbridges.

Building Bridges #1: Principles of Advocacy
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:00 pm Central/11:00 am Pacific

Public library professionals know the importance of demonstrating their value to their local communities. Are you looking for inspiration to jump-start your own advocacy efforts? Join us to better understand how ongoing community advocacy supports the vital role your library plays in the community.

Speakers include:

Mary Hirsch, Project Coordinator for PLA and Lynn Slawsky, Program Officer, Turning the Page 2.0, who will discuss PLA’s Turning the Page program

Janet Sawaya, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will discuss the foundation’s role in funding public library advocacy programs

Jennifer Pearson, Senior Manager of Advocacy Programs, OCLC, who will discuss the Geek the Library community awareness program.

PowerPoint 2010 Courses Available!

WJIL Project Team — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:51:38 +0000

If you’re still creating basic PowerPoint presentations, now’s the time to liven up your presentations and design skills! With our 6 different PowerPoint 2010 courses – you can find the ones targeted to your level and that will teach you the particular skills you need. And if you don’t have Office 2010 – we have PowerPoint courses for versions 2007, 2003 and 2000 as well.

PowerPoint 2010 Series

As of July 1, 2011 you must be signed in to your WebJunction Illinois account to view and use the Course Catalog. If you do not have an account, click on the Create Account link to get started.

These courses are provided to WebJunction Illinois affiliates free of charge thanks to the Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Calculating the 2010 U.S. Census Population Webinar Archive Now Available

WJIL Project Team — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:06:47 +0000

An archived recording of last week’s webinar on Calculating the 2010 U.S. Census Population is now available. Instructions on determining the population of a public library service area are demonstrated using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Tract and Block Maps and its Web site, American FactFinder.

For additional assistance, please contact Robert Jones at rjones1@ilsos.net or 217-785-1168.

Go to the archived webinar>>

Teaming Up With Teens @ Your Library

WJIL Project Team — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:53:50 +0000

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min.

What is the absolute best avenue to getting teens involved and engaged at your school or public library? How can you encourage them to be peer reader advisors and library advocates in the community? Ultimately, if you want to encourage your teens to become lifelong readers, learners, and library users/supporters—and possibly even choose library work for their future career path—there is no better way to go than offering opportunities for active and involved teen library participation. In this webinar, you will explore ways teens can take part in your library, such as advisory groups, volunteering, short-term projects that use teen’s special skills, and partnering with adults. You’ll also get tips on planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating teen participation. When you team up with teens at your library, it’s win-win! WebJunction is pleased to host this webinar in collaboration with the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Presented by: Kelly M Johnson, Office Manager & T.A.G. Staff Liaison, Ketchikan Public Library (AK); and Diane Tuccillo, Teen Services Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District (CO), author of Library Teen Advisory Groups (Scarecrow, 2005) and Teen-Centered Library Service: Putting Youth Participation into Practice (Libraries Unlimited, 2010).

Go to registration page »

Unlock the Leader within You

WJIL Project Team — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:40:07 +0000

Do you find yourself wishing you knew better how to lead the staff you supervise? Or would you like to move into a leadership role, but don’t feel comfortable with your leadership skills?

The Leadership Essentials Course Series can give you a great start, or help fill in your gaps and give you new ideas to motivate, communicate, and lead!

Leadership Essentials 1: Motivating Employees
Leadership Essentials 2: Communicating Vision
Leadership Essentials 3: Building Your Influence as a Leader
Leadership Essentials 4: Leading with Emotional Intelligence

As of July 1, 2011, you must be signed in to your WebJunction Illinois in order to enroll and launch courses.