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The advent of 2008 encourages us to create change in our lives; however, embracing change is easier said than done! Even the most positive changes come with feelings of frustration and discomfort. WebJunction offers a course on leadership and Managing Change in the workplace. Technological change can be the most difficult to deal with. This [...]
In a recent post on her blog Librarian.net, Jessamyn West brought up the subject of the Digital Divide, bemoaning the fact that as an issue in Libraryland, it has garnered less attention in recent years than it should. As one of the motivators for our organization’s inception (see Toward Equality of Access, a report on [...]
Correctional facilities librarians often work alone and face unique challenges in balancing the needs of an underserved population with those of the facility’s management. Join the thriving online community to ask questions, share ideas, or learn more about this important branch of librarianship: Prison Libraries Discussion – This lively forum in All Aboard includes experienced [...]
Any suggestions for moving a data center and server? This week’s question comes from WebJunction member deniousdj: “We’ll be moving into our new library in fall 2008. Never too early to start gathering suggestions and best practices, so I’m posting to see if anyone has been through moving their entire data center/server room to a [...]
According to this presentation from WebJunction’s Virtual Reference Conference Proceedings, “a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique new product or service.” Examples of projects in libraries include: Digitization efforts Work with the collection, such as development or weeding Implementing a new service, such as virtual reference or an ESL program. Regardless [...]
Sometimes it is difficult to find good books, both fiction and non-fiction, for young adults reading in Spanish that cover GLBTQ themes. However, there are resources out there for libraries wanting to buy books for their young adult collections. Loida Garcia-Febo recently posted a list of books gleaned from a recent discussion on the REFORMA [...]
How are you measuring website traffic? How do you know what, when and how people use your library’s website? I’ve been seeing lots of discussion about website analytics lately and questions about the tools used to measure site traffic and usage. Here’s a sampling of some recent posts/research in the biblioblogosphere about the topic: • [...]
Yesterday I saw a bumper sticker that said “Uncle Sam wants you to speak English!” The bumper sticker reminded me of Julia Stephen’s recent article in American Libraries advocating that libraries should provide only English materials. The bumper sticker and the article both made me cringe. I strongly disagree with Ms. Stephen’s arguments but I would [...]
Networking on the Web is undoubtedly fundamental to being an active member of the library community, but nothing beats the in-person connections we make with our colleagues at conferences. Careful planning is key to gaining the most value from attending a conference. Choose For help finding the right conference for you, ALA has a Conference [...]
December Webinar – Funding for Programs and Services to the Latino Community Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on December 11th from 10:00-11:00 AM Pacific Time. This is the best time in the fiscal year to find sources of funding and collaboration. It’s the Holiday season, thoughts turn to human-interest stories and families are [...]
Start planning now for 2008 Teen Tech Week, March 2-8. The YALSA committee is providing you with a great way to start: a podcast on Blogging About Teens & Teen Services. Be sure to check out all the ways to get onboard, including the mini grants available (Jan 7 deadline) to YALSA members. WebJunction is [...]
This year, give with a conscience! The fact that selections from Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas are now on rotation at the local coffee shop has alerted me to the fact that the holiday season has crept up on us yet again! As you frantically rush to check items off of your list, consider [...]
Taking risks can contribute to both personal growth and career development. Failing is a devastating result, but as opposed to it being the end, failure can be another step towards success. In Celebrate Failure, Richard Watson suggests ways to make failure an acceptable part of the workplace, such as: * Set a failure target as [...]
Cheers to poesygalore (aka Emily Lloyd), Shelf Check creator, for bringing WebJunction to Shelf Check fame! Probably is time to add a Second Life course to the catalog…
During the week of December 3-7, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) encourages managers and directors across organizations to recognize the importance of connecting learning with the achievement of organizational results during Employee Learning Week. While investing time in ongoing professional development can often be a challenge for library staff, ELW raises awareness [...]