Today, May 12, marks the sixth anniversary of WebJunction’s initial launch. Our celebration of this occasion is one of gratitude. We are grateful for your help in building the site and for telling us what you need. We thank you for you work with WebJunction projects, such as the Spanish Language Outreach and Rural Library Sustainability Projects. We are especially grateful for your continued commitment to sustaining libraries.
Since 2003, the WebJunction community has grown to more than 40,000 members and 16 partner sites. To keep apace with this evolution, WebJunction has updated its mission and vision statements.
Our new mission is: “WebJunction bridges the barriers to learning by providing open, affordable, online learning communities. Our members take courses, attend events, share knowledge, and network with others – all in an environment that fosters collaboration and mutual support.”
And our vision: “WebJunction will be the place where the worldwide library profession gathers to build the knowledge, skills, and support we need to power relevant, vibrant libraries.”
Much has happened in the past year in WebJunction Land, as this year-in-pictures slideshow will attest…
We also saw a lot of new content posted to WebJunction.org during this past year. We’ll share a sampled list of that new content throughout the week.
You can join in our anniversary celebration by posting to WebJunction a new document about something *you* learned or experienced this past year. Your lesson learned could serve as useful advice for your colleagues in Libraryland.
2007-2008 School Library Annual Report – South Dakota
2008 WiFi Connectivity Grant Setup Instructions rev. 09/17/2008
2009 ARSL Conference Proposal Form
24/7 Librarianship: Reaching patrons with digital tutorials
30 Minute Webinar: A Need for Speed – Measuring and Managing Bandwidth
30 Minute Webinar: Technology Services for Children
30-Minute Webinar: Communicating with techies and non-techies
30-Minute Webinar: Go Team! Quick Tips to Help You Build a Technology Team
30-Minute Webinar: Laptop Labs – Creating, Maintaining, and Using Them
30-Minute Webinar: Public Computers and 2.0 Tools
30-Minute Webinar: Quick Tips to Start a Gaming Program in your Library
Advanced Engagement on WebJunction
ALA Video Roundtable 2009 Notable Films for Adults
American Association of Law Libraries Annual Conference Photos
ARSL Board Member Job Description
ARSL Board of Directors Application Form
ASCLA Tools for Library Accessibility
Auld Computer & Wireless Policy
Baker Commons at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Best Small Library in America: Chelsea District Library
Beyond Library Walls: Government Information Librarians in an Electronic Age
Bite-size Digital History Webinar
Book Censorship in Schools: A Toolkit
Book Discussion Selection Criteria
Book Repair Manuals and Tutorials
Branding Libraries and Their Services
Broadwater Public Library WIFI Policies
Buying and Deploying Technology – Further Resources
Buying and Deploying Technology – Tools
Case Study of a Community Partnership: Connecticut State Library
Case Study of a Community Partnership: State Library of Kansas
Censorship in Schools: Learning, Speaking, and Thinking Freely: The First Amendment in Schools
Certification requirements for U.S. states
Challenges and Opportunities with Greying Populations in Rural Areas
Change is Coming: MT Library Certification Program Update
Chat Log from Staff Training in Tough Times Town Hall
City of Mesa, Arizona, Library – Training Flyer
Clay Center Public Library WIFI Policy
CML prepares to receive another genealogy collection!
Collection Development highlights from Town Hall on Spanish Outreach
COMMON ANNUAL REPORT DATA ELEMENTS
Communication and Partnerships – Further Resources
Communication and Partnerships – Tools
Community First: An Introduction
Community First: Interview Materials
Community First: Overview Presentation
Computadoras al Alcance de Todos
Conexiones: Connect with and Serve Latinos in Your Community
Conflict in a Peaceful Library
Continuum of Engagement: from passive to active, individual to community
Cows, Fish and the Blues: How Three Small, Rural Libraries Strengthen their Communities.
Creating a Technology Plan in TechAtlas
Creating Positively Passionate Customers and Advocates
Creating Your Own Network Cabling
Cuentos y Más/Stories and More: A bilingual TV story time
Customer Service Models for the Special Library
Customer Voice Cohort: Wrap-up Session and Awards
December 2008 New York Times Bestseller’s List
December Virtual Town Halls: Focus on Tough Economic Times
Demonstrating Impact Brainstorm from Town Hall
Designing the Digital Experience: What is Community?
Discussing Technology with Library Shareholders
Download and Use the WebJunction Toolbar
Draft Application of the IMLS National Medal for Library Service
Yay. So glad I got to a be part of b-days 5 and 6!
All that content and we’re only to the D’s! Happy birthday WJ. You’re growing up tall.
yay us! Was it really 6 years ago?! Wow, feels like 6 lifetimes. Happy birthday, all WebJunctioneers!
–Liz