[OPLINLIST] FW: No need to worry about winter driving conditions when you can learn online with free webinars from WebJunction

[McDevitt-Stredney, Marsha]

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The following upcoming webinars are available (at no cost) to anyone working in a library or library related organization. Can’t attend? Be sure to check out the archived webinars from WebJunction at: http://webjunction.org/events/archives.html
January Webinars:
Flexible Spaces – Flexible Futures
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/flexible-spaces-flexible-futures.html
As libraries continue to evolve as community spaces and information hubs, there is an opportunity to explore how patrons use library space and to create spaces that are flexible and adaptable to changing needs. Presenter Dri Ralph has helped lead the King County Library System (WA) through an extensive bond project which has included the renovation and/or building of 30 libraries. She will share highlights of their design choices, ideas for flexible use of space, and tips for engaging the community in the planning and design process.
The webinar will also explore options for libraries with limited budgets. You’ll learn about opportunities to help any library make innovative choices for engaging with patrons.

Presented by: Kendra Morgan, OCLC Senior Program Manager, and Dri Ralph, Facilities Design Coordinator, King County Library System

Health Happens in Libraries: Health Information Resources for Library Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/health-information-resources-for-library-staff.html
Public libraries provide a variety of health reference services and public programs to support community health literacy. Health literacy has been described by the Institute of Medicine as "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) provides comprehensive health information resources and services to libraries across eight regions nationwide. Join this WebJunction webinar to learn more about the health information resources available through the National Library of Medicine<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/> and the NN/LM<http://nnlm.gov/>. Representatives of the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library will discuss their collaborative efforts with public libraries regarding the Affordable Care Act and other popular health information topics. They will be joined by a representative from Santa Ana Public Library, and together share strategies for strengthening your own library’s health information services, to improve the health literacy of your community.
Moderated by: WebJunction
Presented by:
·        Alan Carr, Acting Associate Director, NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region, UCLA Louise Darling Biomedical Library
·        Kelli Ham, Consumer Health and Technology Coordinator, NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region, UCLA Louise Darling Biomedical Library
·        Milly C. Lugo-Rios, Senior Librarian, Adult Services, Santa Ana Public Library

February Webinars:

Library Surveys for Success
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-surveys-for-success.html

Surveys are often the tool of choice when you want to determine how to meet the needs of your community or measure your library’s impact. But do you know how to use the tool effectively? Choosing the right survey style for the situation and knowing which question type will elicit the best responses are critical elements for gathering meaningful information. Learn how to conduct an effective survey that can be used to make, measure, and meet your library’s goals. The results may just surprise you. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
·  Understand why and how to conduct a survey
·  Describe the key elements of an effective library survey
·  Discuss the pros and cons of different survey styles
·  Identify  5 main question types and when to use each of them

Presented by:  Colleen Eggett, Training Coordinator, Utah State Library

The Iron is HOT: Libraries as Innovative & Creative Community Catalysts
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/iron-is-hot-libraries-as-innovative-creative-community-catalysts.html

Renew your sense of hope for the longtime viability of public libraries. Presenter Mary Lou Carolan sees amazing and out-of-the-ordinary opportunities for your library to serve as a vibrant and active community center. The library can be the creative catalyst to ignite community enthusiasm. Learn about the ‘Inside/Outside Approach’ and other engaging and fun marketing practices. Find out how to implement ‘placemaking’ for lighter, quicker, cheaper ways to attract more users. And catch the sense of urgency that libraries need to act now:  Hope, Opportunity, Time – strike while the iron is HOT!

This webinar is hosted in collaboration with Geek the Library<http://www.geekthelibrary.org/>, a community awareness campaign.

Presented by: Mary Lou Carolan, director, Wallkill Public Library, New York

March Webinars: ­­­­
Community Connections: Break with Tradition!
Thursday, March 20, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min

Early Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/community-connections.html

How does your library connect with the community? Join us to learn how you can create and sustain connections with partners in your community, beyond the ‘traditional’, especially with local businesses. Uncover shared commitment to community needs in areas of health, education, entertainment and beyond! And at little or no cost, use your connections to help extend your marketing reach and to help build library support.


This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries<http://arsl.info/>.

Presented by: Becky Baker, Library Director, Seward Memorial Library (NE); Scott Childers, Executive Director, Southeast Library System (NE); and Lisa Olivigni, Library Director, Crete Public Library (NE).


Health Happens in Libraries: Prioritizing Patron and Partner Engagement

Thursday, March 27, 2014 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min

Early Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/prioritizing-patron-and-partner-engagement.html

Staying attuned to community needs and engaging strong partners to address those needs are hallmarks of 21st century public librarianship. Libraries across the country have implemented inventive patron and partner engagement approaches in conjunction with the initial open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act, which ends March 31, 2014. Join the Health Happens in Libraries project team for this interactive session, to discuss how your library can integrate these best practices into your local health information service priorities.


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