[OPLINLIST] WebJunction survey, course catalog, and upcoming webinars available at no cost to you

Wed Jun 23 13:07:01 EDT 2021

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WebJunction’s 2021 Satisfaction Survey

Please take a few minutes to share your opinions on WebJunction and areas for improvement. This survey has been designed with busy schedules in mind and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The more feedback we receive, the better we can prioritize services and resources to meet the needs of libraries now and in the future. Take the survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WJsurvey2021> now.

Highlighted Content

  *   Community of Practice for Telehealth at the Library<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/community-of-practice-for-telehealth-at-the-library.html>: The Pottsboro Library (TX) applied for, and received, an outreach grant from the Network of the National Library of Medicine, to connect rural residents with healthcare providers through telehealth in public libraries. Now they are turning an eye toward developing a community of practice to support other libraries interested in similar work.
  *   Libraries and Museums as Vaccination Sites<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/libraries-and-museums-as-vaccination-sites.html>: Libraries and museums are innovative community centers, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been essential to the community and national response, including stepping in to assist with the US government administration’s goal of providing a vaccination site within five miles of the homes of 90% of the US population.
  *   Bridging the Gap Between Public Libraries & Law Libraries to Improve Access to Justice<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/bridging-the-gap-between-public-libraries-and-law-libraries.html>: The struggles low-income people face in accessing justice are well documented. These struggles have inspired advocates to search for innovative ways to effect meaningful change. One of the more exciting developments in recent years is the focus on the role that public libraries play in this effort.

WebJunction Webinars for You

These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.webjunction.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmarshams%40library.ohio.gov%7C9505f92a57254da98f6908d93663db64%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C637600624774711028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PO%2B9kiyvqOVilxpTts7DIqX3euhF%2FmoqyJSLTk6ZV9A%3D&reserved=0>.

On Implicit Bias and Communication
Thursday, July 8, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/on-implicit-bias-and-communication.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fevents%2Fwebjunction%2Fon-implicit-bias-and-communication.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmarshams%40library.ohio.gov%7C9505f92a57254da98f6908d93663db64%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C637600624774711028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qMWxLx9U6v%2FEPLvcAA4TZ4uT%2FuqtX7AltcXwOYxSUV4%3D&reserved=0>

To be truly community-centered, libraries must build and sustain relationships with community partners. But as in any relationship, communication is key to success. This webinar will address fundamental ideas about effective communication with a variety of audiences. Participants will reflect on the iceberg as a metaphor for the ways in which life experiences impact their own communication and practice behaviors that demonstrate active listening, including open-ended questioning. Presenters will share lessons learned about effective communication in the context of COVID-19 and encourage participants to share their own experiences.

Civil Legal Programming: Libraries Bridging the Justice Gap
Thursday, July 22, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/civil-legal-programming.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fevents%2Fwebjunction%2Fcivil-legal-programming.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmarshams%40library.ohio.gov%7C9505f92a57254da98f6908d93663db64%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C637600624774720993%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=A2BoqVeowcUqBDCVD3Dwi%2F5vb1OCD3xa5QOYg7x2LvE%3D&reserved=0>

“Justice for all” is a core American value, and yet access to legal assistance is not guaranteed by our civil legal system. Barriers to civil legal justice disproportionately affect low-income people in the U.S., creating the justice gap-the divide between the civil legal needs and the resources to meet those needs. Many people cannot afford a lawyer and may not even realize they need one. Public libraries are well positioned to be an access point in bridging the justice gap, particularly programming that connects patrons to the civil legal resources and information they need. Presenters will share their experiences with effective and creative civil legal programming that meets their community’s needs. Participants will gain knowledge on how to collaborate with local organizations and explore ways library programming can align with advancing access to justice.

Access to WebJunction’s library-specific courses is available for free to all library workers and volunteers. Through the generous support of OCLC and many agencies across the U.S., WebJunction provides timely and relevant learning content for you to access anytime, from anywhere. Simply create an account at learn.webjunction.org<https://learn.webjunction.org>, and then explore the catalog of library-focused self-paced courses and webinars. Certificates of completion will be available to you after you have completed any course or webinar that you enroll in from the catalog. Support for WebJunction by the State Library of Ohio is provided by federal LSTA funds from IMLS.

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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.
Public Information Officer
Director, Marketing & Communications
State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614-644-6875
library.ohio.gov<http://library.ohio.gov/>

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