Idaho Commission for Libraries

FLASH: WebJunction Idaho will be launching in October-- more information to follow soon!

In the meantime here is a list of free WEBJUNCTION WEBINARS for July and August .. be sure to register and enjoy!

Rural Webinars: Motivating Your Board -- Money, Lawsuits, and Facilities
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries and WebJunction offer free monthly webinars on topics of interest for Rural and Small Libraries. Join us on July 31 for the second webinar in our 2008 series on board relationships and strategies. Ellen Miller and Jim Connor will facilitate a session on proven techniques for motivating your board and empowering them to make the most from their position. View information on our upcoming July webinar and archives of all 21 previous webinars on the Rural In Focus Webinar page.

Go to: http://www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=13496

Maintain IT Webinar: Notes from a PC Reservation system that works!
On July 15, grab a comfy chair and participate in a 30-minute discussion where contributors to the Cookbooks share their insights, their secrets, and what you can do to get started with projects like theirs. Join Kieran Hixon and Jesse Walker from John C Fremont Library in Florence, CO as they share their trials and tribulations around their former PC reservation system, and jump for joy as they reveal what saved them (hint: it's open source, free, and yours for the taking!).

Go to: http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19996

TechAtlas Webinar: Writing SMART Goals
Have you ever asked for something and ended up getting something totally different? Whether you are submitting a request for more public access computers or assigning a project to a staff member, clearly identifying the way things currently are and where you are headed helps to ensure you arrive at your intended goal. Join us for a free 1-hour webinar on July 16, where you will learn to write goals and objectives?whether it is for a technology plan or an employee performance improvement plan?using the SMART format?Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound. Please register in advance for the webinar and review these instructions for joining the Webinar.

Go to: http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=20347

Creating a Technology Petting "Zoo"
Join Maurice Coleman and Annette Gaskins of Harford Co. Public Library (MD) on August 14 as they show you how to create a learning-by-play environment for effective technology training. You'll learn how to gain support, organize logistics, and prepare and run the "zoo" on your own. Access instructions for joining the webinar. To register and receive instructions for joining the webinar, please visit the WebJunction Calendar of Events.

Go to: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Learning Webinar: Cultivating a Culture of Learning at the Library
On August 5 there will be an encore presentation of a free 1-hour webinar discussing why you need to get your staff out of the classroom and focusing on creating a culture of learning in your library. Presented by Lori Reed, Training Specialist for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. To register and receive an email reminder, visit the WebJunction Calendar of Events.

Go to: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp