[Michlib-l] WebJunction content and upcoming webinars

Thu Feb 25 12:36:46 EST 2021

LM provides a variety of continuing education opportunities to the Michigan library community at www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce>.  WebJunction is an online service available to any member of the library community and offers live webinar training, recordings, and self-paced content to increase knowledge and skills. Users can visit the WebJunction<http://www.webjunction.org/> site to register for classes or create an account for self-paced learning found in their course catalog.

Please share the training with your staff and colleagues!

Highlighted Content

  *   Delivering Engaging Online Learning: Enlivening the Virtual Environment<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fnews%2Fwebjunction%2Fenlivening-the-virtual-environment.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000744225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8cYHMvH04uNXZvkBewMc0cKfHbyoESN1FNeqhz5DmvM%3D&reserved=0>: Libraries of all types-K-12, public, university, and more-are exploring various forms of online engagement with their communities. For many, the newly expanded scale of virtual programming can present a significant learning curve for all involved. If thoughtfully prepared and delivered, however, virtual learning can effectively facilitate learning, peer sharing, and community building.
  *   Toolkit for Creating Smart Spaces<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fnews%2Fwebjunction%2Ftoolkit-creating-smart-spaces.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000744225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=s4gWXuppKyYo3j9ueuhP3HIjH2YQMunI9LHRg9FNf%2B0%3D&reserved=0>: WebJunction offers this toolkit to help you re-envision your library’s place as a center of community learning. Get ideas to reconfigure your physical space and reimagine your services to promote active and participatory learning.

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%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000754180%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=f7HU9rRutT1uEXrR5ZVcYzqnYfvAJzSs0WvSOxArlq4%3D&reserved=0>.
What's Format Got to Do with It? The Role Information Formats Play in Evaluating Search Results
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 90 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/whats-format-got-to-do-with-it.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fevents%2Fwebjunction%2Fwhats-format-got-to-do-with-it.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000754180%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=TOn5RmVYVaBslSRKR52d229rBUsMcfwkaxwpP%2FpJaSs%3D&reserved=0>
In the deluge of online information, it's difficult for your users to identify the different information formats associated with the resources they find. A single resource has numerous elements of format, some related to where and how it was published, as well as how it conveys information. For example, an article may appear in a newspaper or a magazine or a journal, and in addition to text, it may contain images, data visualizations, or even video. These format elements can affect how a user judges information resources. They can tell users about how and why the information was created, how they should use it, and how trustworthy it might be.
Yet, there is not a good vocabulary for describing or discussing the impact elements of format can have on information evaluation. Instead users are left with a "know-it-when-they-see-it" understanding of format types. A recent research project<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguides.uflib.ufl.edu%2FRSIC&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000764140%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RQncLlyF7lQ7%2BdymCoLM61Ai4Qn0ef8f65iB2s7%2BI%2Fs%3D&reserved=0> has attempted to address this issue by developing the concept of "containers" and locating it within a descriptive taxonomy of other format elements, and examining how students (4th grade - graduate school) choose resources for assignments. Presenters will discuss findings from the research study, including the role of format in the evaluation of web search results and how they are incorporating the findings into their own concepts and practice.
Join us to talk about how the concepts and findings can be used by staff in all types of libraries. Whether it’s helping users better understand their information needs, find relevant content, or evaluate online information, understanding their behavior and the environment in which they’re searching will help you better meet their information needs.

Strengthening Communities: Food Access at Your Library
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/food-access-at-your-library.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fevents%2Fwebjunction%2Ffood-access-at-your-library.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C1173c72c508e4a82a36508d8d9a8f62b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637498667000764140%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=s0%2BEaFqrr1xnrFgmWWB2obKzik993HALdPk0O27PIzQ%3D&reserved=0>
Libraries across the country are increasingly working to address food insecurity in their local communities. Presenters from the South Carolina State Library, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health SNAP-Ed program, and Richland Library will provide examples of library food access initiatives including seed libraries, community gardens and farmers markets. Guidance will be provided on how to start food access initiatives with limited local partnership options, few staff and limited resources in rural, urban and suburban settings. The session will also explore how two statewide organizations support local libraries in this work through technical assistance and funding.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Shannon White
Library Development Manager
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909
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