[Michlib-l] WebJunction content and upcoming webinars

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

WebJunction content and upcoming webinars - December 13, 2023



Highlighted Content

Programs that Walk the Talk<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/programs-that-walk-the-talk.html>: Throughout the Climate Action series, we have discussed strategies and practical steps libraries can take toward sustainability, as well as resources to support these efforts. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative can help support a balanced approach to facilities management, policymaking, collections, partnerships, and library services and programs. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative has identified four key characteristics of a “Sustainable Library”:

  *   Strong and authentic institutions that live their values out loud
  *   Catalysts for social cohesion and civic participation in communities
  *   Deliberate action on climate mitigation (the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions)
  *   Active participants in climate adaptation (strengthening community resilience)
As libraries strive to manifest these characteristics through the programming offered by the library, there are three phases of work to consider through this lens: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Leading Staff Learning<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/DEI-informed-staff-learning.html>: In our work to support library learning, we’re committed to an approach which looks to create and sustain diverse, equitable, inclusive spaces where libraries and communities can thrive. The OCLC 2023 Annual Report<https://www.oclc.org/en/annual-report/2023/home.html> features some of our most popular webinars from the past year that can help inform your library’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We’re also continuing to develop resources and programming in this area to support library staff as we all continue on our respective journeys toward a more equitable and inclusive society.

Centering Community VOICE<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/centering-community-voice.html>: Are you looking to deepen or expand your library’s outreach services for children and families from underserved communities, or would you like to build your library’s outreach efforts but don’t know where to begin? Have you been looking for ways to incorporate social justice principles into your outreach efforts? Would you like strategies for how to thoughtfully and compassionately provide outreach in communities whose identities and values are different from yours? Then we have the right course for you! Centering Community VOICE<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/view.php?id=613> includes in-depth, approachable content that guides you through a value-focused, outcomes-based process for developing, delivering, and assessing outreach programs for children and families from underserved groups. The self-paced course is designed for library staff at all levels who are interested in providing outreach services for children and families.

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 5 December 2023<https://hangingtogether.org/advancing-ideas-inclusion-diversity-equity-accessibility-5-december-2023/>: This is the latest Hanging Together blog post, part of a regular series<https://hangingtogether.org/tag/IDEA/> on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
WebJunction Webinars



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://learn.webjunction.org/>.

Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation
Thursday, January 4, 2024 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/libraries-foster-social-connection.html

Libraries can play a vital role in building social cohesion and promoting community resilience, especially in challenging times. The Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation<https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html> brings even greater urgency to the need for us to connect. This engaging session will explore ways to intentionally design for social connection in library services and programs, from passive to hosted. These innovative and practical strategies can deepen engagement with staff, trustees, local officials, volunteers, and community members of all ages and backgrounds. Through the lens of "social connector," we will explore how libraries can invite the community in with intention, build relationships that enhance social infrastructure, put community at the center of the library, and demonstrate the library’s impact.

Building Authentic Relationships with Underserved Communities
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 ◆ 2:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/building-authentic-relationships.html
You know your library could do more to connect with and respond to the systematically excluded communities you serve. But if you're starting with little or no existing connection, how do you build authentic, trust-based relationships? How do you go beyond transactional interactions and guessing at services to effective engagement and participation? This webinar will help you develop a plan for identifying, reaching, and building relationships with communities experiencing oppression.
As a result of this webinar, you will be able to:

  *   Articulate the connection between relationship-building and equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice (EDISJ) in library services
  *   Create, maintain, and utilize a simple asset map to understand your community's ecosystem
  *   Apply the principles of asset-based community development to your own projects
Switching it Up! Creating a Video Game Collection for Your Library
Thursday, February 22, 2024 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/video-game-collection.html

Video games are a dynamic, modern, popular medium worthy of a place in every library, but starting a collection can feel overwhelming. You might have questions like, how much funding will it require? Are these materials more prone to theft? Is this a juvenile collection, young adult, or one for all ages? This webinar will provide you with practical solutions for all your questions. We’ll walk through the process of creating, maintaining, and promoting a new video game collection. You’ll hear lessons learned and tips for success that Billings Public Library used to create a successful collection, along with strategies from other libraries around the country. You’ll leave ready to get started creating what is sure to be one of your library’s most well-circulating collections.

This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Thank you,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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