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      Build your management toolkit: New webinars on hiring and supervision
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/management-webinars-hiring-and-supervision.html
      Published: October 28, 2025 14:00
      Explore webinar recordings that provide library managers with support in effective hiring, onboarding, and supervising staff to retain a solid team. Watch three new webinar recordings provided by the Vermont Department of Libraries, available free in…
    
  
    
      Deepen community connections with new bridgebuilding resources
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/community-connections-new-bridgebuilding-resources.html
      Published: October 16, 2025 14:00
      Public libraries provide spaces where people can connect, learn, and build a shared future. They also play a crucial role in fostering social trust and civic engagement. IREX and the Urban Libraries Council have been partnering with OCLC’s WebJunction for…
    
  
    
      Local open data made simple: A toolkit for any-sized library
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/local-open-data-toolkit-news.html
      Published: October 13, 2025 10:00
      For small libraries with limited resources, the prospect of open data may seem daunting. The Open Data Toolkit, by the Asotin County Library, offers resources for libraries of any size to publish local open data. Supporting local open data can increase…
    
  
    
      Free October webinars for library staff
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html
      Published: September 30, 2025 17:00
      It's a great time to put a learning opportunity on your calendar, and you'll have plenty of choices this month. Whether you're looking to pick up some programming ideas, sharpen your technology skills, or gather tips on curating a digital collection,…
    
  
    
      New Public Library Fundamentals course
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/public-library-fundamentals.html
      Published: September 29, 2025 10:00
      Public Library Fundamentals, the newest addition to the Library Foundational Training (LiFT) program, introduces the core principles and values that shape public libraries. This on-demand course also explores what makes public libraries unique, how they…
    
  
    
      Our next steps: Insights from the WebJunction experience survey
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/next-steps-experience-survey-2025.html
      Published: September 11, 2025 10:00
      Every two years, we ask for feedback on what WebJunction offers so we can better understand your challenges, priorities, and how we can better meet your needs and interests. Here’s how we’re using what we learned from you to plan what’s next.
    
  
    
      Your voice, your needs: Insights from the WebJunction experience survey
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/results-experience-survey-2025.html
      Published: September 2, 2025 10:00
      At WebJunction, we’re here to support you in the important work that you do—whether you’re managing a library, engaging directly with patrons, or supporting your team’s professional development. Every two years, we ask for feedback on what WebJunction…
    
  
    
      What's on the horizon for AI and public libraries?
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/public-libraries-ai-future.html
      Published: August 28, 2025 10:00
      What is the role of public libraries in the rapid adoption of AI technology? Learn about how libraries can leverage AI for complex data-driven storytelling, the need for public information literacy education, and ongoing ethical considerations.
    
  
    
      Free July webinars for library staff
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html
      Published: June 30, 2025 11:00
      It's a great time to put a learning opportunity on your calendar, and this July, you have lots of choices. Whether you're looking to pick up some programming ideas, sharpen your technology skills, or gather tips on curating a digital collection, there's…
    
  
    
      We want to hear from you! Take our experience survey
      http://www.webjunction.org/content/webjunction/news/webjunction/experience-survey-2025.html
      Published: June 26, 2025 14:30
      WebJunction would like to collect your input in our 2025 Experience Survey. The goal of this survey is to make sure that WebJunction continues to be the best resource it can be to support all kinds of library learning. Please take a few minutes to share…