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What's New @ WJIL

This summer make a resolution to dive into the free learning opportunities available to you as a registered user of WebJunction Illinois. Find out more about how to market your library by enrolling in a variety of courses from the WJIL Course Catalog, or take an hour from your day to attend one of the upcoming WebJunction webinars on topics such as technology planning, rural library trustees and tips on navigating the WebJunction site. You won’t find a better continuing education bargain this summer than what WJIL has to offer!
 
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What's New @ WJIL

Go to BlogJunction Illinois  for valuable information on new courses and resources, recent discussions and informative webinar archives added to WebJunction Illinois this month.

Hot topics for June:

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2010/06/09/hot-topics-on-wjil-june-7-2010/

What's New @ WJIL

As our profession contemplates the future of libraries, a recurring theme surfaces: that the public trust and faith in the institution is not so much about information retrieval or document management as it is about the intangibles—the relationships, the place, the environment for learning. It is top-notch customer service that will sustain and grow libraries. In this edition of “What’s New @ WJIL” you’ll find the tools that can help you build a top-notch reputation for customer service in your library.

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2010/05/27/whats-new-wjil-focus-on-customer-service-interpersonal-skills/

What's New @ WJIL

This issue of  "What’s New @ WJIL"  helps to answer the question "What’s marketing got to do with it?" when it comes to libraries. From the "Customer-Focused Library" to  "The Role of Marketing in Revitalizing Library Services in Rural Communities" and a free course in "Merchandising that Works" you’ll find plenty of creative and thought provoking ideas to market your library and get the word out about your valuable services.

Related Link: http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2010/04/09/whats-new-wjil-focus-on-marketing/

What's New @ WJIL

Three new courses from the UNT LE@D program have been added to the WebJunction Illinois Course Catalog: Mentors and Protégés: Creating Successful Workplace Programs; Strategic Planning: Quick, Cheap, and Decent; Strategic Planning: The Five-Minute Introduction. These online courses are available for free to registered users of WJIL. For more information visit BlogJunction Illinois.

Related URL: http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2010/03/02/mentors-proteges-and-strategic-planning-3-new-courses-added-to-the-wjil-catalog/

What's New @ WJIL

Two new timely courses have been added to the WebJunction Illinois Course Catalog. Remember, these courses are available anytime, anywhere and are free to registered users of WJIL. Enroll by visiting the WJIL Course Catalog and clicking on LE@D as the Featured Course Provider.

Financial Management in Tough Times (LE@D)

You’ve just been told that your budget is being cut by 10% next year. Or perhaps you must submit a budget showing a 20% or even 30% reduction in the upcoming fiscal year.

What services do you cut?
Can the budget be cut without laying off staff?
What is the long-term result of budget cuts?
What about outsourcing?

Is it possible to improve library service to the community while cutting the budget?

Budget cuts can be beneficial to a library and a community. We must examine what our libraries do and how effectively/efficiently we do it. It’s time to responsibly make the right decisions and make the necessary changes to negatively affect the minimal number of people in our community. And, in the process, we may find that our informed decisions have actually IMPROVED library services!

Supervision without Micromanagement (LE@D)

Why is effective library supervision so hard, even for the smart, nice, and experienced library employee? Library supervision in itself is hard because:

Humans are not books to be processed
Being the boss does not mean you have earned the trust and respect of the staff
Supervision requires a different set of skills
People who do it well make it look easy

Whether you are a supervisor in waiting or an experienced library manager, this course will will illustrate the techniques, courtesies, and responsibilities necessary for you to improve your library’s productivity and workplace relations.

What's New @ WJIL

What do patrons think are the important factors in the success of your library? The Researching Communities to Prepare for the Future study interviewed over 140 residents in 15 communities across Illinois, to discover what communities want from their libraries in the future. In this What’s New @ WJIL you can learn from the results, read the Community reports and train your staff on the top 6 factors for a successful public library.

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2009/12/11/whats-new-wjil-researching-communities-to-prepare-for-the-future/

What's New @ WJIL

In this issue of What’s New @ WJIL we’re talking about setup, maintenance, management, and troubleshooting of your computer network. Use the Technology Systems & IT section of the Competencies to find learning resources related to Networking, learn more about bandwidth management, join a “car talk fashion” online discussion about Library computing and get information on how to monitor the performance of your network.

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2009/11/19/whats-new-wjil-computer-networking/

Busting the WJIL Myth in 15 Minutes a Day

Chances are if you're a fan of the Discovery channel you may have seen the show called Myth Busters where two very smart dare devils take on common myths and urban legends to determine if they can confirm or "bust" the myth. The most fun is when they bust a popular myth - like the one we've all heard about tooth fillings that can pick up radio signals.

This article attempts to bust a myth that might not be quite so well known, but is probably fairly common in the Illinois library community. The myth goes something like this: "I just don't have time to use WebJunction Illinois. I have too many things on my plate to take the time to browse a web site for interesting information. Besides, there's nothing there that can help me in my job."   Read more…

New E-mail Address for WebJunction Illinois

WebJunction Illinois has a new e-mail address, webjunction.illinois@gmail.com. To make it easier to contact WebJunction Illinois for any issue or question, we have combined all the WebJunction e-mail access points into one easy to remember e-mail address, webjunction.illinois@gmail.com.

To assure fast and effective response, webjunction.illinois@gmail.com is monitored by the WebJunction Illinois Assistant with back-up monitoring by Lewis & Clark Librart System staff and Independent Contractors. The WebJunction Illinois Assistant will either resolve your question or as needed, refer it to the appropriate person for completion. Please update your contact information to reflect our new e-mail address, thank you.