[Libs-Or] Planning and Community Engagement Resources from WebJunction

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

WebJunction courses and webinars are always free through their Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/>, providing learning at your fingertips when you need it. Sign-up for a free account to get started and then you'll have access to over 320 self-paced learning opportunities. Highlighted below are just a few of the resources that can help you meet your professional goals.


Community Engagement: Meeting Diverse Communities Where They Are<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/community-engagement-serving-diverse-communities-where-they-are.html>
[cid:image006.jpg at 01D52760.2ECF7830]In this interactive session, we explore what it means to provide inclusive outreach to and engagement with members of your local community. How do you identify the needs of the diverse communities your library is serving? What are effective approaches for community engagement, and how do you apply what you learn along the way to improve your practice? You will leave with a framework and action plan for cultivating partnerships for successful community engagement.



Getting to the Heart of the Community Through Discovery<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/community-through-discovery.html>
[cid:image007.jpg at 01D52760.2ECF7830]Community discovery is a process of forging vital and ongoing connection between the library and its community members. The more people are involved in planning and programming, the more they are invested in the success of the library. Explore tools and strategies that start meaningful conversations and foster collaborative engagement on everything from strategic and space planning to programming.

[Note: If you missed the "Making Space for Active Learning in your Library" session at the OLA-WLA conference this past April (or need a refresher!), this is an excellent webinar; see also: Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces<https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/smart-spaces.html>]

Engaged Planning: Ask What You Can Do For Your Rural Community<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/engaged-planning.html>
[http://image.e.oclc.org/lib/fe9312727d65017e76/m/1/68a8e8ef-c981-42f6-adae-a80d269501e6.jpg]<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=65541cdf6051cf5b7d3b734a0c4ec933af01d2a0da17cca23b23fc22e85719288fed82fd8f0b6aedd0431f7237d8f866>Your community needs the library, and planning for the future of your library begins with understanding the community and their aspirations. Once you understand what your rural community wants and needs, you can assess how the library can help them. This webinar covers the engaged planning process, including internal assessment, data collection and analysis, trustee involvement, and community conversations.

The Power of Small: How rural Libraries Help Their Communities Thrive<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/power-of-small.html>
[This webinar was hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural <http://arsl.info/> [cid:image009.jpg at 01D52760.2ECF7830] and Small Libraries<http://arsl.info/> and comes highly recommended from ARSL members]

All libraries provide vital services to their communities, but libraries that serve small, rural populations have the potential to go beyond providing information and access-they can inject the vitality that will help their communities thrive. Addressing the challenges faced by rural areas may seem daunting to a library with few staff and limited resources, but any tiny library can find more ways to support the needs of their community by thinking strategically and creating new connections with their stakeholders, patrons, and other library staff. Learn how small library director and 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, Allie Stevens, applied the concept of growth mindsets to set her priorities, use resources and volunteers smartly, and avoid burnout as a solo librarian. Follow her lead to turn your library into a powerhouse for your community.

[Note: this one comes highly recommended from ARSL members]

Cheers!
Darci Hanning, MLIS
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
darci.hanning at state.or.us<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us> | 503-378-2527| www.oregon.gov/library<https://www.oregon.gov/library>
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