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New Additions to the WebJunction Course Catalog

8/21/2019

Highlighted below are just a few of the newest additions to the Course Catalog that can help you meet your professional goals:

Hooray for Freedom! Webinars on the Legal and Ethical Foundations of Library Practice
This summer WebJunction was pleased to host, in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries and Library Journal, a two-part webinar series exploring library policies and procedures related to intellectual freedom, privacy, and confidentiality...
Ten Infopeople Webinars Added
Recently added ten new Infopeople webinar recordings, ranging from supporting individuals experiencing homelessness to putting equity, diversity and inclusion into practice...
Web Archiving for Public Libraries is a 2-hour self-paced course that incorporates content created for that program as well as the experiences of the participating libraries, to introduce public library staff to the concepts, opportunities, and tools of web archiving...
Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft: How Libraries Can Help
Thursday, October 17, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
This webinar will explore the free resources available in multiple languages and formats provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that can be used by your patrons to protect their identity and to recognize and avoid scams...

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Youth Services Grassroots Meeting: September 26, 2019

8/19/2019

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Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Lunch: free pizza!
Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI 54303 (map)
Register: https://newilibraries.org/grassroots2019

This will be your opportunity to talk about this year's Summer Library Program:

Things that worked well
What you learned from things that didn't work the way you planned
Programs that could be offered in the future, regardless of theme
How you structured your programs and events
Things you'd like changed or improved
Ways you found to gather donations for prizes
Outreach success stories

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New Lego Makerspace at Niagara Library

8/16/2019

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Jesse Hirte and her brother, Gatlin, play with Legos in the new Lego Makerspace at the Niagara Public Library.

The Niagara Public Library created a Lego Makerspace. It includes an Epic Lego Wall, a few books with building ideas, storage bins shaped like giant Legos, challenge cards, and of course, plenty of Legos.

The items for the Makerspace were purchased thanks to a grant from the Nicolet Federated Library System’s 2019 Library Improvement & Innovation Grant, which funds programs in the areas of workforce development, lifelong learning, and/or technology.

The library will happily accept donations of new and used Legos!

Read Article

Check out what other NFLS libraries have purchased with their grants here.

Source: The Daily News

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Nic News Weekly: August 16, 2019

8/16/2019

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Below are the headlines from the 08/16/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.

New Newsletter Format - & Searchable on NFLS Website
Now Hiring: Central Library Manager, Brown County Library (Applications Due August 28th)
Libraries as Recovery Centers: A Free CE Opportunity from the GMR
The Sesame Street eBook Store
2019 Military Veteran Hiring Event: August 22
WLA Online Election Ballots Due Today

View Newsletter Archive

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Now Hiring: Central Library Manager, Brown County Library

8/15/2019

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Central Library Manager
Brown County Library
Application Deadline: August 28, 2019

Brown County Library (BCL), a 9 branch county-wide library system, is currently taking applications for a Central Library Manager. This position is part of BCL's management team and oversees the day-to-day operations of its Central Library location in the heart of downtown Green Bay. The Central Library Manager supervises the public service departments within BCL's Central Library, including Adult Services, Circulation, Local History, and Youth Services. BCL is looking for an innovative and creative leader with advanced management skills who has experience developing a welcoming and responsive library environment.

Brown County Library, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Manager (Full Time, Exempt)
Salary: $48,900-68,590 annually
Application Deadline: August 28, 2019
Apply Online: https://tinyurl.com/y3xoscg6

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Libraries as Recovery Centers: A Free CE Opportunity from the GMR

8/15/2019

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Applications Due by August 30, 2019.

Are you interested in an amazing opportunity to learn to work with librarians, first responders, health professionals, and the public in emergencies for free?

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region (NNLM GMR) and Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association (Midwest Chapter/MLA) have joined together to provide an opportunity for local public librarians, first responders, or public health professionals to attend free training in the field of disaster information and planning at the Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, WI, on October 5, 2019.

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Veteran Hiring Event: August 22, 2019

8/12/2019

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2019 Military Hiring Event for Veterans, Guardsmen, Reservists and Family Members

Image of military member and employer shaking hands.

Find Event on Facebook

AUGUST 22, 2019
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
7001 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220

Transportation shuttles are available to event from Sheboygan job center.

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September - October Workshops & eCourses for Library Professionals

8/9/2019

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ALA Publishing: Workshops and eCourses for Library Professionals

The following workshops that are being offered by ALA September - October, 2019:

September 11, 2019

eCourse begins on October 7, 2019

eCourse begins September 16, 2019

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Banned Books Week: September 22-28, 2019

8/9/2019

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Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

Browse these resources provided by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom: