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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text-large">A new course is now available in the WebJunction Course Catalog! "<a href="http://learn.webjunction.org/course/search.php?search=cosla">Public Library Directors 101</a>" is a four-part video series designed by state
librarians, library development directors, and continuing education coordinators around the question,
</span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">"What do public library directors tell us they wish they had known when they started their job?"
</span></em><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal">It’s a valuable and free resource for new library directors and those thinking about becoming directors.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Highlighted content from WebJunction</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/3D_Printer_Revolution.html">3D printing in libraries</a>: 3D printing conjures notions of the Star Trek replicator—a computerized machine that can turn a verbal command into
3-dimensional objects, including food items. The evolution of 3D printers is advancing rapidly toward and even beyond that sci-fi vision. This is transformative technology, and libraries are positioned to be a hub of the transformation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The <a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/the-social-library-volume-thirtynine.html">
Social Library</a> explores great ideas and programming efforts by public libraries. This week’s issue includes libraries supporting new American citizens and a “My Family Reads” photo contest. Check out these inspiring libraries!<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/project-job-aligns-health-and-economic-opportunity-for-community.html">Project J.O.B. aligns health and economic opportunity</a> at the Thorson Memorial Library (MN). Learn
about how they partnered with local agencies to build a strong program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Upcoming Webinars</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Family Literacy at a Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thursday, December 3, 2015 </span>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">♦</span><span style="color:black"> 3 pm Eastern
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">♦</span><span style="color:black"> 60 min<br>
Registration: </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/family-literacy-at-a-food-pantry.html">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/family-literacy-at-a-food-pantry.html</a>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The
<a href="http://www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org/">Cazenovia Public Library</a> is connecting the dots between early literacy, the local food pantry and family well-being, and they’re doing it all on a small budget. Starting with an Early Literacy project at
the CazCares food pantry, library outreach coordinators began to build more in-depth relationships with the food pantry’s clients. Their interactions led to unexpected positive outcomes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>adults obtaining their high school equivalency through the library tutoring program;<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>school age children participating in an interactive summer learning program and book club;<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>and the food pantry becoming the site for ESL classes, Dolly Parton Imagination Library sign ups and health literacy initiatives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Find out how this innovative library team supplemented their small budget with donations and volunteers to make Family Literacy work for the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Presented by:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Betsy Kennedy</span></strong>, Director, Cazenovia Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is an encore presentation from the 2015
<a href="http://arsl.info/">Association for Rural & Small Libraries</a> conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner’s Guide<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tuesday, December 15, 2015 </span>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">♦</span><span style="color:black"> 3 pm Eastern<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">♦</span><span style="color:black"> 60 min<br>
Registration: </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/data-visualization-for-the-rest-of-us.html">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/data-visualization-for-the-rest-of-us.html</a>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">You don’t have to be a graphic designer to present your library statistics in a way that effectively communicates value. Learn quick and easy tips for visually displaying
statistics that will enable you to tell a powerful story about your library, whether your data visualization aspirations consist of adding a few Excel charts to a board report or designing a complex infographic for your website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Presented by:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Linda Hofschire</span></strong>, Research Analyst, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is an encore presentation from the 2015
<a href="http://arsl.info/">Association for Rural & Small Libraries</a> conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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