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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WebJunction content and upcoming webinars – September 27, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/grant-writing-school-libraries.html"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 Things You Need to Know About Grant Writing for School Libraries</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Consider applying for a grant to support your school library. It's a great way to be able to expand your programs, strengthen your resources, and even build new relationships
 and partnerships. Check out these approachable resources and strategies that can simplify this process and help you to feel supported and confident in your efforts.</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/redefining-library-experience.html"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Redefining the Library Experience: Global Insights for Future Planning</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">:
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">During the past year, OCLC Global Council and OCLC Research explored the idea of the changing library experience by focusing on topics such as community engagement, collaboration, and innovative programs
 that meet library users$B!G(B evolving needs and expectations. The resulting report provides an overview of how these findings relate to what resources and services libraries offer, how libraries engage with their communities and partners, and the evolving needs
 of library workers. Read this article to learn more and access the full <i>Redefining the library experience</i> report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><a href="https://hangingtogether.org/advancing-ideas-inclusion-diversity-equity-accessibility-19-september-2023/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 19 September
 2023</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: This is the latest
<i>Hanging Together</i> blog post, part of <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a regular </span></em></span><a href="https://hangingtogether.org/tag/IDEA/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">series</span></a><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> on
 issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WebJunction Webinars</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can$B!G(Bt attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available
 for free in the </span><a href="https://learn.webjunction.org/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Course Catalog</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Climate Justice</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, October 3, 2023
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 2:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 90 minutes</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Registration:
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/climate-justice.html"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/climate-justice.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Climate justice recognizes the disproportional impacts of climate change on the people and places least responsible for the problem: systematically oppressed communities and communities of color.
 Libraries that approach climate action through the lens of climate justice can accelerate necessary work in communities to ensure all are heard in disaster preparedness and emergency management work. Learn how to think like a 21st century economist and how
 libraries can help lead the way to a just transition of our communities to strengthen community resilience and livability not just in the aftermath of climate change-driven disasters, but well before they ever happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Revitalizing Morale: Cultivating a Supportive Library Culture<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Wednesday, October 11, 2023
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Registration:
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/revitalizing-morale.html"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/revitalizing-morale.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Building on research and insights presented in the webinar,
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/low-morale-in-libraries.html"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low Morale in Libraries: Impacts and Countermeasures</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
 this panel discussion delves deeper into essential facets that foster a healthy and supportive library culture, exploring institutional and individual solutions to countering low morale. Examining how organizational culture, library hierarchies, and management
 styles affect the workplace experiences of library staff, we$B!G(Bll explore various strategies for library staff working to navigate power dynamics and advocate for positive personal or organizational change. Recognizing the trauma, stress, and burnout experienced
 by library staff, we$B!G(Bll consider how to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Assertively communicate needs while embracing change, set boundaries to address toxic positivity, and foster a compassionate environment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explore visionary leadership approaches for inclusive libraries and  promote collaboration for library staff at all levels<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gain insights on trauma-informed practices and collective care to help recover from burnout and foster empathy and resilience<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join this panel of researchers, library practitioners, and changemakers as they share experiences, research, and practical strategies to help foster a healthier, empowered library environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Building Community Relationships for Better Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, October 24, 2023
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 am Pacific
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-ligatures:none">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> 60 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Registration:
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/building-community-relationships.html"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/building-community-relationships.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:JA">Many libraries are increasingly focused on planning library services collaboratively with their communities. Connected Learning, Participatory Design, and Community Led-Libraries
 are becoming standard practice, but to successfully embark on that work, the first (and ongoing!) thing library staff need to do is build robust and meaningful connections within their communities. In this session, we will explore strategies for finding community
 partners and building relationships with them with the goal of truly working in collaboration with people they serve. We will discuss strategies for small rural libraries up through large urban systems. You will hear from library staff who have successfully
 started doing this work in their own communities with partners who serve all ages. You will also learn about the importance of this work and why it needs to be supported by administrators and supervisors.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
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