📲 How does your library get creative in getting the word out on resources and services for your community? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post.
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#EngagedLibraries connect community. 📢 In this final article on communications from OCLC’s @WebJunction, discover how Toledo Lucas County Public Library uses integrated, community-focused communications to drive meaningful engagement.
➡️ Read more: oc.lc/4azySlo
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Want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide? Join us next Thursday, June 11, for an introduction to practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills with staff from Westerville Public Library.
⬇️ Register below. #WJwebinar oc.lc/4vqcZx2
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"Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff" is presented by:
🟢 Jessica Curtis, Westerville Public Library
đź“… 11 June | 3-4 p.m. EDT @WebJunction #WJwebinar oc.lc/4fsNGWC
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Join OCLC's @WebJunction on 11 June for an introduction to practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills that can help readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide.
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Instead of scheduled events, passive programs are drop-in, do-it-your-way activities. You can reach kids, teens, students, faculty—essentially everyone—without planning multiple programs.
⤵️ Find creative, field-tested examples from OCLC's @WebJunction. oc.lc/4uMsi2R
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"How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities" is presented by:
🟢 Liz Crouse, @UW Center for an Informed Public
đźź Valerie Coughlin, Hoboken Public Library
đź“… 12 May | 3-4 EDT @WebJunction #WJwebinar oc.lc/4wfJH5n
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Media and information literacy events can bring together teens and the larger community. 📱 Join OCLC's @WebJunction on 12 May for an overview of two programmatic models for your library and partners to use in your community.
⤵️ Register here. #WJwebinar oc.lc/4wfJH5n
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Each course includes hands-on activities, discussion guides, and extra resources to deepen learning. Finish all four and earn a badge you can share on LinkedIn or your digital backpack.
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From understanding call numbers to navigating subject headings and copy cataloging, these free, on-demand courses break down the essentials without the jargon.
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ICYMI: OCLC's @WebJunction just released three new LiFT program courses—completing the four-part Library Catalog series—to give library staff practical, user-friendly skills they can use right away.
⤵️ Learn more about the courses and get started. 🧵 1/3 oc.lc/42oppsJ
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OCLC’s @WebJunction is a partner on the project, helping to refine resources and produce professional development webinars.
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📲 Do you have a piece of written communication that helped your library better reach the community? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post.
⤵️ Learn how to share your success stories. oc.lc/engaged-libraries
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#EngagedLibraries write for their audience. đź“„ In this second article in a four-part series from OCLC's @WebJunction, gain clarity into writing that is easy to read, purposeful, and more likely to get the response you need.
➡️ Read more: oc.lc/4mnJNU2
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Each course includes hands-on activities, discussion guides, and extra resources to deepen learning. Finish all four and earn a badge you can share on LinkedIn or your digital backpack.
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From understanding call numbers to navigating subject headings and copy cataloging, these free, on-demand courses break down the essentials without the jargon.
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OCLC's @WebJunction just released three new LiFT program courses—completing the four-part Library Catalog series—to give library staff practical, user-friendly skills they can use right away.
⤵️ Learn more about the courses and how to get started. 🧵 1/3 oc.lc/41NGBHU
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"Winning library grants: Turning community needs into funded projects" is presented by:
đźź Stephanie Gerding, 4Libraries
đź“… 7 April | 3-4 p.m. EDT #WJwebinar oc.lc/3QmKtwV
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Grant writing feeling overwhelming? You’re not alone. 📑 Join OCLC's @WebJunction tomorrow, 7 April, to learn how to identify community needs, shape ideas, align with funders, and create a project reviewers will trust.
⤵️ Register now. #WJwebinar oc.lc/3QmKtwV
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#EngagedLibraries stay current with technology trends. 💻 In a recent webinar with OCLC’s #WebJunction, staff at The @_CountyLibrary shared their proactive approach of adapting their collection policy to address AI-generated content.
➡️ Watch on-demand: oc.lc/4sk7FKp
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