11 May 2009

Thing 46: WebJunction Minnesota

The feature that I liked best about MN Webjunction was the everything under the Library Services tab. There were so many interesting and helpful hints and tips that can be implemented into our services here at our library. I especially liked the pieces on Adult Programming and how to do it on a low budget as well as the 25 more ways to serve older adults piece. Its quite easy to find information on how to create programming and get children into the door of the library but not nearly enough information on how to do the same for adults out there. At our library, we have been trying to create programming and incentives to get adults into the library and reading. Not all of them have been successful. I think that with the tips that were given in the materials found on webjunction, we could create something to draw them in and get them to keep coming back.
I am in the Certification Program and wouldn't mind seeing more information pertaining to the program or at least promoting the program. I think that its a great resource that is largely underused in our communities. I liked the information that was given in the different tabs on webjunction. They would help a lot with the homework that has to be done but I wouldn't mind seeing a Certification Program tab or just something about it on the website.

1 comment:

WebJunction said...

Ask and ye shall receive! We just added in May a section on WebJunction to capture certification-related content. You can find it here: http://www.webjunction.org/certification. We've gotten the section started with some documents from the Montana State Library. If you have something to share about how your library handles CE requirements, we'd love to see it posted to the page as well. Thanks again for your comments.

-Sharon Streams
Content Manager, WebJunction.org