Consider the following two FREE WebJunction Webinars
If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the course catalog.
Support Small Business Development at Your Library
Thursday, September 15, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern ♦ 1 hour Registration
Economic development and job opportunities are concerns in most communities, and thriving small businesses are important to ensuring a community’s economic health. Join the Small Business Information Center (SBIC) Librarian from the Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) to learn how your library can be a part of the formula for building and supporting a stronger local economy. You’ll learn how CCPL has developed the SBIC since its inception in 2003, growing from a shelf of books to a personalized service, with examples and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Find out how your library can be an excellent resource for aspiring and experienced business owners. This session will cover the basics of collection development, classes, marketing, partnerships and more. Hear how libraries are not only helping launch small businesses, but as these businesses continue to thrive, they are able to give back to the community. For an awe-inspiring example, watch this story of CCPL’s role in a local small business with global impact.
Presented by: Laura Metzler, Small Business Information Librarian, Cecil County Public Library (MD)
Teen Programming: A Mover & Shaker’s Recipe for Impact and Success
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern ♦ 1 hour Registration
When “Change Agent” Courtney Saldana was featured as a 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, we were treated to a sampling of her outstanding work with teens, and knew that all libraries could benefit from hearing more. Learn about her teen programming basics along with practical and actionable steps for doing a teen needs assessment, creating a teen space and hosting a teen book fest. Courtney will also introduce us to Skills for Teen Parenting (STeP), a program connecting teens with what they need to succeed as adults and parents: how to interview successfully, dress professionally, deal with conflict and time management, care for their child, postpone or prevent a second pregnancy, and more. Expanding from local success to state-wide implementation, the STeP program embodies a wonderful example of the replicable innovation brought to the field by Movers & Shakers.
This webinar is part of a series highlighting the work of recent LJ Movers & Shakers and is hosted in collaboration with Library Journal.
Presented by: Courtney Saldana, Youth Services Supervising Librarian, Ontario City Library (CA)