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[cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] Brought to you by the partnership between WebJunction and the Tennessee State Library & Archives. [cid:[log in to unmask]] Supported in part by the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. --------------------- Are you subscribed to Crossroads, WebJunction’s free enewsletter? Crossroads highlights new articles on WebJunction.org, including upcoming webinars and new course content. Subscribe today and stay up-to-date<http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wj-news/crossroads.html> on the latest news from this online learning community! Highlighted Content on WebJunction * Next Chapter Book Club: Where Reading is for Everyone<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/next-chapter-book-club.html>: Through the Next Chapter Book Club, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are finding a unique opportunity to engage in literacy, socialize and hang out in a community setting - all through the power of books and reading. Program facilitators find that the clubs create an enjoyable setting that not only helps with continued, lifelong learning, but it also makes reading and fun and enjoyable experiences. Public libraries are a key partner in bringing this program to life and keeping these patrons connected. * Smart Space Transformation Stories<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/smart-spaces-transformation-stories.html>: These Smart Space Transformation Stories are about the libraries who participated in WebJunction's Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces program, which led 15 small and rural public libraries from across the country to reimagine and reconfigure their libraries into smart spaces. Each library created space and programming aligned with the unique nature and needs of their community. These stories capture the trajectory of each transformation in pictures and words, showing the process before, during and after implementation of the Smart Spaces process. Free WebJunction Webinars for You These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for [cid:[log in to unmask]] free in the Course Catalog<http://learn.webjunction.org/>. Getting Unstuck: Help Your Board, Staff, and Town Talk about Library Funding Wednesday, August 22, 2018 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/getting-unstuck-library-funding.html Library leaders have been trained to "do more with less" for so long that it’s become a virtue. Though talking about budgets is a challenge, library staff need better funding to provide the public with needed services and expertise. If your budget is stuck, and your board, staff and stakeholders are having a hard time talking about new taxes or levies, this webinar can help. Please join us for real-world, practical, actionable advice on how to overcome local political problems, negative feelings, and unmotivated stakeholders, to move your library toward a more financially secure future. [cid:[log in to unmask]]Revitalizing Library Volunteer Engagement Tuesday, September 18, 2018 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/revitalizing-library-volunteer-engagement.html Library volunteerism is evolving. Gone are the days of looking for tasks to keep your volunteers busy. Libraries are now enlisting high impact volunteers who are bringing unique skills and expertise to enhance the library’s mission. Join us to learn how you can harness the power of skilled volunteers in your community and hear success stories of innovative volunteer engagement in libraries of all sizes and budgets. Participants in this webinar will learn how to: * Identify what motivates potential local and virtual volunteers and how to ensure the right fit * Utilize skilled volunteers at the library * Design volunteer job descriptions and targeted recruitment plans * Earn staff buy-in and other strategies for successful volunteer engagement Volunteers can be your strongest advocates, helping you gain funding and recruit human resources. This webinar will help libraries and library groups revitalize volunteer engagement and grow their community of advocates and supporters. --------------------- Posted by: Lynette S. Sloan, Director of Regional Libraries Tennessee State Library & Archives Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett 403 Seventh Avenue, North Nashville, TN 37243-0312 PH: 615.532.4629 FAX: 615.532.9904 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 et seq. 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