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Today’s Agenda:. Updates – WJ team – 10 minutes Course Catalog Updates WJ Webinar Archives – Kathleen/Jennifer – 15 minutes WJ Content Roadmap - Sharon – 15 minutes Partner Discussion – All – 25 minutes WJ Marketing Update – Kathleen – 25 minutes.
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Today’s Agenda: Updates – WJ team – 10 minutes Course Catalog Updates WJ Webinar Archives – Kathleen/Jennifer – 15 minutes WJ Content Roadmap - Sharon – 15 minutes Partner Discussion – All – 25 minutes WJ Marketing Update – Kathleen – 25 minutes March Third Thursday Partner Meeting21 March 2013
Upcoming WebJunction Member Survey Upcoming Member Survey Annual survey will go out in May to all WJ members. Results will be shared back with the community and state specific results will be sent to each partner this summer. We are drafting the 2013 annual survey now:- Is there something specific you’d like to learn about your members through this survey?- Are there questions you’ve asked your members that resulted in meaningful feedback or insight?
Celebrate & Stay Connected ALA Reception May 2013 marks WebJunction’s 10th Anniversary!Stay tuned for more information & celebration plans Community Relations Reception at ALA Chicago Saturday, June 29 Hotel Hyatt McCormick Place 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Priorities of content / content gaps Promising Webinar Archives by:WJ, InfoPeopleTechSoup, ALCSTS • Learning Focus:Basic Skills • Priority Topics:Teens/YAChildren’s/Early Literacy • Cataloging • Customer Service & Communication • Social Media • Reference • Technical Services • Marketing/Advocacy • Leadership/Management
Webinar archive updates • Now in the catalog! • Best Small Library in America 2012 (WJ Webinar) • Telling the Library Story (WJ Webinar) • That's Not What I Said!: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication (WJ Webinar) • The Power of Image: presenting with the brain in mind (WJ Webinar) • Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Your Library (WJ Webinar) • Creating a Culture of Innovation (WJ Webinar) • Information Cartographer (WJ Webinar) • Skills for the Everyday Leader (WJ Webinar) • Twitter for Job Seekers (WJ Webinar) • What Would Walt Do (WJ Webinar) • RDA in 10 Easy Steps (ALCTS)
Webinar archive pilot – first 28 days Approved – ready for final set up Webinar archive pilot - 2.5 months in Members accessed these webinars 177 times since they were added to the WJ course catalog.
Approved – ready for final set up Approved – ready for final set up
Webinar archive pilot – first 28 days Approved – ready for final set up Vetting webinar archive content • Content: should be relevant, well-organized • Presenter: articulate, focused on topic (not going off on tangents) • Sound quality: clear, minimal background noise or interference, no sighing/heavy breathing • Visual components – enhances and builds on content, doesn’t distract, not too busy. To date: Reviewed a total of 25 webinars, both WJ and other providers Added a total of 11 webinar archives to the catalog 5 more staged to be added
More vetting for these Topics: Need Review – archives to be vetted • Adult Programming • Marketing, Advocacy, Outreach • Funding, Fundraising, Demonstrating Impact • Teens, Children’s, Early Literacy • Cataloging, Technical Services • Leadership, Management • Genealogy • Reference Services • Digital Inclusion/Literacy • Technology
Content Roadmap Content Roadmap Content Roadmap • Current Model • partner with high-volume producer(s) • traditional self-paced format • producers control content development • relies on producers’ ongoing sustainability and output
Content Roadmap Content Roadmap • Pilot Model • many producers • enhanced webinar format • coordinate topics with partners • vet and train content creators • divide and conquer Collaborative Creation
Content Building Roadmap Content Building Roadmap Webinar + Course / (Time x $) = Coursenar
Coursenar Focus Coursenar Focus • topics that fill specific CE needs. • format and content that supports self-paced viewing by individuals and cohorts • features that help staff and managers assess learning outcomes
Coursenar Elements Coursenar Elements • Originally presented live w/chat • Learning guide for context • Worksheets and other supporting documents • Presented in 10-15 minute sections • Questions and activities • Reiteration of key points throughout the module • Visual interesting - good use of images • Link to discussion or social network (e.g., Twitter hashtag) • Include quizzes • Links to additional resources to explore
Coursenar Production Coursenar Production – WJ role • Identify content creator for a specific topic • Course creator completes training • Schedule live event • Review course curriculum outline • Activate event marketing channels • Review full content, request revisions if needed • Do presenter orientation • Create learner guide (using template), confirm quiz questions (if used) • Produce live event – capture in Articulate • Catalog integration of archive • Test for learner experience • Announce to partners • Add to monthly reporting
Coursenar Production Coursenar Production – Partners role • Topic prioritization • ID (or be!) content creators • Review coursenar outlines • Marketing event • Review coursenar content
Coursenar Production Coursenar Production – Content creators role Complete coursenar training Submit curriculum outline for review Submit full content for review, revise if needed Complete presenter orientation Create learner guide (using template), confirm quiz questions (if used) Present live event
Next Steps Next Steps Confirm topics for coursenar pilots Develop training for content creators Identify content creators Summer planning Fall and Winter rollout
Coursenar Rollout topics Coursenar rollout topics • Embedded Librarian/Community Librarian • Innovative reference models • Community engagement • Partnerships • Teen Services • Digital Inclusion • With focus on stakeholder engagement, engaging community. • Demographics and diversity (reaching the hard to reach) • Align with Edge benchmarks?
How can we structure these meetings to best support your work?
Basic Swag Basic Swag SWAG Brainstorm: pens - blue ink pens – paper mate breeze gel pen post-it notes or note pads magnet or postcard pens with rubber ends for using with a touch screen screen cloth
Basic Swag Basic Swag + + Pen Stickers Magnet
Badges for the 21st Century 2000-2011 Girl Scout Junior Millennium Badge ADVENTURE SPORTS 1928-1933 Girl Scout Badge NEEDLEWOMAN / Needlecraft
Role:the new director “the New Director” “the New Director” What does a new director need to know or learn? Policies, management, managing staff and volunteers, staff training and development, grant writing, fundraising, budgeting, communication, customer service, partnering, public speaking, working with boards, technology, partnerships This position wears many hats!
Role:the new director “the New Director”
What does Edraneed to know about WJ? “the New Director” “the New Director” WebJunction promotes learning for all library staff by providing an open, affordable online learning community. Her state library is supporting staff training through WebJunction. Edra and her staff can connect to courses, webinars and resources all in one place. Free access to unlimited courses and webinars – including certificate of attendance or course completions. Ways to connect: WebJunction.org, Crossroads monthly newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. WJ wants to hear and learn directly from Edra. Share experiences through a webinar, Crossroads article, Facebook posts.
How can WebJunction help Edra’s staff? “the New Director” “the New Director” Support/instill a culture of learning – self-directed learning through: self-paced courses, webinars, online materials, groups/discussions. Seek and learn what’s important to YOU – build new skills to make you happy and engaged in your work. These may not be specific to libraries but will make you a better employee in your library. Cohort learning – learn with others Directors/Trainers/Staff – can set up a cohort session/watching party during a live webinar, share out lessons during meetings Time is limited – learn one thing today! Start at WebJunction.
Staff/Learner flier: Director/Manager flier:
WebJunction Brochure All 3 fliers can be found on the Partner Support pagewww.webjunction.org/partner-support
Thanks for everything you do at WebJunction! Next Third Thursday Meeting: 16 May 2013 9-10:30am PST/12-1:30pm EST