NCompass Live – September 23, 2009
Resource for Rural Libraries
Connect
Create
Learn
With colleagues and groups; Around content and training; Planned or spontaneously
New communities, relationships, insights, opportunities, and learning
The skills to be more effective at your job and improve your organization
WebJunction History
Gates Foundation’s 5 year Library Program
Nebraska - http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ gates/gatesactivities.html
Launched May 2003: Gates Foundation awarded OCLC and partners a three-year grant to build a Web-based community for public access & technology support
New WebJunction re-launched August 2008 – New grant (Summer 2007) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Why A New WebJunction?
Evolving library community needs
Need for a refreshed platform and technology
Changing social technology landscape
New tools to help more library sizes and types
Significant learning enhancements
The New WebJunction!
Tabs connect you to the activities and content you care most about
http://www.webjunction.org/
Member Info
Profile Page
But if you don’t share it, Libraryland won’t see it!
You control who sees your info.
Groups!!!
http://webjunction.org/rural
Questions???
Christa Burns
Special Projects Librarian
Nebraska Library Commission
800-307-2665
