Highlighted Content

• WebJunction Launches First Courses in Series on Digital Collections Stewardship: in partnership with Washington State University’s Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation, WebJunction has launched the first two in a series of free online courses developed for staff at small public libraries and tribal archives, libraries, museums on digital stewardship and community-centered curation of digital collections. These on-demand courses, adapted from the Tribal Digital Stewardship Cohort Program developed at Washington State University, are now available.
  
  
• New Justice Gap Study Confirms Problem Exists: The Legal Services Corporation released a far-reaching new report on the crisis in civil legal aid, The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans, in April 2022. Learn about the depth and impact of the justice gap in our communities, and how free WebJunction courses and resources can help.
  
  
• Interesting Patron Questions: The reference desk of a library is truly one of the most interesting of places. In a recent poll, we asked WebJunction members to share the most interesting patron questions they had received, and the response was amazing. While there are definitely many humorous submissions, we also know that every day, library staff answer important patron questions that help in so many ways. From completing homework to applications for college, to supporting job-seekers and those looking to better understand nutrition or a disease - libraries help people find the information that they need to live informed and productive lives. And some days, it's just really entertaining.

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 free in the Course Catalog.

Book Challenges and Intellectual Freedom: Proactive Planning for Public Libraries

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes

Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/book-challenges-and-intellectual-freedom.html

Across the United States, there are increased reports of book challenges from community members, which have led to very public and heated discussions. As public library leaders and staff consider how to prepare for similar local challenges, being proactive about developing and sharing policies and procedures can help to create clarity and establish expectations around responses to book challenges. This preparation may also include engaging stakeholders, partners, and supporters around the value and essential need for intellectual freedom in the library. Join this discussion with panelists who are working through these issues in their communities, to learn about the resources they have found useful, and their suggestions for getting started.

Break Free from Misinformation in an Escape Room

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes

Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/misinformation-escape-room.html

The Euphorigen Investigation is an escape room that immerses players in a world of manipulated media, social media bots, deepfakes and other forms of deception. Featuring both an online and in-person version to help patrons navigate misinformation, Euphorigen was designed by faculty, staff, and students at the University of Washington Information School in response to library staff requests for alternatives to traditional information literacy programs. In this webinar we’ll explore how the designers approach teaching about misinformation, learn how libraries are using the escape room with their patrons, and find out how to get started with the Euphorigen Investigation at your library.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Shannon White
Library Development Manager
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909
Whites29@michigan.gov  517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan