Organizational management
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Leading the management of your organization involves many moving parts and people. From the development of your library's mission and vision, to strategy implementation and daily operations, leading your library team and serving as an organizational leader in your community requires ongoing improvement and innovation.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
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Recap: Libraries and the COVID-19 Crisis, OCLC Virtual Town Hall
Publish Date: News / 28 April 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted the personal and professional lives of library staff everywhere. As libraries respond to rapidly evolving information and guidelines, building closures, and loss of resources, staff are turning to new, virtual ways t...
More Buy-In = Better Marketing
Publish Date: News / 15 April 2020
The people at OCLC really get what True Marketing is all about, and they generously share their wisdom via many live sessions, online events, and publications across the world. I attended one of their special sessions in February because it covered a...
OCLC Virtual Town Hall: Libraries and the COVID-19 Crisis
Publish Date: Webinar / 13 April 2020
A 90-minute virtual town hall exploring how libraries of all types are managing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources
Publish Date: News / 10 March 2020
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is having a global impact, and affecting local communities. Staff in libraries of all types, geographic locations, and sizes are learning the facts about this public health crisis and helping to inform their patron...
Hooray for Dissent! Moving Beyond a Culture of Conformity
Publish Date: Webinar / 22 January 2020
In this webinar, explore the potential value of dissent to facilitate positive change against systemic oppression in libraries, and in society at large.
Responding to All: Managing Relationships with Key Constituencies
Publish Date: Webinar / 14 January 2020
In this webinar, both new and seasoned library directors can grow as responsible leaders and learn strategies for fostering five key relationships.
Public Libraries Partner to Respond to the Opioid Crisis
Publish Date: Webinar / 30 October 2019
This webinar will present examples from new case studies of libraries who are serving as active partners in addressing the opioid crisis in their communities.
Hooray for Freedom! Part One: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library
Publish Date: Webinar / 11 July 2019
Part one in a two-part series, this webinar explores intellectual freedom, privacy, and confidentiality in practical, actionable ways.
Encouraging Motivation in the Workplace
Publish Date: News / 20 June 2019
Employees with a high level of motivation at work have a positive impact on overall organizational success, but the topic of motivation is complex. Encouraging Motivation in the Workplace will help supervisors understand the nature of motivation, dis...
The Power of Small: How Rural Libraries Help Their Communities Thrive
Publish Date: Webinar / 18 April 2019
Learn how any tiny library can find more ways to support the needs of their community by thinking strategically and creating new connections.
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