Personal growth & development

WebJunction is committed to the idea of lifelong learning and that it takes many forms. This could be learning that we do to gain work-related knowledge, to develop communication skills, or even improve our personal health and wellness. Explore this topic area to find resources and information to help you cultivate a positive approach to situations in and out of the workplace.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
Most Recently Added
Opening Doors and Minds with a "Yes!"
Publish Date: News / 8 January 2020
"Yes!" That’s what Kathy Zappitello, Executive Director of the Conneaut Public Library wants her staff to be able to say to patrons, to colleagues, and to new opportunities. The library, which serves a community of 12,841 residents in north...
Infopeople Webinars Added to the WebJunction Course Catalog
Publish Date: News / 11 July 2019
In addition to webinars and courses created through WebJunction, we are pleased to include quality content from other organizations, including Infopeople. We recently added ten new Infopeople webinar recordings, ranging from supporting individuals ex...
5 Ways to Make WebJunction Part of Your Day
Publish Date: News / 14 February 2019
At WebJunction, our tagline is "The learning place for libraries." To help you explore all the learning that we have to offer, we've put together a quick list of five things you can do to get started. With so many self-paced options, you ca...
6 Webinars to Jumpstart Your Professional Development
Publish Date: News / 24 December 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, it's the perfect time to think about your professional development goals for next year. Check out this greatest hits list of WebJunction's webinars that you can watch free at any time. Each webinar includes a list of related...
Librarian Evolution: Libraries Thrive When We Change
Publish Date: Webinar / 29 November 2018
In this Transformative Leaders webinar, learn about an award-winning library's approach to change management, as an organization that not only responds to change, but one that embraces it.
New Course: Media Smart Libraries
Publish Date: News / 27 September 2018
Children today need to be prepared for living in a digital, media-smart world and youth librarians are in a great position to effectively serve this need. Since digital technologies and online behaviors evolve so rapidly however, many librarians need...
Learning on the Go-Go-Go!
Publish Date: News / 11 September 2018
Slides and Learner Guide for Learning on the Go-Go-Go!, a session by Jennifer Peterson, presented at the 2018 Association for Rural and Small Libraries in Springfield, Illinois.
Bridging the Digital Divide by Building Digital Literacy Skills
Publish Date: News / 15 June 2018
Developing digital literacy skills for both patrons and staff has been part of the services of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library (OH) for some time. When Collections & Virtual Services Manager, Melanie Wilson, was invited to participate in a...
Building a Culture of Learning with Library Boards
Publish Date: Webinar / 24 May 2018
In this webinar, presented in collaboration with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, find out how to cultivate a culture of learning with your library trustees.
More Than #MotivationMonday: Motivating Your Team Any Day of the Week
Publish Date: Webinar / 17 August 2017
This webinar explores factors that influence motivation at work and reviews strategies for keeping teams motivated and productive.