National Library Workers Day

National Library Workers Day (NLWD, #nlwd15) is fast approaching! Tuesday, April 14, 2015 is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. You and your staff can get ready to celebrate in several ways:
·         Promote library workers with NLWD 2015 merchandise: http://bit.ly/1DSYxfC  
·         Nominate your stellar colleagues as library stars: http://svy.mk/1LvdKYo
Be sure to get involved in the conversation on Twitter and Facebook by using the #nlwd15 hashtag and/or visiting the ALA-APA National Library Workers Day Facebook Page.
The ALA-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) established this special day in 2003. NLWD is now celebrated each year on the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 12-18 in 2015). For more information, visit the NLWD website: http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/

 

CDC Health Literacy Website Tour

A few months ago, CDC redesigned its health literacy website to increase access to a number of tools and trainings. These solutions were designed to help you to produce accurate, accessible and actionable health information, whether you’re new to health literacy or a seasoned veteran.
John Parmer, Health Communication Specialist in the Office of the Associate Director for Communication (OADC) will lead a live tour of the website. John has helped to coordinate health literacy activities across the agency. In that role, he was involved in the launch of the Clear Communication Index as a research-based tool.
  • Two digital tours will be offered of CDC.gov/healthliteracy and Clear Communication Widget in partnership with Appalachian Community Cancer Network, National Network Libraries of Medicine, Heath Care Improvement Foundation and Regional Health Literacy Coalition.
  • Chose the time that best suits you. There will be two tours. The first is on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am (EST) and the second is on Thursday, March 26 at 1:00 pm (EST).
Free registration for either time: https://j.mp/CDCwebtour

FREE Webinar: Referring Social Services at the Library

The Community Connector: Referring Social Services at the Library
 
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 ? 2 pm Eastern ? 60 min
 
Every day, patrons enter libraries around the country with questions about health, housing, employment, counseling and other essential human services. And libraries are there to make these crucial connections for them. Many libraries are now exploring ways to expand their role as connector to community social services through resources such as webpages, mobile apps, and databases. These services might refer somebody to a free meal, legal assistance, support groups, and much more. Join us to hear examples of how referral services and resources have augmented the social services connections that contribute to community vitality.
 
This webinar is hosted in collaboration with TechSoup for Libraries.
 
Can’t attend the live session? Don’t worry. All webinars are archived and included in the WebJunction course catalog so you can watch when your schedule permits and receive a certificate of attendance.