<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:x="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xmlns:p="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:powerpoint" xmlns:a="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:access" xmlns:dt="uuid:C2F41010-65B3-11d1-A29F-00AA00C14882" xmlns:s="uuid:BDC6E3F0-6DA3-11d1-A2A3-00AA00C14882" xmlns:rs="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:rowset" xmlns:z="#RowsetSchema" xmlns:b="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:publisher" xmlns:ss="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet" xmlns:c="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:component:spreadsheet" xmlns:odc="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:odc" xmlns:oa="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:activation" xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:q="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:rtc="http://microsoft.com/officenet/conferencing" xmlns:D="DAV:" xmlns:Repl="http://schemas.microsoft.com/repl/" xmlns:mt="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/meetings/" xmlns:x2="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/excel/2003/xml" xmlns:ppda="http://www.passport.com/NameSpace.xsd" xmlns:ois="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/ois/" xmlns:dir="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/directory/" xmlns:ds="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:dsp="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dsp" xmlns:udc="http://schemas.microsoft.com/data/udc" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:sub="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/2002/1/alerts/" xmlns:ec="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#" xmlns:sp="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/" xmlns:sps="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:udcs="http://schemas.microsoft.com/data/udc/soap" xmlns:udcxf="http://schemas.microsoft.com/data/udc/xmlfile" xmlns:udcp2p="http://schemas.microsoft.com/data/udc/parttopart" xmlns:wf="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/workflow/" xmlns:dsss="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/digsig-setup" xmlns:dssi="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/digsig" xmlns:mdssi="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/digital-signature" xmlns:mver="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns:mrels="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/relationships" xmlns:spwp="http://microsoft.com/sharepoint/webpartpages" xmlns:ex12t="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types" xmlns:ex12m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages" xmlns:pptsl="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/SlideLibrary/" xmlns:spsl="http://microsoft.com/webservices/SharePointPortalServer/PublishedLinksService" xmlns:Z="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" xmlns:st="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1601797033;
mso-list-template-ids:-1151278602;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:\F0B7;
mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0in;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1027" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple>
<div class=WordSection1>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There are some great CE opportunities listed here. They are not
all free so be sure to check into that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>MaryKay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> WebJunction.org
[mailto:info@webjunction.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 03, 2010 7:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MaryKay Dahlgreen<br>
<b>Subject:</b> August 2010 Crossroads - Focus on digitization and preservation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=590
style='width:442.5pt'>
<tr>
<td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=564
height=80 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/WJ-Crossroads-logo.gif"
alt="WebJunction.org--Where library staff connect, create, and learn"><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<div align=center>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=564
style='width:423.0pt;background:#75CBC8'>
<tr>
<td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'>CROSSROADS Newsletter</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>August
2010</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=12 cellpadding=0 width=590
style='width:442.5pt'>
<tr>
<td width=353 valign=top style='width:264.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#008B96'>Digitization and Preservation of
Library Materials</span></strong><br>
<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600"
o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f"
stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter" />
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0" />
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" />
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t" />
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Digitization Lab at Binghamton University Libraries"
style='position:absolute;margin-left:53.05pt;margin-top:0;width:104.25pt;
height:98.25pt;z-index:251658240;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;
mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;
mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt;mso-position-horizontal:right;
mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line'
o:allowoverlap="f">
<v:imagedata src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/Crossroads%20Content%20Images/digitizationlab_HP.jpg" />
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=139 height=131
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/Crossroads%20Content%20Images/digitizationlab_HP.jpg"
align=right hspace=5 vspace=5
alt="Digitization Lab at Binghamton University Libraries" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"><![endif]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We've been
collecting resources and links on digitization and preservation, from
high-level strategy, to national studies of the economic issues, to
examples of digital imaging projects, to reviews of software, to tips for
book repair. <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DCF:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Explore
the collection</a>, and help staff achieve <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD0:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">competency</a>
by adding your own resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD1:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Go
to Digitization & Preservation »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Consider taking <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD2:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Capturing
History: Digitization Projects</a>. This LE@D course is highly
recommended by WebJunction members for its basic introduction to
digitization equipment, cataloging, and copyright.<br>
<br>
Join us on <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>August
25</span></strong> for a free two-hour <strong><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Digitization & Preservation Symposium</span></strong>.
This webinar will feature four presentations on current trends and
practical approaches to library digitization and preservation projects,
including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Designing a digital preservation
system using a framework that includes all stakeholders, from
library administrators to archivists to IT workers to vendors.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The difference between access and
preservation tools, and why we need to consider both.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Harvesting social networking
websites for preservation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The organizational "long
view" of preservation resources, technology, costs and
policies.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD3:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">More
information and registration »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#008B96'>Online Research
Course Now Available</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#008B96'> </span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you or
any of your staff feel less than confident in your ability to quickly
discover and evaluate information sources on the internet to serve the
reference needs of your patrons, take a look at the new <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD4:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Online
Research Strategies for Librarians</a> course from LE@D. This course is
appropriate as an introductory course, or as a refresher for those who
want to sharpen their skills. <br>
<br>
<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Remember: If you are
affiliated with a <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD5:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">WebJunction
Partner</a>, be sure to enroll via your affiliation's course catalog to
get free or discounted enrollment.</span></em></span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#008B96'>Libraries Grow
Community Economies</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#008B96'> </span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We can
all be proud that libraries are tools for local economic recovery, and
this month WebJunction celebrates and encourages economic development via
library services. In collaboration with the Colorado Association of
Libraries, Colorado State Library, and Colorado Library Consortium, we
are hosting three special 30-minute <strong><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Libraries and Economic Development</span></strong>
webinars this month, which will give you practical new ideas and tools to
help unemployed folks get on their feet and invigorate your local
economy. These <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>August
17, 24, and 31</span></strong> events will cover business development via
"<a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD6:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">economic
gardening</a>," making the library more entrepreneur-friendly, and
how library databases can support small business.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD7:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Details
and registration links »</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#008B96'>Register Now for Free September Webinars</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September
1: Creating A Virtual Orientation for New Staff</span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Orienting new staff quickly to your organization is very important. A
virtual orientation could be the key to a timely, comprehensive,
standardized introduction to your library system. Discover advantages to
implementing a virtual orientation for your workplace. Join us for this
webinar, presented in collaboration with the ALA Learning Roundtable, and
by staff from the Baltimore County Public Library as they talk about the
creation and design process of this valuable Human Resources tool.
Presenters include Jean Mantegna, Sandy Lombardo, and Melissa Hepler.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD8:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">More
information and registration »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September 14: The
Rural Library Trustee: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships </span></strong><br>
How do library trustees get trained? How are director and trustee roles
defined to ensure a healthy library organization? How are trustee
relationships cultivated both in and outside the library circle? This webinar
will provide you with practical ideas and tactical strategies to support
and advocate for your library organization as a trustee, or library
director in a small or rural community. This webinar is brought to you by
ARSL (Association for Rural and Small Libraries) and features presenters
Sally Gardner Reed, Kim Armentrout, and Jim Minges.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DD9:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">More
information and registration »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September 21:
Using Technology to Move your Small/Rural Library Forward</span></strong><br>
Feel overwhelmed with new technology? Not sure how your small or rural
library can take advantage of new and not-so-new technology? Don’t feel
you have time to keep up with keeping up? Then this webinar is for you.
Presenters Robin Hastings and Maurice Coleman will discuss best practices
for using technology to keep your library connected and up to date. They
will also share some of the latest and greatest sites and technology best
suited for a small or rural library. You’ll also receive some expert
guidance to better evaluate and assess these tools for your library
system and your customers, with a focus on small and rural library
environments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDA:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">More
information and registration »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September 29: </span></strong><em><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>mySkills, myFuture</span></b></em><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: A New Tool for Job Seekers</span></strong><br>
As part of the ongoing collaboration between IMLS and the Employment
& Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor,
WebJunction is hosting this ETA presentation on <em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>mySkills, myFuture</span></em>.
Coming in September, this free online tool will help job seekers to (1)
use their previous experience to identify occupations that they might be
qualified for; (2) identify the skills s/he needs to acquire to qualify
for a specific job; (3) identify education or training institutions where
these skills can be obtained; and (4) provide links to relevant job
opportunities in national and state job banks. Libraries will want to add
<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>mySkills, myFuture</span></em>
to their resources to help job-seeking patrons in their community. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDB:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">More
information and registration »</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#008B96'>Spotlight on WebJunction-Idaho and WebJunction-Illinois</span></strong><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDC:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Idaho
Commission for Libraries</a> has partnered with WebJunction to provide
access to workshops, courses and conferences focusing on professional
development. Through staff development and heightened awareness of
current and evolving practices, Idaho librarians will enrich their
customers' library experience. Take a look at <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDD:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">WebJunction-Idaho</a>
today!<br>
<br>
<a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDE:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">WebJunction-Illinois</a>
includes content from the WebJunction Global site with the addition of
Illinois-specific content and resources to create both a global and
customized perspective for Illinois library staff. WebJunction Illinois
is sponsored by the <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DDF:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Illinois
State Library</a> with cooperation and input from the <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE0:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Illinois
Regional Library Systems</a> and Illinois library staff and
organizations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=353
style='width:264.75pt'>
<tr>
<td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td width=200 valign=top style='width:150.0pt;background:#C7E8E5;
padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=0 width=200
style='width:150.0pt'>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>WJ Community Snapshot</span></strong><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
to you, WebJunction is now more than 60,000 strong. Last month we saw: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>902</span></strong> new members <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>49,016 </span></strong>website
visits <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>764</span></strong> course
enrollments <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>267</span></strong> webinar
registrants</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE1:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Not
a member yet? Join now »</a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Did You Miss the Webinar?</span></strong><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you missed Lauren Mandel's August 3 presentation on disaster preparation
and recovery, you can still view the full archive, slides, and links.</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE2:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Go
to archive »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1027"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attend a Free Conference!</span></strong><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We're
hosting a free two-day online conference this December 1–2, <em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Serving the 21st Century Patron</span></em>.
Save the dates now, and stay tuned for details about this event to come
this fall.</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE3:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Learn
more »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1028"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Make Training Easy</span></strong><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WebJunction's
course sets offer a guided solution where staff enroll in an in-depth
five course series on the topics you choose.</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE4:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Learn
more »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1029"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Save Money on Training</span></strong><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Did
you know that you can purchase WebJunction courses in bulk, for as low as
$20 per unit?</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE5:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Learn
more »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1030"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Custom Catalogs </span></strong><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WebJunction
can help your organization create its own course catalog that provides a
central location to host, promote and track staff training.</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE6:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Learn
more »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1031"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Download the WJ Toolbar</span></strong><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Get
Google searching and one-click access to popular resources on WebJunction
with this free customized browser toolbar.</span><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE7:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Get
the toolbar »</a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1032"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Get Started on WJ </span></strong><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you just joined WebJunction, the Member Center will help you get
oriented, introduce yourself, find help, and join in the conversation.</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE8:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">Go
to Member Center »</a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1033"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Have
feedback on what you've read here? Post your comments on the <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE9:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&">online
version</a> of Crossroads.</span></em><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=3 style='background:#75CBC8;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1034"
src="http://media.whatcounts.com/webjunction/New%20Crossroads%20Images/Spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=2 valign=top style='background:#75CBC8;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<tr>
<td style='padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About this
Newsletter</span></strong><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Crossroads
is a free publication produced by WebJunction, distributed monthly in an
electronic format. To subscribe, go to <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/t?r=850&c=2187149&l=35702&ctl=31C0DE9:EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C&"><span
style='color:#333333'>webjunction.org</span></a> and enter your email
address. <br>
<br>
To unsubscribe, <a
href="http://whatcounts.com/u?id=EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C"><span
style='color:#333333'>click here</span></a>. <br>
<br>
Please feel free to pass Crossroads along to your friends; we do ask,
however, that you keep the newsletter intact and forward it in its
entirety.</span><br>
<br>
<span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Crossroads
and WebJunction.org will not sell or otherwise make available to outside
parties the information provided by Website users and newsletter
subscribers. Crossroads is distributed using a third-party service
provider.<br>
<br>
© 2010 Online Computer Library Center, Inc. All rights reserved. Product
and service names are trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. <br>
OCLC, 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH USA 43017-3395 | ISSN 1552-36165</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1035"
src="http://wc4.net/t?c=1568466&r=850&l=35702&t=10&e=124139028A9C91F76BD10193A0D21E2FDF11BE6E6F62505B"
alt=" "><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1036"
src="http://whatcounts.com/t?c=2187149&r=850&l=35702&t=10&e=EDE90F2A033B8495EAD0BA9982DC1E0DB28F2D1DD1DB928C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>