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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings! Here are the latest offerings and updates from our friends at WebJunction:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A new online course available through WebJunction!</b> Whether you knew it at the time or not, you have likely interacted with or assisted a library user with autism, as it is the fastest growing disability according to Autism Speaks,
 a national autism advocacy organization. Developed by Project PALS at Florida State University, this new online course was designed by experts in both the library and autism fields, and includes four independent, self-paced instructional modules that are intended
 for librarians and library staff to learn how to better serve users with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Learn more and explore this valuable,
<a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/new-course-serving-library-users-on-the-autism-spectrum.html">
new content today</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Articles worth reading:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/the-small-community-advantage-in-library-fundraising.html">The Small Community Advantage in Library Fundraising</a>: A recap and links to a recent webinar on fundraising, featuring practical ideas
 and important facts to support your planning. <br>
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</span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/libraries-continue-job-seeker-support.html">Libraries Continue Job Seeker Support</a>: Pick up tips from two, certified ALA Career Development Facilitators on strategies and easy-to-use tools that
 can be used to help members of your community prepare for and find employment<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Upcoming Webinars</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Remember, if you can’t attend a live session, all
<b>WebJunction webinars are archived and available </b></span><b>for free</b> from
<span style="color:black">the </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://learn.webjunction.org/">course catalog</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Growing Through Conflict: Healthy Workplace Communication<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thursday, September 10, 2015 - <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">12 pm Pacific
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</span><span style="color:black">60 min<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Registration: </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/growing-through-conflict.html">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/growing-through-conflict.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">We are all so busy! Who has time to deal with conflicts? When conflict occurs, and we are confronted with a colleague, library patron, supervisor, or board member who is frustrated and
 upset, it can be tempting to identify a quick fix. However, when we do take the time to practice clear communication to uncover what people really need, we can get to better outcomes. Healthy communication involves:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Actions that show you are really listening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Communication with people who are angry or upset in a way that their needs can be addressed and resolved<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Knowing your own emotions and needs, and effective ways to express them<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Practicing healthy communication skills will boost your self-confidence and contribute to a happier workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Presented by:
<b>Anna Shelton,</b> Project Coordinator, WebJunction</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Storytime Underground: A Peer-Created Community<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tuesday, September 15, 2015 </span>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">11 am Pacific
</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">-</span><span style="color:black"> 60 min<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Registration: </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/storytime-underground-a-peer-created-community.html">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/storytime-underground-a-peer-created-community.html</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Library practitioners who provide storytimes have a gold mine of ideas to share and questions to ask of each other.
<a href="http://storytimeunderground.org/"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">Storytime Underground</span></a> is your online community to connect with peers and enhance your practice. Learn about Storytime University, where you earn digital badges
 for participating in professional development activities and learning new skills; learn about Guerrilla Storytime and how to host one in your area (spoiler alert: we give you all the tools you need!). Storytime Underground is open and free to anyone interested
 in storytimes and early literacy, regardless of the level of education or position held. It is created by and for storytime providers everywhere, so join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Presented by: </span><b>Cory Eckert</b>, Librarian, Post Oak School, Houston, TX;
<b>Kendra Jones</b>, Children’s Librarian, Tacoma Public Library, WA; <b>Soraya Silverman</b>, Youth Services Librarian, Summerlin Library, Las Vegas Clark-County Library District, NV<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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