WebJunction is pleased to announce the launch of this
FREE, self-paced, online course, based on the success of the Rural Library Sustainability workshop curriculum and the growing exchange of information, ideas, and expertise on WebJunction.org/rural.
With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WebJunction’s
Rural Library Sustainability Program partnered with state libraries to provide workshops in 42 states, introducing seven areas key to sustaining public access computing. The curriculum and project follow-up enabled libraries to accomplish goals associated with these areas through a supportive action planning process.
The course is designed for any library staff seeking strategies for sustainability or for those who wish to facilitate the action planning process with their staff, library boards, or others in their rural community.
Course Overview
- Visit each of the seven areas of interest critical to sustaining public access computing in your library.
- View case studies of rural libraries that have developed and completed an action plan in each of the areas.
- Create an action plan for your library by assessing your library’s current state and selecting achievable six month goals.
- Follow manageable steps from peer-recommended resources to accomplish your goals.
- Explore each area of the course at your own pace and return to any lesson at your own convenience.
For more information about the course, please visit WebJunction’s
Services to Rural Communites webpage.
