The document discusses the importance of social learning and building online communities for library staff. It describes how social networks and interaction help foster norms of reciprocity and trust within a community. It also provides examples of how the WebJunction online learning community provides courses, networking opportunities, and ways for library staff to connect and support each other.

1. social > learning > Montana Library Association | April 2009 with our community

7. “ Life is easier in a community blessed with a substantial stock of social capital. In the first place, networks of civic engagement foster sturdy norms of generalized reciprocity and encourage the emergence of social trust . Such networks facilitate coordination and communication , amplify reputations , and thus allow dilemmas of collective action to be resolved. When economic and political negotiation is embedded in dense networks of social interaction , incentives for opportunism are reduced … [they] broaden the participants‘ sense of self, developing ‘I’ into ‘we’ … ”

14. “ we are building community daily in a manner we never would have imagined a year ago ” -Teen Services Librarian Seattle Public Library

17. build an online community where library staff would support each other around public access computing

19. technology e-learning training sustainability support personalization peers timely networks advocacy programs patrons funding volunteers staff access communities friends

30. people + training + resources all in one place

31. by & for the library staff who spend their time there

33. behind the scenes WebJunction.org

34. 1. secret hand signal

35. 2. family drinking song

36. 3. karaoke

37. funders

38. parents

41. what is a learning org? a group of people who are continually enhancing their capabilities to create what they want to create

42. what is social learning? Human knowing is fundamentally a social act. This simple observation has profound implications for the way we think of and attempt to support learning.

44. Blogs Wikis Podcasts Mashups Social Networks RSS

56. + Online + Face-to-Face

57. Synchronous + Asynchronous

58. Completely Asynchronous yet multiple ways to interact

59. Updates recent activities in your network Bookmarks My Account courses affiliations profile Friends Groups My WebJunction allows you to keep track of activities, interests, courses and contributions.

60. Public Profile

61. Contribute your own content Insert text Upload documents, media, and images

63. New Catalog

64. Competencies create learning paths

65. Connect around courses

66. Create and join groups Quickly create new sections around the topics and events you care about, without help from site admins.

68. The “Central” Site:

69. Our vision is to be the place where the worldwide library profession gathers to build the knowledge, skills and support we need to power vibrant, relevant libraries.

70. Our mission is to bridge the barriers to learning by providing open, affordable, online learning communities. Our members take courses, attend events, share knowledge, and network with others – all in an environment that fosters collaboration and mutual support.

76. what makes our learning community? Courses Classroom Classmates Conversation Materials Betha Linda Patricia Sheila Mary Beth Kathy Laura Stephen Dawn Richard Mags Ranita

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82. Our vision is to be the place where the worldwide library profession gathers to build the knowledge, skills and support we need to power vibrant, relevant libraries .

83. what is a library? Stuff Place Support Interaction Values

84. stuff is ubiquitous

85. humans are social

86. the classroom is everywhere

87. peers are experts

88. values make the difference

89. Chrystie Hill | itgirl Please find and friend me on WebJunction.org Send feedback at http://librariesbuildcommunities.org