The Mississippi Library Commission has joined the WebJunction Partner Program to provide library staff in Mississippi with access to training resources through WebJunction. The aim is to keep skills up-to-date and help libraries respond to current patron needs.
WebJunction-Mississippi is a new service for the professional development needs of Mississippi library staff, offering unlimited access to self-paced courses at no charge. It also offers free webinars and reading material produced and collected by WebJunction staff on topics of interest to libraries.
Access to WebJunction's on-demand library skills resources seek to support the professional development of Mississippi's library personnel so that they can provide their communities with the library services they need to thrive in the 21st century. WebJunction’s content is said to cover a wide variety of library-related topics, including technical services, management and administration, and front-line public services. Training resources are designed to be self-paced and to fit around busy schedules.
WebJunction-Mississippi and the Mississippi Library Commission's continuing education programme are supported in part by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Mississippi Library Commission.
