WEBJUNCTION: SUSTAINING THE GATES INITIATIVE
(http://webjunction.org)

Designed to support librarians nationwide in sustaining public access computing, the WebJunction portal has been developed by the Gates Foundation, OCLC, the Colorado State Library, the Benton Foundation, and two private companies: Isoph and TechSoup. WebJunction provides librarians with access to timely information, online training courses, online events, web seminars, opportunities for networking with peers and for sharing readily accessible and reusable content (worksheets, how-to's), access to technology tools, membership directory, and message board.

The WebJunction portal has five major sections: Policies and Practices, Technology Resources, Buying Guide, Learning Center, and Community Center. The portal provides information and guidance on technology and staff planning, acceptable use policies, issues surrounding accessibility, and strategies for fundraising and marketing, technology tools and tips for handling hardware and software, and much more. WebJunction has been selected as a training tool for the State Library Training Grant program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Visit WebJunction and return regularly as the portal's content is enriched over time. Subscribe to Crossroads, the portal newsletter. For more information, you may e-mail info@webjunction.org or call 1-800-848-5878.