WSL Updates for December 31, 2015

Volume 11, December 31, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 2) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 3) WORKSOURCEWA.COM IS COMING 4) APPROPRIATION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW 5) FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 6) 2016 WALE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE POSITIONS AVAILABLE 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® Gaining STEAM is an outreach program provided by the Washington State Library (WSL) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as a tool to help enrich Washington State communities through the libraries that serve them.

  • Lego Mindstorms EV3® is offered as a hands-on 6-hour robotics building and programming workshop for library staff around Washington from January through March 2016.
Our goal is to advance meaningful and relevant learning opportunities relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) technologies for library staff throughout the state. Lunch will be an hour and a half, and on your own. A week before the session date for which you’ve registered, you will receive an email with nearby restaurant suggestions for the area. So, get STEAMed: register here. Space is limited, please register now. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE The Washington State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) have launched the 2016 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. Teens are invited to create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique interpretation of the 2016 teen slogan “Get in the Game – READ”. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the process. This is an opportunity for teens to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard by a national audience. The winning video will be named one of the CSLP 2016 Teen Videos to promote summer reading nationwide. $150 will be awarded to the creator of Washington’s winning video and their associated public library will receive prizes worth at least $50 from CSLP and Upstart. Winners will be announced by CSLP in April 2016. For full details about the CSLP 2016 Teen Video Challenge and to find out how to enter Washington’s competition, please visit http://sos.wa.gov/q/teenvideo. Questions? Please contact Nono Burling at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) WORKSOURCEWA.COM IS COMING WorkSourceWA.com will replace Go2WorkSource.com beginning in 2016. Powered by Monster.com, the new site will include:
  • new and improved resume builder
  • advanced job search tools
  • live chat to get career advice from WorkSource professionals for jobseekers
For employers, the new platform means:
  • improved recruitment tools including free job posting and applicant matching
  • ranking and side-by-side comparisons of applicants
  • access to the largest talent database in the state
Keep an eye out for more information coming soon! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) APPROPRIATION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW House Resolution 2029 (H.R.2029) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 was signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015. The bill includes appropriations for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Office of Museum and Library Services: Grants and Administration. H.R. 2029 includes $230,000,000 for carrying out the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 and the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act. Distribution of the total among the various IMLS programs has yet to be announced. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the following grant and recognition award opportunities: IMLS is accepting applications for Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries through the application deadline of February 1, 2016. Read more Does your museum or library have an outstanding afterschool or out-of-school program that is transforming the lives of young people? Application deadline is February 2, 2016. For more information and a list of 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Recipients, see http://www.nahyp.org/. Application deadline is February 2, 2016. Grant amounts available are: Project & Research from $10,000-$2,000,000; Planning up to $50,000; National Forum up to $100,000. Application deadline is February 2, 2016 Grant amounts available are: Projects from $50,000–$1,000,000; Planning up to $50,000; National Forum up to $100,000; Research up to $500,000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) 2016 WALE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Washington Library Associations’ WALE Interest Group is looking for volunteers to fill committee positions for the 25th annual 2016 WALE conference held in Chelan, WA. Current openings include:
  • Conference Chair
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Programs and Speakers
  • Local Arrangements
  • Facilities
  • Conference Historian
Before officially joining the committee you must become a WALE IG member and confirm with your supervisor two things: your ability to balance your committee duties, including an online monthly 1-hour meeting, with your regular job duties; and your ability to attend the 2016 WALE Conference, October 24-26, held at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. Joining the conference committee has many benefits including networking with people across the state and building your portfolio. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lisa Vos, WALE Chair, at [email protected] or Chaz Rollins, WALE Secretary, at [email protected]. If you are unable to join the conference committee for the 2016 conference, please consider signing up for the WALE 2017 spring conference in Spokane. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK January 5 January 6 January 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at: Facebook: on.fb.me/FBWSL; Twitter: twitter.com/WAStateLib.
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