WSL Updates for July 7, 2016

Volume 12, July 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MINECRAFT® PROGRAM FOR KIDS WEBINAR 2) WSL EMAIL LISTS – FREE, FAST, FUN 3) WALE 2016 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 4) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS 5) PNLA REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MINECRAFT® PROGRAM FOR KIDS WEBINAR How to set up a Minecraft® Program for Kids will be presented by Theresa Stephenson, Medical Lake Branch of Spokane County Library. If you would like to learn about the challenges involved in setting up a Minecraft® program for kids, please join us for July’s First Tuesdays webinar. Theresa will describe the technological knowhow needed and potential costs of Minecraft® programs.

  • Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Please note, because of the July 4th holiday, First Tuesdays in July 2016 will be on the second Tuesday.
Instructions and Login for First Tuesdays session Questions? Please contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected]. First Tuesdays is designed as a continuing-education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State. This free webinar allows attendees to share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. The special-subject presentations, lasting about 60 minutes, are recorded so that others may listen at their convenience. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) WSL EMAIL LISTS – FREE, FAST, FUN Washington State Library currently provides 14 different email lists including WSL Updates. Subscribers to these email lists receive news and information on a variety of topics.
  • Check out the WSL E-Mail Distribution Lists and subscribe to any which are of interest. Subscribe or unsubscribe using the links at the bottom of the screen.
Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested in subscribing to any of these lists. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) WALE 2016 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Washington Library Employees (WALE) 2016 Conference Scholarships are available to defray expenses. This year’s conference theme is Letting Our Light Shine for 25 Years. WALE is an interest group of the Washington Library Association. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS University of Washington Libraries, in collaboration with the Associated Librarians of the University of Washington (ALUW) and Brooks Library, Central Washington University, is pleased to announce the annual Connections: Libraries Unconference @ UW. Please save the date:
  • Friday, August 12, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Odegaard Library, University of Washington Seattle campus
  • Register here.
The Unconference is a fun, free gathering where librarians from different institutions can engage with and learn from one another. Inspired by the many great connections that have been made at past Unconferences, “Connections” will be the unifying theme of this year’s event: connecting to students, connecting to faculty, connecting to curriculum, connecting to community, and of course, connecting with each other. This year, the Unconference debuts lightning talks, which are a fun, fast way to share ideas and best practices. Topics can be practical or conceptual ideas, and should showcase effective practices or highlight new projects in various stages of development. Successful proposals will show evidence of being lively, fast-paced and thought provoking, while reflecting elements of the “Connections” theme. Please fill out the lightning talk proposal submission form. Selectees will be notified around July 22, 2016. More details to come! Check the Connections: Libraries Unconference @ UW website for updates. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) PNLA REGISTRATION OPEN Registration is open for Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) 2016 Conference: Networking Across Borders.
  • The 2016 PNLA conference is happening from August 3-5, 2016 in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Find detailed conference information, the registration form, hotel booking information and links to exploring Calgary and area on the conference page.
  • Please note, preferred hotel rates and early-bird prices are in effect until July 3, 2016. Any hotel bookings or registrations made after that date will be subject to additional fees.
The conference program includes speakers Dan Buchner, Michelle Cederberg, and authors David Poulsen and Cathy Ostlere. A wide variety of sessions for academic, public, and school library staff are scheduled. The Thursday evening social (Corks & Cans) will be held a short walk away from the hotel at the Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall. Come prepared to kick up your heels and network with colleagues from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Questions? Please email: [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK July 12
  • How to Set Up a Minecraft Program for kids (Washington State Library); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Webinar Surveys: How to Get Useful Feedback From Your Audience (Idealware); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Mindful Leadership: How Emotionally Intelligent Are You at Work? (GovLoop); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Handselling: Readers’ Advisory for Under the Radar Titles (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position Descriptions (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Intro to the Iron Triangle: Quality, Resources, and Time Constraints (Siera); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • HeritageQuest Online (ProQuest); 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. PDT
  • Sharing and Collaborating in NEW RefWorks (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. PDT
  • Write-N-Cite (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PDT
July 13
  • How to Create an Effective Donate Page (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
  • Introduction to Project Budgets (GrantSpace); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Get Outside the Lines: Leverage Social Media to Make the Most of Your Campaign (TechSoup) ; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
July 14
  • Everywhere Leaders: How To Move Your Library & Your Career Forward (Utah State Library); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Truth About Social Learning (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • The Value of Data-Centric Security (GovLoop); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Gender Inclusivity in Special Libraries (Special Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Many Paths to Conversation: techniques for successful ESL clubs (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Creating Custom Tables and Colorful Maps Using American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An archive of WSL Updates is available at http://list.statelib.wa.gov/read/?forum=wslupdates.
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