WSL Updates for July 21, 2016

Volume 12, July 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 2) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 3) DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY: PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS 4) WLMA 2016 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN 5) MRSC OFFERS FREE WEBINAR SERIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS All Washington public library trustees and library directors are invited to trustee training workshops sponsored by the Washington State Library. These workshops will delve into the roles of trustees and the board’s relationship with the library director. Attendees will be more informed and confident about their working relationships, communicating with each other and their library director. Ruth Metz of Ruth Metz Associates will be the workshop trainer. Ruth has extensive experience working with libraries on leadership and organizational development. Public library advisory board members are welcome, but the program is geared for governing boards. Dates and places:

  • Tuesday, August 16 – Ramada at Spokane Airport, Spokane
  • Thursday, August 18 – Hampton Inn, Richland
For the August workshops, registration deadline is Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
  • Tuesday, September 20 – location to be determined, Everett
  • Thursday, September 22 – location to be determined, Kelso
For the September workshops, registration deadline is Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. To register, visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training. You may register for sessions A, B, C, or D or any combination. Please note, to sign up for Session B - Lunch, you must attend either the morning or afternoon session or both. The workshop schedule: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Gathering, morning coffee - Refreshments for gathering and breaks provided by Washington State Library. A. Morning session – 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. (three hours including break)
  • Welcome and a brief overview of public library service in Washington – 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Roles of trustees & working together as a board – 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with a break
B. Lunch & Networking – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch provided by the Washington State Library. Please note, to sign up for lunch, you must attend either the morning or afternoon session or both. C. Afternoon session – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with a break
  • How to evaluate director
  • Board self-evaluation
Dinner is on your own. D. Evening session – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Repeat of these topics:
  • Working together as a board/ Board self-evaluation
  • Working with the director/Evaluating the director
Questions about these workshops? Please email Shirley Lewis at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Accepting Applications for Microsoft Imagine Academy 2016-2017 Grants Applications are being accepted to fund Microsoft Imagine Academy projects for coding programs and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Eligible libraries may apply for up to $4,500 per library system for equipment purchased by the State Library, and/or the funds to purchase equipment of the applicant library’s choice. Funding for materials, promotional activities, and other activities which support project goals also may be requested.
  • First review of applications will begin on Friday, August 2, 2016; applications received after August 2 will be reviewed and awarded on a funds-available basis as they are received.
  • Grant materials (Guidelines and Application) are available here.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Elizabeth Iaukea, [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY: PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS Disaster Response and Recovery: Public libraries as Key Community Partners is a free First Tuesdays webinar hosted by Washington State Library. Phil Heikkinen, Orcas Island Public Library Director, will address how libraries can develop plans for responding to disasters and emergencies. Libraries can play crucial roles in helping their communities prepare for and respond to a disaster or emergency through building community resilience, sharing information, facilitating networking, providing shelter, and contributing to staffing of an emergency operations center.
  • This webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT.
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 others may listen at their convenience. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) WLMA 2016 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN The 2016 Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) Conference committee has been busy planning Hack WLMA! and wants to spread the word on #wlma2016! Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, October 14 – 15, 2016 and join your colleagues on the beautiful Highline College campus for a full day of unconference-style professional development, including:
  • Keynote speakers Steve Hargadon, founder and director of the Learning Revolution Project, and John Schumacher, Scholastic's Library Ambassador @MrSchuReads
  • Saturday session topics including Reading Advocacy, MakerSpaces, Information Technology, School & Public Library Partnerships, and more
  • Saturday evening Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Candidates Forum sponsored by WLMA and Washington State Parent and Teacher Association (WSPTA)
  • Opportunities for professional networking and collaboration
  • Exhibitor hall, local authors galore, and so much more!
Hack WLMA! is being built around the LIT Framework and other hot topics. An FAQ about what to expect and how to get involved will be ready soon. Read more and register before Early Bird Pricing ends on September 12, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) MRSC OFFERS FREE WEBINAR SERIES Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) is sponsoring a three-part series of free webinars on performance innovation. Webinars days are Thursday, August 4; Wednesday, September 14; and Wednesday, September 28, respectively. All three webinars will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK July 25
  • Your Constituents by the Numbers: Accessing Data for Political Boundaries (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
July 26
  • The APIs of Data.gov (North Carolina Library Association); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
July 27
  • The Queer Omaha Archives (Nebraska Library Commission); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
  • How to Successfully Manage a Government Project (American Management Association); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Cultivating a Library Technoculture: We are Tech Workers! (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Early Childhood Science Inquiry is a Journey (Not a Series of Unrelated Activities): Learning from the Research (Connect4Learning); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • How to Make your Website More Inclusive to All Audiences (American Alliance of Museums); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Health Information Resources for Seniors (National Network of Libraries of Medicine); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Sharing and Collaborating in NEW Refworks (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PDT
July 28
  • Chromebooks in the Classroom 101 (SimpleK12); 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Meaningful Donor Conversations that Make More Money (Nonprofit Hub); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
  • Write-N-Cite in New RefWorks (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:30 a.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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