WSL Updates for April 13, 2017

April 12, 2017

Volume 13, April 13, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIBRARY SNAPSHOTS 2) SCRUB YOUR DIGITAL METADATA 3) LIGHTHOUSES AT THE STATE LIBRARY 4) LINCOLN CENTER LOCAL @ YOUR LIBRARY 5) COMMUNITY SALUTE HELPS LIBRARIES SERVE VETERANS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1) LIBRARY SNAPSHOTS

Is your library represented in the Washington State 2017 Library Snapshot Tumblr? If yes, hooray for you! If no, drop everything, run out and take a picture, NOW! Upload it to your Social Media sites with the hashtag #WALibrarySnapshot. Let’s share the awesomeness of what is happening in libraries around our state. For more information, see sos.wa.gov/q/snapshot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2) SCRUB YOUR DIGITAL METADATA

The Washington State Library (WSL) is offering Metadata Cleanup Grants to support public, academic, and tribal libraries in remediating, re-cataloging, and/or enhancing digital collection records currently available to the public through digital library and digital repository systems. The primary purpose of these grants is to help institutions prepare for the eventual harvest of collection metadata by a regional or state-level Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) service hub.

To review eligibility requirements, grant guidelines, and to download grant applications, go to sos.wa.gov/q/grants.
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

Overall funding to support this grant cycle is $25,000, with a limit of $5,000 per application. It is anticipated that five (5) or more applicants may receive awards. Awards are contingent upon receipt of federal funds and distribution of those funds by WSL, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. For more information, contact Evan Robb at [email protected] or 360-704-5228. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3) LIGHTHOUSES AT THE STATE LIBRARY

If you wanted to know more about lighthouses or other navigation/marine safety devices would you turn to the State Library for resources? Of course you would. Read our latest blog post to discover why. “Lights, signals, buoys, and daymarks,” describes the history of lights in the United States and points to resources across the State Library’s rich collections – federal and state publications, Pacific Northwest, the Washington Rural Heritage, and various web sites. It focuses on Washington State lighthouses and one particular light that provided safe passage near Orcas Island. What was it like to live in a lighthouse? Would you like to purchase a lighthouse, become a lighthouse keeper, or stay in a lighthouse? Then read on. As always, our public services staff are ready to help you explore. For assistance contact them at www.sos.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4) LINCOLN CENTER LOCAL @ YOUR LIBRARY

Wish you had an easy way to host community engagement cultural experiences for your library patrons? Our speaker, Kami Morasco, program manager at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., has a great opportunity to share. Join us for our May First Tuesdays webinar as she explains how you can invite your patrons to experience the excitement of Lincoln Center right in their neighborhood library through the Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings program. “Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings Program,” presented by Kami Morasco, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m. PDT. Sign in at sos.wa.gov/q/FirstT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5) COMMUNITY SALUTE HELPS LIBRARIES SERVE VETERANS

Community Salute is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) aimed at strengthening the ability of libraries, archives and museums (LAMs) to respond to the needs of veterans and military families. The Community Salute uses the Community Catalyst Initiative approach, which helps libraries and museums develop a deeper understanding of how they can work with their communities to bring about positive change around a shared vision or goal. IMLS conducted research and interview sessions, and hosted a meeting in San Antonio, Texas, to explore how LAMs can provide meaningful support for the nation’s more than 22 million veterans and their families. As a result of the San Antonio meeting and the information gathered from veteran service organizations, foundations, and veterans, IMLS and FSG produced five resource documents. Tailored for LAMs, the documents provide qualitative and quantitative approaches to help museums and libraries bring people together and better serve veterans. The resources include a selection of topics, discussion-starters, data gathering, and facilitation tools that can be used to start or guide community development work. The documents are available on the Community Salute page. More information is also available in a recent blog posting by Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew, IMLS director. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 17

It's In the Bag! Kits of All Types and for All Ages! (Idaho Commission for Libraries); 11:30 – a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PDT
Promoting Health Literacy Through Easy-to-Read Materials (NNLM); April 17 to May 15, 2017

Tuesday, April 18

Life-cycle Management of Digital Assets (ALCTS e-Forum); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT
Health on the Range: Rural Health Issues and Resources (NNLM) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition (U.S. Census); 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. PDT
Coaching Managers to Welcome (and Accept) Employee Feedback (Training Magazine Network); 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. PDT
Educational Games & Health Sciences (NNLM); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
15 Free STEM-tastic Tools for Educators (SimpleK12); 11:00 – 11:30 a.m., PDT
Learning from Your Patrons: An Introduction to User Research (Colorado State Library); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Measuring America Series: Accessing Public School System Finances Data (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Nonprofit Security Best Practices: Are They Out to Get You? (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Understanding Soft Risk in Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
10 Free Ways to STEM the Gap (SimpleK12); 12:00 -12:30 p.m., PDT
Civility Goes Viral: A New Approach for a New Era (WebJunction); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT

Wednesday, April 19

Statistics in Schools: Resources for Teaching and Learning (U.S. Census) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT
Life-cycle Management of Digital Assets (ALCTS e-Forum); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT
2020 Vision: What Leaders Need to Know to Navigate the Next Few Years and Beyond (American Management Association); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Librarianship and Data Science (NNLM); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Beyond the SEA: Drab to Fab: Making Conference Posters Pop! (NNLM); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Using Statistical Data to Support Your Library (Wyoming State Library); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Effective Strategic Planning Part 2: Plan Development (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
Hispanics by the Numbers (U.S. Census); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
PubMed® for Librarians: Customization with My NCBI (NNLM); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
How Nonprofits Can Be Compliant with the Microsoft Cloud (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Now Hear This: #LoveAudiobooks (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Re-evaluating Existing Library Spaces and Furnishings on a Budget (Demco); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Using American Community Survey Estimates and Margins of Error (U.S. Census); 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., PDT
Using GIS: A Better Way to Assess Public Libraries (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., PDT
Data Education Resources for Anyone, Anywhere; (NNLM) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., PDT
Dutchess BOCES and eLibrary Elementary (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., PDT

Thursday, April 20

Creating Custom Tables and Colorful Maps Using American FactFinder (U.S. Census); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Going Digital (LYRASIS); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
Involving your Board Members in Fundraising From Day 1 (Bloomerang); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
Bozarthzone! Social Media for Trainers (InSync); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Creating Community - Promoting Choice, Voice and Connectivity via Free Apps (The TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Creating Custom Tables and Colorful Maps Using American FactFinder Repeat (U.S. Census); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Developing a Strategy for Inclusion and Diversity (American Alliance of Museums); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Engaging Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteers (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
How to Make Blended Learning Work in Your School (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Librarian’s Guide to Trade Data Part 6: Import and Export Codes (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Quick Data Tools (U.S. Census Bureau); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
Turn Your Website Into a Membership Growth Engine (Wild Apricot); 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., PDT
60 Tools in 60 Minutes (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
Librarian’s Guide to Trade Data Part 6: Import and Export Codes (FDLP); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
Veterans and Mental Health - Suicide Prevention (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT

Friday, April 21

A Look into Infographics (LYRASIS); 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
Raising Awareness and Engaging your Community through DataRescue (FDLP); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT

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