WSL Updates for May 16, 2013

Volume 9, May 16, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE AT THE 2013 WALE CONFERENCE 2) WTBBL NEEDS YOU TO FILL THE BASKET! 3) OUTREACH GRANTS FOR DISASTER HEALTH INFORMATION 4) HELP CELEBRATE TWO GREAT BIRTHDAYS 5) SURVEY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE AT THE 2013 WALE CONFERENCE WALE (Washington Library Employees), an interest group of the Washington Library Association, is seeking presenters for its 2013 annual conference, “Reflections 22,” October 28 – 30, 2013, at Campbell’s Resort in Lake Chelan, Washington. Please consider sharing your experiences that have enabled you to better yourself, your job, and those you serve. Potential topics include anything that you have developed, borrowed, or improved upon – a new tool for the trade, a new skill set, a new way of looking at things. Also – think outside the library. Presenters from outside of libraries are welcome to submit proposals. It’s never been easier to submit a proposal! Just follow one of the following links:

Deadline for proposals: Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Questions? Contact Kolleen Schlenker at [email protected] or Geri Ventura at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) WTBBL NEEDS YOU TO FILL THE BASKET! Want to help a good cause? Take part in the You Pick for Charity Game, a free online fundraiser this month sponsored by the Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF), and you can support the great work of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL). It’s quick and easy! Go to www.inwcf.org/give/you-pick-for-charity-game. Then simply move all the apples on the tree into WTBBL’s basket. At the end of May, the charity with the most apples wins. Factoid: Did you know that institutions such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, which regularly serve clients meeting WTBBL’s eligibility requirements, can apply for free library service from WTBBL? Did I say “free?” All equipment and services, including the mailing of materials, are free to eligible users. The Federal Government’s Library of Congress supplies materials and equipment. Basic operating costs are provided by the state of Washington. To find out more about WTBBL, visit www.wtbbl.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) OUTREACH GRANTS FOR DISASTER HEALTH INFORMATION The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is now accepting proposals to fund projects that would improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders, and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Project partners should include at least one library and at least one non-library organization, such as a health department, emergency management department, or volunteer organization, with disaster-related responsibilities. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000 for a one-year project. Proposals are due by 11:00 a.m. PDT, Thursday, June 20, 2013. For additional information, go to sos.wa.gov/q/NLMDisaster2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) HELP CELEBRATE TWO GREAT BIRTHDAYS Next Saturday, May 25th, marks the birthday of two great voices in the world of Washington poetry – Raymond Carver and Theodore Roethke. Under the sponsorship of Tess Gallagher, Peninsula College, and Washington’s Poet Laureate, Kathleen Flenniken, poetry lovers across the state are invited to design and hold readings celebrating the work of these two outstanding poets. Events may be held any time during the months of May and June, 2013, anywhere in Washington. To find out more about this celebration, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/CarverRoethke. If you need assistance or would like to share information about your reading, contact Alice Derry at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) SURVEY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS The Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, is asking cultural heritage institutions engaged in preservation activities to take “A Survey of Preservation Activities in Cultural Heritage Institutions.” The goal of this pilot study is to document the state of preservation activities in the digital era through quantitative data that facilitates information sharing and the ability to track changes in the preservation and conservation fields over time. To participate, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/preservation-survey. The survey will be open through Tuesday, June 25, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, May 20:
  • Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ679;
  • Common Core Resources and ProQuest (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ688;
  • Going Digital (LYRASIS); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT;
Tuesday, May 21:
  • SIRS Discoverer (ProQuest); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ681;
  • eLibrary for Schools (ProQuest); 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ682;
  • Zero to app in two weeks (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • CultureGrams Kids, States, and Provinces Editions (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ684;
  • A Balanced Look at the Pros and Cons of Virtual Instructor-Led Training (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN21May;
  • Service Excellence in Your Library (WSL); NCRL Distribution Center, Wenatchee, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Virtual Town Hall on Teens and Libraries: The Future of Libraries and Teen Services (YALSA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/YAForum;
  • ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ680;
  • Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part II of II (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Part 6 On Common Core – Serving the CCSS and Youth (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Fundraising With Social Media (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/SocMedFunding;
  • Technology Training at the Library – Technology Training Best Practices (Texas State Library); 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PDT;
Wednesday, May 22:
  • Library Planning: A Customized Program for Success (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/LibPlanning;
  • Achieving Intelligent Leadership: How to Unlock Your Full Potential (AMA); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Leadership;
  • Customizing iPad Content for Students with Special Needs (Accessible Technology Coalition); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/iPadSpecial;
  • Broadband Adoption Toolkit (WebJunction); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Conversations Across the Invisible Yellow Line – Board and Staff Roles (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Three Aspects of Performance Improvement (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN22May;
  • AbleNet presents iPad for AAC [augmentative and alternative communication] in the Community (Accessible Technology Coalition); 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/iPadACC;
  • Bozarthzone! Where’s the Power? What’s your Point? (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Ready to Research! Navigating K-3 Curriculum Objectives (School Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Can Your Board Tell Your Story? (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • CultureGrams for Elementary Schools (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ686;
  • History Study Center (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ687;
Thursday, May 23:
  • Core Vocabulary Across Everyday Settings (Accessible Technology Coalition); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Vocabulary;
  • Service Excellence in Your Library (WSL); Northwest Indian College, Log Building, Bellingham, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT;
  • 7 Creative Ways to Combine Training & Coaching Into Powerful Performance (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN23May;
  • Accessibility with WordPress (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AccessWP;
  • Veterans and Public Libraries: What Every Librarian Should Know (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Veterans;
Friday, May 24:
  • Tech Tools With Tine: 1 Hour of Music Fun (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Who Killed My Battery: Analyzing Mobile Browser Energy Consumption (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2592;
  • FridayLive! Putting EAT (Experience, Apply, Teach) to the Test (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/EAT.
For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An archive of WSL Updates is available at http://list.statelib.wa.gov/read/?forum=wslupdates.
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