WSL Updates for October 22, 2015

Volume 11, October 22, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 2) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION 3) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES GATHERING AT LAKE CHELAN 4) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ 5) ACQUISITIONS INSTITUTE AT TIMBERLINE LODGE 2016 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT The Office of the Secretary of State is now recruiting for the following position: Washington State Librarian If there are questions about this position or recruitment, please contact:

  • Diana Townsend, Office of the Secretary of State at 360-704-5202.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION The Washington State Library is accepting signups from public and tribal libraries for an EggBot Robotics kit. This STEAM device is a compact, easy to use, open-source art robot that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects. The EggBot kit contains materials to serve 8 to 20 children at one time depending on how it is deployed. The kit contains 5 laptops, 1 projector, and 5 EggBots. The kit is contained in two shipping cases. The spherical objects, such as ping pong balls, are NOT included in the kit. Each library will need to provide those. Additional technical details can be discovered at http://egg-bot.com/. WSL only has one EggBot kit, which we will begin shipping on November 9, 2015. The circuit will work as follows:
  • One week is allowed for travel between libraries.
  • Then, the library will have the kit for three weeks before sending it on to the next library. One week is allotted for experimentation with the device to see what is possible. The remaining two weeks are intended for programming.
  • Longer times will be scheduled if an entire library system wishes to participate.
If you wish to sign up, please email [email protected]. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected] or 360-570-5560. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES GATHERING AT LAKE CHELAN Do your storytimes need a little lift? Do you like free professional development opportunities? Are you:
  • Passionate about storytimes and have some great ideas to share?
  • A storytime newbie who would like to know more?
  • A seasoned storytime practitioner who would love some fresh ideas?
  • A flannel board fanatic?
  • A Storytime Underground groupie?
If the answer to any of the above is “Yes,” come to the fun-filled gathering at the Chelan Library where:
  • The adventurous can participate in a Guerrilla Storytimes Challenge Cup;
  • Supercharged Librarians, who know what a difference it makes in their storytimes to use the methods and tools shown to be effective by Project VIEWS2 research, can meet face-to-face and share tricks with each other and with others who would like to see what Supercharging is all about;
  • Flannel board fans can enjoy Flannel by the Foot and share ideas.
Have something to share? Bring it! Have a favorite flannel board and want to share it? Twenty display boards, as well as numerous 12 x 12 flannel tiles will be available for those who would like to put their flannel board on display. The Chelan Library will also be happy to scan your template (and any rhymes that go with it) and share it via e-mail, along with a photo of your flannel board (if you have set up a display), with other participants.
  • Where: Chelan Library, 216 N. Emerson Street, Chelan, WA 98816
  • When: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT, Monday, October 26, 2015;
  • Registration: None;
  • Cost: Free;
  • Optional: BYOP (Bring Your Own Puppet).
Hosted by Jennifer Oatey, Chelan Library. Presented by Kendra Jones, Gailene Hooper, and Greta Bergquist. Questions? Contact Diane Hutchins at [email protected] or 360-704-7137. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ High School 21+ presented by Troy Goracke, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Learn how to help your patrons earn a high school diploma. HS 21+ is a competency-based high school equivalency program for adult learners 21 and older who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency. Adults demonstrate competencies in reading, writing, and math within science, history, government, occupational studies, and digital literacy. Instructions and Login for First Tuesdays session First Tuesdays is a series of free webinars designed as continuing education opportunities for library staff throughout Washington. These special subject presentations are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. Questions? Please contact Carolyn Petersen at 360-570-5560 or [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) ACQUISITIONS INSTITUTE AT TIMBERLINE LODGE 2016 The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge is calling for papers for 2016.
  • The deadline for submitting a proposal is December 31, 2015.
  • To submit a proposal, send an abstract of 200 words or less to: [email protected]
The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge 2016 will be held:
  • Saturday, May 14 through Tuesday, May 17, 2016
  • at Timberline Lodge (one hour east of Portland, Oregon on the slopes of Mt. Hood)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK October 27 Eight Tips for a Successful Email Fundraising Campaign (idealware); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT Crime Fiction: Cult Classics & Hot New Titles (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT ProQuest Central K12 and Research Library (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT October 28 Introduction to Project Budgets (Grantspace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT Wholesale, Retail, and International Trade Indicators in a Global Marketplace (U.S. Census); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT Responding to Visitors with Cognitive, Developmental and Emotional Disabilities (American Alliance of Museums); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Introducing QuickBooks Online! (Techsoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Editors’ Picks: Your Next Big Reads from HarperCollins and Penguin Random House (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PDT October 29 E-rate: What’s New for 2016? (WebJunction); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT Play to Learn with Ripped Apart: A Civil War Mystery (AASL); 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT Using Littlebits in Your Library Makerspace (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT ebrary Search, Find and Use Ebooks (ProQuest); 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. PDT October 30 People - Difficult or Different (Effectiveness Institute); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT ebrary Acquisitions & Administrative (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 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.
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