Volume 8, December 13, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RAND SIMMONS NAMED WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN 2) DON’T MISS THE DEADLINE FOR WLA SCHOLARSHIPS 3) ONLINE NW – IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR THE EARLY BIRD 4) CALL FOR SPEAKERS – BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 5) FREE CLASS – CARING FOR THE MIND 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RAND SIMMONS NAMED WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN Kim Wyman, who will be sworn in as Washington’s fifteenth Secretary of State, announced her choices for her executive team last Friday, December 7, after consulting with outgoing Secretary of State Sam Reed, senior managers, and others both inside and outside of government. In her e-mail, she described the team as “a mix of people from within and outside the office, with a wide variety of experience and perspectives.” Rand Simmons was officially named to the position of Washington State Librarian effective January 16, 2013, when the new Secretary of State takes office. Rand has been Acting State Librarian since September 2010. For a full story detailing Kim Wyman’s choices for her Executive Leadership Team and Division Directors go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/StateLibrarian. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) DON’T MISS THE DEADLINE FOR WLA SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, the Washington Library Association (WLA) awards one or more scholarships, up to $6,000 per recipient, to WLA members who are enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS degree program and have completed at least one semester or quarter. Applicants are evaluated based on demonstrated potential for leadership in the profession and commitment to libraries and library service. The application and all accompanying materials must be postmarked by December 31, 2012. For additional information and to apply, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/WLAScholars. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) ONLINE NW – IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR THE EARLY BIRD Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics that intersect libraries, technology, and culture. This year’s conference will include presentations on digital literacy, e-readers, distance learning, and digital collections. The keynote speaker will be Virginia Eubanks, author of Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age. Conference information:

• When: Friday, February 8, 2013;
• Where: CH2M Hill Alumni Center (on the Oregon State University campus), Corvallis, Oregon;
• Registration: $100 (before December 31, 2012); $130 (regular); $150 (onsite).

• How to effectively provide mental health information at their libraries;
• Which are the best consumer health resources to consult;
• The best approaches for handling interactions with emotional patrons.

• When: Monday, December 17, 2012 – Sunday, January 20, 2013;
• Cost: Free;
• Registration: Required. All are welcome, but priority will be given to those in the Pacific Northwest;
• Contact hours: 3 Medical Library Association Continuing education contact hours will be available to participants successfully completing the course.

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ537;

• E-Book Action: Inform and Inspire Your Community (PLA); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/eBookAction;

• Proposal Writing Basics (GrantSpace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/GS20Dec;

• Zinio Digital Magazines – Library Staff Training (Recorded Books); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Zinio21Dec;
• Zinio Digital Magazines – Library Staff Training (Recorded Books); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Zinio21DecPM.

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