WSL Updates for June 2, 2011

Volume 7, June 2, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING – INFORMATION REQUESTED 2) FREE LEGAL RESEARCH WEBINAR 3) CONNECT THE DOTS – AN EARLY LEARNING EXCHANGE 4) WANTED – INTERNAL LEADS EDITOR 5) SHARPEN YOUR WEBSITE – METRICS AND ANALYTICS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING – INFORMATION REQUESTED The WSL Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) Program is requesting your input in two areas: First, we are conducting a ProQuest training needs assessment survey. There are changes in content coming under the new ProQuest contract, including the addition of SIRS Discoverer, which runs on its own separate platform. To indicate your library’s ProQuest-related training needs, please complete the survey located at www.surveymonkey.com/s/XHC5KHH. Second, to calculate costs under the new contract, we are collecting updated population and FTE numbers. For some private academic libraries, and for all special, hospital, and research libraries, we rely on self-reporting. There are forms available for this purpose on the SDL web site: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Renewal. Please complete these forms and return them as soon as possible. For more information, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/SDL or contact Will Stuivenga at [email protected] or 360.704.5217, toll-free 866.538.4996. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) FREE LEGAL RESEARCH WEBINAR Legal reference questions can be challenging to answer. Legal Research for Information Professionals will help public librarians learn practical skills for approaching these types of questions. The webinar will enable participants to:

  • Translate keywords from reference questions into legal search terms for finding resources;
  • Describe legal resources available through Washington web sites, such as the Public Law Library of King County (formerly the King County Law Library), WashingtonLawHelp, and others;
  • Refer legal questions, as appropriate, to a law library.
Presented by Kim Ositis from the Public Law Library of King County, this course is offered online via Elluminate. Instructions for login will be sent to each registrant. Monday, June 13, 2011; 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PDT. To register, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/legal. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) CONNECT THE DOTS – AN EARLY LEARNING EXCHANGE What do a puppeteer, a toxicologist, and a police officer all have in common? Early learning! And they will all be presenting at Connect the Dots: An Early Learning Exchange. Join members of the early learning community for a cutting-edge event, featuring brief lectures from leaders in the education field and community advocates. Each will talk about their passion for early learning. Emceed by Enrique Cerna, host and executive producer of the weekly news program KCTS 9 Connects, presenters will include:
  • Dr. Dimitri Christakis, Pediatrician and Researcher with Seattle Children’s Hospital;
  • Dr. Bette Hyde, Director of the Washington Department of Early Learning;
  • Kristie Kirkpatrick, Director of the Whitman County Library, and founding member of the Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP);
  • Val Thomas-Matson, founder of the children’s TV program, Look, Listen and Learn.
Thursday, June 30, 2011, Seattle Public Library, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch to optimize opportunities to mingle. Area food options are also available. For more information and to register, visit earlylearning.org/events/connect-the-dots. Sponsored by the University of Washington Center for Child and Family Well-Being. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) WANTED – INTERNAL LEADS EDITOR Do you have:
  • Experience in publishing and/or journalism;
  • Effective communication skills;
  • Experience in, or a demonstrated knowledge of, international librarianship; and
  • Are you a member of ALA's International Relations Round Table?
If the answer is “Yes,” and if you would like to play a significant role in promoting international librarianship and the activities of the International Relations Round Table, put your experience, skills, and passion to work by volunteering to serve a two-year term as the editor of the official publication of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT), International Leads. The position will begin in June 2011 after ALA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans. Your application should include a brief statement about your interest in the position, a description of your skills and background relevant to the position, and include a copy of your current resume or CV. Applications in electronic format by e-mail are preferable. Candidate interviews will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, on Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011. A more detailed description of the position may be found at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/IRRT. For additional information or to apply, please contact Eve Nyren at [email protected]. Applications are due by June 15, 2011. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) SHARPEN YOUR WEBSITE – METRICS AND ANALYTICS This week, TechSoup continues its series, Spring Clean Your Website, with “Sharpen Your Website – Metrics and Analytics.” Find out:
  • What web analytics tools are recommended by six different nonprofit experts;
  • What privacy issues may arise through the use of web analytics and other website tools;
  • How to eliminate distractions on your web site.
To spring clean your website, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Spring. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, June 6: Tuesday, June 7:
  • Providing Services to People with Disabilities Series: Creating a Welcoming Environment (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. PDT;
  • First Tuesdays: Tips and Tricks for Community Reads (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Play, Learn, Innovate (OCLC and Library Journal); 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Introduction to the New ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ60;
  • Ten Tips for Using Social Media with Scott Brown (University of North Texas); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.leadonline.info;
  • Cataloging Efficiencies That Make a Difference (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Fresh Voices for Teen Readers (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
Wednesday, June 8:
  • Booktalks With a Bang (NCompass); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Facebook Features Update (Common Knowledge); 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
Thursday, June 9:
  • Copyright Law Update 2011: Ebooks, Google Books, Patron Requests and New International Developments (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • My Research & RefWorks: Perfect Together (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ61.
For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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