WSL Updates for September 29, 2011

Volume 7, September 29, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) INPUT NEEDED ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SUMMER READING FOR 2012 3) TAKE THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF INTERNET USE AND FUNDING 4) GRANTS – LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM 5) INFOCAMP SEATTLE 2011 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) INPUT NEEDED ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES The Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks were created in 2005, with the agreement that they be reviewed and updated every five years. Our state has convened a workgroup to redesign the early learning guidelines based upon the 2005 agreement, the results of a broadly distributed user survey, and conversations with a variety of stakeholder groups. This has resulted in the creation of the draft of the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which now covers all areas of learning and growth for every age group through third grade. Having a set of generally agreed-upon guidelines helps families, caregivers, and teachers all to work together to help children grow and learn. In addition to supporting individuals, a set of generally agreed-upon guidelines for child development is an important component of a strong early learning system. Washington is demographically diverse, particularly among young children, and it is critical that our early learning guidelines reflect this diversity. The Department of Early Learning (DEL), the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and Thrive by Five Washington (Thrive) are inviting feedback on the proposed Guidelines from everyone in Washington who cares for, or who works with, children. The goal is to produce guidelines that:

  • Are culturally appropriate for Washington’s increasingly diverse population;
  • Have been reviewed by individuals and communities around the state;
  • Provide links to the K-12 system and reflect what we have learned about child development since 2005.
Feedback is also welcome on how the new Guidelines could be used as well as suggestions for future updates of the Guidelines. Comments on the draft of the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines are due no later than October 27, 2011. For more information, including links to providing input to the draft, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ELGDraft. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SUMMER READING FOR 2012 Summer Reading for 2012 with Martha Shinners is the title for the October 4, 2011, First Tuesdays program from the State Library. After a brief overview of the Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Martha Shinners will discuss what is new and significant about the 2012 Summer Reading Program. In addition to being the Youth Services consultant for the Washington State Library, Martha also serves on the board of the Summer Reading Collaborative organization. To join the presentation, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FirstTuesdays. First Tuesdays is a free, online, monthly presentation from the Washington State Library, held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) TAKE THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF INTERNET USE AND FUNDING The American Library Association (ALA) is encouraging public libraries to participate in the 2011 – 2012 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study online survey. The study, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and ALA, is the largest and longest-running study of Internet connectivity in public libraries and the funding that enables free public access to these resources. Last year, over 8,400 rural, suburban, and urban libraries participated in the survey, which was a record high response. Libraries nationwide recognize the impact the results from this study provide for their advocacy efforts. The strength of the study rests on the level of participation. Rand Simmons, Acting Washington State Librarian, strongly encourages your participation in this survey. To find out more about the project and to link to this year’s survey, which will be open through November 11, 2011, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FTAS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) GRANTS – LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The Program supports projects to:
  • Recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders;
  • Conduct research on the library profession;
  • Support early career research;
  • Assist in the professional development of librarians and library staff.
Grants range from $50,000 up to $500,000 for a grant period up to three years, except for doctoral program projects, which may be for up to four years. Those interested in applying for the grants are invited to participate in one of two pre-application Web conferences where they can learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The Web conference schedule for the FY12 Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program is as follows:
  • Friday, October 14, 2011, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Grant Application Deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2011. For additional information about the grants, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/L21. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) INFOCAMP SEATTLE 2011 InfoCamp Seattle is an egalitarian, community-driven format in which the agenda is created during the event. Anyone can sign up to lead a session. There are no attendees, just participants. InfoCamp welcomes anyone interested in information-related topics, from any perspective, including:
  • Professionals and practitioners from industry, academia, non-profits, government, libraries, and other sectors;
  • People seeking work;
  • Hobbyists;
  • Students.
Topics may include:
  • User experience;
  • Information architecture;
  • User-centered design;
  • Library and information science;
  • Informatics;
  • Information management.
Event information:
  • Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.;
  • Location: University of Washington, Mary Gates Hall, Seattle, Washington;
  • Cost: Professional $60, Student $20
  • Registration closes on Thursday, October 6, 2011.
For more information and to register, visit seattle.infocamp.org/blog. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, October 3: Tuesday, October 4:
  • First Tuesdays: Summer Reading for 2012 with Martha Shinners (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Out with the Old, In with the New: Transforming Libraries Through Weeding (Library Journal); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Cybersecurity as a Shared Responsibility: Stop, Think, and Connect (EDUCAUSE); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Introduction to the New ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ140;
  • Food for Thought: New Cookbooks for the Library (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
Wednesday, October 5:
  • OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing – Borrowing (OCLC); 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/OCLCBorrow;
  • Text to Give TweetChat (TechSoup); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Beyond the Norm: Building a Culture of Creativity & Innovation in Libraries (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Nonfiction Can Be Fun. Fun Can Be Informative. (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • WorldCat Holdings: Why They Matter and the Tools to Maintain Them (OCLC); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/OCLC12;
  • Deflection on WorldCat Resource Sharing (OCLC); 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Deflect;
  • ProQuest My Research (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ141;
  • SIRS Discoverer / CultureGrams (ProQuest); 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ139;
Thursday, October 6: Friday, October 7:
  • Tech Tools With Tine (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Celebrating National Reading Group Month: Great Group Reads, 2011 (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Custom Holdings on WorldCat Resource Sharing (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/OCLCCustom.
For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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