Volume 8, January 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA 2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES 3) REWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 4) DISCOVER NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUGH TIMES 5) GOT BOOKS? SHARE THE LOVE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA The U.S. Census contains valuable information that can be extremely useful to our clients, but trying to find it can be challenging. Some of the most recent releases include new content that may be unfamiliar to those skilled in the use of census data. Census is the topic for the February 7, 2012, First Tuesdays program from the Washington State Library. Linda Clark of the U.S. Census Bureau will show you the best ways to locate the census data you need. Designed as a continuing-education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, First Tuesdays is a free, online, monthly presentation from the Washington State Library, held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. usually on the first Tuesday of each month. To join the presentation, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FirstTuesdays. For more information about First Tuesdays, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES Participants in the Washington State Library’s EReader pilot project will be sharing what they have learned about training staff and customers and circulating eReaders at a series of four free webinars, Ereaders and Ebooks: updates from libraries participating in the EBook Pilot project, next week. There will be opportunities to ask questions during the presentations. The dates and times are: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST

• Training project: Dawn Rutherford, Sno-Isle Libraries;
• Circulation project: Beth Marshall, La Center High School Library;
• Training project: Brian Soneda and Anita Thornton, Mount Vernon City Library;
• Training project: Zachary Grant, Clark College.

• Circulation project: Alexis Underhill, Yelm High School;
• Training project: Shannon Rich, Tacoma Public Library;
• Circulation project: Heidi Roycroft, Komachin Middle School;
• Training project: Jennifer Ashby, Asotin County Library;
• Training project: Diane Ferbrache, Hazen High School.

• Training project: Alexis Rodegerdts, Walla Walla Public Library;
• Training project: Earlene Mokler, Richland Public Library;
• Circulation project: Xinhang Hu, Bellevue College;
• Circulation project: Lori Crocker, Ocean Shores Public Library;
• Training project: Beth Swartzbaugh, Puyallup Public Library.

• Training project: Daniel Pringle, Liberty Lake Municipal Library;
• Circulation project: Lauren Corder, North Olympic Library System;
• Training project: Amy Herman, Olympic College;
• Circulation project: Chris Gustafson, Whitman Middle School;
• Circulation project: Frank Brasile, Pierce College.

• A demonstrated commitment to literature and the promotion of reading for its own sake;
• Creativity;
• Risk-taking;
• Vision;
• A novel approach to presenting books and literature.

• $2,500 cash award to an individual or institution or, in the case of a partnership between an individual and an institution, $2,500 to the individual and $1,000 to the institution;
• Multi-media coverage of the winning programs via the National Book Foundation’s website, press releases, monthly eNewsletter, and Facebook and Twitter feeds;
• Acknowledgment of the winning programs in the National Book Awards Ceremony and Dinner program, read by thousands of professionals in the literary and publishing communities.

• Understand the most important principles of fundraising, including acknowledging and overcoming fundraising challenges;
• Expand fundraising horizons far past the typical book sales, telethons and silent auction type events;
• Get into the minds of potential donors, understanding what motivates people to make charitable donations;
• Prepare themselves and their fundraising teams to successfully make major donor solicitations;
• Avoid the most common fundraising mistakes and limitations.

• Week 1: Understanding Fundraising Basics;
• Week 2: Into the Minds of Donors;
• Week 3: Preparing for the Donor Ask;
• Week 4: Soliciting the Gift.

• When: Tuesday, February 7 – Tuesday, March 6, 2012;
• Fee: $150;
• Instructor: Kevin McArdle;
• Time commitment: 2 ½ hours per week (10 course hours, total).

• Outcome-Based Evaluation: How Their Money Makes a Difference (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
• Avoiding the Heuristic Solution (O’Reilly); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Connecting with Struggling Readers: Resources, Tips, and Advice to Engage and Inspire (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• The Future of Reading (SJSU); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/SJSUSpring2012;
• Ereaders and Ebooks: updates from libraries participating in the EBook Pilot project (WSL); 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST;

• Tell Your Story to Sell Your Story: Why an Outreach Plan is Crucial for Every Non-Profit (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• Ereaders and Ebooks: updates from libraries participating in the EBook Pilot project (WSL); 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST;

• Ereaders and Ebooks: updates from libraries participating in the EBook Pilot project (WSL); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• Maximize the Value of Your OCLC ILL Subscription (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/MaxILL;
• Children’s Literature Update 2012 (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• Ereaders and Ebooks: updates from libraries participating in the EBook Pilot project (WSL); 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST;

• Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Dropbox (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
• Take Control of iCloud (O’Reilly); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST.

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