WSL Updates for March 1, 2012

Volume 8, March 1, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2012 LSTA GRANT CYCLES OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERS’ ADVISORY ON FACEBOOK 3) FREE WEBINAR – EARLY BILINGUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 4) REGISTER NOW FOR THE DÍAS DE CINE READING CLUB 5) WHAT DO TEENS WANT? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2012 LSTA GRANT CYCLES OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 The Washington State Library is pleased to announce the opening of two grant cycles:

  • 2012 Transforming Life After 50 (TLA50): The TLA50 initiative is designed to help libraries better serve and engage midlife adults by positioning libraries as catalysts, resources, meeting places, and partners in creating opportunities for midlife adults to learn, teach, lead, build skills, re-career, and become civically-engaged. Academic, public and tribal libraries that serve adults over the age of 50 are eligible to apply. A total of $30,000 in LSTA funds is available to award six (6) grants up to $5,000 each;
  • 2012 Washington Rural Heritage: Washington Rural Heritage is a statewide digitization initiative for small rural libraries and tribal libraries. To date, more than 60 cultural institutions (including 26 public libraries) throughout Washington have contributed to this growing digital collection of historic primary sources. Learn more about the project and see a full list of contributors by visiting: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/WRH. Both public and tribal libraries are eligible to apply for this grant. A total of $50,000 in LSTA funds is available to award five (5) or more grants up to $10,000 each.
To review grant guidelines, FAQs, and to download grant applications go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/grants. For additional information or questions, contact: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERS’ ADVISORY ON FACEBOOK Everyone, from hobbyists to small businesses, seems to be on Facebook. Libraries are there as well, delivering traditional services in new ways. Readers’ Advisory on Facebook is the topic for the March 6, 2012, First Tuesdays program from the Washington State Library. Alison Kastner, from Multnomah County Library will report on what transpired when she and a team of her colleagues decided to use Facebook to answer Readers’ Advisory questions. 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. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) FREE WEBINAR – EARLY BILINGUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT We know that the best time to learn a second language in life is to start as a baby, but what is it about the brain that makes that happen? New studies are uncovering details on how experiences early in life literally shape babies’ brain and language development, and relate to other cognitive capacities. Whether learning one language or three, research findings can be applied to support all children’s learning starting from their first relationships and the quality of their interactions with adults in the first years of life. Highlighting current best evidence on early bilingual language development, key findings from early childhood bilingual brain research, and connections between executive function and bilingualism in young children, “Early Bilingual Experience and its Relationship to Language and Cognitive Development,” presented by Dr. Gina Lebedeva, will support participants’ abilities to:
  • Articulate the importance of first relationships and how early literacy experiences shape babies’ brain and language development;
  • Identify differences and similarities between monolingual and bilingual infant language development;
  • Generate specific strategies to improve interactions at home and in classrooms to support early communication;
  • Deepen awareness of how basic brain and behavioral research on infants and young children can influence the quality of their experiences.
Workshop information:
  • When: Friday, March 9, 2012, 1:15 – 3:30 p.m. PST;
  • Part of the Washington State University Extension Parenting Education Webinar Series, Professional Development for Parenting Educators;
  • Registration: Free, but registration is required. To register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentingMar9Webinar;
  • Questions? Contact Drew Lenore Betz at [email protected].
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) REGISTER NOW FOR THE DÍAS DE CINE READING CLUB The DÍAS DE CINE Reading Club is an initiative sponsored by ALA and the America Reads Spanish program to promote literature and the Spanish language in American libraries and universities. Each week a cinematic adaptation of a literary work is made available via the Internet for group viewing. An abstract of the film and of the book upon which it is based is attached in PDF format to facilitate in leading a group discussion. The program is offered at no cost for U.S. libraries and universities. The only requirements are a computer and an Internet connection. For more information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/CINE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) WHAT DO TEENS WANT? Libraries can be a tremendous resource for teens, helping them to learn about themselves and the world they live in. Does your work in the library include service to teens? Do you want to increase your confidence and competence in providing fundamental teen services? Librarian and author Sarah Flowers will share resources, experiences, and ideas for working with this energetic and enthusiastic age group. By attending this 4-week online Infopeople course, participants will be equipped to:
  • Create a welcoming environment for teens in their libraries;
  • Find out what teens read, listen to, and watch, and be able to guide them to “something good to read;”
  • Help teens meet their homework or other information needs;
  • Navigate issues connected with access, privacy, challenges to materials, and Internet use.
Course information:
  • Tuesday, March 6, 2012 – Monday, April 2, 2012;
  • Fee: $150;
  • Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC): This course, in combination with Infopeople’s Children’s Services Fundamentals course, is approved as covering the Youth Services competencies for the LSSC program;
  • For additional information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/LSSCTeens.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, March 5:
  • The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow (Educause Live); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PST;
  • Wanna Play? Gaming @ Your Library (TL Virtual Café); 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PST;
Tuesday, March 6:
  • First Tuesdays: Readers’ Advisory on Facebook with Alison Kastner (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST;
  • Introduction to the New ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ228;
  • It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide (WebJunction); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
  • Directors’ Summit: Discover a 21st Century Roadmap for Community Outcomes (Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
  • Introduction to Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) (ALA); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
Wednesday, March 7:
  • American FactFinder: the Census Bureau’s online data retrieval tool (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
  • ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ229;
  • Conflict Resolution Success Stories (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
  • Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
  • Using Interviews to Assess the Information Needs of Your Community (CSL In Session); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST;
  • Creating a Practical Marketing Roadmap (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
Thursday, March 8:
  • SLJ Spring Picture Book Announcements (School Library Journal); 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;
  • It’s All About the Money: Corporate Fundraising for Children’s Programming in Public Libraries (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
Friday, March 9:
  • Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of YouTube (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
  • Ally with WTBBL (WSL); Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Seattle, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PST;
  • There’s an App for That (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
  • Early Bilingual Experience and its Relationship to Language and Cognitive Development with Dr. Gina Lebedeva (WSU); 1:15 – 3:30 p.m. PST: www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentingMar9Webinar.
For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:
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