WSL Updates for December 27, 2012

Volume 8, December 27, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2013 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) ALKI CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 3) MARK YOUR CALENDARS – FREE PRESERVATION SERIES 4) ONLINE LEARNING AND LIBRARIES 5) APPLY NOW FOR A BIG READ GRANT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITY NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2013 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE Washington State will participate in the 2013 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library’s summer reading program. As part of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), teens across the country are invited to create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique interpretation of the 2013 teen slogan, “Beneath the Surface,” in combination with reading and libraries. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the process. This is an opportunity for teens to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard before a national audience. CSLP will award $275 to one Washington 2013 Teen Video Challenge winner or winning team. The library listed on the entry form will receive $100 from CSLP and a $25 gift certificate for Upstart products. All of the state winning videos will be posted on the 2013 Winners page of the CSLP website and will be available for libraries in Washington and nationwide to promote the 2013 reading program. Entry forms must be received by Saturday, February 23, 2013. For details about the Washington State CSLP 2013 Teen Video Challenge and to find out how to enter, please visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/teenvideo. For more information about CSLP, visit www.cslpreads.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) ALKI CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The editor of Alki, the journal of the Washington Library Association (WLA), is currently seeking submissions for the March 2013 issue, focusing on “The Patron Perspective.” Please send article idea(s) to [email protected] and include:

  • Your name and position/library;
  • Description of the article;
  • Suggested title;
  • Estimated length (in pages of 750 words, or less if graphics are included);
  • Graphics, if any, and type (e.g., photograph, logo, etc.);
  • Contact information (including a physical address for mailing the issue).
The deadline for article submission for the March issue is Tuesday, January 15, 2013. For more information, go to alki.wla.org/instructions-to-contributors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) MARK YOUR CALENDARS – FREE PRESERVATION SERIES The Image Permanence Institute (IPI), with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), will be offering free training through a nine-part online series that will provide information on a variety of topics from recent preservation research, to tips for dealing with broad environmental challenges such as summer heat and humidity and winter dryness. The webinars have been developed with a structured curriculum so that each presentation can stand alone as a resource on a particular topic. The goal is to provide useful tools and information that will allow participants to make informed decisions and to initiate successful environmental management practices at their own institutions. Sustainable Preservation Practices for Managing Storage Environments – Series II, will be presented on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the following dates:
  • January 9, 2013: The Evolution of New Standards – Defining an Optimal & Sustainable Preservation Environment in the 21st Century;
  • February 6, 2013: Dealing with Winter Dryness;
  • March 6, 2013: Understand the Role of Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Dew Point in Creating a Sustainable Preservation Environment;
  • April 3, 2013: The Fundamentals of HVAC – What Shapes the Storage Environment;
  • May 1, 2013: Best Practices for Collecting and Analyzing Environmental Data;
  • June 5, 2013: Dealing with Summer Heat & Humidity;
  • July 10, 2013: Investigate your HVAC System & Identify Potential Energy Savings;
  • August 7, 2013: Practical Approaches to Environmental Control for Small Institutions;
  • September 4, 2013: Sustainable Preservation Practices.
There is no limit to the number of participants who may attend. Teams of collection care, facilities management, and administrative staff are encouraged to participate. For additional information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/IPISeriesII. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) ONLINE LEARNING AND LIBRARIES Libraries and learners have long been engaged in a successful partnership. Never has this partnership been more important or wide-ranging than in today’s online environment. From local public libraries to national and transnational digital public libraries, from primary schools to research universities, libraries increasingly provide for learners’ virtual educational experiences. In “Libraries and Online Learning: A Powerful Partnership,” a Midwinter symposium from the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, attendees will learn to foster the strategic relationships possible between libraries and online learners. The program will include some of the most highly regarded content experts in online learning and libraries. Symposium information:
  • When: Friday, January 25, 2013, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.;
  • Where: Washington State Convention Center – The Conference Center (WSCC-TCC), Rooms 301-302, Seattle;
  • Registration: $219 (ALCTS members); $269 (ALA members); $99 (students and retired members).
For more information and to register, visit www.ala.org/alcts/events/ala/mw. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) APPLY NOW FOR A BIG READ GRANT The Big Read is accepting applications from non-profit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2013 and June 2014. The Big Read is a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant (ranging from $2,500 to $20,000), educational and promotional materials, and access to online training resources and opportunities. Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected. To review the guidelines and application instructions, visit www.neabigread.org/application_process.php. Applications are due by Tuesday, February 5, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITY NEXT WEEK Wednesday, January 2: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:
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