WSL Updates for April 11, 2013

Volume 9, April 11, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2013 OFF THE PAGE RENEWAL 2) MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 3) TARGET EARLY CHILDHOOD READING GRANTS 4) BANNED BOOKS WEEK EVENT GRANTS 5) HAVE A PROBLEM? GET ADVICE FROM DEAR DONIA 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2013 OFF THE PAGE RENEWAL For most libraries participating in the statewide contract with Recorded Books and OneClickdigital, which is part of the “Off the Page: Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks for Washington” project, the 2013 renewal went into effect on April 1. While Recorded Books did not raise prices for public or academic libraries, invoices reflect a decrease in WSL LSTA subsidies from 50% to 40%. Prices for K-12 school libraries were increased by 10%. 2014 subsidies will drop to 20%, after which the subsidy aspect of this project will end. For more information, visit the project’s “How to Join” web page at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/join or contact project manager Will Stuivenga: [email protected] 360.704.5217, or toll-free 866.538.4996. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Heritage Preservation and other members of the Heritage Emergency Task Force are encouraging libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and preservation organizations to set aside Wednesday, May 1, 2013, to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disasters. Heritage Preservation is collecting examples of creative but practical measures to prepare for an emergency. Share a brief description of your organization’s 2013 MayDay plans or accomplishments by Friday, May 31, 2013, and you will be entered in a drawing for disaster supplies donated by Gaylord Brothers. Any organization can participate in MayDay by setting aside some time to do one simple thing to become more prepared. To participate, consider doing at least one of the following activities:

  • Updating your institution’s disaster plan;
  • If you don’t have a plan, make a deadline for developing one;
  • Give a tour of your building and collections to your local firefighters and police;
  • Update your staff emergency contact information;
  • Make sure your building is safe – eliminate hazards such as boxes and furniture in hallways, blocked fire exits, or improper storage of paints and solvents.
For more ideas, check out www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/MayDayActs. To participate in MayDay, visit www.heritagepreservation.org/mayday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) TARGET EARLY CHILDHOOD READING GRANTS Reading makes a world of difference in learning. To support programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children from preschool through third grade to read together with their families, Target is making available Early Childhood Reading Grants of $2,000 each to support programs, such as library storytimes and family reading nights, that will take place between September 2013 and August 2014. Libraries applying for grants must be located within 100 miles of a Target store. Applications must be received by 10:00 a.m. PDT, April 30, 2013. To apply, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/TargetReading. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) BANNED BOOKS WEEK EVENT GRANTS Banned Books Week, celebrating the freedom to read, will be observed this year from September 22 – 30. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Grants of $1,000 and $2,500 will be given to organizations in support of activities that celebrate Banned Books Week, such as “Read-Outs,” in which people gather to read from books that have been banned or challenged over the years. Applications are due Tuesday, April 30, 2013. For additional information and to apply, go to www.ftrf.org/?2013_KrugBBW. Questions? Contact Jonathan Kelley at [email protected] or 800.545.2433, x 4226. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) HAVE A PROBLEM? GET ADVICE FROM DEAR DONIA What should I do to preserve my family color photographs that are fading? How can I preserve my child’s baby quilt that was made by her great-grandmother? Preservation Week 2013 will include the unveiling of a new preservation advice column for the general public, “Dear Donia.” What “Dear Abby” was to personal relationships, Dear Donia will be for preservation conundrums. Donia Conn will host the official launch of her column on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. PDT with a one-hour live chat on the Preservation Week Facebook page (www.facebook.com/preservationweek), where she will be answering questions about preservation. Leave your hankies at home and spend some quality time with Dear Donia. If your problem can’t wait, get help now by visiting www.atyourlibrary.org/passiton/dear-donia. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, April 15:
  • Service Excellence in Your Library (WSL); Spokane County – Moran Prairie Branch, Spokane, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT;
  • iPad Technology: Apps for Communication, Fun and Entertainment (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ATCiPads;
Tuesday, April 16:
  • Intro to Digital Preservation #3: Management of Incoming Born-Digital Special Collections (ASERL); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ASERL16Apr;
  • Aligning Information Literacy Outcomes with Institutional Goals (Libraries Thriving); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Leading From Any Position (WSL); Sno-Isle Libraries Service Center, Marysville, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Cross Platform App Development with Enyo (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2603;
  • Bozarthzone! Turning Stress into Power (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Tips & Tools for Serving Students with LD in Higher Ed (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ATCLD;
  • The New Volunteer Manager’s Toolkit (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/VM16Apr;
  • What’s New in Teen Literature: Update 2013 (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Preparing Data for Effective Output (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/DataPrep;
  • Common Core Standards and ProQuest Resources (ProQuest); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ639;
  • Professional Ethics for Records and Information Professionals [MARA Guest Lecture] (San Jose State University); 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PDT;
Wednesday, April 17:
  • Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers (Accessible Technology Coalition); 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ATCToddlers;
  • Easing Information Anxiety: Teaching Information Literacy Strategies and Skills for College Readiness (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Diversity Awareness for Effective Nonprofits (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/NPDiversity;
  • Helping People Find Good Health Information Online (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/TSHealth;
  • Technical Services Librarians Matter at Your Library: Finding a Career in Technical Services (ALCTS); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Virtual Town Hall on Teens and Libraries: Teen Learning Environments (YALSA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/YAForum;
  • 18 Advanced Facebook Strategies for World Domination (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Compelling Discussion through Art (ALA Programming Librarian); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Engaging Millennials as Donors, Volunteers and Constituents (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/NPEngage;
  • Game Jamming with HTML5 (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2631;
Thursday, April 18: Friday, April 19:
  • Polite Debate Society: Teaching the Tough Stuff: Exploring the Librarian’s Most Difficult Instructional Challenges (LYRASIS); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT;
  • The Power of Story: Creating empathy and connection in our products (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: www.oreillynet.com/pub/e/2665;
  • Gamification in University Courses [Virtual Worlds Guest Lecture] (San Jose State University); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT.
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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