WSL Updates for June 13, 2013

Volume 9, June 13, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 2) HEALTHY LIVING GRANT PROGRAM 3) COMMUNITY GRANTS HELP TEENS BUILD 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 4) US CENSUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 5) SURVEY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS The Washington Library Association (WLA) is now accepting applications for Maryan E. Reynolds Scholarships from WLA members who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS degree program and have completed at least one semester or quarter. One or more scholarships, up to $6,000 per recipient, will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate leadership potential in the profession and a commitment to libraries and library service. For more information and to apply, go to www.wla.org/graduatescholarships. Applications are due Monday, July 15, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) HEALTHY LIVING GRANT PROGRAM The American Medical Association (AMA), supported by Purdue Pharma L.P., and with additional support from Teva Pharmaceutical, will award 30 grants of $8,000 to $10,000 for its 2013 Healthy Living Grant Program. The Program funds health education programs for school and community-based solutions to behavioral health challenges. Project criteria include:

  • Partnership with a medical organization;
  • A target audience that is an underserved or at-risk population;
  • A target audience of youth or young adults between the ages of 2 – 21.
To find out more about the grants and to apply, go to sos.wa.gov/q/AMA2013. Applications are due Tuesday, July 16, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) COMMUNITY GRANTS HELP TEENS BUILD 21ST CENTURY SKILLS As technology becomes more ingrained in our society, we know it is increasingly necessary for youth to develop the 21st century skills that will set them up for future career success. Yet, we also know that a participation gap exists. Too many teens have little or no access to technology and, as a result, they fall behind their peers. Meanwhile, teens that do have access can benefit greatly by moving beyond mere consumption and towards engaging in the learning opportunities technology can offer. Best Buy Children’s Foundation is offering up to $2,000,000 in Community Grants to local and regional nonprofit organizations that provide teens with places and opportunities to develop 21st century technology skills that will inspire future education and career choices. Examples of program activities eligible for grant support include:
  • Computer programming;
  • Digital imaging (photography, graphic design, videography);
  • Music production;
  • Robotics;
  • Gaming and mobile app development.
The average grant amount is $5,000. Awards will not exceed $10,000 per applicant. For additional information, go to pr.bby.com/community-grants. Grant proposals are due by 8:59 p.m. PDT, Monday, July 1, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) US CENSUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES There’s a wealth of information in the statistics collected by the United States Census Bureau, but mining this data can be intimidating. Help is at hand! The Bureau offers both web-based and in-person courses to make accessing and using Census Bureau statistics easier. Free E-Learning Tutorials in their Training Resources Library include the following titles:
  • Ancestry Statistics Access Tutorial;
  • Finding the Median Income of Congressional Districts;
  • County Business Patterns Data Access Tutorial;
  • Accessing State & County QuickFacts Tutorial;
  • Educational Attainment Data Access Tutorial;
  • Race & Ethnicity Data Access Tutorial;
  • How Do I Locate Information About My Community?
For additional information, visit sos.wa.gov/q/USCBTutorials. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) SURVEY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS The Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, is seeking cultural heritage institutions engaged in preservation activities to take “A Survey of Preservation Activities in Cultural Heritage Institutions – FY2012.” The goal of this pilot survey is to document the state of preservation activities in the digital era through quantitative data that facilitates information sharing and the ability to track changes in the preservation and conservation fields over time. To take the survey, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/preservation-survey. The survey will be open through Tuesday, June 25, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK Monday, June 17:
  • Going Digital (LYRASIS); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
  • CultureGrams Kids and States Edition (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ716;
Tuesday, June 18:
  • SIRS Discoverer (ProQuest); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ718;
  • eLibrary for Schools (ProQuest); 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ719;
  • Establishing and Maintaining Support for AT (Assistive Technology) (Accessible Technology Coalition); 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/atc18June;
  • Twisted Python: the engine of your Internet (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2679;
  • CultureGrams Kids, States, and Provinces Edition (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ720;
  • New Kids on the Block (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Publishing at the Public Library: Become a Community Publishing Portal (PLA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Should “Tweeps” Be in the Dictionary? (Library Journal/Oxford University Press); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/tweeps;
  • Building Donor Loyalty: What it takes and how your database can help (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/loyalty;
  • Common Core Standards and ProQuest Resources (ProQuest); 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ721;
Wednesday, June 19:
  • eBooks – The Changing Landscape in South Dakota Schools (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NCL19June;
  • Virtual Facilitation: Applying the Facilitator’s Methodology from Anywhere (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • Single Page IApps with Mule Cloud Connect (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2602;
  • How to Navigate American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/CensusEd;
  • RDA Has Arrived: Essentials for RDA for Public Services (Georgia Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
  • The Untapped Power of Volunteer Stories (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/untapped;
  • Transformational Advancement (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
  • Perly Linked Lists: What they look like, and why bother (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2715;
Thursday, June 20:
  • Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ715;
  • Leading Virtual Teams (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Wearable Computers, Smart Objects, and the Death of the Touchscreen (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2726;
  • K12 ProQuest Research Library (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ722;
  • Building HTML5 Games for Windows 8 (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2692.
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: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An archive of WSL Updates is available at http://list.statelib.wa.gov/read/?forum=wslupdates.
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