Volume 10, August 14, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WALE 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN

2) FREE ONLINE SKILLPORT CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE

3) FREE WSL SPONSORED WORKSHOPS

4) WSL CONSULTANTS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES

5) 2014 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) WALE 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN

Washington Library Employees (WALE) 2014 Conference will take place October 27 – 29 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. The theme “Prism of Possibilities: Lighting the Future” reflects a conference of information, ideas, and inspiration.

Registration is now open with early bird pricing ending October 1. Registration officially closes on October 17 at midnight. For conference details and registration: http://www.wla.org/wale-registration-2014

Two Conference Scholarships are available through WALE. Application deadline is August 22. For application details: http://www.wla.org/wale-scholarship-2014

WALE is a Washington Library Association Interest Group.

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2) FREE ONLINE SKILLPORT CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE

Washington State Library is partnering with WebJunction to offer additional courses to all library staff in Washington. These non-library specific courses are delivered by Skillport. Funding for these courses is provided by WSL through the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

There are 450 courses available including: Dealing with Irrational Customers and Escalating Complaints; Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Skills: Self-awareness and Self-management; Giving Feedback; Leadership Essentials: Motivating Employees; and Creating a Positive Attitude.

To access your free Skillport classes, follow these instructions:

• Go to http://webjunction.skillport.com/
• Click on the Register link near the bottom of the page. Complete all fields of the registration form, making sure to select your correct State Library Sponsor. Affirm and submit the form. You will receive an email acknowledging your request. Within 2 working days or less, you will receive a notice of approval or disapproval. If approved, you can now log in and start learning. (Note that if log in gets stuck the first time you try, use the Click Here link provided to test your browser and plug-ins for compatibility with Skillport and the online courses.)
• For more information, please contact Jennifer Fenton, CE/Training Coordinator at [email protected] or 360.570.5571.

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3) FREE WSL SPONSORED WORKSHOPS

Free WSL sponsored workshops this fall for library staff. Space is limited; please register in advance.

Social Software in Libraries sos.wa.gov/q/sstrain

 Dates/Locations:

• 9/26/14 Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch, Spokane
• 9/29/14 North Central Regional Library Distribution Center, Wenatchee
• 10/14/14 Camas Public Library, Camas
• 10/20/14 Washington State Library, Tumwater
• 11/20/14 Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham

Similar to the original “Social Software in Libraries” workshop, this session will focus on more web-based services that libraries should be aware of – Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, and YouTube. We’ll take time to work (or play) inside each service and discuss possible uses within your libraries. Presented by Christine Peterson, Amigos Library Services.

Leading Without Authority www.sos.wa.gov/q/lead

Dates/Locations:

• 9/19/14 Bellingham Public Library
• 10/6/14 Mid-Columbia Library System, Kennewick Branch
• 11/5/14 King County Library System Service Center, Issaquah
• 11/10/14 Spokane County Library District, Moran Prairie Branch, Spokane

Years ago, if you were in a position of authority, you could just announce what needed to be done and assume it would be carried out. But times have changed. Now, as organizations have expanded and have become increasingly more complex, no matter what the formal hierarchies are, people must work with each other across reporting lines. It doesn’t work to say, “Do it because I told you so.” Leading from any position requires higher evolutionary leadership and influencing skills. In this training, participants will learn leadership concepts and frameworks, including emotional intelligence; effective communication, leading teams, and motivating others. Participants will have the opportunity to practice skills and develop action/ development learning plans. Presented by Cyndi Schaeffer, King County Employee Training.

Light refreshments and working lunch will be provided. Funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Please contact Jennifer Fenton at 360.570.5571 or [email protected] with any questions.

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4) WSL CONSULTANTS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES

Two consultants in the Washington State Library’s Library Development program will lend their expertise to two different committees. Diane Hutchins will serve as WSL representative on Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP) steering committee. Will Stuivenga has been appointed to the American Library Association’s Digital Content Working Group (DCWG).

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5) 2014 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL

The 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place Saturday, August 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (the other Washington). The 14^th annual Festival’s theme is “Stay Up With A Good Book”. The Festival is free and open to the public.

Washington will be represented on the Discover Great Places Through Reading brochure by the book The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer Holm. The brochure lists a children’s or young adult title from each state and is available to children visiting the Pavilion of the States at the Festival.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

August 18

• Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1: p.m. PDT
• Congressional Topics: 2014 Elections (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqcon14
• ProQuest Executive Branch Documents Collection in Congressional Digital Collections; 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqexdoc
• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform; 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqint

August 19

• Beyond Google: Tips for Government Information Research (FDLP); 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PDT
• The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What’s New for Fall 2014 (Booklist); 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Going Digital (Lyrasis); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Multi-Method Delivery: Managing Various Audiences at the Same Time (Insync); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/qmul
• Christian Fiction Book Roundup (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/cficlj
• How the Digital Skills Gap is Killing Your Team’s Productivity And What You Can Do About It (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/tmaggap
• ebrary –Ebooks for Schools (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqeschool
• K12 ProQuest Research Library; 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqrcom
• ProQuest Research Companion; 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqrcomp
• ProQuest Literature Online (LION); 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqrlion

August 20

• Breezing Along with the RML: RML Updates; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Your Year-End Appeal is a Terrible Thing to Waste: How to Create a Powerful Fundraising Offer (4Good); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Recruiting and Training Volunteers for Library Advocacy (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Early European Books (ProQuest); 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqeuro

August 21

• GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys); 8 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• Storytelling Basics for Nonprofits (Guidestar); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Advanced Navigation in FDsys (FDLP); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• Transitioning from Sage on the Stage to Engaging Learning: Tips and Tricks for Presenting to Adults (Colorado State Library) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• MedlinePlus: Power Searching for Hidden Treasures (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1 p.m. PDT
• Games Synchronous Trainers Play (Insync); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/ingame
• Nonfiction Book Buzz (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/nfslj
• The Vogue Archive (ProQuest); 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/vogue
• ProQuest Research Library: With So Many Publications, How Do You Find the Right One to Search?; 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/rlpub
• ProQuest Administrator Module; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/pqad814

For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.

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