Volume 5, October 8, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) PUBLIC LIBRARY LAPTOP LAB GRANT CYCLE OPEN

2) FREE SHIPPING ON 2010 SUMMER READING ORDERS

3) FREE WEBINAR – OPEN SOURCE ILS ADD-ONS

4) CONNECT TROUBLED TEENS WITH THE POWER OF READING

5) WORLDCAT MASHATHON IN SEATTLE NOV. 5-6

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1) PUBLIC LIBRARY LAPTOP LAB GRANT CYCLE OPEN

Applications are being accepted for a Laptop Training Lab 2009 grant. The purpose of the grant cycle is to provide placement of laptop training labs in four qualifying public library systems in Washington State. Granted equipment will include ten laptops, a data projector, software, storage cases, and wireless broadband routers.

This grant cycle is funded with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds and includes computers providing access to the Internet. Compliance with CIPA (the Children’s Internet Protection Act) and submission of a CIPA certification form is required. All qualifying public library systems in Washington State – those libraries that have been created under authority of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 27.12 – may apply.

Award of grants will include emphasis on geographic disbursement across the state and the library’s ability to use and maintain the equipment. Applications must be postmarked or received by November 20, 2009. See www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/Grants for general grant information. The guidelines and application form can be downloaded in either Word or PDF formats.

Questions? Contact Jeff Martin at [email protected] or 360.704.5248 or Anne Yarbrough at [email protected] or 360.704.5246.

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2) FREE SHIPPING ON 2010 SUMMER READING ORDERS

In response to the difficult economic times libraries are experiencing, shipping is free on orders for the 2010 summer reading program compliments of the Collaborative Summer Library Program.

The Upstart on-line catalog order link is now operational. Materials for the 2010 youth, teen and adult programs can be ordered by phone, fax, or on-line. Go to www.highsmith.com/CSLP or call 1.800.448.4887.

Orders placed by:

• December 2, 2009 delivered by March 1, 2010
• January 1, 2010 delivered by April 1, 2010
• March 1, 2010 delivered by May 1, 2010

For more information contact Martha Shinners at [email protected].

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3) FREE WEBINAR – OPEN SOURCE ILS ADD-ONS

Software that dramatically extends and expands the capabilities of your library system software fall into two main categories: discovery interface and metasearch. This presentation will focus on Open Source software that is available to supplement your library system, regardless of whether you are using an Open Source Library System like Koha or Evergreen or a proprietary system like Millennium, CARL, or Horizon.

During this presentation, participants will understand the importance of providing users a unified discovery interface for all library resources and will learn about four viable Open Source discovery interface products that are in use at libraries today (SOPAC2, Blacklight, Scriblio, VuFind).

This free Infoeople webinar is scheduled for October 22, 2009, 12 p.m. PDT, and will last approximately one hour. Pre-registration is not required. For more information and to participate, go to infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/354/index.html. If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar. Check the archive listings at www.infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list/archived.

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4) CONNECT TROUBLED TEENS WITH THE POWER OF READING

Applications for the next round of Great Stories CLUB grants are being accepted through November 2. The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books) is a book club program designed to reach underserved, troubled teen populations through books that are relevant to their lives.

All types of libraries (public, school, academic and special) located within or working in partnership with facilities serving troubled teens in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply for a Great Stories CLUB grant. Potential organizations for partnership include juvenile justice facilities, drug rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children, shelters serving homeless and runaway youth and other agencies.

To apply, and for tips on creating a partnership, visit www.ala.org/greatstories. This program is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) with funding provided by Oprah’s Angel Network.

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5) WORLDCAT MASHATHON IN SEATTLE NOV. 5-6

Ready to mash? Join fellow WorldCat Affiliates, developers and tech-enthusiasts for the next WorldCat Mashathon in Seattle, Nov. 5-6. Sponsored by the OCLC Developer Network and the University of Washington libraries, the WorldCat Mashathon will be held Thursday and Friday at the University of Washington, Odegaard Undergraduate Library.

Participants will spend the two days brainstorming and coding mash-ups with local systems and other Web services to take advantage of all that WorldCat, the world’s largest and most comprehensive bibliographic database, has to offer. Developers from the library community and beyond are encouraged to attend. The cost is $30.00.

For more information and to register, visit the OCLC Developer Network wiki via this shortcut link: www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/Mashathon.

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