Volume 6, April 29, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WEEDING JEOPARDY – FIRST TUESDAYS MAY 4

2) EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

3) MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

4) VIDEO IN THE LIBRARY – TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES

5) ACCIDENTAL LEADERSHIP WITH GEORGE NEEDHAM

6) CRIME FICTION PAST AND PRESENT

7) THE NEW DISCOVERY LANDSCAPE

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1) WEEDING JEOPARDY – FIRST TUESDAYS MAY 4

How do you know when it is time to let a book go? Join Jennifer Fenton, Continuing Education/Training Coordinator for the Washington State Library and former Collection Development librarian, for tips and tricks on keeping your collection looking fresh and exciting. Whether you are in a tiny library with no budget or a larger library with centralized purchasing of library materials, this will be an informative and useful presentation.

This free First Tuesdays program is live and online May 4 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Instructions for joining a First Tuesdays program are at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays. Or, if you’ve done this before, go directly to the session via this shortcut: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/launchFT.

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2) EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

Ensuring a positive library experience for patrons who have physical and mental disabilities is important. This workshop will provide best practices for communication and interaction as well as practical techniques and strategies to enhance the patron’s library experience and ensure that the best service is provided. Presenter Nancie Payne of Payne & Associates, Inc. in Olympia has over 30 years conducting trainings and presenting keynote addresses on various topics including serving customers with non-apparent disabilities.

Workshop title: Serving Patrons who have Physical/Mental Disabilities Effectively. Times and locations:

• May 18, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Hill Ray Plaza in Colfax;
• June 10, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the North Central Regional Library Distribution Center in Wenatchee.

This training from Washington State Library is free to Washington library staff, and is funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Register at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/serving. Please contact Jennifer Fenton, [email protected] for more information.

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3) MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

Each year the Administration on Aging (AoA) issues a theme for Older Americans Month to assist our National Aging Services Network of state, tribal, and area agencies on aging. Community services providers plan for activities that might take place in May or throughout the year, and this year’s theme "Age Strong! Live Long!" recognizes the diversity and vitality of today’s older Americans who span three generations.

For further information check out the website via this shortcut: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/older.

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4) VIDEO IN THE LIBRARY – TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES

In the past few years, video has emerged as one of the most exciting, dynamic areas of Web development. YouTube is now the third most visited site on the Web, and sites like Hulu are becoming ever more popular. Libraries have always delivered video content, but as new format and delivery options increase, so do questions about copyright, licensing, infrastructure, software, and more.

This free presentation will outline what the latest trends in video delivery mean for libraries. Packed with useful information including checklists, standard licensing terms, technical overviews and more, this webinar will give you the information you need to make informed decisions about how to deliver video services that best serve your patrons’ research, classroom, and entertainment needs.

Tuesday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information and to register, follow this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/video. Sponsored by Alexander Street and Library Journal. An archived version will be available for on-demand viewing later.

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5) ACCIDENTAL LEADERSHIP WITH GEORGE NEEDHAM

Leadership may not be something every library staff member aspires to, but in many cases, leadership is thrust upon the accidental leader unexpectedly. How do you find the internal and external resources you need to lead? What do you do when you’re younger than the people you are supposed to lead? How do you exercise authority without becoming either a tyrant or a pushover? Drawing on nearly 40 years of library experience, George Needham will present some anecdotes, some strategies, some practical advice, and, hopefully, a few laughs as he explores this deeply personal subject.

May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To register for this free WebJunction webinar, use this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/accidental.

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6) CRIME FICTION PAST AND PRESENT

Need help tracking down the best crime fiction titles for collection development or readers’ advisory? Join us for an informative hour-long webinar, moderated by Booklist Online senior editor Keir Graff, as David Wright of the Seattle Public Library, Edwin Buckhalter of Severn House Publishers, Talia Sherer of Macmillan Publishing, and Jessica Tribble of Poisoned Pen Press discuss all things mystery, from little-known gems of the genre to today’s newest trends and titles. Mysteries-solved!

May 6, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration is via this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/crime. A Booklist webinar.

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7) THE NEW DISCOVERY LANDSCAPE

"Discovery" is a hot topic these days, as libraries everywhere look for ways to increase collection usage, improve user experience, and raise the profile and value of the library. From OPACs to federated search to discovery layers to web-scale discovery, choices are growing, but so is confusion about the meaning and methodology of discovery. You’ve been to the conference sessions, read the articles and blog posts. are the gray areas just getting grayer?

“Understanding the New Discovery Landscape: Federated Search, Web-scale Discovery, Next-Generation Catalog and the Rest” is the full title of this free webinar. Learn the lingo, distinguish between current discovery product offerings, and examine today’s revolution in genuine discovery.

May 6, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information and to register, use this shortcut: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/discovery. Sponsored by Serial Solutions and Library Journal. An archived version will be available for on-demand viewing later.

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