Volume 6, July 15, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ARSL ABOS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE JULY 30

2) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE

3) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS

4) PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM & LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS

5) ARE YOU READY? COMES TO SPOKANE

6) LET’S GET SOCIAL – SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

7) DOES YOUR AUDIENCE HEAR WHAT YOU MEAN?

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1) ARSL ABOS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE JULY 30

Four competitive full scholarships for the joint conference of the American Rural and Small Libraries and Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services are being offered by the Washington State Library. The conference is October 14 through 16 in Denver. Applicants must be first-time attendees for both conferences. Scholarships will include air transportation, all conference fees, and will cover full per diem (hotel, meals, etc.). Applications for the competitive scholarships are due on July 30, 2010.

This conference is also eligible for CE grants from the Washington State Library, due 30 days before the event. CE grants can pay up to 75% of eligible expenses.

For application guidelines for the competitive scholarships contact [email protected]. To apply for a CE Grant for the conference, the paperwork is at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/CE.

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2) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE

The Washington State Library and Washington Library Association recently switched from Wimba to Elluminate for online meetings and trainings. Join WSL staff in an Elluminate session to familiarize yourself with some of the features of this new software, including hands-on experience with some of the basic tools. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and to become Elluminated! Sessions are available as follows:

• Wednesday July 14, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Wednesday July 28, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Thursday August 5, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Tuesday August 17, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT

To register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ellum3.

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3) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Chapter (NN/LM PNR) is currently accepting applications for Community Preparedness Day Awards. The purpose of the awards is to assist libraries in becoming active partners in the community’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning activities. Participation in Community Preparedness Day projects will help make libraries part of a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.

Projects must be completed by April 30, 2011. Three awards of up to $5,000 each will be funded. For more information, and a link to the full announcement and application, visit the Dragonfly via this shortcut: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/dragonfly.

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4) PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM & LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration will offer two free webinars related to collaboration with libraries as part of its new partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Monday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT. This webinar will highlight promising state and local examples of workforce-library collaboration. Create a free Worksource account prior to registering for the webinar at www.workforce3one.org. For more details, visit www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=5145.

Wednesday, August 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT. This webinar on WebJunction will present an introduction to the workforce system and the electronic tools most helpful to library staff. Attendees will learn how to direct patrons to the right tools for their needs and to find local Workforce System partners. To register, follow this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/workforce.

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5) ARE YOU READY? COMES TO SPOKANE

“Are You Ready? Scenario Planning & Collaboration among Libraries & Archives to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections,” a follow-up to the WESTPAS Disaster Planning workshops, takes disaster preparedness to the next level. Participants will test their institutions’ disaster plans to identify areas for improvement, improve their own ability to evaluate risks, and work together with other participants to build a shared vision for disaster preparedness in Washington. The workshop instructor is Gary L. Menges, Preservation Administrator, University of Washington Libraries.

Although there is no fee to attend, the following are required:

1. A written disaster plan that includes collections response/recovery;
2. A letter of institutional commitment to explore collaboration to optimize preparedness; and
3. A completed 3-page vulnerability assessment (distributed 3 weeks before the workshop).

Friday, September 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane .To register, use this shortcut: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Registration. More information about this workshop may be found on the WESTPAS Web site, westpas.org/courses.html or by contacting Gary Menges at [email protected].

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6) LET’S GET SOCIAL – SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

Social bookmarking lets you share your favorite websites with others, as well as giving you access to them from any computer. We’ll talk about how and why libraries are using various social bookmarking sites, such as delicious, digg, and StumbleUpon. Everyone is welcome to attend this live online event, which will last approximately 90 minutes.

Tuesday July 20, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PDT. OPAL webinar with no registration required. Visit www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm.

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7) DOES YOUR AUDIENCE HEAR WHAT YOU MEAN?

The library has much to offer, as a provider of information and entertainment, and as a partner in the cultural, economic, and civic life of the community. But expressing this message in language that resonates with your audience, and finding the optimum channels to make sure that it will reach them, can be difficult. In this free webinar, Mary Jo Ryan, Nebraska Library Commission Communications Coordinator will offer some techniques for improving communications with the community.

Wednesday July 21, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PDT. Communication-Getting the Word Out: Does your audience hear what you mean? Register at www.nlc.state.ne.us/ncompass/ncompasslive.asp.

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