Volume 7, October 13, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

 Topics include:

1) MORE FREE BOOK DISCUSSION KITS

2) PUBLIC LIBRARIAN’S GUIDE TO E-BOOKS

3) DO YOU KNOW A “STAR” IN LIBRARY ADULT SERVICES?

4) ONLINE TOOLS FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

5) FREE WEBINAR – REACHING RELUCTANT READERS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) MORE FREE BOOK DISCUSSION KITS

If your library could use gently used copies of any of the following titles, the Washington State Library will be happy to send them to any Washington library. Asotin County Library has graciously agreed to share these books, which were left over from their book discussion programs, with other libraries in the state. Titles currently available are:

• Guiding Elliott by Robert Lee – 5 copies
• Decade of the Wolf by Douglas W. Smith – 8 copies
• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett – 5 copies
• The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss – 9 copies
• Fateful Harvest: The True Story of a Small Town, a Global Industry, and a Toxic Secret by Duff Wilson – 8 copies

One juvenile book kit is available as well:

• The Malted Falcon by Bruce Hale – 17 copies

Please limit your request to one book discussion kit. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected] or toll-free at 866.538.4996.

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2) PUBLIC LIBRARIAN’S GUIDE TO E-BOOKS

E-books are here to stay, and people are turning to the library for answers as well as the latest bestsellers. To make sure you are comfortable in the world of electronics and .azw files, register now for Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series. Presented in four weekly webinars, this series offers a practical approach to integrating e-books, e-readers, and related e-materials into public library collections. The tone will be down-to-earth and sensible, addressing the basics such as why e-books and e-readers are important to libraries and providing a cookbook approach to adding e-books to collections of all sizes. By attending Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series, participants will:

• Gain a complete understanding of the nature of e-books and why they are important to add to library collections;
• Learn the ins and outs of licensing, purchasing, and lending e-books;
• Receive tips and actionable steps to add e-books and e-readers to library collections of all sizes;
• Hear strategies for creating a sustainable and scalable e-book program for their libraries.

Webinar schedule – each day from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time:

• Tuesday, October 25, 2011: Intro to E-Books;
• Tuesday, November 1, 2011: Laying the Groundwork for a Successful E-Book Collection;
• Tuesday, November 8, 2011: Powering Up Your E-Book Program;
• Tuesday, November 15, 2011: Strategies for Sustaining Your Library’s E-Book Program.

 Webinar information:

• Registration cost for the full four-part series ranges from $99 to $129 for individuals, up to $379 for a group of any size;
• Deadline to register for this webinar series is Friday, October 21, 2011, 2:30 p.m. PDT;
• For additional information and to register, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PLAeBooks.

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3) DO YOU KNOW A “STAR” IN LIBRARY ADULT SERVICES?

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting nominations for the Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award. Established in 1985, this citation is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to library adult services. The nominee may be a practicing librarian, a library and information science researcher or educator, or a retired librarian who has brought distinction to the profession’s understanding and practice or to services for adults. The criteria for “significant contributions” will be judged by such factors as publications, leadership, measurable effectiveness of programs, influence on others, and creative and innovative concepts.

Submissions must be received no later than December 15, 2011. For additional information, as well as a link to the nomination form, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Monroe.

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4) ONLINE TOOLS FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

The library can be an important center of community for Latino immigrants. The one-hour webinar, Building Community: Online Tools for Spanish Speakers, will help participants maximize the potential of their library to connect with, and provide services for, Spanish-speaking patrons. Instructor Loida Garcia-Febo will present tips about blending emerging technologies and social media with in-person services such as programming and reference to build a library community that welcomes and assists Spanish speakers. She will also provide successful service examples from libraries in the United States, Mexico, Columbia, and other countries.

By attending this webinar, participants will:

• Learn best practices, tips, and information about how emerging technologies can be used to improve their library’s connection to the Spanish-speaking community;
• Hear how building a blended community of service, networking with colleagues, and connecting with library users can help to improve library services to Spanish-speaking patrons;
• Get great ideas to take back to their communities to start or reinvigorate services to Spanish-speaking patrons.

Webinar information:

• Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Registration cost ranges from $28 to $35 for individuals, up to $129 for a group of any size;
• Deadline to register for this webinar series is Monday, October 24, 2011, 2:30 p.m. PDT;
• For additional information and to register, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PLATools.

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5) FREE WEBINAR – REACHING RELUCTANT READERS

Engaging the diverse group of children and teens labeled “reluctant readers” is an effort as challenging as it is common. In Reaching Reluctant Readers, a free, hour-long webinar moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth senior editor Ian Chipman, representatives from five publishers – ABDO, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Saddleback Educational Publishing, Lorimer, and Orca Book Publishers – will present books that provide a combination of high-interest topics and accessible writing. Learn how to transform reading from a frustrating to a rewarding experience.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT. To register for this event, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Reluctant.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 17:

• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ148;

Tuesday, October 18:

• The Future of the Big Deal, Part 1 (ALA/ALCTS); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Deal;
• Ready-Made Book Displays (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• My Research (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ149;
• Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• What’s New in Reference: Fall 2011 (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• How to Effectively Engage and Retain Your Volunteers (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Library Support Staff Certification: An Introduction (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• Latino Outreach and Marketing for Libraries – Building your Latino Communities through Technology (Texas State Library); 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PDT;

Wednesday, October 19:

• The Future of the Big Deal, Part 2 (ALA/ALCTS); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Deal;
• Innovative Use of Skill-based Volunteers in Public Libraries (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Live from Internet Librarian! (NCompass Live); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT;

Thursday, October 20:

• Creating Great Graphics for the Web (Idealware); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Technology and Health 2.0 (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 pm. PDT;
• Introduction to the New ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ150;
• eLibrary Student and Educator Research Tools (ProQuest); 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ147;

Friday, October 21:

• Mixing in Math: Enhancing story times, crafts, displays, and family programs with math (Texas State Library); 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT.

For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training.

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