WSL Updates for January 24, 2013

WSL Updates for January 24, 2013

Volume 9, January 24, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) CORRECTION TO JANUARY 17, 2013 WSL UPDATES

2) OCLC LAUNCHES NEW ILL SERVICE

3) ALA AWARDS DEADLINES EXTENDED

4) $10,000 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LIBRARY PR

5) LOOKING FOR A LIBRARY JOB?

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CORRECTION TO JANUARY 17, 2013 WSL UPDATES

The dates listed for the Free Online Trustee Training in last week’s WSL Updates were incorrect. Training sessions are available for the following dates and times:

  • Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
  • Thursday, February 7, 2013, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PST;
  • Thursday, February 7, 2013, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PST.

For additional information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FebTrustee.

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2) OCLC LAUNCHES NEW ILL SERVICE

OCLC has announced that the current WorldCat Resource Sharing interlibrary loan (ILL) service is being replaced by a new service, OCLC WorldShare™ Interlibrary Loan, in 2013. WorldShare™ Interlibrary Loan will deliver new and expanded functionality that supports evolving workflow changes such as the option to purchase needed materials instead of borrow them.

Initial release of the new service is planned for March 2013. Between March and December 2013, the WorldCat Resource Sharing and WorldShare Interlibrary Loan services will operate in parallel. Access to WorldCat Resource Sharing is scheduled to end December 31, 2013.

The following transition schedule for Washington libraries currently enrolled in the Washington OCLC Group Services contract has been planned with consideration for seasonal activity levels by library type:

  • Public libraries: March and April 2013;
  • Academic and school libraries: July and August 2013.

For more information about this transition, including links to OCLC migration resources, visit the Wayfinder/Washington OCLC Group Services news page at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/WayfinderNews.

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3) ALA AWARDS DEADLINES EXTENDED

The deadline has been extended to Friday, February 15, 2013, for a number of ALA awards and grants including:

  • Beta Phi Mu Award – for distinguished service to education in librarianship by a faculty member of a library school or an individual;
  • Melvil Dewey Medal – to recognize recent creative professional achievement in library management, training, cataloging, and classification, or the tools and techniques of librarianship;
  • Paul Howard Award for Courage – to honor a librarian, library board, library group, or individual for exhibiting unusual courage benefiting library programs or services;
  • Scholastic Library Publishing Award – to honor a librarian whose “unusual contribution to the stimulation and guidance of reading by children and young people” exemplifies outstanding achievement in the profession;
  • Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children – to recognize an individual with general management/supervisory/administrative responsibility, who has shown exceptional understanding and support of library service to children.

For additional information and to apply, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ALAextended. Note that although the online application forms show a December 1, 2012 date, applications will be accepted through February 15, 2013.

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4) $10,000 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LIBRARY PR

ALA is still accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award, which honors outstanding library public relations. Each of the eight successful applicants will receive cash development grants of $10,000.

Entries may be submitted by any library, Friends group, consulting agency, or service provider. Examples of outstanding library public relations could include:

  • Rebranding efforts;
  • Summer reading programs;
  • Promotion of unique archives;
  • Awareness campaigns;
  • Fundraising for a new college library;
  • Innovative community partnerships.

Submissions are due by next Friday, February 1, 2013. For additional information and the entry form, visit www.ebscohost.com/academic/john-cotton-dana. The award is managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) division of ALA, and sponsored by the H.W. Wilson Foundation in conjunction with EBSCO Publishing.

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5) LOOKING FOR A LIBRARY JOB?

It can be challenging and sometimes frustrating to find a job in today’s market. To help you out, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA, has created a Career Resources page to make your job search more productive. The site offers a wealth of resources including links to:

  • Multiple sites featuring library jobs currently available, covering specializations in academic, special, corporate, and public libraries;
  • Suggestions for branding and promoting yourself;
  • Tips on creating a compelling resume;
  • Suggestions on having a successful interview.

Check it out at www.ala.org/rusa/resources/careers.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, January 28:

Tuesday, January 29:

  • Designing and Creating a Social Book App Using Open-source Technologies (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
  • Shut Up and Deal the Cards: Card Games for Training (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/cards;
  • Connexion Browser Module 1 – WorldCat, MARC, and Browser Basics (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Browser01;
  • Mind, Body, Spirit – Spring 2013 (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/MindBody;
  • Introduction to Fundraising Planning (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;

Wednesday, January 30:

  • Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ563;
  • Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Bring the Funny – Humor and the Library (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/funny;
  • Managing Team Conflict Effectively (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
  • View Updating: How to Make it Work (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. PST: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2575;
  • Connexion Browser Module 2 – Basic Searching in Connexion Browser (Amigos); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Browser02;
  • Developing an Epic Facebook Strategy for Your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
  • K12 eLibrary for Schools (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ567;
  • Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts, Webinar #4: ARTICULATE – So, What Do You Do? Talk Up Your Value in 30 to 60 Seconds (Texas State Library); 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PST;

Thursday, January 31:

Friday, February 1:

  • UX Design for Digital Books: Creating Engaging Digital Reading Experiences (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST.

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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