Volume 9, June 20, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Have a safe and happy July 4^th!

Topics include:

1) EVENTS FOR (ALMOST) EVERYONE

2) IPAD TABLET LAB GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 12

3) FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP

4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – ONLINE NORTHWEST

5) WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE – DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO?

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES

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1) EVENTS FOR (ALMOST) EVERYONE

Events can be an excellent way to connect with patrons, volunteers, your partnering organizations, and your surrounding neighborhood. They build good will, spread the word about your services, and add to your list of successes. But with a limited budget, what can you do? Mark your calendars now for the next First Tuesdays program, Events for (Almost) Everyone, where David Junius of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, will share the rudiments of low- or no-cost events for which the idea and spirit behind them are as important as their successful execution.

This free online webinar will take place on July 9, 2013, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. For more information about First Tuesdays, visit sos.wa.gov/q/tuesdays. For instructions on joining the presentation, visit sos.wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays.

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2) IPAD TABLET LAB GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 12

The purpose of the iPad Tablet Lab grant cycle is to provide iPad tablet training labs, each consisting of 10 Apple iPad tablets, a Bretford PowerSync charging tray, and covers for each tablet, to 15 qualifying libraries in state-funded K-12 schools and/or community and technical colleges in Washington State. The training labs may be used to support a variety of trainings and other library services including, but not limited to, providing educational support and access to online resources.

Awarding of grants will be weighted to ensure equitable geographic disbursement of labs across the state. Potential awardees should have the ability to use and maintain the equipment. For K-12 schools, preference will be given to schools with the highest level of participation in the USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP). This grant cycle is supported with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds and includes the purchase of equipment that provides access to the Internet. All qualifying K-12 schools in Washington State that can provide certification of compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) may apply. CIPA certification is not required for participation by community and technical college applicants.

For grant guidelines and the application form, go to sos.wa.gov/q/iLab. Grant applications are due Friday, July 12, 2013.

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3) FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP

Burst pipes, floods, fires, earthquakes. All these and more can threaten collections. Register now for a free 2-part disaster preparedness and response workshop, Protecting Cultural Collections, sponsored by the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS). This workshop is part of a coordinated regional approach to raising awareness about disaster planning for collecting institutions throughout the Western United States. This 2-part training is free to participants, who will:

• Complete a disaster response and collection salvage plan for their collections by the end of Part 2;
• Learn how to train staff to implement the plan effectively;
• Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for collections;
• Understand how to use practical decision-making skills during an emergency;
• Have hands-on practice in salvage procedures for a variety of materials including books, documents, photographs, and objects.

Workshop information:

• Part 1: Prevention & Preparedness: Friday, October 4, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
• Part 2: Response & Recovery: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
• Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Room 220, University of Washington, Seattle, WA;
• Workshop instructor: Gary Menges, retired Preservation Administrator at the University of Washington Libraries, and member of AIC-CERT (American Institute for Conservation – Collections Emergency Response Team);
• Register online at sos.wa.gov/q/Protect4Oct.

If you need further registration assistance, please contact Alexandra Gingerich at [email protected]. Additional information about the workshop will be sent in a separate e-mail message after you have registered. For questions related to the workshop, please contact Gary Menges at [email protected].

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4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – ONLINE NORTHWEST

Online Northwest is a one-day conference that focuses on the use of technology within libraries. The 2013 conference will be held in Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday, February 7, 2014.

Online Northwest 2014 is currently seeking 45-minute presentations or 5-minute lightning talks on all topics relating to technology and libraries including:

• Mobile computing;
• Ebooks;
• Cloud computing;
• Virtual research environments;
• MOOCs and open education;
• User Experience Design;
• Technology competencies.

Other topics related to technology in libraries are welcome. Academic, public, school, and special librarians are strongly encouraged to submit proposals, which are due no later than Monday, October 14, 2013. For more information about the conference and to submit a proposal, visit onlinenorthwest.org.

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5) WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE – DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO?

A pipe bursts. Torrential rains turn a creek into a raging flood. A sewer line malfunctions. And your collections have been affected. Do you know what to do? Before a disaster strikes, be sure to see Coping with Water Damage, a 10-minute video from Heritage Preservation that provides step-by-step guidance on dealing with water damage to collections. The practical tips on safety, simple equipment, and salvage priorities also make the video a useful guide for home owners who want to rescue treasured family heirlooms. Check out this free online resource by going to sos.wa.gov/q/HPCoping.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES

Monday, June 24:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ723;

Tuesday, June 25:

• Fixing Leadership Development Programs & Developing Effective New L & D Initiatives (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN25June;
• Intro to Raspberry Pi (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2650;
• Data-Driven Libraries Part 3: Decoding Data to Plan for the Future (Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• OneClickdigital – Downloadable Audiobooks (Recorded Books); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/1Click25June;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ724;
• Need Nonprofit Board Members? LinkedIn Helps You Make Connections (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• Improving Parenting Skills: New Tools in PerformWell (PerformWell); 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/newtools;
• Build Your First Mobile App With: HTML5, jQuery, PhoneGap (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2739;

Wednesday, June 26:

• Managing Conflict During (and After) Non-profit Mergers and Collaborations (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Mergers;
• TDD (Test-Driven Development) Web Development from Scratch (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2670;
• Government Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/CensusEd;
• Using Census Data to Get Grants (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• Go Language for Ops and Site Reliability Engineering (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2712;

Thursday, June 27:

• MOOCs and More! (Wyoming Libraries); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
• The Many Faces of ROI: Analyzing Training’s True Value (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN27June;
• Using DTrace on Your Application Code (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2711;

Friday, June 28:

• Review, Respond and Shape FridayLive (The TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TLTShape;

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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