Volume 9, September 19, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WANTED – GRANT & CONTRACT SPECIALIST

2) FIRST TUESDAYS – GETTING TO KNOW THE STATE LAW LIBRARY

3) FOCUS GROUPS FOR LIBRARY SPACE INNOVATION GRANT

4) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL?

5) LIBRARY 2.013 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) WANTED – GRANT & CONTRACT SPECIALIST

The Office of the Secretary of State and Washington State Library are recruiting for a full-time permanent Grant and Contract Specialist in the Olympia/Tumwater area. The position is located within the Library Development Program of the Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State. The Grant and Contract Specialist provides primary administrative support for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) operations and grant administration activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, federal LSTA grant program development and administration, support for the Library Council of Washington (LCW), and records management. For additional information, go to sos.wa.gov/q/GrantsJob. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested.

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2) FIRST TUESDAYS – GETTING TO KNOW THE STATE LAW LIBRARY

Have you ever hit a roadblock when answering a legal question? Don’t know where to turn for help? The Washington State Law Library is here to assist you. Mark your calendar now for the next First Tuesdays program, Getting to Know the State Law Library: an introduction to the Washington State Law Library, who we are and how we can help you. On October 1, 2013, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. PDT, State Law librarian, Kay Newman, and her colleagues will provide an overview of the Library’s collection and services, lead a tour of the redesigned website, and provide examples of when you should contact them for help.

Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, these free First Tuesdays web presentations lets attendees share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. Sessions are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. 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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3) FOCUS GROUPS FOR LIBRARY SPACE INNOVATION GRANT

As libraries re-imagine their role in the community, they are developing innovative spaces and programming that serve to actively support community engagement, collaboration and creativity. As part of a grant from the Allen Family Foundation, WebJunction is developing a resource guide for libraries pursuing these new directions and will be hosting two focus groups in Washington to bring together public library representatives to share their knowledge and insights related to community engagement and space innovations. These focus groups will recommend resources to aid libraries in their efforts, and advise the creation of a resource guide for libraries.

Sessions will include presenters who will discuss their experiences, but a primary focus for the day will be on group discussion and knowledge sharing. This will be an opportunity for participants to inform the practice of space planning and innovation in services, as well as to learn from other practitioners. Travel expenses, including cost of lodging, will be covered for participants and meals and refreshments will be provided for attendees. Participants may attend one of the following two sessions (same content is covered in both), which will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT:

• October 7, Richland, Washington;
• October 11, Federal Way, Washington.

If you have experience with, and/or interest in innovating your library’s space or services to encourage community engagement, and you are interested in participating – we want to hear from you! Focus groups are primarily geared toward library directors or staff who have space planning or innovation work as part of their job responsibilities. If you have questions or are interested, please send a brief note to [email protected] that includes:

• Your name;
• Name of your library;
• Position title;
• Preferred meeting location (Richland or Federal Way);
• Brief Statement of Interest describing your experience.

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4) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL?

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking nominations for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary museum and library community service. Institutions awarded this honor are recognized for making extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Recipient institutions will receive:

• The National Medal, awarded at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C.;
• $5,000;
• The opportunity to have the life stories of members of their community recorded and preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

For additional information and to access the nomination form, go to www.imls.gov/medals or contact Michele Farrell, Senior Library Program Officer, 202.653.4656 or [email protected]. Nominations must be received no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

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5) LIBRARY 2.013 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED

Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference, the third annual global conversation about the future of libraries, is scheduled for October 18 & 19, 2013. This year’s conference will feature two additional strands: 1) Doctoral Student Research and 2) Library and Information Center “Tours.” Other strands are:

• Digital Services, Preservation, and Access;
• Emerging Technologies and Trends;
• Learning Commons (for school libraries and/or academic libraries);
• Management of Libraries and Information Centers in the 21^st Century;
• User Centered Services and Models;
• Library and Information Professionals – Evolving Roles and Opportunities.

Doctoral students are especially encouraged to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to present their research and hone their online presentation skills. The deadline to submit presentation proposal abstracts is Monday, September 30, 2013. For additional information, go to sos.wa.gov/q/2013Worldwide.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, September 23:

• Creating Highly Functional Virtual Teams (InSync Training); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/23SeptByte;
• Bozarthzone! Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/juggling;
• C2C Course: Fundraising for Collections Care Webinar 1 (Connecting to Collections); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/C2CFunds1;
• Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/GS23Sept;
• CultureGrams for Elementary Schools (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ794;

Tuesday, September 24:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ793;
• Show Your Work: The Payoffs of Working and Learning Out Loud (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN24Sept;
• Top Three Things You Should Know About Mastering Your Web API Performance (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2911;
• Go Global Webinar Series: Understanding export regulations – Export Administration Regulations (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/CensusEd;
• Leaving Fort Ref: Frontiers of Embedded Librarianship (WebJunction); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT;
• Book It: Fall Titles for Youth (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/BL24Sept;
• Learn How to Learn Online (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/LHTLO;
• Hacking, Making, & Creating – at the Library! Technology Innovations & Customer Created Content (Texas State Library); 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• How to Build Cross Platform HTML5 Games for Mobile and Web (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2901;
• ProQuest Learning: Literature (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ795;

Wednesday, September 25:

• Genealogy Resources for Librarians (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NComp25Sept;
• DigitalU: Connecting Washington Libraries (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• PRIs (Program-related investments): Who Should Seek Them & How to Get Them (GrantSpace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PRIChat;
• Stop the Snoring! Compliance Training that’s Engaging and Inspiring (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN25Sept;
• Writing Great R Code (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2866;
• 2013 Economic Indicator Webinar Series: New Residential Construction and Sales (NRC & NRS) (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/CensusEd;
• Crisis Communications for any Organization (U.S. Small Business Administration/Agility Recovery); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/SBA25Sept;
• Going First: The Edge Pilot Project and Rural Libraries (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• C2C Course: Fundraising for Collections Care Webinar 2 (Connecting to Collections); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/C2CFunds2;
• Making Your Library Promotion Pop (Medical Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PromoPop;
• Seven Powerful Ways to Build Your Email List With Facebook (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW25Sept;
• RML Rendezvous (National Network of Libraries of Medicine: Pacific Northwest Region); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NNLMPNR;

Thursday, September 26:

• C2C Webinar: Care of Leather (Connecting to Collections); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/C2CLeather;
• The Business of Behavior Change: Design products that help users change their behavior and routines (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2881;
• AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Implementation Strategies Across Environments (Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AAC;
• Secrets of the User Experience Team of One (O’Reilly Community); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2894;

Friday, September 27:

• FridayLive! Change that Sticks – Sustainable Strategies for Engaging Faculty Wisdom and Growing Student Learning (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/FL27Sept.

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

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