Volume 10, February 20, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) CITIZENS SAVE LIBRARIES

2) FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION

3) LIBRARY OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

4) FEED YOUR BRAIN

5) LIB2GOV IS HERE!

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CITIZENS SAVE LIBRARIES

United for Libraries was awarded $75,000 from the Neal-Schuman Foundation for two grant cycles to support library advocacy at the local level for libraries with troubled budgets. The Citizens-Save-Libraries grants pay for travel and fees to send expert advocates to 20 locations over the course of two years to help friends of the library groups, library directors, and trustees develop individual blueprints for advocacy campaigns to restore, increase or save threatened library budgets.

The opportunity to apply for expert consultation began in January 2013, and the first 10 libraries were selected in April. Among the criteria to apply are a willingness of recipient libraries to “pay it forward” by sharing what they learn with others in their states through presentations at local conferences, articles written for the state library association journal, and a willingness to answer questions and support other advocacy campaigns via digital media and Skype. Applications, which are due by Tuesday, April 15, 2014, are now being accepted for the second, and final, grant cycle.

Please note that grant recipients will not receive any direct funds. The funds will be administered by United for Libraries and will be disbursed directly to the professional consultants to cover their fees and expenses for providing the two days of on-site advocacy training at each library. For additional information and to apply, go to sos.wa.gov/q/CitSavLib.

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2) FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION

Would you like to know how to extend the useful life of your collections? Sign up now for Fundamentals of Preservation, a 4-week online course offered by ALCTS (the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of ALA), that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. Designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility, the four-week course will be held on the following dates:

• Session 1: March 10 – April 4, 2014;
• Session 2: May 12 – June 6, 2014;
• Session 3: August 18 – September 12, 2014;
• Session 4: October 20 – November 14, 2014.

Course information:

• This course comprises one-third of the Collection Management Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP);
• No prerequisites are required;
• 8 contact hours will be awarded to those seeking course credit;
• Certificates of completion will be sent to those who have successfully completed the course with a passing score of 70% or higher;
• Fee: $109 ALCTS members; $139 non-members.

For more information, visit sos.wa.gov/q/ALCTSFundPres.

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3) LIBRARY OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

All libraries are good, but some are outstanding. Library Journal (LJ) is looking for role-model libraries to vie for the honor of being the 2014 Library Journal/Gale Cengage Learning Library of the Year. A library may nominate itself or be nominated by a community member. The $10,000 prize celebrates the library that most profoundly demonstrates:

• Service to the community;
• Creativity and innovation in developing specific community programs or a dramatic increase in library usage;
• Leadership in creating programs that can be emulated by other libraries.

Along with the cash award, the winner will be featured as the cover story in the June 15, 2014 issue of LJ and will be honored at a gala reception at ALA’s Annual Conference. Past winners have gained immeasurable prestige within their communities and national media attention, often resulting in improved relations with local politicians and increased budgets. It is an honor that resonates for a lifetime.

For more information, go to sos.wa.gov/q/LibYear. Questions? Contact Rebecca Miller [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is Saturday, April 5, 2014.

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4) FEED YOUR BRAIN

To address summer learning loss and summertime hunger, School’s Out Washington, through the Feed Your Brain project, provides grants and training to schools, community-based organizations, and/or tribes running summer programs in rural areas of Washington State. The overarching goal of Feed Your Brain is to increase the number of children who participate in academic and enrichment activities and receive at least two nutritious meals through the federally subsidized Summer Feeding Service Program.

To qualify for a Feed Your Brain grant, programs must provide summer literacy (reading and writing) activities and sponsor an open site through the Summer Food Service Program in high-need, rural communities (defined as a town population of 25,000 or less) where resources are limited. Applicants may apply for up to $5,000. Funds may be used to pay for costs associated with summer learning activities (salaries, training, transportation, curriculum, supplies, equipment, furniture and contracted services).

For more information, visit sos.wa.gov/q/FeedBrain2014. An information session will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014. To register for the information session, go to sos.wa.gov/q/FeedBrainInfo. Proposals must be postmarked by Friday, March 28, 2014.

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5) LIB2GOV IS HERE!

ALA and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland at College Park are pleased to announce the re-launch of Lib2Gov, an online e-government resource for librarians. Over the past few months, both organizations have worked to transition LibEGov—a project supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through a National Leadership Grant—into Lib2Gov.

The redesigned website, Lib2Gov, allows libraries and government agencies to come together and collaborate, share resources and build a community of practice. Lib2Gov now provides a dedicated space where librarians can share materials, lesson plans, tutorials, stories, and other e-government content. The website offers a variety of resources from government agencies and organizations, including information on immigration, taxation, social security and healthcare.

Both organizations will be hosting a new monthly webinar series, “E-government @ Your Library.” The webinars will explore a variety of e-government topics that will be of interest to librarians, including mobile government and emergency preparedness, response and recovery. All webinars are free and will be archived on the Lib2Gov site. To find out more about Lib2Gov, including upcoming webinars, go to lib2gov.org.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, February 24:

• Feed Your Brain Information Session (School’s Out Washington); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/FeedBrainInfo;

Tuesday, February 25:

• Getting ready for WorldCat Discovery (OCLC); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLC25Feb;
• Responsive Web Design: another option for mobile websites (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TSL25Feb;
• Popular E-books for Your Library (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/BL25Feb;
• Writing Your Preservation Assistance Grant (NEDCC); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TrainNEDCC;
• Your Board and Fundraising (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/GS25Feb;
• Build-A-Lab: Makerspaces in Lomira QuadGraphics, WI (Utah State Library); 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/USL25Feb;

Wednesday, February 26:

• Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: The Quantified Self (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NComp26Feb;
• DigitalU: Everyday Productivity Tools: New ways to collaborate across the internet (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/DigU26Feb;
• Everything You Need to Know About Focus Groups (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good26Feb;
• Marketing Your Library App: Unique Ideas for Effective Promotion (Boopsie); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: boopsie.com/customer-webinars;
• MakerSpace – Is it Right for Your Library? (Georgia Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/GLA;
• Numbers and Narrative: How to Construct the Crucial Evaluation Piece of Grant Proposals and Reports (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NPWEval;

Thursday, February 27:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ888;
• SIRS Discoverer and Educator Tools (ProQuest); 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ890;

Friday, February 28:

• Big Talk From Small Libraries 2014 (Nebraska Library Commission); 6:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/BTSL2014;
• My Research & RefWorks: Perfect Together (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ889;
• FridayLive! Voice Recognition & Captioning Low Threshold Applications (LTAs) (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TLTLTAs.

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