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

Topics include:

1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES

2) 2014 RECORDED BOOKS RENEWAL

3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES

4) LIBRI BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD

5) ENTER THE BEST OF SHOW COMPETITION

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES

Libraries need to complete their transition to OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan by May 19, 2014. This is a reminder of key dates related to your use of WorldShare Interlibrary Loan:

• April 14, 2014: All new ILL Requests begin in WorldShare ILL. Starting April 14, 2014, WorldCat Resource Sharing (WCRS) will no longer support the initiation of new ILL requests.
• May 19, 2014: End of access to WorldCat Resource Sharing. Use of the WorldCat Resource Sharing service will end completely on May 19. From this date, all OCLC ILL transactions will be managed through WorldShare Interlibrary Loan.

Some resources to support your use of WorldShare ILL are:

• Training: OCLC provides many opportunities for you to learn how to use WorldShare ILL. Learn more about training resources, including many instructor-led virtual training sessions at oc.lc/illtraining.
• Documentation: Resources are available at oc.lc/wsilldoc.
• Member stories: Most WorldCat Resource Sharing users now use WorldShare Interlibrary Loan for all or part of their ILL activity. You can learn from the experiences of some WorldShare ILL users at oclc.org/worldshare-ill/success.en.html.

Questions? Please contact OCLC Customer Support at [email protected] with your questions about using WorldShare ILL. OCLC’s WorldShare ILL experts are ready to help you.

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2) 2014 RECORDED BOOKS RENEWAL

For many participating libraries, the Recorded Books OneClickdigital renewal takes effect on April 1, 2014. List prices for public and academic libraries remain unchanged, but LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) subsidy funding drops from 40% to 20%. This will be the last year for LSTA subsidies for this project. Prices for K-12 school libraries will increase by 10% but still remain well below the vendor’s normal list pricing for schools.

Public and academic library subscriptions will be renewed automatically unless a library submits a cancellation form by March 28, 2014. K-12 libraries need to submit a purchase order, or contact Recorded Books directly. For more information, or to find the cancellation form, visit sos.wa.gov/q/join or contact WSL Cooperative Projects Manager, Will Stuivenga at [email protected], 360.704.5217 or Recorded Books (contact information is on the web page).

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3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES

Thanks to the generosity of the Bellingham Public Library, the Everett Public Library, the Kitsap Regional Library, The Seattle Public Library Foundation, and the Timberland Regional Library, the Washington State Library has the following titles to distribute for reading club kits or as a community read to any public or school library within Washington State:

• The Water is Wide: A Memoir by Pat Conroy – 9 copies;
• The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt – 9 copies;
• The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan – 19 audio CDs;
• The History of Love by Nicole Krauss – 10 copies;
• Stories for Boys: A Memoir by Gregory Martin – 200 copies;
• Gap Creek: A Novel by Robert Morgan – 10 copies;
• Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi – 9 copies;
• Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel by Maria Semple – 200 copies;
• Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel by Maria Semple – 10 large print copies;
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett – 10 copies;
• This Boys’ Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff – 8 copies;
• The Leisure Seeker: A Novel by Michael Zadoorian – 200 copies.

These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at no charge to the requestor. As there is high demand for these titles, please prioritize your requests. If you are interested in any of the above, please contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected].

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4) LIBRI BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD

Since 1950, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library journals, Libri is issuing a call for “Best Student Paper of 2014.” This competition supports Libri’s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals.

Students at all levels are invited to submit articles, approximately 5,000 words in length, written with clarity and authority. Although there is no stated theme, research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today’s librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices, and pure research papers are all welcome. The winning article will be published in the 2014:4 issue of Libri. Its author will be honored with an award of EUR500, and with a complimentary subscription to Libri for 2015.

For additional information, go to librijournal.org/award.html. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 30, 2014.

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5) ENTER THE BEST OF SHOW COMPETITION

The annual Best of Show at PR Xchange recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries during the 2013 calendar year. This contest is sponsored by LLAMA (the Library Leadership Administration and Management Association), a division of ALA, and its PRMS (Public Relations and Marketing Section) group, and is overseen by the PR XChange (formerly known as Swap and Shop) Committee.

Original materials, such as brochures, book bags, flyers, booklists, bookmarks, etc., may be submitted for any of the following categories:

• Advocacy;
• Annual Reports/Strategic Plans;
• Bibliographies/Booklists/Materials Promoting Collections;
• Calendars of Events/Newsletters;
• Fundraising Materials;
• Reading Programs: Children and Family;
• Reading Programs: Teen and Young Adult;
• Reading Programs: Adult;
• Services and Resources Available/Patron Orientation Materials/Policy Materials;
• Special Programs, Exhibits, and Events.

For more information about the competition, visit sos.wa.gov/q/PRXBest, or contact Best of Show co-chairs Karen Okamoto and Mark Aaron Polger at [email protected]. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, March 25:

• Getting ready for WorldCat Discovery (OCLC); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLC25Mar;
• Weeding Tips: Tackling Fiction (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/BL25Mar;
• Bozarthzone! Instructional Design for the Real World: Tricks to Speed It Up, Make It Less Painful, and Amaze Your Friends (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/BZ25Mar;
• iPad Access and iOS7 Switch Control by AbleNet (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATC25Mar;
• K12 eLibrary Curriculum Edition (ProQuest); 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ1001;

Wednesday, March 26:

• Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: How Big is Your Digital Footprint? How to Manage Your Online Presence (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NComp26Mar;
• DigitalU: Ethical Use of Online Information and Copyright (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/DigEthics;
• Developing Your Emotional Resilience (AMA); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AMA26Mar;
• Marketing Your Library App 101: Tips & Tools for Effective Promotion (Boopsie); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: boopsie.com/customer-webinars;
• Tapping Into Your Inner Relational Leadership to Create Change (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good26Mar;
• Public Tech Instruction: Internet Safety (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TS26Mar;
• How to write a stunning direct mail package piece by piece webinar (4Good); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good26MarPM;
• AppyHour! A Review of Free and Fun Apps (Accessible Technology Coalition); 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATC26Mar;

Thursday, March 27:

• The 5 W’s of Planning an Imaging Project – Part 2 (Who and How) (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TSL27Mar;
• Get Grants for Using Corporate Volunteers (GrantSpace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/GS27Mar;
• Health Happens in Libraries: Prioritizing Patron and Partner Engagement (WebJunction/ZeroDivide); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/WebJ27Mar;
• Introduction to ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Application) (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATC27Mar;
• Teen Books for Spring: New Fiction, Nonfiction, and Graphic Novels (Houghton Mifflin/Lerner Publishing/School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/SLJBuzz;
• SIRS Discoverer and Educator Tools (ProQuest); 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ1002.

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