WSL Updates for November 20, 2014

WSL Updates for November 20, 2014

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

Topics include:

1) 2015 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE

2) JOHN TORNOW: VILLAIN OR VICTIM? EVENT

3) COMMUNITY FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROJECT

4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) 2015 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE

The Washington State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has launched the 2015 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library’s summer reading program. Teens are invited to create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique interpretation of the 2015 teen slogan Unmask in combination with reading and libraries. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the marketing process. This is an opportunity for teens to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard by a national audience. The winning video will be named one of the CSLP 2015 Teen Videos to promote summer reading nationwide. $150 will be awarded to the creators of the winning state video and their associated public library will receive prizes worth at least $50 from CSLP and Demco/Upstart. Winners will be announced by CSLP in April 2015. For full details about the CSLP 2015 Teen Video Challenge and to find out how to enter Washington’s competition, please visit. Questions? Please contact Nono Burling – [email protected] or 360-570-5576.

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2) JOHN TORNOW: VILLAIN OR VICTIM? EVENT

Washington State Library will host author Bill Lindstrom at a book talk featuring his recently published novel John Tornow: Villain or Victim? The untold story of the “Wildman of the Wynooche”.

“The book is about John Tornow, alleged killer of six men. The author introduces a far more compassionate individual seeking to be left alone in the solace of the woods he so much enjoyed.” –XLibris, publisher. Read more about the author.

Join us for this fascinating book talk:

  • Thursday, December 11 at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
  • Washington State Library
  • 6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

Books will be available for purchase at this event. For more information, call 360-704-5221.

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3) COMMUNITY FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROJECT

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in coordination with its national and local partners, developed a strategy to help public libraries become the go-to source for unbiased financial education information and resources in their communities. We’ve provided links to the resources we developed below.

When CFPB announced our Community Financial Education Project in April 2014, we talked about five strategies to help make libraries the go-to place in every community for financial information and help. Today, we are happy to announce that we have implemented these strategies.

The first new resources are available free at www.consumerfinance.gov/library-resources. These resources include:

  • Program ideas – Every month, we’ll provide a few different program ideas from us, our partners, and other libraries. We also suggest others in your community that can help present or spread the word about the program, as well as websites and other materials you can use in your library.
  • Partnership guide – This 22-page guide was developed with input from librarians just like you. The guide explains how local partners can help present or support programs, and walks you through the selection and planning processes.
  • Links and web resources – We reviewed and selected about 50 financial literacy websites, videos, and courses using a set of guidelines consistent with the National Strategy for Financial Capability and content selection guidelines of other national and international financial literacy organizations. Then, we sorted these sites into core links, fun sites, videos, and courses.
  • Free print materials – Order more than 20 free publications from the CFPB, Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Department of Labor. Libraries can order up to 1,000 copies of each publication in English and Spanish. Email us at financialeducation.cfpb.govif you would like to place larger orders.
  • Marketing materials – Download social media share graphics and web banners you can place on your website or share with patrons. You can also preview the posters, bookmarks, and displays that will be available for bulk delivery soon.

Every month we’ll offer a one-hour webinar on a variety of financial literacy topics. The live webinars will provide updates on our progress, and opportunities for questions and answers. The webinars will also be recorded and archived for viewing anytime. We may also be able to schedule in-person trainings and presentations for larger groups of librarians. Write us at financialeducation.cfpb.gov for more information.

Add consumerfinance.gov/library-resourcesto your favorites and go through the resources when you can. Then, tell us what you think. Tell us what you like, and what we could do better. Thanks and we look forward to working with you!

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4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

November 24

November 25

  • Discovering a Gold Mine of U.S. Government Information: Exploring the Hathitrust Catalog and Its Rich Veins (Federal Depository Library Program); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
  • Developing the 30-Second Perfect Learning Moments (TrainingMagazineNetwork); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST

November 26

  • Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (NCompass); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST

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For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.

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