Volume 11, April 16, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® – DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

3) FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR 21^ST CENTURY LIBRARIES

4) BURNOUT OR BOUNCE BACK INCOL WORKSHOP

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® – DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

“You’ve got the Legos® – Did They make a Difference? Outcome Based Evaluation for Youth Services Librarians” Do your library programs or services make a difference in the lives of the children you serve? Are they meeting a community need? How do you know? Find out at the free webinar, “You’ve got the Legos® – Did They make a Difference? Outcome-based Evaluation for Youth Services librarians,” where you will learn how to use outcomes to build a compelling case for your library programs. This webinar will be presented in two sessions. Participants will be required to attend both 1-hour sessions and registration is required for both webinars.

•  The first session will be Thursday, May 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. Session 1: Outcome-based evaluation (OBE) is defined and explained. At the end of the hour, participants will be given an assignment to demonstrate what they have learned by filling out a program proposal on a one-page worksheet, including a proposed outcome and method(s) that will be used to assess that outcome. Proposals must be submitted via e-mail to the webinar presenters by Thursday, May 14^th.
•  The second session will be Thursday, May 21^st from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. Session 2: Follow-up session where program proposals will be shared, offering workshop participants the opportunity to hear a variety of examples and suggest alternative outcomes and evaluation methods to those proposed.

Questions? Please contact Carolyn Petersen, Washington State Library, at [email protected].

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2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

Would your library like to digitize its historical materials and special collections? Create an online community archive of unique materials from your patrons’ family collections? Partner with local historical societies and other organizations to collaboratively digitize local history resources?

Washington Rural Heritage (WRH), the Washington State Library’s statewide digitization initiative for public and tribal libraries, is currently accepting grant applications for 2015 – 2016 digitization projects. A total of $25,000 in LSTA funds is available to award five (5) or more grants up to $5,000 each. To date, more than 100 cultural institutions throughout Washington, including 39 libraries, have contributed to this growing collection of digitized primary sources.

This year’s grant cycle is open to all public and tribal libraries currently lacking a functioning digital repository. This grant cycle does not exclude current WRH partners. Libraries from communities of any size may apply, at the system or individual branch level. Collections digitized with this grant will be publicly accessible through Washington Rural Heritage at www.washingtonruralheritage.org.

To learn more about the WRH and to see a full list of contributors to WRH, visit.

• To review eligibility requirements, grant guidelines, and to download grant applications, go to wa.gov/q/grants.
• For questions and to discuss potential projects, applicants are encouraged to contact Evan Robb, Washington Rural Heritage Project Manager, at 360.704.5228 or [email protected].
• The application deadline for this grant cycle is Friday, May 15^th, 2015.

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3) FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR 21^ST CENTURY LIBRARIES

Allison Kohlhorst and Linda Jewel from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) presented a First Tuesdays webinar on personal finance for consumers, the public-private partnership which forms the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP), and the financial literacy education programs and resources offered by DFI. Composed of members representing the Legislature, government agencies, educators, and private organizations, FEPPP’s mission is to promote financial education in the K-12 environment. Audrey Hue from Bellevue College complimented this presentation with additional information on libraries and their role in financial education.

All three speakers talked about a number of quality resources for use by library staff. If you didn’t get a chance to hear this presentation we invite you to follow the link below.

•  This and other First Tuesdays webinars are archived at https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/.
• To see and listen to the archived Financial Education for 21^st Century Libraries webinar, click here Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP), April 7, 2015. You will open the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher.

If you work with students or patrons of any age in the area of personal finance, you will find this presentation of value.

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) regulates and examines a variety of state chartered financial services. The Department also provides education and outreach to protect consumers from financial fraud. DFI provides educational resources for all age groups. Topics range from budgeting, to credit and debt, to mortgages, to savings and retirement.

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4) BURNOUT OR BOUNCE BACK INCOL WORKSHOP

Burnout or Bounce Back? Building Resilience to Prevent Burnout with Debra Westwood

Have you ever noticed that some people just seem to bounce back from life’s changes while others really struggle or become jaded or burnout? This workshop examines aspects of work, lifestyles, and personalities that affect resilience and explores ways to build up or maintain psychic and emotional reserves to not only survive but thrive when changes come.

Debra brings a wealth of experience in management and specializes in change management for staff and leadership teams. Debra works under the assumption that “everything you do has the power to change a life.” She believes that libraries often don’t know or see the full impact of their actions, and she wants staff to embrace the shared mission of the library.

Friday, May 1^st at Spokane Public Library, South Hill Branch, 3324 South Perry, Spokane, WA.

Register for the Morning Session or the Afternoon Session.

 Morning Session: Registration open from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Workshop from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Afternoon Session: Registration open from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Workshop from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Register by Friday, April 24^th with Tami Robinson at [email protected].
• No registration fee for employees of INCOL member libraries.
• $25 for non-INCOL members and $5 for library tech students.

Find more information here or get directions at http://www.spokanelibrary.org/southhill.

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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

April 20

• Info2Go!: Poverty (Idaho Commission for Libraries); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT

April 21

• The Community Connector: Referring Social Services at the Library (WebJunction & TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Financial Education Resources for Library Staff (Federal Depository Library Program); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Let’s Hear It for Middle-Grade (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Reaching Out: Creating Meaningful Library Services for Patrons Experiencing Homelessness (Colorado State Library); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• What’s New in Young Adult Literature: 2015 Update (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Teacher Librarian News Night (TL Virtual Café); 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT
• SIRS Discoverer & Educator Tools (ProQuest); 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PDT

April 22

• Explore Wearable Technologies and Book Connections for Youth (Nebraska Library Commission); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• The Secret to a Successful Direct Mail Campaign (Nonprofit Hub); 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PDT
• Leveraging Volunteer Talent for Organizational Change (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Discover National Library of Medicine Resources and More: Social Media (National Network of Libraries of Medicine); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• New Developments in eContent (EdWeb); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT
• Turn on a Dime: Changing Your Library on a Limited Budget (American Association of School Librarians); 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT
• The Federal Trade Commission and Public Libraries (Public Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

April 23

• How to Find Free (and Legal to Use) Images and Media Online (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT

April 24

• Librarian of the Year 2015 (Gale Geek); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Social Media, part 1: Needs Analysis (Texas State Library and Archives Commission); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

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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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