WSL Updates for September 17, 2015

September 17, 2015 Secretary of State's Office

Volume 11, September 17, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN

2) TRUSTEE TRAINING INFO REQUEST

3) TECHNOLOGY VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON

4) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS

5) MRSC SEPTEMBER WEBINAR

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN

The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun! Please encourage teachers and students in grades 4 – 12 at your school or in your library service area to participate. Homeschoolers are welcome as well.

Level 3 (grades 9-12) entries must be postmarked by December 4, 2015.
Level 1 (grades 4-6) and Level 2 (grades 7-8) entries must be postmarked by January 11, 2016.

To learn more about this year’s contest and/or to print the entry form and participation guidelines for your library patrons, please visit the Letters about Literature 2016 contest page.

The 23rd annual writing contest for young readers is made possible by a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, with additional support from gifts to the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, which promotes the contest through its affiliate Centers for the Book, State Libraries and other organizations. This is the 11th year that Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, has sponsored Letters About Literature as part of Washington Reads.

For additional information, contact Crystal Lentz at [email protected] or 360-704-5275.

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2) TRUSTEE TRAINING INFO REQUEST

WSL hopes to do a series of training sessions for public library trustees during 2016. Is your board wondering about technology issues, budgeting, or property taxes? We’re looking for ideas on which topics would be of most interest and which times would work best (Saturdays, afternoons & evenings or?).

Please send your comments, thoughts, and ideas to Shirley Lewis at [email protected] by October 30, 2015.

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3) TECHNOLOGY VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON

Here’s an opportunity to work with your peers in the Washington library community; advise Washington State Library on how to use federal LSTA funds; and share your thoughts on how information technology can be advanced and better utilized in various types of libraries.

The Library Council of Washington is looking to fill one Technology position which will be open on January 1, 2016.
The position focuses on information technology and/or digital library services.
Applications must be postmarked by Monday, October 19, 2015.
For more information and to apply, visit.

Service on Library Council includes reimbursement of travel expenses.

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4) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS

There are creative, yet pragmatic, approaches that have been proven effective in helping libraries embrace innovation. Becky Schreiber and John Shannon, Schreiber Shannon Associates, have been working with libraries nationally and internationally to implement these processes.

In this experiential workshop, participants will:

Explore the concepts of Leading From Any Position to take initiative and garner influence regardless of organizational authority
Examine practical applications of Senge’s five disciplines
Apply the disciplines to each participant’s unique situation
Plan strategies for using the concepts to create a collaborative culture
Experience the fun of creating together by treating ambiguity as an opportunity for group innovation

Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (includes working lunch) at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660 (a branch of Fort Vancouver Regional Library).

Register here. Please register early, registration closes on October 8, 2015 or when full.
Questions? Please email Shirley Lewis at [email protected].

This workshop is sponsored by Washington State Library in collaboration with PNLA Leads.

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5) MRSC SEPTEMBER WEBINAR

Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) hosts a webinar The Budget Process: Strategies for Success on September 26, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The webinar is designed for entry level finance directors, treasurers, clerks, city managers, administrative managers, councilmembers, mayors, and anyone else who is new to the budget process.

MRSC is also hosting a forum on The Future of Government on Tuesday, October 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the University of Washington Husky Union Building. Early registration cost is $50.00 through September 29, 2015.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

September 22

Romantic Sounds: The Art of Narrating Audiobooks of the Romance Genre (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

Successful Programming for Babies and Toddlers (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Speaking with Sizzle, Substance & Style (Insynctraining); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

Creating a Comprehensive and Engaging Volunteer Training Program (VolunteerMatch.org); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

September 23

Hire Right the First Time: Best Practices for Building the Team You Need (ALCTS); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT

Who Done It? And Who Figured it Out? The NLC Booktalks Mysteries (NCompass); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT

Understanding Brain Health as a Pathway to Relevant Adult Programming (Demco); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Championing Internet Access for Students on Banned Websites Awareness Day (AASL); 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT