Volume 12, February 4, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) CSLP REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

2) NATIVE VOICES EXHIBITION

3) BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 2016

4) NEW RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CSLP REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading programs with a unified, motivating theme with professional, appealing artwork at the lowest possible cost. Washington can send three representatives to the annual meeting each year:

• Washington State Library’s Youth Services Consultant
• CAYAS representative
• youth services staff member from a public library

This year WSL is selecting someone to fill the third position. This professional development opportunity is for a public library staff member whose duties include serving youth at least 50% of the time. This position requires:

1. A three-year commitment from 2016 through 2018
2. Attending the annual meeting (4 – 5 days including out-of-state travel)
3. Active participation on one or more CSLP committees.

CSLP committee work is carried out via conference call, email, and online meetings outside of the annual meeting. More details about the duties and responsibilities of these committees can be found here.

• Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
• Please see the scholarship application form here.

For any questions, please email Carolyn Petersen at [email protected].

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2) NATIVE VOICES EXHIBITION

Lewis D. Cannell Library of Clark College Libraries in Vancouver, Washington has been selected by a competitive application process to host Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, a traveling exhibition to U.S. libraries.

• Cannell Library will host the traveling exhibition for a six-week loan during its tour of the United States from February 9 through March 16, 2016.
• A guide to relevant resources is provided by Clark College Reference & Instruction Librarians.
• Check the Clark College Libraries website for more details and information about additional community events.

Native Voices explores the interconnectedness of wellness, illness, and cultural life for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Stories drawn from both the past and present examine how health for Native People is tied to community, the land and spirit. Through interviews, Native People describe the impact of epidemics, federal legislation, the loss of land, and the inhibition of culture on the health of Native individuals and communities today.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) developed and produced Native Voices: Native People, Concepts of Health and Illness. The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in partnership with NLM, tours the exhibition to America’s libraries.

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3) BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 2016

Big Talk From Small Libraries 2016 will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 6:45 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. PST.

Registration for the free, online conference “Big Talk From Small Libraries 2016” is now open! Registration is required and there are limited “seats” available.

• This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Each speaker will be from a small library or directly works with small libraries.
• Topics will range from technology (new and old) to programming to new roles for the library.
• Come for the programs on what you’re dealing with now or to learn about something new.
• Everyone is welcome to register and attend, regardless of how big or small their library is, but if your library serves a few thousand people, or a few hundred, this is the day for you.

Big Talk From Small Libraries 2016 will be broadcast online using the GoToWebinar online meeting service. GoToWebinar login instructions will be e-mailed to registered attendees the day before the conference. Please see the Nebraska Library Commission Online Sessions webpage for detailed information about GoToWebinar.

This conference is organized and hosted by the Nebraska Library Commission and is co-sponsored by the Association for Rural & Small Libraries.

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4) NEW RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting proposals for special grants for research on informal educational approaches that leverage Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) expertise within communities in the broadest sense.

The STEM Expert Facilitation of Family Learning in Libraries and Museums, or STEMeX, initiative will provide grants up to $1,000,000 for projects of up to two years.

• The deadline for applications is May 1, 2016.

To learn more, participate on one of these upcoming webinars:

• Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
• Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST

See the IMLS website for information about joining the webinars.

Through STEMeX, IMLS seeks design-based research projects which develop and explore models for inquiry-based STEM programs delivered by scientists, engineers, and related technical practitioners (STEM experts) to children ages 6-10 and their families. Proposals should address the role of experts’ oral narratives (e.g., storytelling, personal histories, and analogies) as part of object-based science inquiry. Proposals should include information about how findings from this research will be applicable in both museum and library settings. Funded research projects will create a foundation for reaching children and families from diverse geographic, economic, social, and cultural backgrounds, who have different levels of knowledge about STEM.

Museums; libraries; and public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or associations that engage in activities designed to advance libraries and museums may apply. In addition, institutions of higher education, including public and non-profit universities, are eligible.

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY 2016 for full details.

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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

February 8

• Fold3 (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST

February 9

• Provoking Leadership vs Faking It (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
• Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position Descriptions (VolunteerMatch.org); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
• We(eding) the People Off Google – Using Government Information and Local Resources for Small Business Research (Federal Depository Library Program); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
• Building an E-book Collection (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• All About Google (Utah State Library); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• Case Studies for Open Science (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• eLibrary Curriculum Edition including History Center & Learning Literature (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
• CultureGrams (ProQuest); 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• ProQuest Central – A Winning Reference Tool! (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PST

February 10

• Bridging the Birth to 3rd Grade Workforce: Early Care and Education at the Crossroads of Transformation (Early Childhood Investigations); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
• Podcasts and Information Professionals (Special Libraries Association); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• New Spring Nonfiction for the Library, Classroom and Home (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• Amplify Your Brand (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
• Heritage Quest Online (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• Introduction to the New RefWorks (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST

February 11

• Build Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch.org); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
• Introducing RDA: Resource Description and Access (American Libraries Live); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
• Books Build Better Brains: How Promoting Literacy Is Key to Early Brain & Child Development (Demco); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
• 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries (WebJunction); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• Why Books Are Still A Good Library Brand (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
• Practical Asset Management (MRSC); 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. PST
• Sharing and Collaborating in RefWorks (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:30 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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