WSL Updates for September 10, 2009
Volume 5, September 10, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SEPTEMBER, PART ONE
2) ALA UPDATE ON LEAD IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS
3) ALL ROADS LEAD TO WALE
4) LEARNING FOR LIFE
5) UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH STRESS – FREE WEBINAR
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1) FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SEPTEMBER, PART ONE
- Building the Digital Branch for the 21st Century – September 15, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., WebJunction Webinar: www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/DigitalBranchReg.
- From the Page to Your Ears: The Making and Dissemination of an Audiobook – September 15, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., School Library Journal Webinar: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/webcasts/48850/Webcasts.html.
- Web Services for Underfunded, Understaffed Libraries – September 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OPAL Online Program: www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm.
- Returning the Researcher to the Library: The Summon™ Service in Real Life – September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Library Journal Webinar: www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html.
- Young Adult Book Buzz 2009 – September 24, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., School Library Journal Webinar: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/webcasts/48850/Webcasts.html.
- OCLC Quarterly Update – September 25, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., BCR Webinar: www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=373.
Part Two of this calendar will appear in next week’s WSL Updates. For more information, including descriptions of each of these free training events, visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/calendar, locate the event of interest, and follow the provided links.
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2) ALA UPDATE ON LEAD IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS
On August 26, 2009, the CPSC’s final rule on children’s products containing lead was released. In the rule, CPSC confirmed that libraries have no independent obligation to test library books for lead under the law. CPSC also announced its intention to release a Statement of Policy specifically providing guidance for libraries with regard to the treatment of older children’s books that could potentially contain lead. According to CPSC officials, that Statement of Policy should be released within the next several weeks.
While awaiting the Statement of Policy, ALA recommends that libraries take the following actions: If a library is aware that any children’s book does indeed contain lead above the legal limits or otherwise presents a danger to children, it should remove it from public access, for instance by moving it to the non-circulating collection. If libraries do learn of any books containing lead please let the ALA – Washington Office know so that they can share that information with other libraries. When the Statement of Policy is released, ALA will promptly notify its members.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jessica McGilvray, Assistant Director of the ALA Office of Government Relations at [email protected] or 1-800-941-8478. Dated August 27, 2009. See www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3560.
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3) ALL ROADS LEAD TO WALE
The annual WALE (Washington Association of Library Employees) conference will be held in Wenatchee from September 30 through October 2. Jim Lynch, noted author of The Highest Tide, will provide the keynote address on Thursday evening. A wide variety of educational breakout sessions fill Friday’s schedule to the full, with the irrepressible Brothers from Different Mothers, described as Seattle’s funniest prop comics, topping off Friday evening’s activities.
Visit 2009waleconference.wla.org for more information, and to register.
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4) LEARNING FOR LIFE
Learning for Life is a series of news features that airs the third week of every month during 2009 on KING 5 Morning News on KONG 6/16 TV. The series tackles a variety of early learning topics that is stated to “not only appeal to parents, grandparents and those who work with young children but also the general public.” Links to each of these video segments may be found by following this shortcut link: www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/thriveby5.
In addition, links to the individual segments of the Ready for School, Ready for Life! primetime special which originally aired on Sunday, August 30, 2009 are also available. Since the links send you to King 5 to view each of the video segments, some video segments start with a short advertisement.
Learning for Life was created as part of a new partnership between ThrivebyFive, with support from the Ginger & Barry Ackerley Foundation, and BELO Seattle, which owns KONG 6/16, KING 5 TV and Northwest Cable News. A portion of funding is also provided by Child Care Resources.
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5) UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH STRESS – FREE WEBINAR
Susie Weller discusses handling stress in A Whole Brain® Approach to Upshifting Your Stress Management Skills in Troubling Times, an archived webinar available at no charge at www1.gotomeeting.com/register/632122825. She describes different brain, or thinking styles, and how each may be affected by stress. She also discusses how to recognize how family members respond to stress.
More information is available at Weller’s online media kit reached via www.parentingpress.com/media/understand.html or at www.susieweller.com. A detailed description of the webinar is available via this shortcut link: www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/WholeBrain.
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