WSL Updates for May 13, 2010
Volume 6, May 13, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) MARKETING 101 – PR FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS
2) HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR LIBRARY?
3) MORE TRAINING FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS
4) WEBINAR EXPLORES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
5) REVISED STANDARDS FOR SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS
6) TRENDS IN TEEN LIT – THE INDEPENDENT VIEW
7) DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES
8) THE FUTURE IS MOBILE – IS YOUR LIBRARY READY?
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1) MARKETING 101 – PR FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS
June’s First Tuesdays program, “Marketing 101: PR for Non-Professionals,” is aimed at library staff who find themselves doing the job of a PR professional. Two library Public Relations professionals, Beth Gillespie from the Spokane County Library District and Mary Kelly from Sno-Isle Libraries will share tips and tricks. They will discuss identifying and cultivating local media outlets and how to write a good press release.
June 1, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. To join the conversation, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/wimba. For more information on First Tuesdays, including archives of previous presentations, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays.
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2) HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR LIBRARY?
Need to show the economic value of libraries to your city council? Have to prove to your local news media that the use of libraries is increasing? Want to know how people view libraries in order to plan for the future?
A variety of recent reports on perceptions of libraries, use of libraries, and economic value of libraries are available at the Renew Washington website. Go to www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/renewwashington.
If you have additional suggestions of reports to include, contact Karen Goettling, Washington State Library, [email protected], 360-570-5561.
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3) MORE TRAINING FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS
WSL announces additional training sessions for the statewide downloadable audiobooks project. This free training is provided by Recorded Books for libraries subscribing to NetLibrary through WSL. Both webinars and hands-on sessions are scheduled, as follows:
eAudiobooks Overview webinars: Topics covered will include getting started, a demonstration, and essential resources to help your patrons use eAudiobooks with the Media Center (OneClick) and the NetLibrary website:
- Tuesday, May 18, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. PDT. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/630899450;
- Monday, May 24, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/677048626.
eAudiobooks Orientation: These half day, on-site workshops for libraries purchasing NetLibrary will include hands-on practice in downloading audiobooks to portable devices, plus an overview of the NetLibrary product, including the web site, Media Center software, a discussion of marketing & promotion, and more:
- Thursday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT, Washington State Library, Tumwater;
- Tuesday, May 25, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT, Bellevue Branch, King County Library System;
- Wednesday, May 26, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Shoreline Branch, King County Library System.
To register for the hands-on sessions, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/eAudio.
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4) WEBINAR EXPLORES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
WebJunction presents a free webinar, “Opportunity for All: The American Public Benefits from Library Internet Access.” The University of Washington’s iSchool recently completed a nationwide study of public access computing in public libraries across the United States. The results of this study are available to all libraries and can provide a powerful supplement to locally collected data to show community impact from these services.
This webinar will explore some of the ways that data collected about public access computer use can demonstrate the value of your services in the community and provide valuable information about the needs of your constituents. It will examine approaches that have worked in using the data to influence funding and support for public access computing.
Tuesday, May 18, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT. Register via this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Opportunity.
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5) REVISED STANDARDS FOR SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS
A 2010 revision of the “Standards for Public Library Service to Young Adults in Massachusetts,” originally created by a statewide committee of teen and children’s librarians, library directors and regional youth consultants in 1994, has been released by the Youth Services Section (YSS) of the Massachusetts Library Association. Intended to guide the local library in its ongoing evaluation and development of young adult services as a strong unit within the overall services and planning structure, additions to the 2010 version include chapters on:
- Young Adult Librarians as Leaders and Long-Range Planning;
- Technology as its own section with a subsection on social networking;
- An extensive bibliography that will be available soon as a separate standalone web page that will be updated frequently as YSS members discover new, useful resources.
To download a copy of the 43-page PDF document, visit tinyurl.com/mla-yastandards. For more information, contact Maureen Ambrosino, Chair of the 2009-2010 Subcommittee on Young Adult Standards, at [email protected].
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6) TRENDS IN TEEN LIT – THE INDEPENDENT VIEW
Young adult literature continues to be one of the most exciting and evolving areas in the publishing world. In this free hour-long webinar, moderated by Booklist’s Young Adult Books Editor, you’ll hear about new trends in teen books from author and Booklist columnist Michael Cart and three independent publishers: Sourcebooks, Orca Book Publishers, and Annick Press. Join Booklist for an informative hour that will offer fresh perspectives on new books for eager and reluctant teen readers alike.
Tuesday, May 18, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT. For more information and to register, use this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/BooklistYA.
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7) DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES
Have digital photos? Now what? This free Infopeople webinar will help you discover online management services that can make organizing photo collections easier. You will learn about free web-based photo editing tools that can help you fix those not-quite-right pics, and you’ll get direct comparisons of these tools that can help you decide which are best for your needs or your library.
Wednesday, May 19; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT. For more information, and to participate, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/photomgt.
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8) THE FUTURE IS MOBILE – IS YOUR LIBRARY READY?
The future of information services and mobile technology is tightly intertwined. That’s why OCLC and Library Journal have come together to present a free symposium on the future of mobile. How will better connection speeds affect services and functions? What will the rise of the smartphone mean to personal computing? How will upcoming mobile trends impact your library, your users, and our culture? Join a panel of mobile industry experts and find out.
Thursday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT. No travel. No cost. Just insight. For more information and to register, visit www.oclc.org/innovation.
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