Volume 7, December 1, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – TWO THUMBS UP

2) WANTED – ISSUES OF DEER PARK TRIBUNE AND SAMMAMISH REPORTER

3) BRAINS AT THE CAFÉ

4) TECHNICAL SERVICES – THE NEXT GENERATION

5) COMPETITION FOR LIS STUDENT AUTHORS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FIRST TUESDAYS – TWO THUMBS UP

Is your idea of Viewer’s Advisory pointing to the Internet Movie Database? Are you not even sure what IMDB or Viewer’s Advisory are? Two Thumbs Up is an online program on Viewer’s Advisory services—helping patrons find the right movie. Even if you’re not a fan of horror novels, you know who Stephen King is, but can you say the same about horror film director David Cronenberg? You don’t have to be a film buff to help people find the right movies. This discussion of notable genres, directors, and films will help you answer Viewer’s Advisory questions with confidence.

Kati Irons, from the Pierce County Library System, and John Fossett, from the Kitsap Regional Library System, will present Two Thumbs Up as the December 6, 2011, First Tuesdays program from the Washington State Library. To join the presentation, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FirstTuesdays. First Tuesdays is a free, online, monthly presentation from the Washington State Library, held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays.

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2) WANTED – ISSUES OF DEER PARK TRIBUNE AND SAMMAMISH REPORTER

The Washington State Library (WSL) microfilms Washington newspapers in accordance with its legal mandate to serve as a depository for them. WSL is currently preparing a few newspapers to be microfilmed, but needs your help in finding intact copies of the following issues, which are no longer available from the publishers:

• Sammamish Reporter (Issaquah, King County):
• September 14, 2007 through May 9, 2008;
• July 10, 2009.
• Deer Park Tribune (Deer Park, Spokane County):
• October 1, 2008.

If your library has any of these issues and would be willing to lend (or donate) them to the Washington State Library, please contact Leslie Boyter at [email protected] or 360-704-5220 by Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

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3) BRAINS AT THE CAFÉ

From babbling to sentences, children embark upon a fascinating journey as they begin to talk, read, and learn. At the next Queen Anne Science Café, join Gina Lebedeva, Ph.D., from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) at the University of Washington, as she presents “Born to Learn: The Science of Early Learning,” to find out how our social interactions shape children’s brains and influence their capacity to learn.

The Queen Anne Science Café is your opportunity to talk with researchers about science and technology research – all in the comfortable atmosphere of a local pub.

• When: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m.;
• Where: T.S. McHugh’s Irish Pub, 21 Mercer Street, Seattle.

Science Cafés are free, open to all ages, and require no background in science. To find out more about the Cafés, including upcoming speakers, and to view video archives of past programs, visit kcts9.org/education/science-cafe.

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4) TECHNICAL SERVICES – THE NEXT GENERATION

In 2009, the libraries of Columbia University and Cornell University initiated a collaboration designed to integrate, at a deep level, many of the core functions that libraries perform. For the past two years, they have been working to build collaborative relationships in the broad area of technical services.

Presented by Scott Wicks, Head of Information and Technical Services at The Harvard Library, and Bob Wolven, Associate University Librarian for Bibliographic Services and Collection Development at Columbia University, 2CUL: Cornell/Columbia Next Gen Tech Services provides webinar attendees with a look at some of the findings and experiences of this collaboration, including many of the challenges and opportunities.

Webinar information:

• When: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Registration required. Fees range from $39 to $99. For conference information and registration, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/2CUL.

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5) COMPETITION FOR LIS STUDENT AUTHORS

The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of ALA, is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate program. Sponsored by LITA and Ex Libris, the award consists of $1,000, publication in LITA’s refereed journal, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), and a certificate. The purpose of the award is to recognize superior student writing and to enhance the professional development of students.

The manuscript can be written on any aspect of libraries and information technology. Examples include:

• Digital libraries;
• Metadata;
• Electronic journals and electronic publishing;
• Computer security;
• Intellectual property rights;
• Technical standards;
• Online catalogs and bibliographic systems;
• Universal access to technology;
• Library consortia.

At the time the unpublished manuscript is submitted, the applicant(s) must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited program in library and information studies at the masters or PhD level. The deadline for submission of manuscripts is Tuesday, February 28, 2012. For additional information, including links to detailed guidelines and the application form, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/StudentMS.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, December 5:

• Legal Research for Information Professionals (WSL); 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ186;

Tuesday, December 6:

• First Tuesdays: Two Thumbs Up, Viewer’s Advisory with Kati Irons and John Fossett (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST;
• 900 and Counting: A Look Into the Library Community’s Search for More than Basic Discovery (Library Journal); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST;
• Lerner Publishing Group’s Spring 2012 Librarian Preview (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities (InSync); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• When the Clock Strikes 50: Planning for Retirement (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• eLibrary Student and Educator Research Tools (ProQuest); 2:45 – 4:15 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ184;
• Born to Learn: The Science of Early Learning with Gina Lebedeva (Queen Anne Science Café); T.S. McHugh’s Irish Pub, 21 Mercer Street, Seattle, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. PST: kcts9.org/education/science-cafe;

Wednesday, December 7:

• Facebook Features Update (Common Knowledge); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST;
• Building Digital Communities through Blogs and Social Networking (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• ProQuest Research Library/ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 2:45 – 4:15 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ185;

Thursday, December 8:

• Training an Invisible Audience: Delivering Effective Webinars (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ187;
• Digital Preservation: Fundamentals (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;

Friday, December 9:

• Introduction to the New Platform (ProQuest); 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ188;

Some of these sessions are online; some are in person. For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training.

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