Volume 8, March 8, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL

2) FREE WORKSHOP – PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS

3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR NORTHWEST ILL

4) CHECK OUT NORTHWEST CENTRAL ON FACEBOOK

5) ONLINE COURSE – FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL

Announcing the annual renewal for subscriptions to downloadable audiobook collections from Recorded Books (formerly NetLibrary): the new OneClickdigital subscription term begins April 1, 2012 for most participating Washington libraries.

There is no cost increase for public and academic libraries and the subscription renewal will be automatic unless a cancellation form is submitted by March 28, 2012. There will be a 10% increase for K-12 school libraries and school districts. K-12 subscribers need to submit a purchase order to Recorded Books by the same date. If canceling, K-12 institutions should submit a cancellation form.

New subscriptions are also welcome now or at any time. More information and forms are available at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/join. For questions, contact Will Stuivenga at [email protected], 360.704.5217, toll-free 866.538.4996.

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2) FREE WORKSHOP – PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS

Fire, floods, earthquakes, broken pipes – disasters can happen at any time, endangering both lives and property, and damaging or destroying a community’s cultural heritage. Having a plan in place and knowing what to do in advance can prevent, or help to mitigate, damage and loss.

It’s not too late to register for a free 2-part disaster preparedness and response workshop offered by the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS). This workshop is part of a coordinated regional approach to raising awareness about disaster planning for collecting institutions throughout the Western United States. This 2-part training is free to participants, who will:

• Complete a disaster response and collection salvage plan for their collections by the end of Part 2;
• Learn how to train staff to implement the plan effectively;
• Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for collections;
• Learn how to use practical decision-making skills during an emergency;
• Have hands-on practice in salvage procedures for a variety of materials including books, documents, photographs, and objects.

Workshop information:

• Part 1: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
• Part 2: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
• Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Room 220, University of Washington, Seattle, WA;
• Workshop instructor: Gary Menges, retired Preservation Administrator at the University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, and member of AIC-CERT (American Institute for Conservation – Collections Emergency Response Team).

Pre-registration is required. Register online by going to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ProtectMar27. If you need further registration assistance, please contact Alexandra Gingerich at [email protected]. Additional information about the workshop will be sent in a separate e-mail message after you have registered. For questions related to the workshop, please contact Gary Menges at [email protected].

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3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR NORTHWEST ILL

Mark your calendars! The 11^th Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference will be held on September 13 and 14, 2012, in Portland, Oregon, at Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus. This year’s theme will be “Delivering on the Discovery Expectation.” Stephen Abram will be providing food for thought as keynote speaker.

The conference planning committee is now soliciting proposals for 45-minute presentations, 10-minute quick talks, and poster sessions. Topics of interest include:

• Innovative uses of technology and tools for ILL;
• Ideas for optimizing ILL workflows;
• Professional development strategies, such as training and mentoring;
• Library trends and their impact on ILL.

To submit a proposal, please e-mail an abstract of 200 words by Friday, March 30, 2012, to Heidi Nance, NWILL Conference Chair, at [email protected]. To find out more about the conference, visit nwill.org.

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4) CHECK OUT NORTHWEST CENTRAL ON FACEBOOK

Continuing Education is vital to today’s library staff. Technology changes rapidly, and our patrons’ needs have grown as well. Northwest Central (NWC) is a key continuing education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest. NWC tries to find sources that not only fit your CE needs, but also your budget. They will post anything they think will be helpful, but they always keep their eyes open for free or low cost training. Although NWC doesn’t produce continuing education opportunities, they scour the web for likely possibilities for you, members of their library community. You can use their website to find trainings and resources on a broad range of topics such as:

• Conducting a capital campaign;
• Rethinking the best ways to help your users;
• Discovering new fantasy books for teens;
• Integrating eBooks in your library.

There’s something for every kind of library and every kind of library worker.

Now, you can “like” NWC on Facebook (and they’ll like you too). Join NWC on Facebook and never miss an update. All library staff are encouraged to join NWC, add comments on events they’ve attended, and let others know how useful a training or resource is. Help us get the word out about NWC to the Pacific Northwest library community. Join NWC on Facebook today at www.facebook.com/nwcentral.

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5) ONLINE COURSE – FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION

Do you need to know more about preservation? Is traveling to a training site problematic? Learn the basics of preservation by attending the four-week online course, Fundamentals of Preservation, presented by ALCTS (the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services), a division of ALA. Designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility, this course will introduce participants to the principles, policies, and practices of preservation in libraries and archives.

This course is one-third of the Collection Management Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP). Course components will cover:

• Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission;
• The primary role of preventive care, including good storage conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections;
• The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this affects preservation options;
• Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options;
• Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are for the future of scholarship.

Course sessions will take place during the following four weeks:

• Session 1: March 26 – April 20, 2012;
• Session 2: May 21 – June 15, 2012;
• Session 3: September 10 – October 5, 2012;
• October 22 – November 16, 2012.

The course fee ranges from $109 to $129. For additional information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ALCTSPreserve.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, March 13:

• OneClickdigital Platform Introduction (Recorded Books); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/OneIntro1;
• You Got the Grant! Now What? (GrantSpace); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• OneClickdigital Tour, Administration, Promotion (Recorded Books); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/OneTour1;
• Social Media for Trainers (InSync); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Preparing a Portfolio for the LSSC (Library Support Staff Certification) Program (LSSC); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• Is that Jed Clampett or James Bond Hiding in Your Database? (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;

Wednesday, March 14:

• The Progress Principle: Sparking Employee Engagement and Performance (AMA); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• Working with Office 365 for Small Business (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ230;
• Operation Smile Case Study: Marketing and Fundraising for Your Nonprofit Via Mobile (Common Knowledge); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT;
• How to Produce a Video, Put it on YouTube and Measure Results (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;

Thursday, March 15:

• Principles of Mobile Interface Design (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• WorldCat Holdings: Why They Matter and the Tools to Maintain Them (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;

Friday, March 16:

• Navigating the Technology Tsunami (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Managing Your Migration (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ231.

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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