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WSL Updates for September 20, 2012

September 20th, 2012 by Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Uncategorized, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for September 20, 2012

Volume 8, September 20, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-READER SERVICES IN YOUR LIBRARY

2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS

3) SMARTPHONE APP ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALL

4) FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS

5) FREE WEBINAR ABOUT MERIT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-READER SERVICES IN YOUR LIBRARY

Thinking about providing e-reader services at your library? Come to the highly interactive workshop, All You Need to Know about E-reader services in Your Library, where you will be introduced to concepts and tools you need to implement and deliver e-reader services to library users. Find out how to:

  • Identify current e-content/e-reader trends in libraries;
  • Troubleshoot compatibility issues related to e-collections and e-reader devices;
  • Identify available e-collections;
  • Write policies related to e-readers and e-content;
  • Outline an implementation plan for the use of e-readers in libraries;
  • Discuss assessment planning for e-reader services.

All workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 at the following locations:

  • Thursday, October 4 – Timberland Regional Library Service Center, Tumwater;
  • Friday, October 5 – Longview Public Library, Longview;
  • Tuesday, October 9 – Richland Public Library, Richland;
  • Wednesday, October 10 – Ritzville Public Library, Ritzville;
  • Thursday, October 11 – Hal Holmes Community Center, Ellensburg.

For more information and to register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/eServices.

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2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS

If your library could use gently used copies of any of the following titles, the Washington State Library will be happy to send them to any library in Washington State. Bellingham Public Library has generously shared these copies, which are left over from a community read. Titles currently available are:

  • In the Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George – 10 copies;
  • No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs with David Roberts – 6 copies;
  • The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks – 14 copies;
  • The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt & The Fire That Saved America by Timothy Egan – 9 copies;
  • Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford – 8 copies;
  • Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl – 5 copies.

Please limit your request to two book discussion kits. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected], toll-free at 866.538.4996, or 360.570.5560.

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3) SMARTPHONE APP ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALL

The WSL Library Development Program is exploring foundation funding for the development of a statewide smartphone application that would connect smartphone users directly to their libraries. We need input from libraries as to which features and capabilities should be included. Please consider volunteering to serve on the project advisory committee. Committee member travel expenses will be covered; members should expect one face-to-face meeting in October, after which business will be conducted online. Please indicate your interest no later than Friday, September 28, 2012, by contacting Carolyn Petersen at [email protected] or 360.570.5560, or Will Stuivenga at [email protected] or 360.704.5217.

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4) FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS

You may have a disaster preparedness plan, but will it work when disaster strikes? Sign up today for the free workshop, Are You Ready? Scenario Planning & Collaboration Among Heritage Institutions to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Take a day to test your institution’s disaster plan to identify areas for improvement, to improve your ability to evaluate risks, and to work together with other participants to build a shared vision for regional disaster preparedness. The workshop instructor is Gary Menges, Librarian Emeritus, University of Washington, and WESTPAS trainer.

Two workshops in the state of Washington have been scheduled for the month of October:

  • Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Olympic Room, Tacoma Public Library; pre-registration required no later than Monday, October 8, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.; for additional information and to register, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/RUReadyTacoma;
  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Everett Public Library; pre-registration required no later than Monday, October 22, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.; for additional information and to register, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/RUReadyEverett.

For general and workshop content information, contact Gary Menges at [email protected]. For registration assistance, contact Alexandra Gingerich at [email protected].

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5) FREE WEBINAR ABOUT MERIT

There’s still time to register for the free webinar, What is MERIT and How Does It Support Race To The Top Early Learning Challenge Grant, presented by Deborah Harris of the Washington Department of Early Learning. MERIT (the Managed Education and Registry Information Tool) is Washington State’s early learning professional development registry, an online tool designed to assist early learning professionals in various ways. Public libraries can play a key role in assisting their early learning communities in accessing and using MERIT.

Topics to be covered in the webinar will include:

  • MERIT overview;
  • Navigating MERIT;
  • How libraries can help;
  • Time for questions and answers.

Webinar information:

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, September 24:

Tuesday, September 25:

Wednesday, September 26:

Thursday, September 27:

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