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WSL Updates for November 15, 2012 – Expanded Edition

November 14th, 2012 by Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for November 15, 2012 – Expanded Edition

Volume 8, November 15, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition
Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week.

Topics include:

1) LAST CALL – CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT AT CWU

2) ALKI’S FIRST ONLINE EDITION

3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS

4) PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS FOR TEENS AND NEWS LITERACY

5) ONLINE NORTHWEST 2013 SCHOLARSHIPS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES: NOVEMBER 19 – 30

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1) LAST CALL – CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT AT CWU

Central Washington University’s Brooks Library is one of 50 libraries in the country to be awarded the honor of hosting the exhibition, Civil War 150: Exploring the War and Its Meaning through the Words of Those Who Lived It, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This free exhibit is made possible by a partnership of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of America, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Next Monday, November 19, 2012, will be the last day this special exhibit will be in the state of Washington. To mark the occasion, nationally recognized professor, anthropologist, and director of the Museum of Culture and Environment, Mark Auslander, will give a special lecture at 7:00 p.m., entitled “Rose’s Gamble: African Americans and the Civil War, in History and Memory.” Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the past!

Exhibit information:

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2) ALKI’S FIRST ONLINE EDITION

Need a lift? Check out the November issue of the Washington Library Association’s (WLA) journal, Alki, focusing on the theme, “Overdue for Optimism: Creating a Positive Work Environment.” Highlights include:

  • This month’s Up Front, entitled “Overdue for Optimism,” by Brian Soneda;
  • “Monkeys in the Library: Whatcom County Library System’s Approach to Changing the Workplace,” by Diane Cowles;
  • “Job Satisfaction, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction,” by Tami Echavarria Robinson;
  • “Take Action: Managing Workplace Stress,” by Anna Shelton.

Want even better news? Alki is now an online publication and is no longer restricted to WLA members. To read or download the November 2012 issue of Alki go to http://alki.wla.org/v28n3. The editorial committee of Alki would like your feedback and invite you to send your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to [email protected].

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3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS

The Washington Library Association (WLA) annually awards one or more scholarships of up to $6,000 to WLA members who are enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS degree program and who have completed at least one semester or quarter. Applicants are evaluated based on demonstrated potential for leadership in the profession and commitment to libraries and library service.

Applications and all supporting materials must be postmarked by Monday, December 31, 2012. For more information go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/WLAScholars.

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4) PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS FOR TEENS AND NEWS LITERACY

ALA is seeking three public libraries to participate in year two of its “News Know-how” Program that will engage students working through, and with, librarians, journalists, and news ethicists in this program, which is funded by the Open Society Foundations and administered by ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF).

The Program wants to create partnerships and collaborations for a nonpartisan, critical analysis of news and information. In addition, high school students (grades 10 – 12), with public libraries as their “newsroom,” will learn how to:

  • Distinguish facts from opinions;
  • Check the source and validity of news and information;
  • Identify propaganda and misinformation.

Through the support of libraries under this initiative, students will be given the tools to assess the accuracy and credibility of news and information access across various media and platforms. They will also be encouraged to practice news literacy by engaging with the media in their communities. Libraries will receive several benefits, including more than $50,000 worth of training and support and the opportunity to provide a chance for young people to work and connect with highly respected journalists from around the country.

Libraries interested in applying are invited to participate in one of two conference calls (Monday, November 26, at 8:00 a.m. PST or Tuesday, November 27 at 12:00 PST) that will provide an overview of the Program and a chance to ask questions. Proposals are due no later than Saturday, December 8, 2012. For additional information, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/KnowHow.

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5) ONLINE NORTHWEST 2013 SCHOLARSHIPS

Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics that intersect libraries, technology, and culture. Presentation topics this year include digital literacy, e-readers, distance learning, and digital collections. The keynote speaker will be Virginia Eubanks, author of “Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age.” For more information about Online Northwest 2013, visit www.ous.edu/onlinenw/index.html.

This year, six scholarships will be available to cover the cost of conference registration. To apply for a scholarship, go to goo.gl/HTzSh. But don’t delay – the deadline for scholarship applications is Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES: NOVEMBER 19 – 30

Monday, November 19:

Tuesday, November 20:

Wednesday, November 21:

Monday, November 26:

Tuesday, November 27:

Wednesday, November 28:

Thursday, November 29:

  • Great Group Reads All Year Long (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/GreatReads;
  • Transforming Communities Through Apps: Part II (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/TS29Nov;
  • Washington State Database Resources from ProQuest (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ506;
  • Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development – Shape People-Positive Outcomes (Part 3 of 3) (Texas State Library); 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PST;

Friday, November 30:

  • Tech Tools With Tine: 1 Hour of Photo Fun (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
  • Steampunk or Victorian Science Fiction (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2477;
  • My Research (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ500;
  • Patron Initiated Resource Sharing (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/patron;
  • Non-Profit Organization with Mission to Save the World Seeks Like-Minded Librarian: Following Your Passion and Finding Your Niche in a Small Research Library (San Jose State University); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST.

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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