Volume 9, July 18, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE WORKSHOP WITH NANCY STEWART

2) FIRST TUESDAYS – BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR PNLA

4) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS

5) ARSL – BEST CONFERENCE FOR RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FREE WORKSHOP WITH NANCY STEWART

Would you like to be able to use songs and singing to create community, promote early literacy, and incorporate technology responsibly? Nancy Stewart will show you how at Sing With Our Kids, a free workshop based on her two-year pilot project of the same name, where attendees will learn how to:

• Enhance programming with extensive free materials;
• Plan and host multi-generational singing events that educate participants about the role singing plays in early literacy while building family and community;
• Raise awareness of library resources facilitate their use across all areas of a young child’s life, from home and extended family, to school and community;
• Incorporate technology responsibly into early literacy programming and community outreach.

Lunch will be provided for all attendees. Registration will close on each session either when capacity has been reached or 2 weeks prior to the session so that catering can be arranged. Workshops will be available at the following times and locations:

• Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Burlington Public Library, Burlington;
• Monday, September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Whitman County Library-Colfax Library, Colfax;
• Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, North Central Regional Library Distribution Center, Wenatchee;
• Wednesday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Yakima Valley Regional Library, Sunnyside Branch, Sunnyside;
• Thursday, September 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Richland Public Library, Richland;
• Friday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Columbia County Rural Library District, Dayton;
• Monday, September 23, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Port Townsend Library, Port Townsend;
• Tuesday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Everett Public Library, Everett;
• Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Pierce County Library Processing and Administrative Center, Tacoma;
• Thursday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Timberland Regional Library Service Center, Tumwater;
• Friday, September 27, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Vancouver;
• Monday, September 30, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Seattle;
• Friday, October 25, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT, Spokane County – Moran Prairie Branch, Spokane.

All workshops are funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). For additional information and to register, go to sos.wa.gov/q/Sing.

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2) FIRST TUESDAYS – BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Save the date for the next First Tuesdays presentation, Blogging Beyond Book Recommendations. Rosemary Washington, Library Associate at the Greenwood branch of the Seattle Public Library, will share examples from her own blog, as well as examples of creative blog posts from libraries across the country, booksellers, and other companies in the private sector.

Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, this free web presentation, which will take place on August 6, 2013, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. PST, lets attendees share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. Sessions are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. For more information about First Tuesdays, visit sos.wa.gov/q/tuesdays. For instructions on joining the presentation, visit sos.wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays.

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3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR PNLA

Don’t miss a power-packed week of engaging programs, inspiring speakers, and the opportunity to network with friends, collaborators, and colleagues, old and new. Register now for the 2013 Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) and learn from the wonderful array of speakers including:

• Keynoter, Ally Condie, author of the international bestseller, Matched, which was chosen as one of YALSA’s 2011 Teens’ Top Ten, and named as one of Publisher’s Weekly’s Best Children’s Books of 2010;
• Marshall Shore, (aka the “Hip Historian”), a Library Journal “Mover and Shaker” and a leader in the move toward “Deweyless” Libraries;
• Nancy Stewart, recipient of two Parent’s Choice Awards, an ALA Notable Recording, and the CAYAS Award for Visionary Library Service to Youth, who will speak on the importance of music and early literacy.

Conference information:

• When: Wednesday, August 14 – Friday, August 16, 2013;
• Where: Riverside Hotel, Boise, Idaho;
• Registration: For conference information and registration, go to sos.wa.gov/q/pnla2013.

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4) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization that donates new, quality, hardcover children’s books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. The Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2013 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. To encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have 5 months, or longer if necessary, to raise the matching funds.

The books donated through the BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program are used for storytelling; toddler, preschool, and after-school programs; summer reading programs; “book buddy” programs in which older children read to younger children; holiday programs; teacher check-out and curriculum support; early childhood development programs; school projects; and just to provide children with a “good read.”

The next deadline for BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants is Thursday, August 15, 2013. For additional information, go to www.librifoundation.org/apps.html.

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5) ARSL – BEST CONFERENCE FOR RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES

Register now for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2013 Conference, which offers something for everyone. The keynote speaker at the Opening Session will be Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet and the American Life Project. Pre-conference sessions run the gamut from hands-on NASA activities for your library to reimagining library spaces and skills for 21^st century staff and board members. Conference workshops include:

• Gaming & Game Programming in the Library;
• Dazzling Displays on a Dime;
• 21^st Century iBrary;
• Cataloger as SEO Expert;
• Tapping Into Transnational Community Networks;
• Chocolate Orgy and More Fun;
• Genealogy Basics for the non-genealogist Librarian;
• Establish a Seed Saving Library.

Conference information:

• When: Wednesday, September 25 – Saturday, September 28, 2013;
• Where: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska;
• Registration: Fees range from $40 to $375. Early bird registration ends Sunday, August 25, 2013. For conference information and registration, go to sos.wa.gov/q/ARSLOmaha.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, July 22:

• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ729;
• Learning & Supporting @ the Point of Work (InSync Training); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT;
• Maps the RDA Way – the Sequel (ALA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/RDAMaps;
• ProQuest Learning: Literature (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ731;

Tuesday, July 23:

• Localize, Mobilize, and Spotlight Your Library Services and Outreach (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLCSpot;
• A Fundraiser’s Guide to the App Store (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AppStore;

Wednesday, July 24:

• 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity (AMA); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AMA5;
• What’s Your Asking Style? (GrantSpace); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AskStyle;
• Building Social Capital to Enhance Collaboration (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW24Jul;
• Cloud-based Accessibility: Implications for the Workplace and Employment (National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATCcloud;
• Going First: Learn from the Edge Pilot Libraries (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/pilots;
• Single Days of Service: Make it Work (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/VM24Jul;
• Update on Accessible Information and Communication Technology (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATUpdate;
• Early Literacy Programming in the Digital Age (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 PDT;

Thursday, July 25:

• STATS America Data Tool (NADO Research Foundation/U.S. Economic Development Administration); 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/STATStool;

Friday, July 26:

• Libraries & Health Insurance: Preparing for October 1 (WebJunction); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ACA26Jul. (Note: Class full; register for access to the archive recording.);
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ730.

 For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.

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