Volume 9, August 1, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

2) OCLC ILL MIGRATION REMINDER

3) WALE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

4) WANTED – IDEAS FOR FIRST ANNUAL DPLAFEST

5) FILM FORWARD NEEDS PROGRAM COLLABORATORS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Most library blogs deliver excellent Readers’ Advisory Services, book recommendations, and book lists, but libraries have much more to offer than books. Library blogs could do a better job showcasing everything else that makes libraries valuable and indispensable to the people they serve. Come to the next First Tuesdays presentation, Blogging Beyond Book Recommendations, where Rosemary Washington, Library Associate at the Greenwood branch of the Seattle Public Library, will share tips for making blog posts visually appealing and ideas for inspiring your readers to keep coming back.

This free online webinar will take place on August 6, 2013, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. 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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2) OCLC ILL MIGRATION REMINDER

It’s that time again! Summer is coming to a close and summer reading programs are winding down. With the conclusion of summer programming, this is the perfect time to start thinking about your library’s transition from WorldCat® Resource Sharing to WorldShare® Interlibrary Loan. WorldShare Interlibrary Loan delivers new and expanded functionality that supports evolving workflow changes such as the option to purchase needed materials instead of borrow them. The service’s interoperation with other applications, such as the display of lender costs from the OCLC Policies Directory and display of item availability from a library’s ILS will be supported by the new WorldShare Platform.

It is important to get a jump start on your transition, so your staff can take advantage of the many training opportunities available. On November 25th, libraries will no longer be able to initiate new requests in WorldCat Resource Sharing, in preparation for the end of access on January 3, 2014. Library staff can learn all about WorldShare Interlibrary Loan workflows with live online training: sos.wa.gov/q/ILL-Train, tutorials: sos.wa.gov/q/ILL-Tutorials, and documentation: sos.wa.gov/q/ILL-docs.

Don’t hesitate, participate! Now is the time to start your transition. You can read more about WorldShare Interlibrary Loan on the OCLC ILL migration site: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLC-ILL. Questions? Contact Will Stuivenga: [email protected] 360.704.5217 or toll-free 866.538.4996 or visit sos.wa.gov/q/WayfinderNews for more information and links.

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3) WALE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for the 2013 WALE Conference, “REFLECTIONS,” featuring 20 sessions covering a variety of relevant and current topics including:

• After school book clubs;
• Science programming for children;
• Digital literacy;
• Avoiding burnout.

Come and be inspired by the following keynote speakers:

• Gene Ambaum, co-creator of the Unshelved comic strip;
• Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author;
• John C. Hughes, author and historian.

Conference information:

• When: Monday, October 28 – Wednesday, October 30, 2013;
• Where: Campbell’s Resort, Lake Chelan, WA;
• Registration: For conference information and registration, go to www.wla.org/wale-registration. Early Bird pricing is available until Friday, September 13, 2013.

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4) WANTED – IDEAS FOR FIRST ANNUAL DPLAFEST

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, making them freely available to the world. The first annual DPLAfest will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, October 24 – 25, 2013. DPLA would like to hear from you – what topics for sessions, workshops, activities, or discussions would you like to see included at this event? If you have any suggestions for a DPLA-related session or workshop, go to bit.ly/11KXhch and fill out the request form. But don’t delay – request forms must be received by DPLA no later than Thursday, August 9, 2013. For more information about DPLAfest2013, visit sos.wa.gov/q/DPLA2013.

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5) FILM FORWARD NEEDS PROGRAM COLLABORATORS

Film Forward is a cultural exchange program designed to enhance cross-cultural understanding, collaboration, and dialogue around the globe by engaging audiences through the exhibition of film and conversation with filmmakers. The initiative is led by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH) and the Sundance Institute, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Through this program, U.S. and international filmmakers are paired and sent abroad and to U.S. cities where events, including educational programs, take place in libraries, museums, theaters, and other venues. Film Forward’s goal is to reach audiences that do not have access to independent film and create cultural conversations to break down barriers and bridge similarities between cultures, using the power of storytelling to light the fires of curiosity about other cultures and new ways of thinking.

Libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations in the state of Washington are especially encouraged to serve as Program Collaborators in the coming year and may partner to co-host programs. For more information about Film Forward, go to www.sundance.org/filmforward. Questions? Contact Meredith Lavitt at [email protected]. Applications are due by Friday, August 16, 2013.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, August 5:

• K-12 ProQuest Research Library (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ739;
• SIRS Discoverer (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ740;
• K-12 SIRS Discoverer: Educator Tools (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ741;

Tuesday, August 6:

• First Tuesdays: Blogging Beyond Book Recommendations (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• Get “Siri-Us” – How Voice Enablement Technologies Can Improve Productivity (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMNSiriUs;
• My Research (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ736;
• Bozarthzone: Trainer Smarts (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT; sos.wa.gov/q/Smarts;
• Back to School with the Common Core (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/VM6Aug;
• Civic Engagement in Your Library Community – A Guided Tour of the Book-to-Action Program and Toolkit (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• YouTube for Nonprofits: 25 Strategies to Attract Donors (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW6Aug;

Wednesday, August 7:

• Boopsie-Daisy, Easy-Peasy! One librarian’s experience with Boopsie mobile app development (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
• Designing Products that Help Users Change Their Behavior (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2706;
• Designing Effective Strategic Planning Retreats (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW7Aug;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ737;
• Digital Literacy: What’s It All About? (Montana State Library); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• CultureGrams Kids and States Edition (ProQuest); 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ742;

Thursday, August 8:

• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ738;
• Where Teens and Technology Meet: engaging teens with digital media (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Creating a Comprehensive and Engaging Volunteer Training Program (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/VM8Aug;
• Foreign Trade Regulations Town Hall Webinar (U.S. Census Bureau); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/CensusEd;
• Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/GS8Aug;
• Single Days of Service: Make it Work (VolunteerMatch); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/VMSingle.

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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