Volume 9, August 22, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP

2) IMPACT SURVEY – ADVANCING LIBRARIES THROUGH COMMUNITY INSIGHT

3) EARLY LEARNING RACIAL EQUITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

4) NWCENTRAL – HELP SPREAD THE WORD BY 9/30

5) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD!

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP

You may have a disaster preparedness plan, but will it work when disaster strikes? Sign up today for the free workshop, Are You Ready? Testing Your Disaster Plan & Furthering Collaboration Among Heritage Institutions to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections, sponsored by WESTPAS (Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service) with funding provided 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.

Workshop information:

• Thursday, September 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Peter Simpson Board Room, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma;
• Cost: Free;
• Registration: Pre-registration required no later than Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.

For additional information and to register, go to sos.wa.gov/q/WESTPAS5Sept. 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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2) IMPACT SURVEY – ADVANCING LIBRARIES THROUGH COMMUNITY INSIGHT

The Impact Survey is an online survey tool designed specifically for public libraries that want to better understand their communities and how people use their public technology resources and services. For the next First Tuesdays program Samantha Becker, UW iSchool professor, will describe how libraries can use the Impact Survey to help in the following ways:

• Understand patrons: Get a better sense of how patrons are using library resources and what kind of services might improve their outcomes;
• Inform internal planning: Information collected from the survey can help libraries identify where their technology services are excelling, making progress, and where there is room for improvement. It can also help inform resource allocation and long-term strategy;
• Support budget requests: Facts and figures are critical when communicating with decision makers about the social and economic value of a public service, especially when making a funding request;
• Bolster community support: The Impact Survey reports can be shared publicly to show the vital role library technology services play in the lives of many patrons. Generating awareness about bridging the digital divide through free computer and Internet access and digital training can help raise public support for libraries;
• Measure progress: Libraries can gauge their technology services with other libraries of similar size and geography.

Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, this free web presentation, which will take place on September 10, 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) EARLY LEARNING RACIAL EQUITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

There is a new sense of urgency to ensure that all children are ready for and succeed in school. The Washington State Early Learning Plan (ELP), adopted in 2010, has energized early learning stakeholders at the state and local levels, and driven increased investment to implement critical strategies and programs. The ELP describes what is necessary to support the healthy development of children and outlines a universal implementation approach, but it does not fully address the impact that race, culture, and language have on child outcomes – particularly for children of color. Nor does the plan identify specific strategies to implement the ELP to intentionally remove and reduce these barriers that keep children from realizing their full potential.

Thrive by Five has been working closely with the Department of Early Learning, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and community partners to build a coordinated, comprehensive early learning system that meets the needs and requirements of all of Washington’s children and families. Thrive knows that the early learning system can play a critical role in closing the opportunity gap in Washington and is inviting Letters of Intent from nonprofit organizations, governmental organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes located in Washington, and school districts for a new pilot initiative, Advancing Racial Equity in Early Learning. A total of $200,000 is available for an anticipated 3 to 6 grant awards. Applicants that are selected for funding will be required to:

• Participate in shared learning activities;
• Leverage existing information and partners currently engaged in Thrive’s core work;
• Fulfill reporting and data evaluation requirements.

Letters of Intent are due no later than Friday, September 13, 2013. For additional information about this funding opportunity, visit sos.wa.gov/q/RacialEquity. For technical advice regarding the application process, contact Susan Yang at [email protected].

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4) NWCENTRAL – HELP SPREAD THE WORD BY 9/30

Northwest Central is a community-driven, continuing education clearinghouse serving libraries and library staff of all varieties in the Pacific Northwest. You can help support their work if you “like” their page on Facebook and share it with your library friends and circles. And there’s a bonus – when you “like” their Facebook page you will be notified of upcoming events and kept in the loop on continuing education opportunities. NWCentral’s goal is to raise their “likes” to 500 by the end of September. Help them by going to facebook.com/nwcentral.

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5) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD!

Register by Sunday, August 25, to take advantage of early bird rates for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2013 Conference. If you are already registered, feel free to add events such as pre-conferences or the Wednesday tour of Council Bluffs. This should be a stimulating conference with Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet and the American Life Project as keynote speaker at the Opening Session, pre-conference sessions running the gamut from hands-on NASA activities for your library to reimagining library spaces and skills for 21^st century staff and board members, and workshops on a variety of topics.

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. To register or to add events to an existing registration, go to sos.wa.gov/q/ARSLSignup. For information about lodging, conference events FAQs, go to arsl.info/registration.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, August 26:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ762;
• Learning on Demand: Evolution of Technology and the Future of Learning (InSync); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT;
• Digital Collection Road Trip (LYRASIS); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/roadtrip;
• ProQuest Learning: Literature (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ763;

Tuesday, August 27:

• Streaming Media: Acquisition, Discovery, and Usage Data E-forum Day 1 (ALCTS); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/streaming;
• Change Your View of AT (Assistive Technology) to Support Employees (AbleNet University); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/ATView;
• Go Global Webinar Series: Documentation and Shipping (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• PowerPoint as a Graphics Editor: Simplified Visual Design for Elearning (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Trends in YA Books (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/YAtrends;
• OneClickdigital – Downloadable Audiobooks (Recorded Books); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/1Click27Aug;
• Fall Mystery Announcements (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/fallmystery;
• ProQuest Research Library and K12 Central (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ764;
• CultureGrams for Middle and High School (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ765;

Wednesday, August 28:

• Streaming Media: Acquisition, Discovery, and Usage Data E-forum Day 2 (ALCTS); 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/streaming;
• Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Building your own ILS from scratch (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/buildILS;
• Raise More Money with Returning Donors (GrantSpace); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/returning ;
• Meaningful Use: Libraries connecting patrons to ACA (Affordable Care Act) resources (WebJunction); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Toxic Stress and the Science of Early Brain and Child Development (American Academy of Pediatrics); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/AAPStress;
• Getting Your Classroom Ready for the New School Year for Your Students With Autism (AbleNet University); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/getready;
• Applying for a Library Job – Don’t Do This! (San Jose State University); 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PDT;

Thursday, August 29:

• Marketing Libraries: What the not-for-profits can learn from the lots-of-profits (WebJunction); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Understanding Census Geography (U.S. Census Bureau); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT;
• 35 Free and Low Cost Tools Every Organization Should Know About (Idealware); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT;
• The Treaty for the Blind and Print Disabled = More Access (EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Treaty;
• Read Out Loud: LGBTQ Book Buzz (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/LGBTQ.

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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