Volume 9, November 28, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EASY READERS AREN’T SO EASY

2) GET THE WORD OUT – LIBRARIES HELP TEENS SUCCEED

3) CALL FOR PAPERS ON UX

4) INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED

5) FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EASY READERS AREN’T SO EASY

Easy Reader books can be confusing. How can you tell if a book is intended for:

• A child just starting to read;
• Someone whose reading level is at the beginning of second grade;
• A reader who is somewhere in between?

Come to next week’s First Tuesdays webinar, Easy Readers Aren’t so Easy, where Spokane County Library Youth Services librarians, Gwendolyn Hayley and Mary Ellen Braks, will guide you through the confusing world of easy readers.

Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, this free web presentation, which will take place on December 3, 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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2) GET THE WORD OUT – LIBRARIES HELP TEENS SUCCEED

In conjunction with #GivingTuesday, YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of ALA) has created an online campaign to raise awareness of the important role libraries play in helping teens succeed in school and prepare for careers. The campaign uses a platform called Thunderclap that allows anyone to create an automatic Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook message urging others to “Support libraries’ efforts to give all teens a bright future by being a part of #GivingTuesday thndr.it/17c4Fjk.” The message will automatically post to these major social media sites at 10:00 a.m. PST, Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

Help get the word out! To sign up:

• Go to thndr.it/1bnbVud;
• Choose Twitter, Facebook, and/or Tumblr;
• From the new screen, log into your Twitter, Facebook and/or Tumblr account;
• You can then opt to share the Thunderclap with others (please do!), or just close the box;
• Deadline to sign up: 6:00 a.m. PST, Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

To learn more about YALSA and Giving Tuesday, visit sos.wa.gov/q/YALSAgive. To learn about other ways you can support library services for teens, visit ala.org/yalsa/advocacy.

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3) CALL FOR PAPERS ON UX

Weave is a peer-reviewed, open access, web-based publication featuring articles on user experience design for librarians and professionals in related fields, striving for a balance between theoretical and practical topics. Weave is currently seeking articles related to the following two categories:

• Full length, scholarly articles of relevance to UX in libraries:
  • Innovative and cutting edge research;
  • Practical applications and their implications;
  • Ideas and speculation about future directions for UX;
  • Reviews of books and publications of interest to UX professionals.
• The Dialog Box: A new kind of review section, going beyond the traditional book review section and featuring critical dialog not only with books but with other media that set the boundaries of library UX.

For additional information, including guidelines for submission, visit weaveux.org.

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4) INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED

Underwritten by the Gerald Hodges Fund and sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of ALA, the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award recognizes an organization that has developed a strong multi-year, ongoing program or a single, one-year project that exemplifies support for intellectual freedom, patron confidentiality, and anti-censorship efforts. The award consists of $1,000 and a citation.

The deadline for nominations this year has been extended to Wednesday, January 1, 2014. For additional information and to submit a nomination, go to sos.wa.gov/q/Hodges.

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5) FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

Loleta D. Fyan, 1951-1952 ALA President and a driving force behind Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funding, believed that every individual, regardless of residence, is equally entitled to high quality library service and that librarians must be adept in using the political process to acquire this “right of citizenship.” ALA’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant, which awards up to $5,000 for the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide.

Award-winning projects:

• Must result in the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide;
• Must have the potential for broader impact and application beyond meeting a specific local need;
• Should be designed to effect changes in public library services that are innovative and responsive to the future;
• Should be capable of completion within one year.

Applicants can include, but are not limited to, local, regional, or state libraries, associations or organizations, including units of ALA; library schools; or individuals. For more information about the grant, how to submit proposals, and what is required of the recipient(s), please visit sos.wa.gov/q/FyanGrant. Deadline for submissions is Friday, December 20, 2013.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, December 2:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ830;
• K12 eLibrary Curriculum Edition (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ834;
• Bozarthzone! Cool New Productivity Tech Tools (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/BZ2Dec;
• Even Easier Captions with YouTube (EASI); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/EASIWeb;
• Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/GS2Dec;
• 3^rd Annual Edutech Smackdown Open Mic Night (TL Virtual Café); 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/Smackdown;

Tuesday, December 3:

• Positioning For Access (AbleNet University); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/AU3Dec;
• ResourceSync (Resource Synchronization) (NISO); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NISORS;
• First Tuesdays: Easy Readers Aren’t so Easy (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST;
• CultureGrams Kids and States Edition (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ835;
• Getting Google to Love Your Website (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2924;
• Why We Fail: Learning from Experience Design Failures (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2897;
• Getting Unstuck: Using Leadership Paradox to Execute with Confidence (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN3Dec;
• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ831;
• Surveying Patrons with the Impact Survey (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TS3Dec;
• Engaging and Assessing Learners with iPads (Georgia Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/GLAiPads;
• Measuring Success: How to Strategically Assess your Program (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/VM3Dec;
• 2014 Accessibility Trends (SSB BART Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/SSBBART;
• Public Libraries and the Common Core Curriculum: Resources (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/Info3Dec;
• Listening, Literacy and the Common Core: How Audio Books Improve Reading Ability (Tales2Go/School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/SLJListen;
• Creating Accessible Documents for JAWS or MAGic users (South Carolina Assistive Technology Program); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/SCATP3Dec;
• Inbound Marketing & Millennial Donors: A Perfect Marriage (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW3Dec;

Wednesday, December 4:

• Best New Youth Books of 2013 (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NComp4Dec;
• The 9½ Principles of Innovative Service (AMA) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/AMA4Dec;
• Successfully Outsourcing Your Accounting Function (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NPW4Dec;
• My Research & RefWorks: Perfect Together (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ832;
• The Future is Now: Rural Library as Innovation Incubator (WebJunction/ARSL); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Going Digital (LYRASIS); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LYR4Dec;
• The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) for Libraries (CFPB/IMLS); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/CFPB;
• Life After Desk: Implementing the New Service Models (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/Info4Dec;
• What Is a Data-Driven Academic Library? (DDAL Pt. 1) (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LJDD;

Thursday, December 5:

• Legal Considerations for Web and Information Technology Accessibility (South Carolina Assistive Technology Program); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/SCATP5Dec;
• Advancing Communication and Choice-Making Skills Aided with Technology (Accessible Technology Coalition); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/ATC5Dec;
• Achieving Thresholds for Discovery: Addressing Issues with EAD to Increase Discovery and Access (OCLC); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLCead;
• LYRASIS Member Showcase (LYRASIS); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LYR5Dec;
• Evergreen Demo: Interested in the Evergreen Open Source ILS? (LYRASIS); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LYRGreen;
• Leaving ADDIE Behind – A Conversation with Michael Allen (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/TMN5Dec;
• NISO Bibliographic Development Roadmap Development Project (NISO); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/NISORoad;
• Learn How to Learn Online (InSync Training); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LHTLO;
• Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/StratPlanVM;
• Making the Discovery Decision (American Libraries Live); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/Live5Dec;
• Section 508 Refresh – Using WCAG 2.0 to Evaluate Document Accessibility (Accessible Technology Coalition); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/ATCWCAG;
• Preservation Best Practices: The Role of Environment in Collections Care: Temperature & RH, Lighting, and Pest Management (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• Turn the Page: Your eBook Future Done Right (Library Journal/Polaris Library Systems/3M); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/LJ5Dec;
• K12 SIRS Discoverer: Educator Tools (ProQuest); 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ836;
• Lights! Camera! WAIT! What to Know Before Creating Video Learning (AbleNet University); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/AUVideo;
• iPad Apps for Children with Visual Impairments: Explore, Learn and Communicate (Accessible Technology Coalition); 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/ATCiPadApps;

Friday, December 6:

• Cooperative Community Emergency Response and Recovery Town Hall (LYRASIS); 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/CoopTownHall;
• Tech Tools with Tine: eBooks and Audio Books (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ833;

Saturday, December 7:

• Weekend Robotics: Give Your Arduino the Freedom It Deserves with This Fun Weekend Project! (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST: oreillynet.com/pub/e/2974.

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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