WSL Updates for August 28, 2014
Volume 10, August 28, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) WALE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN
2) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
3) 2014 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK
4) BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE
5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) WALE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman will be the keynote luncheon speaker on October 28th at the WALE conference. Elected in 2012, Secretary Wyman leads one of the most diverse offices in state government.
Washington Library Employees (WALE) 2014 Conference will take place October 27 – 29 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. The theme “Prism of Possibilities: Lighting the Future” reflects a conference of information, ideas, and inspiration.
- Registration is now open with early bird pricing ending October 1. Registration officially closes on October 17 at midnight.
- For conference details and registration: http://www.wla.org/wale-registration-2014
WALE is a Washington Library Association Interest Group.
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2) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
The Library Council of Washington is seeking new members. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the present and future of libraries in our state. Currently, there are four openings for members in these categories: Special Libraries, Information Technology, Disadvantaged, and Four-Year Academic. Please apply for one of these positions, or encourage a colleague to do so; your ideas and contributions are needed.
Library Council serves as an advocate and a catalyst for developing and implementing statewide library programs. The Council is the conduit from local communities, both geographic and demographic, which advises the State Librarian and the Secretary of State. Council is a forum where the library community can discuss issues. Our goal is to improve services to all people in Washington by encouraging and supporting cooperation and collaboration.
The application period closes on September 15th. Be part of deciding where we’re going; send yours today.
Visit these webpages for more information about the Library Council and for information about the open positions and application process.
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3) 2014 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK
The 2014 Data Book is the 25th edition of the Casey Foundation’s signature publication. As such, the report also examines trends in child well-being since 1990, the year of the first report. It highlights positive policies and practices that have improved child health and development and features stories from several states on advocacy efforts that have improved outcomes for kids and families.
- KIDS COUNT Data Book report
- KIDS COUNT national and state data profiles
- KIDS COUNT county, school district and congressional district stats by state
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4) BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE
Library Journal’s Best Small Library in America Award was founded to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of small public libraries. Nominations must be postmarked by September 10, 2014.
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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
September 3
- Basic Developmental Milestones of Early Childhood (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/echild
- NCompass Live: Resource Description and What? RDA for Non-Catalogers (Nebraska Library Commission); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/nonRDA
- Family Powers: Can Your Organization Benefit from Engaging Family Volunteers? (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/fampow
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/hisnew
- ProQuest Administrator Module; 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/proqam
September 4
- The Art of Narrating An Audiobook (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/abook
- Finding Balance in Blended Learning: Making the Move to Interactive Online Training (Training Network Magazine); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/blend
- Introduction to the ProQuest Platform; 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. PDT sos.wa.gov/q/proplat
For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.
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