WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, July 31, 2015

Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, August 6, 2015.

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JOIN THE SUPERCHARGED COMMUNITY

The Washington State Library is pleased to offer a new learning opportunity for all public library staff members and volunteers in Washington State who are interested in early childhood literacy and storytimes. Supercharged Storytimes, made possible through a partnership of the Washington State Library, Thrive Washington, and OCLC, introduces public library storytime providers to a more effective way to plan and deliver storytimes. Supercharged Storytimes does not replace existing library programs, such as Every Child Ready to Read – it enhances them through techniques proven to be effective by Project VIEWS2 research.

After joining the Supercharged community, public library staff members and volunteers in the state of Washington have access to:

• Recorded webinars that provide an overview of the science and the significance of Supercharged Storytimes;
• Online supporting materials, such as videos, articles, and tools and tip sheets;
• Supercharged discussion forums, offering the ability to share ideas and collaborate with other public library colleagues around the state.

There is no cost for public library staff and volunteers in Washington State to participate. To sign up:

• Go to webjunction.org and click on “Log in” in the upper right-hand corner.
  • Have a WebJunction account? Simply log in with your username and password.
  • New to WebJunction? Follow the instructions to create a new account.
• After logging in, enroll in Supercharged Central -Washington by going to the WebJunction Course Catalog and search courses by entering: Supercharged
• At the enrollment options page, enter the following enrollment key: superchargedWA and then click on “Enroll me.”
• After you select “Enroll me,” you will be see the Supercharged Storytimes community of practice page.
• Welcome to the community – and get ready to supercharge your practice!

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• Facebook: fb.me/FBWSL;
• Twitter: com/WAStateLib.

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An archive of WSL Updates is available at http://list.statelib.wa.gov/read/?forum=wslupdates.

Volume 11, July 30, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) THE KIDS ARE NOT ALL WHITE FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR

2) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPEN

3) ZINE CONTEST ENTRIES DUE AUGUST 31

4) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WEBINAR REGISTRATION OPEN

5) FREE TRAINING FROM UW HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

6) UW LIBRARIES TEACHING AND LEARNING UNCONFERENCE

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings for the week of July 24, 2015

Library News

SCLD gathers input to impact society
Spokane County Library District’s (SCLD) Community Impact Plan for 2013-2015 focused on four areas: to develop young learners, explore and discover, support job seekers and local businesses, and connect communities. In many areas, SCLD exceeded the challenging objectives that it set for itself. SCLD is currently in the beginning stages of work on the 2016-2018 plan. The Board of Trustees will approve the new plan by December 2015. (The Current, Liberty Lake, 7/–/15)

Buildings

New chapter for U-City
Local leaders believe plans for nearly $30 million in development could be a sign that glory days will return to the area near University and Sprague. Included in this figure is a new $14 million Spokane Valley City Hall. A second project across the street is in the hands of voters. A new $14.5 million Spokane Valley Library would be the centerpiece of a $22 million bond proposal the Spokane County Library District is asking voters to consider August 4. The new library would blend its campus with an expansion of Balfour Park. (The Current, Liberty Lake, 7/–/15)
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Volume 11, July 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS

2) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

3) PRESENTING THE GADGET MENAGERIE

4) 2015 DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT AWARDS

5) LINK TO VOTER INFO

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS

Have you heard? Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017. Along with the online courses, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification will continue, and we’ll soon introduce a new resource for digital literacy certification.

Join us for one of two online meetings to learn more and share ideas and best practices for the future of the IT Academy. Sessions will be held:

• Wednesday, August 13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT
• Tuesday, August 18 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PDT

A few minutes before the scheduled time, click to join the meeting.

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Iaukea, Project Manager Microsoft IT Academy at 360-570-5578 or [email protected]

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2) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is recruiting for three Library & Archive Paraprofessional positions at three correctional facilities.

For more information, please visit Branch Library Associate (In-training LAPP5)

Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested.

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3) PRESENTING THE GADGET MENAGERIE

Would your library’s patrons like to explore some tech devices? Would your library’s staff like some hands-on experience with Kindle, Nooks, IPads, etc.? The Gadget Menagerie kits are available for loan to Washington libraries.

For details, please contact Joe Olayvar, Library Development, Washington State Library at [email protected].

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4) 2015 DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT AWARDS

The Washington State Library recently awarded 10 grants totaling $72,881.96 to public, academic, school and tribal libraries to support digital literacy efforts. Projects include career classes, new online curriculum, STEAM programs, family activities, and the Microsoft IT Academy.

Congratulations to the 10 recipients of the 2015 Digital Literacy grants:

• Asotin County Library
• Ellensburg Public Library
• Garry Middle School
• Garfield High School
• Nine Mile Falls School District
• Lakeside High School
• Nooksack Indian Tribe
• Pierce County Library System
• Seattle World Schools
• Wenatchee Valley College
• Whitman County Rural Library District

We will be working closely with the recipients to support the maximum success of their projects during the next year.

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5) LINK TO VOTER INFO

Since counties are mailing primary election ballots to voters now, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) and Secretary of State’s (SOS) Elections Division request Washington libraries consider adding voter information to library websites. Libraries across the state have always been wonderful partners in relaying information to voters on behalf of the PDC and SOS. Please help us move that partnership online, so that visitors to library websites can access voter resources with just a click of the mouse.

• Link to PDC site at http://www.pdc.wa.gov/MvcQuerySystem
• Link to the SOS MyVote at https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/myvote/

Questions about the PDC link should be directed to Lori Anderson, PDC Communications & Training Officer. SOS Deputy Elections Director Allyson Ruppenthal can answer questions about the MyVote link.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

July 27

• The Art and Science of Working Remotely (InSync); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT

July 28

• Data inclusiveness benefits for all (O’Reilly); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT

July 29

• Crowdfunding for Libraries: Technology Tips for Futuristic Fundraising (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators (Georgia Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

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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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The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:

   Facebook: on.fb.me/FBWSL;

   Twitter: twitter.com/WAStateLib.

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Library Clippings for the week of July 17, 2015

Library News

Mid-Columbia Libraries develop auto-renewal service
Mid-Columbia Libraries developed an auto-renewal service which went into effect on June 10. Auto-renewal is a service that automatically renews library materials that have not been requested by another customer and are eligible for renewal. The system tracks the status of all materials and knows which can be renewed and which are needed back to share with another customer. Items that are requested by another customer will not be renewed automatically; eBooks are also ineligible for auto-renewal. This unique service is currently found only in some beta testing libraries in the U.S. and academic libraries in Europe and Asia. (The Outlook, Othello, 6/11/15)

New library trustee sought on Lopez
With the departure of Bill Evans from the Library Board of Trustees after many years of service, the library is in need of another trustee to step up to serve. Send a letter of interest to: [email protected] or send a printed letter to Lopez Library, PO Box 770, Lopez Island, WA 98261 or drop it by the library. The current vacated position’s term lasts until August 31, 2017 with reappointment a possibility. (Island’s Weekly Newspaper, Lopez Island, 6/16/15)
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Volume 11, July 16, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2015-2016

2) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY (ET) KITS GRANT CYCLE OPEN

3) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES!

4) NCCE FREE TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS

5) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015

6) THERE’S A CONFERENCE FOR EVERYTHING DEPARTMENT

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Volume 11, July 9, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPENS JULY 13

2) PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIGITAL COLLECTIONS SUMMIT FINAL REPORT AVAILABLE

3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP

4) OUTSIDE THE LINES COMING IN SEPTEMBER

5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANTS AVAILABLE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Volume 11, July 2, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SERVICE ANIMALS IN LIBRARIES: A FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR

2) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP

3) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3, 2015

4) AWC PUBLICATIONS

5) NEW POV DOCUMENTARIES AVAILABLE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings for the week of June 26, 2015

Library News

Reference library opens at Lightcatcher
A new reference collection of more than 500 titles focusing on art and regional history is now accessible to the community, thanks to a partnership between Whatcom Museum, Bellingham Public Library, and donors of library materials. The Joyce Morse Reference Library is open by appointment noon to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Museum’s Lightcatcher building at 250 Flora Street. Call 360-778-8938 for an appointment. (Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, 6/1/15)

Buildings

New Camano library set to open this summer (The Herald, Everett, 6/7/15)
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Volume 11, June 25, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) POSSIBLE TEMPORARY FURLOUGHS ANNOUNCED

2) SERVICE ANIMALS IN LIBRARIES: A FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR

3) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3, 2015

4) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE

5) PNLA 2015 CONFERENCE EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE ALMOST HERE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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