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WSL Updates for March 29, 2018

March 29th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 29, 2018

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Topics include:

1) IMLS FUNDING INCREASE

2) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES UPDATE

3) TURNING OUTWARD TO LEAD CHANGE

4) LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY RETURNS

5) DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) IMLS FUNDING INCREASE

On Friday, March 23, President Donald Trump signed into law a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through the end of September 2018. The legislation includes $240 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is $9,000,000 above the FY 2017 enacted funding.

The legislation includes increases over FY 2017 enacted funding levels for the following programs and offices.

  • Grants to States (+$4,700,000)
  • Native American Library Services and Native Hawaiian Library Services (+$1,000,000)
  • Museums for America (+$1,750,000)
  • Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (+$500,000)
  • Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (+$750,000)
  • Research, Evaluation, Data Collection (+$300,000)

“The increases in IMLS’s Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations are an acknowledgement of the enduring value of our nation’s museums and libraries,” said IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew. “We are honored to be able to carry out our strategic role in support of America’s museums and libraries and their transformative work for communities.”

The Washington State Library’s Library Development Program is funded through the Grants to States. Read the full press release.

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2) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES UPDATE

The Washington State Library is pleased to announce that the semiannual comprehensive update to the Washington State Public Library Policies webpage has been completed.

Need an example of a Collection Development or Social Media policy? This is the place to go for a list and links to over 1,800 online Public Library Policy and Procedure documents, everything from ADA compliance to Volunteers, compiled from Washington libraries.

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Lindberg.

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3) TURNING OUTWARD TO LEAD CHANGE

How can small, rural libraries transform their communities? Find out at this full day, experiential workshop, Community Engagement Training: Turning Outward to Lead Change. Participants will learn how to create community-based libraries by identifying local resources, improving communication with stakeholders and “turning outward,” using tools developed by the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation.

Join Amber Williams, from the Spokane County Library District, and Erica Freudenberger, from the Southern Adirondack Library System, to adapt and customize a roadmap to engage your community, build the capacity of your library, and incorporate the tools used by the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative. Libraries are invited to send a team consisting of library staff, trustees, and/or community leaders.

By the end of the workshop, participants will confidently:

  • Use free tools, such as the Ask, Aspirations and Community Conversation, to gather public knowledge;
  • Assess public needs;
  • Use community-based decision-making to inform library services;
  • Utilize the free resources available through ALA.org/LTC.

There are three locations and dates for this important and transformative training experience, which will run from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day:

  • April 16, 2018: Pierce County Library Administrative Center, Tacoma;
  • April 18, 2018: Wenatchee Public Library;
  • April 19, 2018: Ritzville Public Library.

Don’t miss out! Register now.

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4) LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY RETURNS

Join the Washington State Library and the Washington Library Association in celebrating Library Snapshot Day, April 1-15, two weeks of advocacy for our libraries, archives, and special collections across the state!

Show us a “day in the life” at your library or repository! We want to see your programs, your collections, your people (with their permission, of course), your catalogs, your shelves, your study spaces, and your meetings … ALL THE THINGS! Please encourage both your staff and your patrons to snap and upload photos to social media, and to tag them with #LibrarySnapshot. More information.

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5) DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM

The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic that addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity, and outreach issues within library and information science. Proposals are due April 15.

The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,500 award for original research. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and select up to three awards. Grant recipients will be announced ahead of the 2018 ALA Annual Conference. Researchers are invited to present interim findings at the News You Can Use Diversity Research Grant Update held each ALA Midwinter Meeting and are asked to publish findings in a publication of their choosing within one year of completing their project.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, April 3

Wednesday, April 4

Thursday, April 5

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WSL Updates for March 22, 2018

March 22nd, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 22, 2018

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Topics include:

1) CHAOS WITH A PURPOSE

2) ALL ABOARD FOR STORYTIME

3) PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

4) WHAT’S HIDING IN YOUR LIBRARY?

5) GRANT – ACTIVATING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CHAOS WITH A PURPOSE

It started off with a simple idea: bring your NERF gun (or use ours), and a friend (or make some here), and let’s battle! What began as a serendipitous brainstorm has grown into one of the library’s most successful teen programs. Middle and High School students are invited to the library after-hours and enjoy a monthly event that encourages exercise, friendly competition, and teamwork. Join us for NERF Squadron: Chaos with a Purpose, as we discuss best practices, what scenarios you can play, and how you can adapt and scale the program for your library. Presented by Nick Madsen, Community Library Network, Idaho. Sponsored by the Washington State Library.

First Tuesdays is designed as a continuing-education opportunity for library staff in Washington State. This free web presentation allows attendees to share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. The special-subject presentations are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. Tuesday, April 3, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT.

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2) ALL ABOARD FOR STORYTIME

Registration is still open for All Aboard for Storytime: Preparing for Kindergarten Readiness.

  • Join the Washington State Library (WSL) for this workshop on what children need to know before they start kindergarten and how libraries can support families so their children are ready.
  • Share what your library is doing and find out what other libraries around Washington State are doing.
  • Dive into the importance of intentional planning, including how Every Child Ready to Read and Supercharged Storytimes can help you support kindergarten readiness in all your programs.
  • Explore how the six domains of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) can be integrated into storytimes.

You will leave with a myriad of fun ideas, activities, and booklists that you may begin using immediately. This workshop will also cover ways to share readiness information with parents, caregivers, teachers, and childcare providers. These trainings provide an opportunity for youth services staff to invite their local early childhood workers to come with them and refresh skills together.

Trainings are located in both Eastern and Western Washington on a variety of dates from March 27 through April 27. WSL supports these trainings with Library Services and Technology Act funds supplied by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Register at sos.wa.gov/q/AllAboard.

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3) PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Public library workers, both professional and paraprofessional, are invited to participate in virtual focus groups this spring. The purpose of the research is to better understand the challenges and rewards of providing health information in public libraries.

The focus groups will happen by telephone, will last 1.5 hours, and will be scheduled on all days of the week except Sundays. Audio tapes will be made of the sessions and only members of the study team will transcribe the tapes. No individual person or library will be identified in the transcripts or publications. As a token of appreciation, each participant will receive a $25 Amazon gift card (which can be donated to the library if employees are not permitted to be compensated). For more information, or to sign up: apply.ala.org/plahealth/1focus-groups.

Your participation and input is very much appreciated and is valuable and important in knowing how best to support public libraries regarding health and wellness. Thank you! Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health/National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the Public Library Association.

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4) WHAT’S HIDING IN YOUR LIBRARY?

OCLC presents What’s hiding in your library? How to tell which print monographs to preserve and which to remove. During this session, you will learn:

  • Why deselection and deacquisition are considered best practices in the library profession;
  • How academic libraries of any size and focus can benefit from responsible deselection;
  • The value of visualizing your data and efficiently reviewing circulation counts and bibliographic information to inform decisions;
  • Methods to uncover unique or rare materials that need preservation.

Details:

  • Venue: OCLC Webinar
  • Date: 27 March 2018
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
  • Register to attend

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5) GRANT – ACTIVATING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets now through May 14, 2018. Museums, libraries, and archives, as well as universities and non-profit organizations with experience in museum, library, or archives projects and expertise in community development work, are eligible to apply. Award amounts will range from $25,000 to $150,000, and a one-to-one cost share is required. More details can be found in the application guidelines.

This grant is part of IMLS’s Community Catalyst initiative, which examines how libraries, archives, and museums can work collaboratively with their communities to improve community wellbeing. The funding opportunity encourages applicants to use innovative, collaborative approaches and to explore new project partners within their communities. The definition of a proposed project’s community and desired impact is unique to each applicant. Successful proposals will draw on collective impact methodologies, social well-being indicators, asset mapping, and other approaches from the community development field.

IMLS invites all interested applicants to attend an informational webinar on Monday, March 26 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, March 26

Tuesday, March 27

Wednesday, March 28

Thursday, March 29

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WSL Updates for March 15, 2018

March 14th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 15, 2018

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Topics include:

1) EVERYLIBRARY TRAINING

2) CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES, HARVESTING IDEAS

3) HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS

4) LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES

5) DPLA’S NEW WEBSITE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) EVERYLIBRARY TRAINING

Before you consider asking for any new funding for your library, it is critical to understand that supporters, constituents, and donors are driven by their perceptions and attitudes, and not by their library user experience.

Announcing Communications and Marketing training for Library staff and boards. John Chrastka and Patrick Sweeney, EveryLibrary, will present a workshop that explores two frames for activating people to support library funding: the librarian as candidate and the library as cause. The training includes collaborative work during the day and follow-up homework to take back to the community.

Outcomes: Participants will learn the about the latest public perception data and discover actionable techniques to update public perceptions about both the institution and the people who work there. This half-day session is designed for staff at all levels, to provide insights on how to convene and empower stakeholders around your message and your goals.

Dates, times, and locations:

  • Monday May 7, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Burlington Public Library
  • Tuesday May 8, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fort Vancouver Regional Library Headquarters
  • Thursday May 10, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Spokane County Library District, Moran Library
  • Friday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Whitman County Library, Colfax

Register now for these important workshops, brought to you by the Washington State Library with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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2) CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES, HARVESTING IDEAS

Program proposals are now being accepted for the 2018 Washington Library Association Conference, October 17-20 at the Yakima Convention Center. This year’s conference theme, “Cultivating Communities, Harvesting Ideas,” honors the bridge building and innovation happening inside and outside of libraries, while also giving a nod to Yakima’s autumnal agricultural scene.

All proposals from academic, public, school, and special library staff and advocates will be considered, as will those from community partners. Please reach out to the dynamic presenters in your communities or share your own skills and experience by leading a session or workshop.

Details:

  • Programs may take the form of 75-minute sessions or 3- or 4-hour workshops.
  • Presenters should request approval from their employer to attend the conference before submitting proposals.
  • Proposals are due by Monday, April 16.
  • WLA Conference Program Proposal Form. To submit multiple proposals, use a new form for each.
  • Program decision notifications will be delivered by May 8.

Please direct questions to the WLA office at [email protected] or 206-823-1138. On behalf of the 2018 Conference Committee, WLA looks forward to receiving your proposals!

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3) HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS

The Medical Library Association (MLA) has joined forces with the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) to provide a health information symposium for public librarians that runs concurrent with the last day and a half of the MLA ’18 Conference. U.S.-based public librarians with interest or responsibility in providing health information to their communities qualify for a free registration for the 1-1/2- day symposium.

In addition to the $500 stipend, additional funding support to defray travel costs is available from the NNLM Pacific Northwest Region. Space is limited to a maximum of 150 public librarians. Don’t miss this opportunity! The application deadline for the travel funding is March 30, 2018. More information.

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4) LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES

The Brooks Library of Central Washington University offers both a Library and Information Science Type B Certificate and a Minor for paraprofessionals interested in developing their skill set in the field of librarianship. Courses in the program include research, public service, organization, library technology, archives, and general information management. Courses and program tracks are offered online with some in-person options. Open enrollment begins March 19.

Courses available this spring quarter (March 27-June 8) include:

  • LIS110 Research Fundamentals (1 credit)
  • LIS298 Civic Engagement & Libraries (3 credits) course offered in-person
  • LIS345 Library Research Methods and Information Literacy (4 credits)
  • LIS412 Library Management & Leadership (3 credits)
  • LIS411 Introduction to Archives (3 credits) course offered in-person

Find out more about these programs and read course descriptions or contact Elizabeth Brown at [email protected].

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5) DPLA’S NEW WEBSITE

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is pleased to unveil its all-new redesigned website, now live at dp.la. The new site is more user-centered than ever before, with a focus on the tools, resources, and information that matter most to DPLA researchers and learners of all kinds. In a shift from the former site structure, content that primarily serves DPLA’s network of partners and others interested in deeper involvement with DPLA can now be found on DPLA Pro.

The new site combines the same core features and functionality that veteran users will recognize with new tools developed to enhance the DPLA experience for new and returning users alike. Highlights include:

DPLA’s new website represents a significant step forward in DPLA’s core work of connecting people with the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, and museums. Users now have more pathways to discover content in DPLA, better tools at their disposal, and a clearer, streamlined website to facilitate their discovery. DPLA has worked hard to ensure that the new site is fully compliant with accessibility best practices to ensure that all users can access and use the resources in our collections and on the website.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Sunday, March 20

Monday, March 19

Tuesday, March 20

Wednesday, March 21

Thursday, March 22

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WSL Updates for March 8, 2014

March 14th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, Institutional Library Services, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 8, 2014

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Topics include:

1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS

2) FREE BOOKS

3) TURNING OUTWARD TO LEAD CHANGE

4) RENDEZVOUS WITH LOCKED DOORS

5) NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS

A new round of grant funding from the Washington State Library (WSL) is available to support Washington libraries in carrying out a variety of digital initiatives related to archival and special collections. Public, academic (two and four year colleges and universities), and tribal libraries are eligible to submit applications. Institutions may also use this grant opportunity to develop Washington Rural Heritage collections.

Proposals may include or involve:

  • Digitization/reformatting of archival and special collections;
  • Metadata creation, remediation/cleanup, and/or re-cataloging;
  • Development of local standards, practices, and/or policies related to digitization, metadata creation, digital preservation, etc.;
  • Creation of born-digital multimedia content (e.g., oral histories, digital exhibits);
  • Integration of primary sources or archival collections into educational settings by way of lesson plans/curricula, and/or Open Educational Resources (OERs).

Overall funding to support this grant cycle is $80,000 with a limit of $8,000 per award. We anticipate that ten (10) or more applicants may receive awards. Details:

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Evan Robb, Digital Repository Librarian, at 360-704-5228 or [email protected] for questions and to discuss potential projects.

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2) FREE BOOKS

The Washington State Library has the following titles available to redistribute to libraries in Washington State:

  • Forget Sorrow, by Belle Yang – 12 copies
  • Motherless Brooklyn, by Jonathan Lethem – 9 copies
  • Atonement, by Ian McEwan – 10 copies
  • Gemini, by Carol Cassella – 12 copies
  • While the City Slept: A Love Lost to Violence and a Young Man’s Descent into Madness, by Eli Sanders – 34 copies

A minimum of five copies per order is required. They can be a mix and match of titles. This is a first come, first serve process. Place your order at blogs.sos.wa.gov/book-sharing. Questions? Please contact Leanna Hammond: [email protected].

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3) TURNING OUTWARD TO LEAD CHANGE

How can small, rural libraries transform their communities? Find out at this full day, experiential workshop, Community Engagement Training: Turning Outward to Lead Change. Participants will learn how to create community-based libraries by identifying local resources, improving communication with stakeholders and “turning outward,” using tools developed by the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation.

Join Amber Williams, from the Spokane County Library District, and Erica Freudenberger, from the Southern Adirondack Library System, to adapt and customize a roadmap to engage your community, build the capacity of your library, and incorporate the tools used by the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative. Libraries are invited to send a team consisting of library staff, trustees, and/or community leaders.

By the end of the workshop, participants will confidently:

  • Use free tools, such as the Ask, Aspirations and Community Conversation, to gather public knowledge;
  • Assess public needs;
  • Use community-based decision-making to inform library services;
  • Utilize the free resources available through ALA.org/LTC.

There are three locations and dates for this important and transformative training experience, which will run from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day:

  • April 16, 2018: Pierce County Library Administrative Center, Tacoma;
  • April 18, 2018: Wenatchee Public Library;
  • April 19, 2018: Ritzville Public Library.

Don’t miss out! Register now.

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4) RENDEZVOUS WITH LOCKED DOORS

PNR Rendezvous is a monthly webinar series presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region. Each session focuses on various topics such as health, research, resources, librarianship, and technology for attendees to incorporate into their work.

The Washington State Library operates a network of eleven libraries in state hospitals and prisons. The March session of PNR Rendezvous will provide an overview of institutional library services in Washington State, including history, challenges, and information regarding services for hospitalized and incarcerated populations. Presenters are Anna Nash, Institutional Librarian, and Kathleen Benoun, Library Associate, Washington State Library. Mark your calendar now.

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5) NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY GRANTS

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for projects that support libraries and archives serving Native Americans and Native Alaskans. Applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants are due May 1, 2018.

Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants augment existing library services or implement new library services for eligible Native American libraries. Successful grant projects will align with one of three project categories:

  • Preservation and Revitalization;
  • Educational Programming;
  • Digital Services.

To learn more, interested applicants may participate in a series of webinars. Next up: Enhancement Grant Accountability Paperwork (Budgets and Performance Measures), Tuesday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. PDT.

Read the entire press release for additional information.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, March 12

Tuesday, March 13

Wednesday, March 14

Thursday, March 15

Friday, March 16

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DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities. By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.

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WSL Updates for February 22, 2018

February 22nd, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 22, 2018

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Topics include:

1) INCREASE YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

2) FINANCIAL LITERACY – FACTS VS. FICTION

3) FREE EXHIBITS – WILL TRAVEL

4) LC – FREE TO USE AND REUSE

5) OCLC – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COOPERATIVE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) INCREASE YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Work that focuses on public service can be both rewarding and costly. Being mindful of our own work narrative and understanding how we deal with conflict are two key areas that require our attention. The Washington State Library presents Self-Talk and Emotional Intelligence: Improving your Work Narrative.

Participants in this 3-hour workshop will learn how to:

  • Identify and adjust their self-talk;
  • Understand their personal work mission;
  • Develop awareness of cycles of conflict; and
  • Improve clarity and effectiveness of communication.

This free workshop is still available in Seattle (Feb. 27, 28) and Richland (March 15, both a.m. and p.m.). For more information and to register, visit sos.wa.gov/q/EI.

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2) FINANCIAL LITERACY – FACTS VS. FICTION

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) protects consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices by filing lawsuits against scammers and distributing educational materials about how to avoid scams. Financial literacy is a key component in helping consumers recognize and prevent problems. Join us for the March First Tuesdays webinar, Financial Literacy: Facts vs. Fiction, 9:00 a.m. March 6.

FTC staff will discuss how to spot and avoid financial scams and how consumers and consumer advocates can access the FTC’s free financial literacy materials. Topics will include using financial planning resources; obtaining credit and credit repair services; laws regulating debt relief and debt collection; and scams preying on vulnerable consumers. Many of the free resources are also available in Spanish. Presented by Richard McKewen, Nadine Samter, and Tina Kondo, Federal Trade Commission.

Register for this First Tuesdays session.

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3) FREE EXHIBITS – WILL TRAVEL

Exhibits available to travel! Legacy Washington is happy to share their exhibits with historical institutions, schools, and libraries throughout the State of Washington. Available free (except transportation). Please contact Amber Raney for more information: 360-902-4126.

The two exhibits currently available are:

  • Washington 1889 – A year of big dreams, big burns, and big politics, 1889 captured a place in our history as a time of great prosperity and adversity. The face of Washington changed. Pioneers arrived and townsfolk rebuilt from the rubble. Finally, on November 11, 1889, Washington rose as the 42nd state in the union.
  • Who Are We? Washington’s Kaleidoscope – Is there a quintessential Washingtonian? Hardly. History has made clear that we’re more than our identity—more than techies or coffee lovers or outdoor enthusiasts. We’re a kaleidoscope, a cultural melting pot. We live in a place constantly reinventing itself.

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4) LC – FREE TO USE AND REUSE

The Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse page is making public domain and rights-clear content easier to find and use.

One of the Library of Congress’ biggest challenges is letting users know about all of the content available at loc.gov. Another challenge is letting them know what they can do with it (in a nice way). The Library is working on several fronts to improve the visibility of public domain and rights-clear content and moved one step in that direction with the launch of its Free to Use and Reuse page.

The page features themed sets of content (such as travel posters, presidential portraits, Civil War drawings) that are all free to use and reuse, meaning there are no known copyright restrictions associated with this content. In other words, you can do whatever you want with it. Read the blog posting for more information.

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5) OCLC – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COOPERATIVE

Membership with OCLC brings many benefits to a library and its users. High quality research, participation in governance, and the value of shared resources. Join this free, live, one-hour webinar, hosted by Meryl Cinnamon, OCLC Member Relations Liaison, to get up-to-the-minute information about what’s going on at your cooperative. You will:

  • Learn about new research, governance, and membership activities;
  • Hear high-level updates on OCLC products and services; and
  • Explore new opportunities to engage with your cooperative.

Connecting with Your Cooperative: Wednesday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST; Register.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, February 26

Tuesday, February 27

Wednesday, February 28

Thursday, March 1

Friday, March 2

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DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities. By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.

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All Aboard for Storytime!

February 16th, 2018 Nono Burling Posted in Articles, For Libraries, For the Public, Training and Continuing Education Comments Off on All Aboard for Storytime!

Picture of a school bus and a blue sky with cloudsFrom the desk of Carolyn Petersen

In the spirit of it takes a village to raise a child Washington libraries offer preschool storytimes because attending storytime has been proven to increase the kindergarten readiness skills a child needs.

This spring the Washington State Library will debut a series of trainings, All Aboard for Kindergarten, around the state.  The trainings are intended to strengthen youth services staff skills around the five key early literacy practices.

Sing, talk, read, write and play are all essential building blocks for early literacy.

The Every Child Ready Read program which was developed by the Public Library Association identifies those five practices as essential.

Sing: When an adult sings with a child, it slows down language so children can hear the smaller sounds in the words and learn new words.

Talk: A conversation between adults and children should feature open ended questions that open up a child’s world to more than the here and now.  Children should be encouraged to tell and retell stories themselves.

Read: Shared or interactive reading is the single most important activity to enable children to be ready to read.  Reading with children on a regular basis while they are young in an important predictor of success in school as well as the practice of reading itself.

Write: Drawing helps with fine and gross motor skills. Drawing shapes and letters and pictures prepares a child for abstract concept and connects spoken language to abstract ideas detailed in written language.

Play: When a child plays with a toy, they learn its properties (it is hard, soft, make noise, taste good). As they mature they begin to test out roles (You be the policeman, I’ll be the teacher) as they play. Language and many other skills are enhanced through play.

The trainings are also an opportunity for youth services staff to invite their local early childhood workers to come with them and refresh skills together.

Registration for the six hour workshop is now open.  Workshops will be held at Anacortes Public Library, Colville Library, Longview Public Library, the Kennewick branch of the Mid-Columbia Library, Neal Public Library and at the North Central Regional Library Service Center in Wenatchee.

Stars credit from the Department of Early Learning will be available.

 

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WSL Updates for February 15, 2018

February 14th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 15, 2018

Volume 14, February 15, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) TRAVEL AND TRAINING MONEY

2) STAND UP FOR HEALTH

3) HOPE FROM OUR GRANDMOTHERS

4) LATINO STEM LEARNING

5) DIGITAL LEARN TOOLKIT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) TRAVEL AND TRAINING MONEY

The Medical Library Association (MLA) has joined forces with the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) to provide a health information symposium for public librarians that runs concurrent with the last day and a half of the MLA 2018 conference in Atlanta (May 22, 23). U.S.-based public librarians with interest or responsibility in providing health information to their communities qualify for a free registration for the 1&1/2-day symposium. In addition to the $500 stipend, more funding support to defray travel costs is also available from the NNLM Pacific Northwest Region. Don’t miss this opportunity! Space is limited to a maximum of 150 public librarians. Learn more and apply before the March 1 deadline.

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2) STAND UP FOR HEALTH

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting public library staff to participate in the online training, “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community.” This is a 4-week (March 5 – April 1), online, asynchronous (all self-paced) course where participants will earn 12 continuing education (CE) credits and a certificate. The course is designed to provide public library staff with core competencies of providing health information services and the essential skills and knowledge that library staff need to build those competencies. For more information and to apply.

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3) HOPE FROM OUR GRANDMOTHERS

American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) community ties, tribal sovereignty rights and claims, and cultural values are emerging as critical elements of resiliency key to reversing the health and social issues that have plagued indigenous populations as a whole since the dawn of colonization. The practice of research and utilizing information collected by means of observation, hypothesis-testing, repetition of experiment, and sound conclusions to inform decision-making, have been integral to indigenous survival and wellbeing for centuries.

In this month’s free PNR Rendezvous webinar, Rose James of the Urban Indian Health Institute will review some of the modern scientific values in comparison to AIAN ways of knowing, and will provide examples of indigenous research concepts as they align with decolonizing data. Details:

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4) LATINO STEM LEARNING

The GENIAL (Generating Engagement and New Initiatives for All Latinos) Summit, funded by the National Science Foundation, was held June 5-6, 2017, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. It focused on increasing Latino participation in Informal STEM Learning (ISL) environments (like public libraries) by assessing what is currently known and began to identify new areas to consider in the future. Ninety-one practitioners, community leaders, media specialists, and researchers from across the United States and Puerto Rico participated. Learn more about the Summit and its resources by registering for one of the upcoming webinars:

  • February 27, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST: Register
  • April 25, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST: Register

Each interactive webinar will include a brief overview of the GENIAL Summit proceedings, recommendations, and actionable insights. Webinar participants will have a chance to interact with each other, project organizers, and advisors in a lively conversation about how the GENIAL results can influence their work with Latinos and other diverse audiences and to explore how the GENIAL results can move the ISL field forward. The session will include plenty of time for questions and discussion.

To access the resulting GENIAL publications before the webinar: www.exploratorium.edu/genial. For more on diversity in libraries around STEM, visit www.starnetlibraries.org/stem-in-libraries/diversity.

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5) DIGITAL LEARN TOOLKIT

DigitalLearn.org, the Public Library Association’s website designed to help consumers increase their digital literacy skills, now includes a robust suite of resources and tools for library staff and other educators to use when conducting training. The learning modules are adapted from Gail’s Toolkit, a project developed by the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin, Illinois. Included are lesson plans, presentations, handouts, and surveys for use in computer classes at libraries and other community institutions.

Tools to help library staff teach 81 different courses are available to download and personalize. Most courses include a course design document for instructors, a slide set, and handouts and activity sheets for learners. The training resources and tools can be found at training.digitallearn.org.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, February 19

Tuesday, February 20

Wednesday, February 21

Thursday, February 22

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WSL Updates for February 8, 2018

February 7th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 8, 2018

Volume 14, February 8, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SCREEN SCENE FOR CHILDREN

2) WSL & WEBJUNCTION OFFER SKILLSOFT

3) TAKE OUR SURVEY—PLEASE!

4) AMERICA SAVES WEEK

5) BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL – PNLA 2018

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) SCREEN SCENE FOR CHILDREN

Screens are everywhere! Young children are spending more and more time engaged with screen media. Learn what and when children might be learning from screens as well as how we can best support children’s media activities. The State Library presents Screen Scene: Best Practices for Using Screen Media with Young Children, a workshop that will explore important cognitive advances children make during the first years of life that impact their ability to learn from screens. The workshop will also discuss the many practical applications and resources for parents and educators, and ways to make the most of ever-present media technology.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Summarize research-based understandings of the impact of digital engagement on early learning;
  • Apply an understanding of joint media engagement to their regular interactions with children in a library setting;
  • Develop appropriate models of digital engagement for very young children.

Who should attend? Anyone who works with pre-school children and/or their parents. Register at sos.wa.gov/q/screen. The following sessions are still available:

  • Monday, February 12, Burlington Public Library
  • Thursday, February 15, Bainbridge branch, Kitsap Regional Library
  • Tuesday, February 27, North Spokane branch, Spokane County Library
  • Wednesday, February 28, Sunnyside branch, Yakima Valley Library

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2) WSL & WEBJUNCTION OFFER SKILLSOFT

Looking to strengthen your technology skills or improve your interpersonal skills? All library staff in the state have access to free learning through the State Library’s WebJunction subscription to Skillsoft. With over 700 online courses, 30,000 short instructional videos (2 – 8 minutes) and job aids on a wide range of technology and business topics, you’ll find great learning opportunities. Library staff can pick up great skills as well as tips and techniques through this free resource.

Here are just a few of the courses that you have access to:

  • Time Management: Planning and Prioritizing Your Time
  • Creating a Positive Attitude
  • Privacy and Information Security
  • Essentials of Interviewing and Hiring Conducting an Effective Interview

There are also a variety of technology courses including:

  • New and Improved Features in Office 2016, Word, and Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 Essentials: Creating, Editing, and Saving Workbooks
  • Google Apps: Gmail and Calendar
  • Adobe Photoshop CC

Skillsoft is all self-paced, online learning so you can take a course when it fits your schedule. Register for your free account now!

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3) TAKE OUR SURVEY—PLEASE!

Thanks to all who have completed the 2018 Washington Library Association / Washington State Library Continuing Education Needs Assessment. We still need many more library staff from all types of libraries to complete the survey.

The deadline for adding your voice to the survey is February 16, 2018.

We need to hear from all parts of the Washington library community: academic libraries, public libraries, school libraries, special libraries, and tribal libraries. We rely on your input to help us understand which training topics are most important to you.

Please also share this survey with your colleagues. Many are not members of the lists to which we have access. Based on reporting statistics, the average time to complete the survey is less than 10 minutes. Your voice matters.

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4) AMERICA SAVES WEEK

America Saves Week (ASW) is February 26 through March 3, 2018. This annual event encourages consumers to save responsibly and automatically. Check out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) blog posting which encourages consumers to save all or part of their tax refunds to help achieve their financial goals. To get your patrons involved, get a free America Saves Week Digital Toolkit featuring a sample of social media posts, digital content, and other helpful resources direct from the America Saves organization.

Get your library prepared to participate in Money Smart Week (MSW) programs, presentations, and educational classes that promote personal financial literacy. These events run from April 21 to April 28, 2018. To get more information about MSW and events in your area, go to www.moneysmartweek.org. CFPB provides free materials—like bookmarks, flyers, postcards, posters, standing displays, and more—to support your library’s participation in MSW. You can order free MSW materials for your library now.

Do you have Spanish-language patrons with financial education questions and needs? The CFPB has a Spanish-language website with similar information, tools and resources to their English-language website. To help these patrons get the impartial financial information they need, direct them to www.consumerfinance.gov/es. You can order CFPB’s free Spanish-language financial education publications in bulk as well as display materials for your library.

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5) BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL – PNLA 2018

In the theater, “breaking the fourth wall” refers to the practice of ignoring the invisible wall between actors and their audience. The 2018 Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference will explore what it looks like when libraries and librarians break the fourth wall to go beyond traditional roles to meet the needs of their patrons. This is a call for conference proposals.

  • PNLA 2018: Breaking the Fourth Wall – August 1 – 3, Kalispell, MT;
  • Conference proposals will be accepted through February 17, 2018;
  • Registration will open soon for the conference;
  • Details: www.pnla.org/conference_2018.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, February 12

Tuesday, February 13

Wednesday, February 14

Thursday, February 15

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WSL Updates for February 1, 2018

January 31st, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 1, 2018

Volume 14, February 1, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

2) SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES

3) LIBRARY VOTER SERVICES SURVEY

4) TOPNOTCH NONPROFIT TRAINING

5) LEVY LID LIFT WEBINAR

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FREE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

The Washington State Library (WSL) is offering two sets of half-day workshops in February and March at a variety of locations around the state. The topics are:

Sign up now to ensure your spot in one of these free workshops near you. Check the WSL CE Calendar for exact dates, locations, and times. Don’t miss out!

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2) SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES

The National Park Service is accepting proposals for the Save America’s Treasures Grant Program. The application deadline is February 21, 2018.

The National Park Service, 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), is now accepting applications for $5 million in matching grants to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections through the Save America’s Treasures program. For the complete announcement, use this shortcut: sos.wa.gov/q/save.

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3) LIBRARY VOTER SERVICES SURVEY

Student researchers in The Evergreen State College Masters of Public Administration, Second Year Cohort, are examining the relationship between public access to local ballot measure information and voter participation. Researchers want to identify gaps in current data and utilize these gaps to create a framework for increasing voter knowledge about where to access locally relevant ballot measure information and if this can increase civic participation in the form of voting.

Researchers will examine what role libraries currently play in providing the public with voter information, identify opportunities to provide desired services, and if suggested services are provided, determine if these services are marketed to the public with easy access in-person and online. You are encouraged to take a “Library Services” survey, which should require about 10 minutes of time to complete.

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4) TOPNOTCH NONPROFIT TRAINING

Washington Nonprofits in cooperation with the Charities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State is offering several free webinars this coming week:

Finance Unlocked is an interactive, hands-on workshop that will work through the why, what, who, and how of nonprofit finance including the five main financial topics that every nonprofit person needs to know: Balance Sheets, Income Statements, 990, Giving, and Oversight.

All nonprofits need bylaws. Bylaws are the governing document for the nonprofit and its board of directors. But what does that mean? What is the real purpose of the bylaws and what provisions should be in bylaws? Nonprofit Bylaws is excellent for those who would like to review and update their nonprofit provisions. Highly recommended for nonprofit board members.

Boards play an important role in the success of any organization. Boards in Gear will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising, and advocacy. This webinar is designed for board members and the people who work with them, namely executive directors and program staff.

For a more complete list of related training events, both live and online, visit www.sos.wa.gov/charities/training/workshops.aspx.

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5) LEVY LID LIFT WEBINAR

Are you thinking about a levy lid lift? The 101% limit on property tax levies restricts revenue growth for Washington local governments. With costs rising at a faster pace than the 1% allowed by state statute and assessed values of property increasing at a pace well beyond inflation for many areas of the state, the only method to access this available levy capacity is through a ballot measure to the voters for a levy lid lift. But what type of lid lift to choose, among the bewildering array available, and timing are both critical components to crafting a successful measure.

This webinar will review how the levy lid lift works and discuss the various levy lid lift options, and it will address the importance of the ballot title and the timing of your ballot measure to assure collection in the next calendar year. Cities, counties, and special purpose districts will come away from this webinar with a better understanding of what type of levy lid lift would best serve their needs and the process for ensuring the measure is brought to public vote.

Webinar details:

  • Date & time: February 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
  • Sponsor: MRSC (Municipal Research and Services Center)
  • Cost: $35.00
  • Registration deadline: Feb. 6, 11:00 a.m.
  • Shortcut link: sos.wa.gov/q/lift.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, February 5

Tuesday, February 6

Wednesday, February 7

Thursday, February 8

Friday, February 9

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WSL Updates for January 25, 2018

January 24th, 2018 Will Stuivenga Posted in Digital Collections, Federal and State Publications, For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for January 25, 2018

Volume 14, January 25, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

2) HEALTH NUMERACY AND YOU

3) COMIC CON AT THE LIBRARY

4) RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS

5) ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD COMPLETED

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

It’s time once again for the semi-annual Continuing Education Needs Assessment from the Washington State Library and the Washington Library Association: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CE_2018_WSL.

If you took the survey in the past and felt overwhelmed by the choices, you’ll be happy to know that this year we have completely re-written it. The 2018 survey is a shorter, more succinct version.

Please fill out our semi-annual survey, and share it with all of your colleagues. We would like to hear from the whole Washington library community: people working in libraries at all levels, friends of the library, trustees and library board members. We take continuing education seriously and we rely on your input to help us steer the ship.

Please forgive any cross-posting. We’re trying to catch everyone. Thank you!

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2) HEALTH NUMERACY AND YOU

As health care becomes more sophisticated and complex, it’s more and more likely that we will face situations where we have to use numerical skills to figure out our own treatment choices. Our capacity to deal with the numerical component of health information is called “health numeracy.” In this free webinar we’ll learn more about health numeracy and how it plays a role in our health, discuss the ways that library staff and others already work with users around numbers and health, and uncover best practices to make our assistance even more effective.

First Tuesdays for February, 2018:

  • Making Sense of the Numbers—Health Numeracy and You (and Me)
  • Tuesday, February 6, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST
  • Presented by Ann Glusker, National Network of Libraries of Medicine—Pacific Northwest Region
  • For more information and to register: sos.wa.gov/q/HealthNum.

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3) COMIC CON AT THE LIBRARY

Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and The Seattle Public Library have teamed up to host a number of panels geared towards professional librarians and educators on Thursday, March 1st. With a particular focus on social issues, the program will feature content from Boom! Studios, First Second Books, Valiant, Penguin Random House, and the American Library Association.

An ECCC Professional Badge is required to attend. Pro Badges are free of charge to educators and library staff. Please feel free to share this information with your professional contacts and encourage them to register for a badge as space is limited! Central Library, Thursday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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4) RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS

The Pilcrow Foundation, a national non-profit public charity, provides a 2-to-1 match to rural public libraries that receive a grant through its Children’s Book Project and contribute $200-$400 through local sponsors for the purchase of up to $1200 worth (at retail value) of new, quality, hardcover children’s books.

Grant recipients can select from a list of over 500 quality hardcover children’s books best suited for their community, including award-winning and star-reviewed titles from educational and literary organizations. The Pilcrow Foundation accepts applications from independent rural public libraries and Native American Tribal libraries as well as libraries that are part of a county, regional, or cooperative system. Details:

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5) ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD COMPLETED

In cooperation with the Library of Congress, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has completed the digitization of all historical issues of the Congressional Record dating to the first appearance of this publication on March 5, 1873. The final release of this project, covering the period 1873-1890, is being made available to the public free of charge on GPO’s govinfo site.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, January 29

Tuesday, January 30

Wednesday, January 31

Thursday, February 1

Friday, February 2

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