Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 9, 2017
Volume 13, February 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY
2) WSL GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED
3) USER EXPERIENCE WAIT LISTS
4) VOLUNTEER AT MLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
5) EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS
6) BECOME A NASA@ MY LIBRARY PARTNER
7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Thursday, March 12th, 2015 Posted in Digital Literacy, For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 5, 2015
Volume 11, March 5, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) FREE WORKSHOPS FROM WSL
2) MAPPING INCLUSION – FREE ALA WEBINAR
3) AMIGOS CALLS FOR PRESENTATIONS
4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS
5) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALERT
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Thursday, October 30th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for October 30, 2014
Volume 10, October 30, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS
2) ONECLICK + ZINIO RENEWAL OPTIONS
3) ALA STRATEGIC PLANNING
4) OCLC MEMBER FORUM
5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS
November’s First Tuesdays program features Life After Getting an MLIS, a panel discussion facilitated by Adrienne Doman Calkins from the Sherwood Public Library in Oregon. New(ish) librarians share their post-MLIS reflections: career-advancing strategies that work (or don’t), classes that proved most helpful (or not) post-graduation, advice worth passing on to current MLIS students, and staying informed about emerging trends and technologies.
This free First Tuesdays webinar will take place November 4, 2014 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST. Instructions for joining the webinar are at sos.wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays. First Tuesdays are a continuing education opportunity presented by Washington State Library.
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2) ONECLICK + ZINIO RENEWAL OPTIONS
This information is for public and academic libraries participating in the OneClickdigital contract with Recorded Books through the State Library. To offset the end of LSTA subsidies these libraries have been receiving, Recorded Books is offering significant renewal discounts for the coming year. These libraries have a choice between options that bundle Zinio, the popular magazine reading platform, with OneClickdigital at no additional base cost or that maintain current library costs even without the subsidy.
The renewal date is in April of each year for most participants but, for some libraries or schools, the renewal comes at other times. Because many libraries are currently planning their 2015 budgets, this notice is provided now.
For more information, and to obtain specific renewal options for your library:
For information on joining this group purchase, which is open to nonprofit public, academic, and K12 libraries:
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3) ALA STRATEGIC PLANNING
American Library Association (ALA) President Courtney Young will moderate three virtual town hall meetings where members can share their thoughts and ideas on ALA’s future. Dates and topics for these meeting are:
November 19: Advocacy;
For more information, please visit ALA Strategic Planning.
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4) OCLC MEMBER FORUM
Discuss and learn about the latest in OCLC Cataloging and Metadata, FirstSearch and Discovery, and Resource Sharing. Eric Forte, OCLC Member Liaison, invites you to a regional Member Forum.
Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.
Space is limited. For more information and to register, please visit OCLC Member Forum.
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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Monday, November 3:
Tuesday, November 4:
Wednesday, November 5:
Thursday, November 6:
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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Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for October 23, 2014
Topics include:
1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE
2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN
3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA
4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT
5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE
Continuing Education (CE) grants are available from the Washington State Library (WSL) for librarians and support staff who need financial assistance to attend the 2014 Early Learning STEM Institute. To provide additional support during these hard economic times, WSL is temporarily lowering the match for CE grants to 25%, and will cover the remaining 75% of eligible expenses.
The 2014 Early Learning STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Institute, presented by the Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP) and the Washington State Head Start/ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) Association will include sessions on the following topics:
Institute specifics:
If you need financial assistance to attend the STEM Institute, apply now. CE Grant applications must be postmarked no later than 30 days before the beginning of the conference on December 3. For additional information about CE Grants and to apply, visitsos.wa.gov/q/CE.
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2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open for the 2014 CAYAS Fall Workshop. CAYAS (Children’s & Young Adults Services) is proud to bring you the 2014 Fall Workshop. This year’s workshop is a confluence of trendsetters in children’s and young adult services programming.
Friday, November 21, 2014
For more information, please contact Jose M. Garcia, Jr. at 253-931-3018. CAYAS is an interest group of the Washington Library Association.
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3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA
The American Library Association will host “$2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA,” an interactive webinar which will explore ways public and community college libraries can receive funding for employment skills training and job search assistance from the recently-passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Monday, Oct 27, 2014
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows public and community college libraries to be considered additional One-Stop partners and authorizes adult education and literacy activities provided by public and community college libraries as an allowable statewide employment and training activity. Additionally, the law defines digital literacy skills as a workforce preparation activity. The webinar will be archived and emailed to subscribers of the District Dispatch, ALA’s policy blog.
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4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT
The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) conference planning committee is seeking program proposals for one hour presentations. The 2015 conference “Pushing the Boundaries” will take place August 5-7 at the Hilton in Vancouver, Washington.
Please submit proposals to Karen Yother at[email protected]or mail to 8385 N Government Way, Hayden ID 83835.
The deadline for submitting proposals is January 9, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 31
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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Thursday, May 15th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, News, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for May 15, 2014
Volume 10, May 15, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL
2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES
3) AASL SEEKS PRECONFERENCE PROPOSALS
4) LIBRARY INSTRUCTION WEST 2014
5) FREE PRESERVATION WORKSHOP IN SPOKANE
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL
The WSL Statewide Database Licensing Project (SDL) announces the 2014-2015 ProQuest renewal for all participating Washington libraries. Barring significant cancellations, pricing is not expected to change appreciably for the upcoming year.
For public, academic, and special libraries, the renewal is automatic. Invoicing from ProQuest will occur in June or July. If your library needs to be invoiced prior to June 30, please contact us so that we can request expedited invoicing for you. For public or private K-12 libraries, renewal (or cancellation) is through your local ESD (Educational Service District).
If a library wishes to cancel its ProQuest subscription through the statewide contract, please fill out, sign, and return a Cancellation form by or before close of business on Friday, May 30. The cancellation form can be found on the SDL ProQuest renewal page: sos.wa.gov/q/Renewal.
Information about the ProQuest database package can be found at sos.wa.gov/q/PQ. For questions please contact project manager Will Stuivenga at [email protected], 360.704.5217, or toll-free 866.538.4996.
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2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES
Thanks to the generosity of the Pierce County Library, The Seattle Public Library Foundation, the Kitsap Regional Library, the Everett Public Library, and the Timberland Regional Library, the Washington State Library has the following five adult titles, which can be used for community reads, classroom sets, or book club kits, to ship free of charge to any school or public library within Washington State:
These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at no charge to the requestor. Please request a minimum of five copies per request.
One copy requests will be honored for the following audio editions:
If you are interested in any of the above, please contact Carolyn Petersen at [email protected].
To receive earlier notices of free book sets, which are available several times a year, sign up for Washington State Library Updates by visiting sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/lists.aspx.
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3) AASL SEEKS PRECONFERENCE PROPOSALS
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, is currently seeking proposals for preconference programs to be presented during ALA’s 2015 Annual Conference, which will be held June 25-30, 2015, in San Francisco. Preconference workshops can be either half or full-day.
All programs should include up to three learning objectives and should address how the session supports the AASL Strategic Plan, the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, and/or Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs. Consideration will be given to submissions that incorporate one or more of these characteristics:
Submissions will only be accepted via the online form. For additional information or to submit a proposal, go to ala.org/aasl/rfp. Questions regarding AASL programming at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference should be directed to Allison Cline at [email protected] or 800.545.2433, ext. 4385. The deadline for preconference submissions is 9:59 p.m. PDT, Thursday, May 29, 2014.
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4) LIBRARY INSTRUCTION WEST 2014
Library Instruction West, formerly known as LOEX of the West, is a conference focused on user education in academic libraries, held every two years on a college or university campus in the western US or Canada. This year’s conference will be hosted by Portland State University Library on the campus of Portland State University in Portland, Oregon from July 23-25, 2014. The 2014 conference theme is Open, Sustainable Instruction. Alison Head of Project Information Literacy will keynote the conference.
For additional information about the conference or to register, visit library.pdx.edu/liwest2014.html.
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5) FREE PRESERVATION WORKSHOP IN SPOKANE
There’s still time to register for Creating and Funding Preservation Projects to Enhance Collection Care, a free one-day workshop from the Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS). The workshop emphasizes working collaboratively with colleagues to develop and receive feedback on project proposals and shows participants:
Workshop information:
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Monday, May 19:
Tuesday, May 20:
Wednesday, May 21:
Thursday, May 22:
Friday, May 23:
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for April 10, 2014
Volume 10, April 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS
2) SENIORS – ANOTHER KIND OF DIGITAL DIVIDE
3) DÍA! DIVERSITY IN ACTION
4) CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
5) 2014 TEENS’ TOP TEN GIVEAWAY
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS
The Libri Foundation is offering a limited number of special non-matching BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants to libraries serving rural communities affected by recent hurricanes, floods, or other natural disasters. Libraries receiving these grants will be able to select $700 worth of new, quality, hardcover children’s books from the Foundation’s 600-title booklist. No local matching funds are required. Libraries will be qualified on an individual basis.
In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children’s department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000.
Application packets for these special grants may be requested by mail, telephone, or fax from The Libri Foundation. Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, May 15, 2014. Grants will be awarded Saturday, May 31, 2014. Information about the Disaster Relief Grants is available at www.librifoundation.org/relief.html. Contact information for the Libri Foundation may be found by visiting librifoundation.org.
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2) SENIORS – ANOTHER KIND OF DIGITAL DIVIDE
America’s seniors have historically been late adopters to the world of technology compared to their younger compatriots, but their movement into digital life continues to deepen, according to newly released data from the Pew Research Center. The report, Older Adults and Technology Use, takes advantage of a particularly large survey to examine both technology use by Americans ages 65 or older compared to the rest of the population, as well as usage within the senior population.
Two different groups of older Americans emerge: The first group (which leans toward younger, more highly educated, or more affluent seniors) has relatively substantial technology assets, and also has a positive view toward the benefits of online platforms. The other (which tends to be older and less affluent, often with significant challenges with health or disability) is largely disconnected from the world of digital tools and services, both physically and psychologically.
As the internet plays an increasingly central role in connecting Americans of all ages to news and information, government services, health resources, and opportunities for social support, these divisions are noteworthy—particularly for the many organizations (such as libraries) and individual caregivers who serve the older adult population.
To read a summary of findings, or access the entire report, visit sos.wa.gov/q/Pew-Seniors.
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3) DÍA! DIVERSITY IN ACTION
It’s April – time to celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day). Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. As part of the celebrations, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of ALA, is offering numerous free Día resources to download including:
Register your 2014 programs at the new Día website and you will help build a searchable database that will enable you to share your program information with other librarians and members of the public interested in learning more about Día programs happening around the country. Libraries that register will also receive Día stickers, buttons and bookmarks (while supplies last).
For more information on Día and to add your program to the database, visit dia.ala.org.
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4) CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Libraries and librarians have a powerful and positive impact on the lives of Americans on a daily basis. Their stories are key to communicating the value of libraries. National Library Week (April 13-19, 2014) is the perfect opportunity to encourage your community to tell the story of how the library has changed their lives. All participants will be entered into a grand-prize drawing for a Kindle Fire, so encourage your library lovers to start tweeting, snapping photos, and sharing their stories today by visiting sos.wa.gov/q/stories.
ALA’s Campaign for America’s Libraries has a variety of tools and ideas to help you promote the 2014 theme of “Lives change @ your library.” Promotional materials include a sample op-ed, proclamation, press release and scripts for use in radio ads. Visit ala.org/NLW.
National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use.
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5) 2014 TEENS’ TOP TEN GIVEAWAY
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of ALA, is giving away 40 sets of the 2014 Teens’ Top Ten nominees to libraries in need. Qualified libraries can apply now through May 1 for a chance to win a set of the 2014 Teens’ Top Ten nominated titles. Individual library branches within a larger system are welcome to apply. For more information about the giveaway, and the Teens’ Top Ten, visit www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten.
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups in 16 school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted on Celebrate Teen Literature Day, the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers age 12 to 18 will vote online between August and Teen Read Week in October.
This year, new teen book groups will be selected to be the nominators for future Teens’ Top Ten lists. The book groups will serve during the 2015-2016 term. For more information and to apply, visit the Teens’ Top Ten website using the link above.
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Monday, April 14:
Tuesday, April 15:
Wednesday, April 16:
Thursday, April 17:
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 27, 2014
Volume 10, March 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE
2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES!
3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD
4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED
5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE
How safe is your library? Do you have sufficient controls in place to protect your collections? Do you know what you should do to protect staff and patrons from harm? Come to next week’s First Tuesdays webinar, Security in the Library, where Brent Martin of First Response Consulting will share information on security as well as how to recognize someone under the influence. First Response Consulting specializes in teaching classes in First Aid, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms & Gun Safety in the Yakima area.
Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, this free web presentation, which will take place on April 1, 2014, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. PDT, 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) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES!
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, and ALA’s Office for Library Advocacy (OLA) seek stories about parents and students who advocate for their school libraries. Stories shared will help AASL and OLA spread examples of parent and/or student advocacy to stakeholders nationally.
Stories should demonstrate how students and parents value their school library program and the essential place it holds in developing lifelong learning. Stories may feature parents and students who have gone to extraordinary measures to save their school library program and their certified school librarian. Stories may also portray parents and students engaging in small acts of everyday advocacy in support of their school library program.
Stories may be submitted on the AASL website at www.ala.org/aasl/stories. The deadline for submission is April 11, 2014. AASL/OLA staff may follow-up for further information.
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3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD
ALA now offers the “Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity” to recognize a librarian who “has faced adversity with integrity and dignity intact.” The $3,000 prize will be given from Snicket’s “disreputable gains, along with an odd, symbolic object from his private stash, as well as a certificate, which may or may not be suitable for framing.”
Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American novelist Daniel Handler, who has written several highly acclaimed children’s books. The books often feature the author appearing as a fictional character, a writer falsely accused of crimes and sought by his enemies as well as the police. Snicket himself believes that, in much the same spirit, librarians have suffered enough. It is his hope that, “The Snicket Prize will remind readers everywhere of the joyous importance of librarians and the trouble that is all too frequently unleashed upon them.”
The nominee must be a librarian. The deadline for candidates to be nominated for the first year is May 1. In subsequent years, the deadline will be Dec. 1. For additional information visit sos.wa.gov/q/snicket.
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4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED
Libraries are living ecosystems that adapt, change, and innovate to remain relevant to their users, institutions, and the broader environment of higher education. To that end, academic librarians actively strive to build a sustainable world that fosters a creative, robust community of information generators and consumers. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2015 Conference Committee invites proposals that contribute to the academic library ecosystem by sharing research and creative endeavors on the conference theme “Creating Sustainable Community.”
The ACRL 2015 conference will be held March 25-28, 2015, in Portland, Ore. Contributed paper, panel session, preconference, and workshop proposals are due May 9, 2014. Poster session, roundtable discussion, TechConnect, and Virtual Conference webcast proposals are due Nov. 3, 2014.
Complete details on ACRL 2015, including the full Call for Participation, may be found by visiting sos.wa.gov/q/acrl-2015. Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at [email protected] 312.280.2522; or Tory Ondrla at [email protected] phone 312.280.2515.
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5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS
ALA’s Office for Diversity seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity topic—including the recruitment and promotion of diverse individuals within the profession or the provision of library services to diverse populations—which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science.
The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,500 award for original research. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and can make up to three awards. Grant recipients will be announced ahead of the 2014 ALA Annual Conference and will be expected to compile the results of their research into a paper and to present and publish the final product in conjunction with the American Library Association within three months of completing their research.
The application deadline is April 30, 2014. Applicants must be current ALA members. For a complete list of the criteria, please visit: sos.wa.gov/q/diversity. Submissions should be submitted in a PDF or Word document attachment, and emailed to [email protected]. To ask questions, or to inquire about possible research topics, e-mail [email protected] or call 800.545.2433, ext. 5295.
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Monday, March 31:
Tuesday, April 1:
Wednesday, April 2:
Thursday, April 3:
Friday, April 4:
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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Friday, July 13th, 2012 Posted in Articles, Institutional Library Services | Comments Off on Laura Sherbo honored at ALA
Laura Sherbo with her mom at ALA
One of the first sessions I attended was the Unconference (wonderful, by the way). At the Unconference I was talking with one of the other attendees about this being our first ALA and she said, “Oh wait! Someone forwarded this to me this morning. There is free food on Saturday! Give me your phone number and I’ll send you the information.” Lo and behold it was the ASCLA Awards Ceremony. Initially I was a little indignant. How could these moochers attend the awards ceremony for anything besides honoring Laura?!?!?! Maybe they are serving champagne, I thought, to console myself (turns out it was pretzels shaped like Mickey Mouse). Or maybe ALA just knows that the best way to spread a message is with free food.
On Saturday I dressed in my conference best and went to meet Laura and all the other conference goers enjoying mini quesadillas and cake pops. I also got to see Jeff Martin again and meet Laura’s Mother, who is twice as nice as she is charming. As an aside, I now look forward to my own mother’s presence at all future awards ceremonies in my honor. The awards honored librarians, students, partnerships, and programs in specialized libraries with five different awards. When the presenter read all the wonderful reasons why Laura won her award, Laura received the loudest round of applause of all the recipients. I can only imagine the myriad of emotions and admirations running through the minds of every person in the crowd.
Laura has been my supervisor for three years now, and more than anyone I have ever worked for, she is able to motivate her staff to greatness. In the beginning, I was astounded by the loyalty everyone felt toward her and the Institutional Library Services, but now I understand. Through budget cuts and layoffs, it becomes more abundantly clear with each hurdle she has encountered, that Laura is dedicated not only to serving the underserved, but also her staff. She has the strength and high standards of a Titan, while still somehow making her staff feel comfortable giving input, starting new programs, and questioning her decisions, sometimes incessantly, probably much to her chagrin. In short, Laura is the embodiment of leadership and all of us at ILS are lucky to work for her.
Also, she said the reason she won the award is because of her staff, which I’m not going to argue, because we’re pretty great.
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 Posted in Articles, Grants and Funding, Training and Continuing Education, Uncategorized | Comments Off on ALA-APA Recognizes Highline Community Colleges Graduates
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announced on May 30, 2012 that it has completed an agreement with the Highline Community College (HCC) in Des Moines, Washington, that will allow the graduates in the Library & Information Services Program, who meet the established criteria, to receive the LSSC (Library Support Staff Certification) designation.
ALA-APA and HCC believe that the degree or certificate coupled with the LSSC will benefit graduates, the library in which they work, and library users. Lorelle Swader, Director of ALA-APA, said, “HCC’s graduates in the Library & Information Services Program will be recognized for their acquired skills and knowledge with this national certification, which is quickly becoming a standard for the profession. The LSSC will show employers of these graduates that they have made a commitment to furthering their own continuing professional development and future.”
The ALA-APA proposed this agreement after reviewing HCC curriculum and finding its graduates have completed coursework that meets the majority of LSSC’s competency requirements. To receive the LSSC, candidates from Highline must have the required one year of recent library experience or meet that requirement within four years.
ALA-APA is has similar agreements with the Pasadena City College and the Palomar Community college in California; the Waubonsee Community College, the College of DuPage, and the Illinois Central College in Illinois; the Carolina Central Community College in North Carolina; and the Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. ALA-APA is working with 13 other colleges including Spokane Falls Community College, to see if their curriculums also meet the standards set forth by the LSSC competencies.
Funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Library Association developed, established the LSSC Program, and support ALA-APA’s work with these programs.
Washington State Library has partnered with ALA-APA to offer Registration Assistance Awards to individuals interested in pursuing certification through LSSC. In May, WSL and ALA-APA awarded 7 Registration Assistance Awards to the following individuals:
• John Allman, King County Library System
• Ezilda Johns, Yakama Nation Library
• Cathy Miller, Yakama Nation Library
• Kate Mullen, Sno-Isle Libraries
• Chelsea Pomeroy, Washington State Attorney General’s Research Center
• Susan Springer, Sno-Isle Libraries
• Jolena Tillequots, Yakama Nation Library
Three of the awardees represent tribal libraries in Washington, 3 are from public libraries and 1 is from a government library. Congratulations to the recipients. These individuals join over 230 others nationwide currently seeking certification through LSSC. Now that HCC graduates are eligible for LSSC, we hope to see Washington State numbers grow quickly.
Major kudos to Highline Community College on having the first LSSC accredited program in Washington State.
To find out more about this degree or recognition agreements or about LSSC, please contact LSSC Program staff at [email protected] or visit http://ala-apa.org/lssc/.
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Posted in Articles, Institutional Library Services | Comments Off on Program Manager honored by national organization
Laura Sherbo
The American Library Association (ALA) has just released the news that Laura Sherbo, Program Manager for Washington State Library’s Institutional Library Services, will receive the 2012 ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award. After more than thirty years of library service to incarcerated patrons, no doubt Laura has some interesting tales to tell……perhaps in future blog posts! In the meantime, we’ll let her bask in the glory of the Anaheim sunshine as she travels to the ALA Conference this summer to accept her award.
Check out my letter of recommendation here. Kathleen Benoun’s letter of recommendation and Neal Van Der Voorn’s letter of recommendation here.