Volume 13, August 10, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARDS

2) GALAXY SCIFI ARCHIVE

3) THE STATE OF EBOOKS IN LIBRARIES

4) MORE THAN #MOTIVATIONMONDAY

5) LIBRARIES, LGBTQ YOUTH, & HOMELESSNESS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARDS

The Washington Center for the Book, a partnership of The Seattle Public Library and Washington State Library, announces the finalists in eight categories for the 2017 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2016. This is the 51st year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards.

Winners will be announced at the awards celebration, held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Seattle Public Library’s Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636. A reception and book signing will follow in the Norcliffe Foundation Living Room on Level 3 of the Central Library, with book sales by Third Place Books. This event is free and open to the public.

A book award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality to an author who was born in Washington State or is a current resident and has maintained residence here for at least three years. The authors of the award-winning books, as well as the illustrator of the picture book, will receive a $500 honorarium, thanks to the generous support of The Seattle Public Library Foundation.

For a complete list of Award finalists, and the names of this year’s judges, visit sos.wa.gov/q/WSBA.

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2) GALAXY SCIFI ARCHIVE

One of the science fiction genre’s best magazines is now freely available online. The Internet Archive is hosting a collection of Galaxy Science Fiction, which published many seminal works in the field, including an early version of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and Alfred Bester’s The Demolished Man. Included are stories from such SciFi legends as Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Theodore Sturgeon, and many more. Although the run is not quite complete, the archive comprises 355 separate issues, ranging from 1950 through 1976. In addition to the Galaxy collection, the Archive also has a complete run of Hugo Gernsback’s Amazing Stories.

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3) THE STATE OF EBOOKS IN LIBRARIES

Libraries have been handling eBooks for quite some time now, but while libraries have time-tested workflows for online serials, eBooks present complexities that may require new workflows. The online format provides many opportunities for libraries but also many challenges.

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion on these opportunities and challenges. This Forum will discuss the following topics:

• Collection development and acquisitions models
• Technical Services workflows
• eBook licensing and metadata
• Faculty outreach and user instruction and support
• Usage and assessment

e-Forums are moderated, electronic discussion forums that provide an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters of interest on an ALCTS email discussion list. These discussions are free of charge and available to anyone who wishes to subscribe to the email list. Details:

• Tuesday, August 15, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time;
• More information and registration.

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4) MORE THAN #MOTIVATIONMONDAY

Employees motivated to deliver top notch service are key to a library’s success. But many in library organizations don’t know how to effectively instigate employee motivation. As a critical management and leadership skill, it’s important to know what motivation is and isn’t, what works and what doesn’t. This WebJunction webinar, More Than #MotivationMonday: Motivating Your Team Any Day of the Week, will explore factors that influence motivation at work and review strategies for supervisors to keep their teams motivated and productive. No matter the size of your library or your role, you will be inspired to find your own motivation and will be able to catalyze others!

• Thursday, August 17, 2017, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Register: sos.wa.gov/q/more

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5) LIBRARIES, LGBTQ YOUTH, & HOMELESSNESS

Libraries as Allies – A Beginner’s Guide for Libraries: Welcoming and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness is a toolkit which provides an introduction to public libraries on the topic of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) youth experiencing homelessness. The toolkit comes out of a pilot IMLS grant, the LAMBDA (Library Anchor Models for Bridging Diversity Achievements) project, which brought together the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as well as four public libraries, two in east Tennessee—Clinch River and Ocoee—and two in California: San Francisco Public Library and San Diego County Library.

During the three years of the grant, the LAMBDA project provided trainings, workshops, resources, a website, and a Summit. For more information about the LAMBDA project, visit lambda.sis.utk.edu. The toolkit is available at lambda.sis.utk.edu/libraries-as-allies-toolkit. Submit questions or comments to Julie Ann Winkelstein, PhD, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, at [email protected].

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, August 14

• SIRS Discoverer (ProQuest) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Tuesday, August 15

• eForum: The State of eBooks in Libraries (ALCTS) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT
• Veterans by the Numbers – Searching the Census (Utah State Library) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Intelligent Outcomes: Learning From Both Success and Failure (Sirsi/Dynix) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Making Time for Middle Grade (Booklist) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Re-Energize your Volunteer Program by Designing Mission-Driven Opportunities (VolunteerMatch) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits and Learning How to Communicate Health Statistics (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• eLibrary (ProQuest) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Twitter 101: Why You Need to Tweet to Build a Personal Learning Network (AASL) 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT
• ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Consolidated Plan Outreach (OSPI) 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT

Wednesday, August 16

• Libraries as Community Catalysts Virtual Conference (Colorado State Library) 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
• Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents … State Agency Databases Project, finding and sharing agency databases by subject (North Carolina Library Association) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Role of librarians on a diagnostic team (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias: Through the Maze (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• CultureGrams (ProQuest) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• FirstSearch Overview Training Event (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• People – Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Policies for Replacing WorldCat Records (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Calling BS in the Age of Big Data (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT
• Building Curriculum with Colleagues: Where the Library and Classroom Learning Connect (edWeb.net) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT

Thursday, August 17

• Brain-Based Learning Principles for Maximum Retention in the Virtual Classroom (Training Industry) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• How Nonprofits Can Get $10,000 Per Month In Free Google Advertising (CharityHowTo) 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. PDT
• Establishing Tech Policies to Protect Your Nonprofit Part II (Idealware) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• How to Get Tech Donations: A Special TechSoup Tour (TechSoup) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• National Archives History Hub (U.S. National Archives) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• The North American Bird Banding Program and What We’ve Learned about North America’s Migratory Birds (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Fundamentals of WorldCat Knowledge Base Collections (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• PLAYful Musical Environments That Foster Learning: Listening, making, and moving to music in early education settings (Early Childhood Investigations) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• Girls in STEM: Creating a New Era (edWeb.net) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT

Friday, August 18

• LYRASIS Second Fridays – How to Get Involved with Evolve! (LYRASIS) 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• EBSCO’s MasterFile Premier (Wyoming State Library) 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. PDT

Saturday, August 19

• ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Consolidated Plan Outreach (OSPI) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

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Volume 13, August 3, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE BOOKS

2) LJ DESIGN INSTITUTE COMES TO WASHINGTON

3) MEDIA MARKET CONFERENCE NEARBY

4) COMMUNITY WEB ARCHIVES

5) WHO HAS YOUR BACK?

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FREE BOOKS

Thanks to the generosity of Jefferson County Library, the Seattle Public Library Foundation, the Tacoma Public Library and the Walla Walla Public Library, the State Library has books to give away for book club kits or community reads. Usually a minimum order five copies of the same title is required but due to some special circumstances we are offering a mix and match special, minimum of five total books per order.

• Nickel & Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich – 29
• A Sudden Light, Garth Stein – 259 paperback, 26 hardback, 37 audiobooks
• The Singing & Dancing Daughters of God, Timothy Schaffert – 6
• The Painter, Peter Heller – 4
• The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison – 1
• The Time In Between, Maria Duenas – 1
• Snow Falling on Cedars, David Guterson – 1
• The Jump-Off Creek, Molly Gloss – 12
• Little Bee, Chris Cleave – 15
• Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health, Jo Robinson – 9
• The Paris Wife, Paula McLain – 5
• Yoga Bitch, Suzanne Morrison – 11

This is first come, first serve as there are very limited numbers of some of the titles. Contact Leanna Hammond with your request at [email protected].

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2) LJ DESIGN INSTITUTE COMES TO WASHINGTON

Hosted by Library Journal in partnership with Fort Vancouver Regional Library—at its award-winning Vancouver Community Library—the newest installment of the well-known library building and design event will bring you the latest trends in library design. Dig deep with architects, librarians, and vendors to explore building/renovating/retrofitting spaces both large and small that will engage your community.

Whether you’re in the dreaming and planning stages or further along the design road, you’ll find ideas, information, and inspiration for renovating, retrofitting, and building anew, no matter your budget! This event is open to all types of libraries.

This full-day think tank provides expert panel discussions with architects and librarians on how to get the community on board and issues in library space, design, and construction, as well as hands-on, architect-led breakout sessions dealing with real-life design challenges submitted in advance by you and your fellow attendees. “Speed-sessions” with individual architects and furniture and equipment vendors will help you address your own library-specific questions (be sure to bring photos, illustrations, floor plans, or plat maps–whatever you think will enhance the discussion). There will be plenty of face time and networking opportunities throughout the day with colleagues, too.

Event details:

• Thursday afternoon, October 19: Half-day architectural tour (more information coming soon);
• Friday, October 20: Library Journal Design Institute, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver, WA 98660;
• For more information and to register: lj.libraryjournal.com/designinstitute.

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3) MEDIA MARKET CONFERENCE NEARBY

As the pace of change in media increases, it gets harder and harder to make the right choices for your library. The National Media Market (NMM) & Conference is dedicated to boosting your knowledge and resources in a unique, collegial atmosphere, unlike any conference you’ve ever attended.

NMM was established to provide an opportunity for exhibitors/distributors to show their new releases in the most convenient, cost-effective way possible and for buyers to preview, select and negotiate the best deal. Rules for participation were developed and enforced to provide a level playing field for all. NMM exhibitors have expanded to include platforms and library services companies.

The National Media Market & Conference highlights the best media content, and provides professional development to address constantly evolving issues for content acquisition, access, and promotion. This year’s intensive topics include digital-era copyright, how to make the most of streaming packages, and effective strategies for marketing media content to your patrons.

Event details:

• October 21-26 in Portland, Oregon;
• Early registration ends August 13;
• Registration information: www.nmm.net/register;
• First time attendees use code NMM10 for 10% off registration.

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4) COMMUNITY WEB ARCHIVES

The Internet Archive is accepting applications from public librarians interested in participating in a program of continuing education and training to enable libraries to build collections of historically-valuable, web published materials documenting their local communities. This program is offered by the Internet Archive in partnership with WebJunction, and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to provide subsidized training, professional development, and web archiving services.

• Read more about the program: archive-it.org/blog/projects/community-webs.
• Applications are due 5:00 p.m. PDT, Friday, August 25. To apply: sos.wa.gov/q/c-webs.

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5) WHO HAS YOUR BACK?

In 2016, the United States government sent at least 49,868 requests to Facebook for user data. In the same time period, it sent 27,850 requests to Google and 9,076 to Apple. These companies are not alone: where users see new ways to communicate and store data, law enforcement agents see new avenues for surveillance.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released its annual report on how the policies and advocacy positions of major technology companies stack up in regards to handing over user data to the government. 26 companies are analyzed, and each is rated in 5 specific categories:

• Follows industry-wide best practices
• Tells users about government data requests
• Prohibits use of product(s) for surveillance
• Stands up to NSL (National Security Letter) gag orders
• Pro-user public policy: Reform 702

The results of the study are both interesting and illuminating. Read the report and/or download the PDF version at www.eff.org/who-has-your-back-2017.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, August 7

• ACRL DG International Perspectives on Academic & Research Libraries Forum (ACRL) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT

Tuesday, August 8

• 5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses (Firespring) 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. PDT
• Engagement is the New Acquisition: Pathways for Action (Nonprofit Hub) 7:30 -8:30 a.m. PDT
• Language: Your Most Important and Least Valued Asset (Digital Gov) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Your Community by the Numbers: Race, Ethnicity, Ancestry, and Foreign Born… (Utah State Library) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Efficiency in Digitization (LYRASIS) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Fall YA Announcements (Booklist) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Online Storytelling: Big Impact. Small Budget. (GuideStar) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Government Information Resources for Proposal Writing (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Making a Difference: Intro to LYRASIS Membership (LYRASIS) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions (VolunteerMatch) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Realities of Virtual Collaboration (InSync)11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• QuestionPoint Administration 3 – Generate and Interpret Reports (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• How to Captivate and Engage Constituents with Your Website (Firespring) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• TechSoup Tuesday Tech30s – Maximize Your Live Events (TechSoup) 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Wednesday, August 9

• Just Ask: Partnerships that provide funding and opportunity (Indiana State Library) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT
• Impactful Partnerships: Working with Faculty to Enhance Visibility and Dissemination of Research (NNLM) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• Powerfully Sharing Your Stories to Attract and Retain Donors (Firespring) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Advanced PubMed: MeSH (NNLM) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• DorobekInsider Live- The Realities of IoT (GovLoop) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Introduction to Project Budgets (GrantSpace) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Let’s Talk: Librarians & Agricultural Law (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook (VolunteerMatch.org) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• WorldCat Discovery Searching Fundamentals (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Are You Ready? Your Animals Depend on It – Contingency Planning for Collections (Connecting to Collections Care) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• CatExpress: Copy Cataloging with CatExpress (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• Introduction to OCLC Interlibrary Loan (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• Teaching Young Gifted Children: The Whats, Whys, and How-Tos for Supporting Their Needs (Early Childhood Investigations) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• Connexion Client Module 08 – Original Cataloging (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Thursday, August 10

• How to Think Like a Donor in 1 Hour (Bloomerang) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Acceptable Use and IT Security (Idealware) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• Data User’s Guide to U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Data (U.S. Census Bureau) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Bozarthzone! Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities (InSync) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Building a Community of Readers–Driving Student Engagement Through Collective Impact (Education Week) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• EDOCS, ECFS, and Other Intimidating Acronyms: Learning to Navigate the FCC (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Engaging Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteers (VolunteerMatch.org) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• SOS: Save Our Site! Archiving Web Content (TechSoup) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• WorldCat Discovery Interface Features (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Managing Change at Your Nonprofit Organization (Blackbaud) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Connexion Client Module 09 – Authority Control (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Teaching Topics: Successes, Flops, and Far-Out Ideas (NNLM) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT

Friday, August 11

• LYRASIS Second Fridays – From the Friendly Skies to a Museum Near You: Turning a Jumbo Jet into a Premier Exhibition (LYRASIS) 9:30 -11:00 a.m. PDT

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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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