Volume 13, March 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS

2) USER EXPERIENCE JUMPSTART

3) METADATA CLEANUP GRANTS

4) ONECLICK 2017 RENEWAL

5) LIBRARY 2.017 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Volume 11, March 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

2) RECORDED BOOKS ONECLICK RENEWALS

3) SAN JUAN ISLAND LIBRARY WINS AWARD

4) STORYCORPS COMES TO NISQUALLY

5) WELL-FED & WELL-READ – SUMMER MEAL SITES

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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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:

• Contact Bryan Messersmith, Recorded Books National Account Manager, at [email protected] 206-852-8726 or (800) 638-1304 x1344.

For information on joining this group purchase, which is open to nonprofit public, academic, and K12 libraries:

• Contact Will Stuivenga at [email protected], 360.704.5217 or visit sos.wa.gov/q/join.

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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;

• November 20: Information Policy;
• December 11: Professional and Leadership Development.

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:

• CultureGrams (ProQuest); 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST;
• Introduction to OCLC Interlibrary Loan (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST;

Tuesday, November 4:

• Life After Getting an MLIS (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST;
• From Librarian to Proficient Manager: Uncovering the Transitional Journey (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Keeping Libraries Relevant: Using Technology, Understanding Informational Text, Improving Literacy (School Library Journal): 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• Why Context is King, Not Content – And What to do in Your Learning Design (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• The New Volunteer Manager’s Toolkit (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest) 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PST;
• My Research (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PST;
• SIRS Discoverer: Educator Tools (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PST;
• Common Core and ProQuest Resources (ProQuest) 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
• Common Core Integration of ProQuest Resources (ProQuest) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST;

Wednesday, November 5:

• Leading Without Authority (WSL); King County Library System Service Center, Issaquah; 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PST;
• 3 Key Ingredients for a Successful Online Campaign (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• Prediction: The New Paradigm for Philanthropy (4Good); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• STEM Programs for All Ages (NCompass Live): 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST;
• 21st Century Approach to Test Preparation: ACT/SAT/Advanced Placement (School Library Journal); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• The Mental Game of Project Management: The Math of Project Lies (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• My Research (ProQuest); 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. PST;
• eLibrary Curriculum Edition (ProQuest); 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. PST;
• CultureGrams (ProQuest); 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. PST;
• ProQuest Research Library – Mastering the Advanced Search Form (ProQuest) 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PST;

Thursday, November 6:

• What We’re Reading: Staff Favorites from Penguin Random House Library Marketing (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Open Access and Libraries (ALA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• Using Census Bureau Demographic and Economic Data in a Business Plan (Federal Depository Library Program); 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. PST;
• Finding the Return on Investment in Blended Learning (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST;
• Engaging Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• My Research & RefWorks: Perfect Together (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST;
• eLibrary BookCarts & Quizzes (ProQuest); 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. PST;
• ProQuest Research Library Prep and ProQuest Central K12 (ProQuest) 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. PST;
• Deflections on WorldShare Ill (OCLC); 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST;
• Searching WorldCat® Discovery Services (OCLC); 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST.

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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Volume 8, September 27, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES

2) NEW DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT

3) 2011 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATS ARE HERE – AND MORE!

4) 2012 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM: PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STEM

5) APPLY NOW FOR CARNEGIE-WHITNEY GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES

Have questions about eReaders? Come to eReaders: Best practices, presented by Carolyn Petersen from the Washington State Library. Find out what happened when nineteen libraries in Washington, running the gamut from colleges to school libraries to public libraries both large and small, participated in an eReader services pilot project last year.

This free online webinar will take place on October 2, 2012, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT. For more information about First Tuesdays, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesdays. To join the presentation, and for instructions, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/FirstTuesdays.

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2) NEW DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT

The “Off the Page: Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks for Washington” project is pleased to announce the addition of significant new content to both vendor offerings.

Recent additions to the Recorded Books OneClickdigital audiobook collection include:

• Nine Modern Scholar titles (unlimited use), added to the 23 already available;
• Almost 350 Pimsleur Method language programs, with at least 1 copy of every available Pimsleur language course, including all of the various ESL courses, and up to 5 copies of popular languages;
• Over 350 single-use adult audiobook titles in all genres: both popular fiction and nonfiction, including romance, mystery, Sci Fi, suspense, history, business, self-help, etc.;
• Over 300 single-use children’s and young adult audiobook titles in similar genres: fiction, fantasy, mystery, biography, etc.

Recent additions to the Washington Anytime Library (powered by OverDrive) include:

• 1,945 single-use eBooks, of which 105 are added copies of existing titles;
• 627 single-use audiobooks, of which 28 are added copies.

For more information about the Off the Page project, visit www.sos.wa.gov/library/eaudiobooks or contact Will Stuivenga: [email protected] 360.704.5217.

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3) 2011 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATS ARE HERE – AND MORE!

Need statistics on public libraries in the state of Washington? Interested in 2012 Salary and Benefits Data for libraries? Looking for a map of public library service in Washington? Find these, as well as historic data on Washington’s public libraries, by visiting www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/WAStats. For more information, contact Evelyn Lindberg, State Data Coordinator at [email protected].

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4) 2012 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM: PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STEM

Register now for the fourth annual symposium presented by the Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP). This year’s event features presentations from:

• Christine Roberts, Nurturing Pathways;
• Dr. Sarah Roseberry, Institute for Learning & Brain Science (I-LABS), University of Washington;
• Maile Hadley, Washington Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM);
• Sally Chilson, Spokane Public Libraries.

Symposium information:

• When: Monday, October 15, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.;
• Where: Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 4^th Avenue, Seattle;
• Cost: Free;
• Registration required. To register for the Symposium, go to www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ELPLP4.

For additional information, contact Susan Yang, Program Manager, at the Foundation for Early Learning at [email protected] or 260.525.4801, x28. Want to find out more about ELPLP? Visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/partners.

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5) APPLY NOW FOR CARNEGIE-WHITNEY GRANTS

Carnegie-Whitney Grants provide support for the preparation of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes, and other guides to library resources that can benefit users of all types of libraries in the United States. Grants of up to $5,000 are intended to cover the cost of preparation, including research, but not the costs of final printing or online distribution of the product. Grants are awarded to individuals, as well as libraries, library organizations, and programs of information and library studies/science. International applicants are also welcome to apply.

For more information and to apply, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/CarnWhit. Applications are due no later than Friday, November 2, 2012.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 1:

• Celebrate With Shannon Hale Live! (School Library Journal); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Your Common Core Secret Weapon (TL Virtual Café); 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT;

Tuesday, October 2:

• First Tuesdays: eReaders: Best practices (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• How to Retouch Images Like a Pro (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• What’s New in Series Nonfiction: Fall 2012 (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;
• Engaging Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/skillvol;
• ProQuest Administrator Module (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ433;
• 5 Ways to Ratchet Up Your Fundraising Using LinkedIn (Nonprofit Webinars); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;

Wednesday, October 3:

• Introduction to the New ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ434;
• Leading Disruptive Innovation and Change (AMA); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT;
• Nonprofit Boards and Effective Governance (Nonprofit Webinars); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• How to Train Non-Technical Learners in the Virtual Classroom (Training Magazine Network); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/NonTech;
• What’s New for Storytimes (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• Washington State Book Awards (Washington Center for the Book); Richard Hugo House, 1634 11^th Avenue, Seattle; 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. PDT;

Thursday, October 4:

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ435;
• All You Need to Know about E-reader services in Your Library (WSL); Timberland Regional Library Service Center, Tumwater, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PDT;
• Advanced Windows 7 Troubleshooting (O’Reilly Community); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT;
• Stories, eLearning and Mobility: A Triple Threat (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/triple;
• My Research (ProQuest); 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ436;
• Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position Descriptions (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/VPD;
• Getting Boys to Read: Seeing Your Library Through a Guy’s Eyes (School Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT;
• ProQuest Research Library/PQ Central K12 (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ431;
• CultureGrams for MS/HS (ProQuest); 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ432;

Friday, October 5:

• Tech Tools With Tine: 1 Hour of Eventbrite (Texas State Library); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT;
• All You Need to Know about E-reader services in Your Library (WSL); Longview Public Library, Longview, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PDT.

For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/training.

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