Volume 14, February 22, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) INCREASE YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
2) FINANCIAL LITERACY – FACTS VS. FICTION
3) FREE EXHIBITS – WILL TRAVEL
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
- Disaster Preparedness: Water Damage & Mold (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- III (Inclusive Internship Initiative) Program Overview and Q&A (Public Library Association) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Measuring Up (Part 3 of Surveys & Questionnaires: a brief course for librarians) (Montana State Library) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
Tuesday, February 27
- Research Library (ProQuest) 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. PST
- Consortial Cataloging: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sharing Data (ALCTS eForum) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST
- Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits (Firespring) 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. PST
- For Director’s Ears Only: 10 Secret Tips To Support Youth Services (iSchool @ UW-Madison) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Making a Difference: Intro to LYRASIS Membership (LYRASIS) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Encouraging Physical Activity in Preschoolers (edWeb) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Making the Most of the PLA 2018 Conference: Ideas for Attendees and Non-Attendees (Public Library Association) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Spring into Series Nonfiction with These Essential Resources! (Booklist) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- The Pearman Personality Integrator: A Business Performance Multiplier (Training Industry) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- What’s With that Pop Clock?—and Other Insights of the Population Estimates Program (U.S. Census Bureau) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- GENIAL Summit Results – Generating Engagement and New Initiatives for All Latinos (Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education) 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Interactive Public Art & the Maker Mentality (Library Journal/3branch/Liollio Architecture) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Creating Curious Inquirers: Harnessing Student Curiosity Toward Greater Success (edWeb/Britannica) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
- Programming for ‘Tweens (Utah State Library) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
- Bringing Computer Science and Robotics to the Youngest of Learners (edWeb/Wonder Workshop) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST
- In Depth With the New AASL Standards, Part II (Wyoming State Library) 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PST
Wednesday, February 28
- Consortial Cataloging: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sharing Data (ALCTS eForum) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST
- NCompass Live: Eleven Ways Your Current Tutorials Are as Forgettable as Barb and What to Do About It (Nebraska Library Commission) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST
- Introduction to ORCID (for the ORCID US Community) (LYRASIS) 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PST
- Can’t you just say Yes? Answering Copyright Questions About Fair Use for Faculty Colleagues/Patrons (ACRL) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Connecting with Your Cooperative (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Introduction to Dialogue & Deliberation for Public Libraries Serving Small, Mid-sized and/or Rural Communities (Series 3: 1 of 3) (Programming Librarian/PLA) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Shared Decision Making: Patient Empowerment (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Sleeper Hits for Spring (Library Journal) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Using American Community Survey Summary File Data (U.S. Census Bureau) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Digital Learning Asset Framework (Training Magazine Network) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Heart Health Information Resources (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- The Fundamentally Emotional Nature of Learning (edWeb/Digital Promise) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST
Thursday, March 1
- Using Data to Guide and Evaluate Responses to the Opioid Crisis: Rhode Island’s Drug Overdose Dashboard (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Future of University Libraries Discussion Group Forum (ACRL University Libraries Section) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Unique, Unlimited Streaming Video for Your Library Patrons (Library Journal/Recorded Books) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Motivating Students to Read and Write: The Role of eMentors (edWeb/Cricket Media) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
Friday, March 2
- Feminist Reads, a Penguin Reading list for readers grades K-12! (Booklist) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- NEH Preservation Assistance Grants (LYRASIS) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
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