Volume 13, December 21, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list
WSL Updates will take next week off and will resume publication in January. On behalf of the Washington State Library and its staff, holiday greetings and best wishes for the New Year to all WSL Updates readers!
Topics include:
4) REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES WEEK AFTER NEXT
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1) STATE OF STATE LIBRARIES
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released the latest report (PDF, 16MB) on the State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAA) Survey. The biennial survey, conducted in FY 2016, assesses the condition of SLAAs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The IMLS report found that SLAAs experienced significant decreases in revenues and staffing during the economic recession from 2007 to 2009, with no sustained gains afterward.
The survey found that over the past 12 years, SLAA revenues declined by over a fifth, while expenditures fell in parallel by 22 percent. However, despite decreased revenue, 31 SLAAs reported providing statewide reading programs, an increase from 61 to 86 percent over two years.
Additional services offered by SLAAs remained relatively unchanged. Forty-nine of the 51 SLAAs provided consulting services, most commonly for library management/organizational development, continuing education, and youth services. Thirty-nine SLAAs provided some form of literacy support.
For more of the report summary, visit sos.wa.gov/q/statelibs.
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2) LIS ONLINE PROGRAM
The LiS Certificate and AAS online degree program targets library staff and paraprofessionals. All Library Science classes and electives are now offered online. Students are not required to attend any on-campus orientations, advising or testing—these services are offered online. Students are also required to complete library internships at their local library. Alternative tuition discounts are available for qualified library staff and/or volunteers.
Spokane Falls Community College will offer the following classes starting winter quarter (January 3, 2018):
- LMLIB 125 School Library Media Services. 5 credits. Online. No textbook required.
- LMLIB 116 Introduction to Circulation Systems and Services. 5 credits. Online. No textbook required. Meets ALA LSSC competency access services.
- LMLIB 220 Technical Services II: Introduction to Cataloging. 5 credits. Online. No textbook required. Meets ALA LSSC competency cataloging and classification.
- LMLIB 126 Library Technology and Services for Educational Support. 3 credits. Online. No textbook required. Meets ALA LSSC competency.
For more information, visit sos.wa.gov/q/LiS or contact Paula Swan, [email protected].
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3) HONDA STEM GRANTS
The American Honda Foundation supports youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. More than $37 million have been awarded to organizations serving over 117 million people in every state in the U.S.
Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are eligible for funding.
Organizations may only submit one request in a 12-month period. This includes colleges and universities with several departments/outreach programs.
- The grant range is from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period.
- Proposals must be submitted online. No paper or faxed applications will be accepted.
- Apply by February 1 of any year.
For more information or to apply, visit www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
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4) REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA
Public libraries are invited to apply for Revisiting the Founding Era, a nationwide project that will use historical documents to spark public conversations about the Founding Era’s enduring ideas and themes and how they continue to influence our lives today.
Up to 100 U.S. public libraries will be selected to host programs related to the American Revolution and the early years of the nation. Participating libraries will receive:
- 10 copies of a 100-page reader containing selected documents from the lauded Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in U.S. history;
- $1,000 to help implement discussion groups and other public programs;
- Training, resources, and support.
Libraries, working in collaboration with scholars, local experts, and others, will be asked to implement at least three public programs for adult and teen audiences. Topics may include the rights of citizens versus the rights of government; who is “we the people?”; and decision-making and taking action.
The application deadline is January 31, 2018. Visit sos.wa.gov/q/era for more information or to apply.
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5) LISA LIBRARIES
Lisa Libraries donates new children’s books and small book collections to organizations that work with kids in poor and under-served areas. They have a strong interest in supporting small, grass-roots organizations. Recipients of these free books will need to cover the shipping costs. Must have a tax exempt 501(c)(3) status.
For information on how to apply, visit lisalibraries.org/need.php.
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES WEEK AFTER NEXT
Note: No CE opportunities were found for next week (Dec. 26-30) but there are a few for the following week (Jan. 2-5).
Wednesday, January 3
- NCompass Live: Best New Children’s Books of 2017 (Nebraska Library Commission) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST
- Strengthening Inclusive Early Childhood Programs with Music Therapy Strategies: The Director’s Role in Tuning up Music to Turn on Inclusion (Early Childhood Investigations) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
Thursday, January 4
- Your Government Career Resolutions (GovLoop) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- The “NEW” eLibrary – Washington (ProQuest) 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PST
Friday, January 5
- 2018 MeSH Highlights (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST
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