Volume 13, November 30, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) FIRST TUESDAYS – KEEPING IT PRIVATE
2) PTSD RESOURCE ADDED TO PROQUEST
3) CAREER BRIDGE – VALUABLE RESOURCE
5) IMLS RELEASES FY2017 REPORT
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) FIRST TUESDAYS – KEEPING IT PRIVATE
Washington State is very open with the way it shares data within the public trust. Our state has one of the most advanced public records laws in the nation, and most public meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act. At the same time, citizens have a right to privacy under the state’s Constitution. On the private side, hackers are stalking personal data and data brokers are collecting and selling it. You may be putting your privacy at risk simply by leaving your phone unlocked or by sharing personal information with an organization that then makes it publicly available.
Will Saunders & Alex Alben from the Office of Privacy & Data Protection will present December’s First Tuesdays program: Keeping It Private: Navigating the Balance of Public Data and Privacy Protections.
- Tuesday, December 5, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific time
- Register: sos.wa.gov/q/private
First Tuesdays is designed as a continuing-education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State. This free web presentation allows attendees to share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. The special-subject presentations are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. An archive is available at: sos.wa.gov/q/Broadcasts.
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2) PTSD RESOURCE ADDED TO PROQUEST
As of last week, the PILOTS database has been added to all Washington library ProQuest accounts.
The Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) Database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. Unlike other databases, the PILOTS Database does not restrict its coverage to articles appearing in selected journals. It attempts to include all publications relevant to PTSD and other forms of traumatic stress, whatever their origin without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographic limitations.
The PILOTS Database is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public. There is no charge for using the database. Although it is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the PILOTS Database is not limited to literature on PTSD among Veterans. For more information, visit www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pilots-database.
Questions or comments? Contact Will Stuivenga at [email protected] or 360.704.5217.
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3) CAREER BRIDGE – VALUABLE RESOURCE
Find Washington job and career information at Career Bridge, overseen by the State’s Workforce Board, which includes over 6,500 education programs in one place, with employment and earnings results for many of them. The site is used every day by Washington middle and high school students to chart their career and education pathways, and includes resources for financial aid, jobs in demand and decline by region, apprenticeships, military and veterans and people with disabilities (not just for students!).
Find Career Bridget at www.CareerBridge.wa.gov and consider adding it to your library’s web resources under career exploration or resources for job searchers.
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4) CONSERVATION ASSESSMENTS
Applications for the 2018 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program are now being accepted through February 1, 2018. CAP is administered by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) under a three-year cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The CAP program is open to small and medium-sized museums, zoos, aquariums, arboreta, and botanical gardens in the United States. Participating institutions receive support for a general conservation assessment from a qualified collections assessor and a building assessor. The two assessors work collaboratively to provide institutions with recommendations for improved collections care. Assessments consist of preparatory work, a two-day site visit, a written report, and a one-year follow-up consultation.
For more information or to apply, visit sos.wa.gov/q/CAP.
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5) IMLS RELEASES FY2017 REPORT
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is pleased to release the agency’s annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), showcasing key accomplishments for FY 2017. As required by the Office of Management and Budget, the report includes an independent financial audit and describes the agency activities and achievements from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017, including a focus on helping museums and libraries deepen their engagement with their communities.
For more information about IMLS’s accomplishments in FY 2017, the full report is available on the IMLS website.
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Monday, December 4
- CollectionSpace Hosting Services Demo (LYRASIS) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST
- Is Your Company Ready for AI? (Harvard Business Review) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST
- Collaboration, It CAN Be Learned: A Recipe for Success (Colorado State Library) 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. PST
Tuesday, December 5
- Training for Results: Hard and Soft Skills for Technical Services Staff (ALCTS e-Forum) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST
- School & Public Library Partnerships: Getting Public Library Access to Students (Indiana State Library) 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. PST
- First Tuesdays – Keeping It Private: Navigating the Balance of Public Data and Privacy Protections (WSL) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST
- SIRS Discoverer (ProQuest) 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PST
- Data Enrichment 101: Best Practices to Optimize Your Donor Database (Blackbaud) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Making a Difference: Intro to LYRASIS Membership (LYRASIS) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Programming Inspiration: Using Video Conferencing and Reading to Connect Children and Parents (SirsiDynix) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- Data on a Deadline: A Data Access Workshop for Journalists (U.S. Census Bureau) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PST
- Research Library (ProQuest) 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. PST
- Blended Learning: A Five Dimensional Puzzle – Technology, Design, People, Place, and Time (InSync) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Embracing eBooks Like a Boss (Library Journal/Gale) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Moving Towards High Reliability in Health Care (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- “Set Big Goals, get Big Results” Online Discussion Forum (ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Trends and Technology Accelerating Scholarly Research (ACRL/CHOICE/Elsevier) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Understanding Power, Identity, and Oppression in the Public Library (Public Library Association) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Viewing and Discussion Programs with “The Vietnam War,” a Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick (Programming Librarian) 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
- Storage Environments: The Big Picture (Connecting to Collections Care Online Community) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- WorldCat® data sync collections: Processing paths for optimal outcomes (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- High-Yield Strategies for Student Success (edWeb) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- The Healing Library: Lending Healing Experiences to Families (Infopeople) 12:00 – 1:00 PST
- Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (Office of the Secretary of State/Washington Nonprofits/Jacobson Jarvis & Co.) 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PST
Wednesday, December 6
- Writing Policy for Small to Medium Sized Public Libraries (Indiana State Library) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST
- Training for Results: Hard and Soft Skills for Technical Services Staff (ALCTS e-Forum) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST
- NCompass Live: Guerrilla Storytime (Nebraska Library Commission) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST
- eLibrary Curriculum Edition (ProQuest) 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PST
- Research Library – Mastering the Advanced Search Form (ProQuest) 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. PST
- Deep Dive into IIIF APIs in CONTENTdm (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Introduction to Finding Grants (GrantSpace) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Introduction to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Data (FDLP Academy) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Past the Language Barrier: Improving Communication Skills with Patrons Learning English as a Second Language (Georgia Library Association) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- WorldCat Discovery Searching Fundamentals (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Risk Assessment for Performing Arts Organizations (LYRASIS) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- Beyond the SEA: A Community Effort: Responding to Substance Misuse (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Policies for Adding Records to WorldCat (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
- The AASL Standards Web Portal: Accessing Standards and Support Resources (AASL) 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST
Thursday, December 7
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Results Reporting, Unique Evidence & the Role of the Medical Librarian (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST
- Successfully Developing Employees Through Coaching (Utah State Library) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PST
- Start Your 2018 Grant Strategy Off Right! (CharityHowTo) 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PST
- Learn How to Learn Online (LHTLO) (InSync) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- The “All New eLibrary” (ProQuest) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- 6 Essentials for Teams that Work (Effectiveness Institute) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Digital Life Hacks: Solid SEO (Blackbaud) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Engaging Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteers (VolunteerMatch) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- How Public Cloud and Automation Are Making an Impact in Government (GovLoop) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Integrating Project Outcome into Strategic Planning & Measuring Priority Areas (Public Library Association) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- WorldCat Discovery Interface Features (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Fundamentals of WorldCat knowledge base collections (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- CultureGrams (ProQuest) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
- How Collection Weeding Makes a Better World (Library Journal/Ingram) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Kick-Start Kindergarten Readiness: 52 Reproducible Letters and Activities for Parents (edWeb) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
- Nonprofit Legal Checklist (Office of the Secretary of State/Washington Nonprofits/Wayfind) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
- Online Security, Privacy, and Risk: How to Avoid Becoming a Headline (edWeb) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST
Friday, December 8
- Transforming the Ivory Tower into a Theater in the Round: Preservation in the 21st Century (LYRASIS) 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. PST
- A Conversation with Steve Bell: Academic Libraries and Higher Education (The TLT Group) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Fall Current Topics Discussion for Membership (ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
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