Volume 11, June 11, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES!
2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
3) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY
4) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015
5) JUNE IS GLBT BOOK MONTH
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES!
Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is sponsoring the 1st Annual Historical Zine Contest with co-sponsors Washington State Archives and Timberland Regional Library. Participants are asked to create a zine about some aspect of Washington History.
Entries will be accepted from four age groups:
- Grades 4-6;
- Grades 7-9;
- Grades 10-12;
- Adults of all ages.
Workshops will be held to learn how to make a zine at:
- Olympia Timberland Library – Saturday, July 11th from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Yelm Timberland Library – Saturday, July 25th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
For more information go to sos.wa.gov/q/zine. Questions? Please contact Judy Pitchford at [email protected].
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2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
The Professional Development (PD) Grant Cycle is open. The Washington State Library has phased out Continuing Education (CE) grants. Professional Development (PD) grants replace CE grants. PD grants use a revised process for applying, reporting, and claiming reimbursement. There are some major changes.
Applying for PD Grants:
- Only libraries may apply for PD grants;
- Individuals can no longer apply;
- Qualifying libraries include public libraries, schools and their school libraries, academic institutions and their libraries, tribal libraries, and non-profit institutions and their libraries.
Libraries can apply for two types of PD grants:
- Libraries may apply on behalf of individual staff members. The grant can allow up to $1,000 per person per year. The maximum per library is $6,000 per year.
- Libraries may apply to bring training into the library. The maximum is $3,000 per library per year.
Either a library or its parent institution, depending on their structure, has the authority to apply for these grants and receive reimbursements. In either case, only libraries and library staff are eligible to use the grants. If branches of a library or library system apply, they are considered part of a single library for award limits. Libraries serving a population of less than 5,000 are eligible for a waiver of the required match.
For more information, including application forms, visit sos.wa.gov/q/pdgrants. Questions? Please contact Maura Walsh at [email protected].
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3) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY
Bank On Washington’s mission is to provide un-banked and under-banked individuals with access to financial education and mainstream financial services. Sponsored by the Washington State Treasurer’s Office, Bank On Washington is a network of government entities, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations which includes nine local Bank On partners in eleven counties. These partners work closely within their communities to fulfill this mission. Currently, the counties included are Cowlitz, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Whatcom, and Yakima.
Bank On Washington has been awarded a grant from Bank On 2.0 to reach out to the un-banked and under-banked in rural and hard-to-reach communities. Bank On Washington’s grant creates a pilot project called “Book Your Bank” which plans to work with local public and tribal libraries to create a financial safe place where community members can come once or twice a month to receive financial counseling and classes, get their credit score checked, access computers to do online banking, and open up bank accounts.
If your library is interested in participating in Book Your Bank or for more information, please contact Gina Stark, Director of External Affairs, Washington State Treasurer’s Office at 206-550-7329 or [email protected].
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4) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015
Registration is now open for the tenth annual Northwest eLearn Conference. This year’s event will be held in Olympia, Washington from Thursday, October 22 – Friday, October 23, 2015. Two exceptional keynote speakers, Jesse Stommel of Hybrid Pedagogy and Audrey Watters of Hack Education, will launch Northwest eLearn Conference 2015.
NWeLC provides an opportunity for higher education and K-12 faculty, administrators, instructional designers, and technologists to come together to discuss best practices, collaborations, and ideas in integrating technology in learning.
This year’s NWeLC will be held at the Olympia Red Lion. To reserve a room at the conference rate and find out about transportation options, visit the conference travel & hotel page at nwelearn.org/travel-hotel.
Register for the Northwest eLearn 2015 Conference at nwelearn.org/registration by Friday, September 11, 2015 for discounted rate.
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5) JUNE IS GLBT BOOK MONTH
The American Library Association’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Round Table announces June as GLBT Book Month. Librarians, booksellers, and community advocates are invited to celebrate and highlight the work being done in GLBT literature. Visit www.ala.org/glbtrt/glbt-book-month for more information.
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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
June 15
- Conference Attendee Tips – ALA in San Francisco (Idaho Commission for Libraries); 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Digital Literacy Services in Action: Online Webinar (Washington State Library); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT
- Developing Competencies for Virtual Classroom Facilitators (InSync Training); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
June 16
June 17
June 18
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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How many of us remember sitting through dry history classes in school? And yet history done right is a fascinating and important subject. Here at the Washington State Library we take history seriously. One of our strategic goals is to “Preserve and share Washington’s stories.” We have several paths to achieving this goal. There are our historic digital newspapers, the digitized “Classics in Washington History” collection, our collection of Historic maps, and the Washington Rural Heritage Collection. But making the resources available is only one part of the process. We also want them to be found and used. Our historic digital resources are an opportunity to wake up and engage those history classes.