From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Jan 5 08:36:31 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:36:31 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Early Childhood: 2009 Policy Review In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello! I have a correction... As of Sept. 30, the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education processed 791 education awards for providers equaling a total of $261,000, not $700,000. This is still a sizable amount of stimulus funds helping childcare providers improve their programs! Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Katie Anderson [mailto:anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us] Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:24 AM To: 'Kids-Lib'; 'reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: Early Childhood: 2009 Policy Review Zero to Three has an excellent article summarizing early childhood policies of 2009 online at: http://tiny.cc/587PR. Two points of interest in Oregon: 9 applications for Early Head Starts in Oregon have already been approved to receive federal funding and are in the early stages of planning. The approved programs will be announce early in 2010 so keep your eyes on the news! This Summer and Fall the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education distributed approximately $700,000 in federal stimulus funds to childcare providers taking professional development classes. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Ann Dondero [mailto:anndo at wccls.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:52 PM To: katie.anderson at state.or.us Subject: Interesting Information Hi Katie, I just came across this information from Zero to Three and found it interesting and hopeful for support of early literacy. You may have already seen it, but I thought it was at least a bit encouraging. http://www.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/09_policy_achievements.pdf?docID=10021&JServSessionIda004=gmdsn6nvn1.app19d We'll be looking forward to the Ready to Read Grant information on what other libraries are doing! Thanks. Ann Ann Dondero Youth Services Librarian Forest Grove City Library 503 992-3281 anndo at wccls.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us Tue Jan 5 16:01:34 2010 From: heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us (heather mcneil) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:01:34 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Deschutes Library Job Opportunity Message-ID: <396AD432920F5645B8F26ECC47D8344304F6CD9E@exchange2k.dpls.lib.or.us> Professional Opportunity Library Branch Manager and Children's Librarian Sisters Public Library - Central Oregon Is your dream job in Management and Youth Services? The Deschutes Public Library has an extraordinary opportunity for you! As the Sisters Branch Manager you have unique opportunities to enrich the lives of the staff and customers at both a local and a district-wide level. As children's librarian you will be providing early literacy story times, summer reading programs, outreach to schools, and more. You will be serving a wide range of age groups, from babies to senior citizens, in the small and supportive community of Sisters. You will lead the professional development of your team, empowering them to grow and develop. Creativity, leadership, and collaboration are key talents of your influential role. Check at http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/employment.asp for position details, application and supplemental questionnaire. We look forward to hearing from you! Contact Marian Thomas at 541-312-1024 for any questions. Deadline: 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 11. 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They will be exploring the topics of "How to host an author or illustrator at your library" and "How to present a reader's theater" based on Virginia's book, "Bat 6", one of the Oregon Reads books of 2009. This is also your chance to share your creative ideas for programs, activities, crafts, and more - inspired by this year's "Make a Splash-Read" and "Make Waves at your library" summer reading themes. At lunchtime, we will be presenting the Evelyn Sibley Lampman award to a "librarian, author, or educator who has made a significant contribution in the areas of literature and/or library service for the benefit of the children of Oregon". Registration is $20 which includes a catered lunch. The registration deadline is February 24th. The registration form is now available online at the OLA CSD website: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola &formId=71748 If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Esther Moberg CSD Summer Reading Chair, at esther_creslib at centurytel.net or (541)895-3053. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Jan 6 08:57:22 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:57:22 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Autism Article and websites Message-ID: <20100106165722.0ff5a756@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Hello! I just read the following article from NPR which again didn't find any conclusive cause of autism. However, their findings are interesting. Those of us who work with parents who didn't finish high school, who are not white, and who don't have access to autism services are much less likely to get their children diagnosed. These are the parents most of us work with. If these parents don't have older children in school, we may be their primary link to information about autism. Remember, recent research shows that about 1 in 100 people are diagnosed on the autism spectrum so chances are very high that you will encounter a parent or child with the disorder. Now might be a good time to take a look at the information on the RFHF website about working with children with special needs: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/rfhf.special.topics.shtml#Children_with_Special_Needs Don't forget these websites: -First 100 Days Kit: A tool kit to assist families in getting the critical information they need in the first 100 dats after an autism diagnosis http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/100_day_kit.pdf -Autism Society of America http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer -National Autism Association http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/ -Libraries and Autism: We're Connected http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/resources.htm -Programming for Children with Special Needs (Association for Library Services to Children) http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/?p=800 If the links don't work, try cutting and pasting the URL into your browser or cutting and pasting the title into your Google search box. Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Autism 'Clusters' Linked to Parents' Education http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122256276&ft=1&f=1001 by Jon Hamilton January 6, 2010 Clusters of children diagnosed with autism tend to occur in places where parents are older, more educated, and white, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Enlarge 2010 UC Regents Locations of "clusters" of autism found in California by researchers at UC Davis. They are located in areas where parents have higher-than-average levels of education. The study found no link to local pollution or chemical exposures ? which some consumer groups have cited as possible causes of autism clusters. The results suggest that areas in California with apparently high rates of autism spectrum disorders are probably just places where parents are more likely to obtain a diagnosis for their child, the researchers say. "It doesn't necessarily mean that higher education causes autism," says Irva Hertz-Picciotto, one of the study's authors and a researcher at the UC Davis MIND Institute. "It gets you the diagnosis more frequently." Enlarge 2010 UC Regents Autism "Cluster" found in North LA County. Autism rates here were roughly double that of surrounding areas. The UC Davis study looked at the geographic distribution of about 10,000 children who were born in California from 1996 through 2000 and later diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. A cluster was defined as a community in which the proportion of children diagnosed with autism was a least 70 percent higher than in surrounding areas. The study found that differences in parents' age, education and ethnicity explained the cluster most of the time. Higher Education More Diagnosis For example, it found that children of parents who finished college were at least four times more likely to be diagnosed than children of parents who didn't finish high school. Children were also more likely to be diagnosed if they were born in a community near a regional service center for people with autism. Hispanic parents were under-represented in all 10 of the clusters, according to the study. That could be because some parents are reluctant to seek help from a state agency if they have a member of the family who is undocumented, Hertz-Picciotto says. No Evidence Of Environmental Risk The study may be most interesting because it did not find any environmental explanation for higher autism rates, says Steven Novella, a neurologist at Yale University. "You can't prove a negative," he says. But the results of this and other studies suggest that "If there are environmental factors, they're small," Novella says. The California results also show how widely autism diagnosis rates can vary from place to place, Novella says. In some areas of the state, children were four times as likely to be diagnosed as in other areas. That suggests that in many areas there are still a huge number of children with autism spectrum disorders who are slipping through the cracks, Novella says. Related NPR Stories Teaching Kids With Autism The Art Of Conversation Jan. 15, 2009 DVD Helps Kids With Autism Read Faces, Emotions Jan. 27, 2009 Writing Study Ties Autism To Motor-Skill Problems Nov. 11, 2009 Coping With An Autistic Brother: A Teenager's Take Jan. 1, 2009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From esther_creslib at centurytel.net Wed Jan 6 10:00:49 2010 From: esther_creslib at centurytel.net (Esther Moberg) Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:00:49 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] CSLP: Call for 2012 slogans and 2013 themes! Message-ID: <33FB51F760524621931CA8BCAFD091F9@YOUTHLIB1> It is now time to solicit suggestions for the 2012 "night" Children's Slogan and the 2013 theme. As one collective state, we will be allowed to submit the top 5 slogans and themes suggested by Oregon Librarians. So put on your thinking caps and imagine what you would really like to see in future Summer Reading Programs! Please e-mail them to me at oregon.srp09 at yahoo.com I will compile the results and let you know the top 5 choices that will be submitted to CSLP. You have until Thursday, February 18th to turn in your suggestions. Esther Moberg 2010 Summer Reading Chair Youth Services Librarian Creswell Library (541)895-3053 Esther_creslib at centurytel.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Fri Jan 8 09:03:31 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:03:31 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] English Teacher Update: topics of interest to public libraries Message-ID: <20100108170331.592110fa@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Hello! This month there are several things you may be interested in from the Oregon English Teacher Update: #14 Greetings from the Oregon Encyclopedia! www.oregonencyclopedia.org A reminder that even though the Sesquicentennial has come to an end, the Oregon Encyclopedia Project continues to grow and be an excellent resource for information about Oregon's history. This may be useful in planning library activities around local history, and in helping students with their homework. #17 OSLIS: A Research Tool for K-12 Students and Educators www.oslis.org OSLIS is a website that offers 3 services for both students and teachers: information literacy lessons, a citation maker, and a guided research portal to the Gale databases. It is free to all Oregon students, even homeschoolers! This is an excellent tool to use when helping students with their homework, and if they are using it at school they may be something access it from your library. Because Gale is funded with Oregon's LSTA Grant it does require a password to try to limit use only to Oregonians. Passwords are assigned by school district, homeschool students should be linked with a school district. If you're working with a student who doesn't remember their password you can contact the School Library Consultant, Jen Maurer 503-378-5011 or jennifer.maurer at state.or.us. #21 2009-2010 Oregon Standards Newspaper is Online www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper The presenter at the Fall CSD workshop on public-school library partnerships recommended that public librarians refer to State Standards when helping students with homework. She suggested this would be particularly helpful when you're working with students who aren't very clear about the assignment because you can look up the subject and scan through to identify the objective(s) that correlates with what you know about the assignment. This newspaper discusses updates to some of the Standards, and you can access Standards for all subjects at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=54 In addition, #12 is about a poetry contest for K-12 students, and #11 and #13 are about two video contests for High School students. I think I already emailed you about these contests, but if I'm mistaken or you want a reminder please scroll down to read more. Enjoy! Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 _____ From: ANDERSON Julie [mailto:Julie.Anderson at ode.state.or.us] To: 'or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' [mailto:or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] Sent: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:14:30 -0800 Subject: [Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update #16 Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update #16 January 2010 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 (Click for Word and PDF versions with internal links.) Please forward this issue of the English Teacher Update to interested colleagues. Thank you! Teachers may sign up for this monthly e-newsletter and other content teacher newsletters at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 or e-mail julie.anderson at state.or.us. Previous issues are located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876. * A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers * K-12 Common Core State Standards Initiative: ODE Website Information * Attention Interested Lexile Users, Grade 1-8 ? Apply by January 15! * IRA West Regional Conference in Portland, February 17-20: Register Now! * Writing to Learn (WTL) Workshop, Secondary, Willamette University, February 20 * TCI Offers Professional Development Sessions, K-12, January 12 and 13 * Project Citizen Workshop, Grade 5-12 Teachers, February 6, Tigard * Zora Neal Hurston Workshops, Grade K-12 Teachers, March 2 * US Holocaust Memorial Museum?s Secondary Teacher Fellowship Program ? Apply by February 12 * Invite Your Students to Participate, No Grades Specified, In the Oregon Holocaust Writing and Arts Competition ? Entries Due March 5 * C-SPAN 2010 StudentCam Competition, Grades 6-12 ? Entries Due January 20 * Oregon State Poetry Association Announces Annual K-12 Student Contest ? Entries Due February 1 * A Video Contest for High School Students ? Entries Due February 15 * Greetings from the Oregon Encyclopedia! * Online Writing Assessment Questions Answered in FAQ * Using the New Gale Databases K-12 in OSLIS: Tips! * OSLIS: A Research Tool for K-12 Students and Educators * DATA Project Regional Training: Learn About Using Data! * State Board Expands Test Options for Essential Skills * Reading Scoring Guide Approved for High School Essential Skills of Reading Proficiency * 2009-2010 Oregon Standards Newspaper is Online * Diploma Toolkits Online * National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Teacher Development * Are You a Teacher in Need of Funding for a Learning Project or a Community Member Looking to Support Specific Education Projects? * Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) * Join the Oregon Reading Association * How to Submit Articles * ODE Resources (In Every Issue) 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers ? Welcome to the Oregon English Teacher Update! The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide up-to-date information about topics of interest to K-12 English language arts teachers. View all Oregon English Teacher Update issues at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876. Do you find it useful? What topics should we cover in future issues? E-mail your ideas and your articles to julie.anderson at state.or.us. 2. K-12 Common Core State Standards Initiative: ODE Website Information ? The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a joint effort by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in partnership with Achieve, ACT and the College Board. Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, including Oregon, have committed to this state-led process to develop a common core of state standards in English language arts and mathematics. To learn more about the CCSSI and Oregon?s involvement, visit the ODE website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2860 . On this page there is a link to the CCSSI site and an email address to provide ODE with feedback on the Common Core standards. For more information contact: C. Michelle Hooper, Director of Teaching and Learning at michelle.hooper at state.or.us or (503) 947-5694. 3. Attention Interested Lexile Users, Grades 1-8?Apply by January 15! ? MetaMetrics is currently recruiting schools/classrooms to participate in a study to examine reading comprehension as it relates to image-supported text. We hope you will consider volunteering to be a part of this study. If you are interested, please respond no later than January 15. Participation is on a first come, first served basis, so we encourage you to respond soon. Which grade levels are involved? MetaMetrics is seeking student participation primarily from students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, though students in grades 7 and 8 may also participate. The requirements for participation are as follows: * Each study participant will take a Lexile Research Test and an Image Research Test. Each test administration will take approximately 50 minutes. The two tests should be administered within two weeks of each other. * Both tests are administered online, so test administration will require a computer and Internet access. * All tests must be completed between January 25 and February 12, 2010. The benefits associated with your school?s/classroom?s participation include: * One book for every student who participates in the study. * Lexile measures returned for students who participate. These measures will enable teachers and parents to make use of MetaMetrics? free, online resources, such as "Find a Book." * A one-hour webinar on The Lexile Framework for Reading for your school/classroom to help teachers understand how Lexile measures can be used to match students with targeted materials that support reading growth, both inside and outside the classroom. Contact information: Interested schools should contact Alison Estes at MetaMetrics (aestes at Lexile.com or 919-354-3468) with questions or for more information. 4. IRA West Regional Conference in Portland, February 17-20: Register now! ? The 20th International Reading Association (IRA) West Regional Conference, ?Building Bridges to Literacy,? cosponsored by the Oregon Reading Association (ORA), will be held February 17-20 at the Double Tree Hotel-Lloyd Center in Portland. Experience unusual professional development opportunities, gain insights, connect with professionals from across the region, and explore educational materials and resources. Receive Oregon CPD Units; PSU credit also available. Contact carolb at peak.org for more information on credits. Register at http://www.oregonread.org/20th_W_Prepd_RegisForm.sflb.ashx.pdf. Keynote speakers include Leslie Blauman, "Weaving the Reading Comprehension Strategies Across the Content Areas"; Kathy Collins, "Plant Seeds Now to Grow Lifelong Readers" and ?The Power of Partnerships in Reading Workshop"; Richard Allington, ?RTI May Be Our Last, Best Hope." Additional featured speakers: Kelly Gallagher, ?Building Deeper Readers;" Danny Brassell, ?Dare to Differentiate: 50 Terrific Teacher Tricks;" Ralph Fletcher, ?Engaging Boy Writers;" Frank Serafini, ?Talking Comprehension: Using Talk to Expand Comprehension;" Donna Knoell, ?Content Reading Strategies that Maximize Learning Across the Curriculum;" Donna Santman, ?Let Them Talk ? Helping Students Initiate and Sustain Literature;? Gail Bousey and Joan Moser, "The Sisters," ?Exactly How to Have Assessments Drive Instruction for Greater Student Achievement by Using The CAFE Menu." Featured authors include: Deborah Hopkinson, ?Bridges to the Past: Helping Young Readers Think Like Historians,? author of Apples to Oregon; George Shannon, ?How Reading Helps Make Sense of Our Lives," author of Stories to Solve, Tomorrow's Alphabet, Wise Acres, and Rabbit's Gift; and Jeff Stone, ?Coming Out Swinging,? author of The Five Ancestors series. 5. Writing to Learn (WTL) Workshop, Secondary, Willamette University, February 20 ? You are invited to register for ?Writing to Learn? (WTL) with teacher-writer Steve Jones, Saturday, February 20, 8:15 am 12:15 pm, Willamette University, Salem. Teacher-writers will read short across-the-curriculum selections, learning and discovering together as they apply several WTL strategies that can be used in middle school and high school classrooms. Sharing WTL strategies, exploring recent additions to the WTL tool box, and developing new ways for students to increase their "thinking on paper" skills through informal classroom prompts will be the workshop focus. Be sure to invite a teaching colleague to join in. Register online with Steve Jones (srjones24407 at gmail.com) by Monday, February 15. The $30 fee ($20 for student-teachers) can be paid at the workshop by check to School of Education at Willamette University. The workshop will be held in the School of Education building, room 103. 6. TCI Offers Professional Development Sessions, K-12, January 12 and 13 ? Join TCI and discover new methods to bring learning alive! TCI is hosting two free professional development sessions. Elementary teachers, learn how to teach language arts through social studies. Secondary teachers, learn how to engage all students while preparing students for high stakes tests. Elementary Event TCI invites Portland-area elementary teachers on Tuesday, January 12th for an evening of social studies strategies. * Discover how to engage your students and get them excited about social studies * Learn strategies for teaching language arts through social studies content * Receive a copy of TCI?s methodology book Social Studies Alive! Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 4:30?6:30pm, Multnomah Education Service District, 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR 97220. Event Number: SP04006 Parking is free. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. Space is limited, so reserve your seat by contacting Customer Service at 800-497-6138, ext. 0 or support at teachtci.com and mentioning event code SP04006. Secondary Event TCI invites Portland-area secondary teachers on Wednesday, January 13th for an evening of social studies strategies. * Discover how to actively engage all students in the secondary classroom. * Learn strategies to help students succeed on high-stakes assessments. * Receive a copy of TCI?s methodology book Bring Learning Alive! Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 4:30?6:30 pm, Multnomah Education Service District, 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR 97220. Event Number: SP04007. Parking is free. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. Space is limited, so reserve your seat by contacting Customer Service at 800-497-6138, ext. 0 or support at teachtci.com and mentioning event code SP04007. 7. Project Citizen Workshop, Grade 5-12 Teachers, February 6, Tigard ? Who: Teachers grades 5-12 (all subject areas). Teacher teams?combinations of language arts, social studies, math, and science?are urged to attend. What: Project Citizen is an interdisciplinary curriculum for upper elementary, middle and high school students, designed to teach responsible participation in local and state government. Students work cooperatively to identify a public policy problem in their community, evaluate possible solutions, and develop an action plan for local government leaders to use in addressing the problem. The work culminates with a class portfolio and mock hearing. When: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:00am?4:00pm Where: Oregon State Bar, Tigard Why: Project Citizen?s interdisciplinary, service learning approach allows for integration of many subject areas and engages students with real community problems. Extras: $100 stipend (full-day attendance required); classroom set of Project Citizen books ($150 value); $50 travel stipend for teachers traveling 150+ miles round trip (contact CLP if travel requires an overnight stay); Professional Development Units (6 hours) Cost: $20 non-refundable reservation fee. Lunch provided. For more information and to register online, visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/training/workshops/. 8. Zora Neale Hurston Workshops, Grade K-12 Teachers--Deadline March 2 ? The Florida Humanities Council invites K- 12 educators from across the U.S. to explore the impact of Eatonville, Florida on the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Writer, folklorist, anthropologist, and arguably the most significant collector and interpreter of Southern African-American culture, Hurston spent her childhood in Eatonville, the oldest incorporated black municipality in America. This week-long workshop will be led by distinguished historians, folklorists, and literature scholars. Participants will stay at Rollins College, located in Winter Park near Eatonville and Orlando. Stipends will be paid to help cover travel and living expenses. Who: K-12 teachers (public & private), administrators, and other school personnel When: Two week-long workshops: June 13?19 or June 20?26, 2010 Where: Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida How: Visit our website at: www.flahum.org/Zora or call (727) 873-2009 Application deadline is March 2, 2010. This Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop is presented by the Florida Humanities Council and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. 9. US Holocaust Memorial Museum?s Secondary Teacher Fellowship Program?Apply by February 12 ? From July 11-16, 2010, the Museum will host up to 15 successful applicants in Washington, DC, to begin what has been a career and life-changing experience for nearly 250 secondary teachers since 1996. Those selected spend a week at the Museum working with staff historians, archivists, and educators and return the following summer for a three day follow-up conference. The program is fully-funded through donations to the Museum, including travel expenses, teaching resources, and a generous stipend for books from the Museum Shop. The Teacher Fellowship continues to impact the teaching of the Holocaust across the country and even around the world. On September 25, Teacher Fellow Matt Rozell of Hudson Falls, NY, was named ABC News Person of the Week for his project that reunited survivors with their liberators. In October 10 Museum Teacher Fellows represented the United States as guests of the Polish government for a week-long educational exchange in Warsaw and Krakow. Teacher Fellow Cathleen Cadigan of Dallas TX was recently named one of eight outstanding educators by the College Board. These dramatic stories are but the tip of the iceberg. Teacher Fellows continue to lead the Museum?s effort to ensure quality Holocaust education in America?s secondary schools through educational outreach in their regions. Information and a downloadable application are available online. Please contact Peter Fredlake (pfredlake at ushmm.org, 202-314-0352) if you have any questions about the Museum Teacher Fellowship Program. 10. Invite your students to participate, no grades specified, in the Oregon Holocaust Writing and Arts Competition?Entries Due March 5 ? The Oregon Holocaust Resource Center (OHRC) http://www.ohrconline.org/home_-_oregon_holocaust_resour.html sponsors a Writing and Arts competition for middle and high school students. Competition objectives are to encourage students (no grade range specified) to evaluate history, to foster an awareness of the Holocaust, and to broaden their minds in the areas of art, history, civics, sociology, and literature. This year's topic: "Life was uncertain" ... is a statement on the wall of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial. Students are to use their experience with difficult decisions and their knowledge of the Holocaust to create a piece of writing or artwork demonstrating a personal action they could take when faced with a difficult decision in uncertain times. Acceptable formats include essay, poetry, play, short story, letter or paints, charcoal, pencil, photography. For more information on the Writing and Art competition: http://www.ohrconline.org/html/ohrc-sala-2010-contest.html. See registration packet at http://www.ohrconline.org/Sala_Contest-2010-PDF-Final.pdf. The competition is in memory of the late Sala Kryszek, a Holocaust survivor and immigrant from Poland who made her home in Portland after WW II. Funded primarily by a grant from the Jakob Kryszek family, the top entry in both writing and art is awarded the prize and a trip to the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. Teachers and students can also view the work of past winners at http://www.ohrconline.org/home_-_oregon_holocaust_resour.html. 11. C-SPAN 2010 StudentCam Competition, grades 6-12?Entries Due January 20 ? StudentCam is an annual video documentary competition for middle and high school students that asks them to think critically about national issues. Students have a chance at winning a portion of $50,000 in cash prizes. Top prize-winners' entries will air on the C-SPAN Networks, and students may also be interviewed on C-SPAN's morning program, Washington Journal. For more information about incorporating StudentCam in your classroom or other frequently asked questions go to the updated website, www.studentcam.org. 12. Oregon State Poetry Association Announces Annual K-12 Student Contest?Entries Due 2/01/10 ? The Oregon State Poetry Association (OSPA) will accept poems until February 1, 2010. Prizes are awarded to the top ten poems in each of four grade level divisions: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Winners are published in Cascadia, OSPA?s annual anthology, and are then entered in the national Manningham Trust Student Contest. For more information, specific rules, and links to the youth contest, go to http://www.oregonpoets.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=86 13. A Video Contest for High School Students?Entries Due February 15 ? Cue the director! It?s time for high school students across Oregon to create a 45-second public service announcement promoting young worker safety and health. The top three entries will take home cash prizes ranging from $300 to $500 and will earn a matching amount for their school. The contest is designed to increase awareness about safety on the job for young people, with the theme of ?Save a friend. Work safe(ly).? Students are encouraged to develop a slogan, use humor, and get creative while emphasizing ways to protect themselves at work. Packets with detailed information, including rules, entry forms, and promotional materials will be mailed to high school principals early in September, so be sure to check with your principal if you have students who would be interested. For detailed contest information including contest tips, rules, and entry forms, go to www.orosha.org/psacontest/. If you have questions that are not answered on the website, please contact: Yutonah Bowes, OR-OSHA, 503-947-7015. The deadline for entries is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010. 14. Greetings from the Oregon Encyclopedia! ? The Oregon Encyclopedia, a partnership of Portland State University, the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE), and the Oregon Historical Society, is a comprehensive and authoritative compendium of information about the Oregon's history and culture. Read about the Encyclopedia?s recent entries, author bios, education lesson plans, events, and news. Visit our web site at www.oregonencyclopedia.org and browse over 500 entries and learn more about the people, places, events, and institutions that define the history and culture of Oregon. 15. Online Writing Assessment Questions Answered in FAQ ? ODE has received a number of questions regarding the new Online Writing Assessment. To answer your questions and clarify some of the new features available with Online Writing we have developed an FAQ which can be accessed at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/faqs/index.aspx?=161 Please contact Ken Hermens at ken.hermens at ode.state.or.us if you have additional questions not answered in the FAQ. 16. Using the New Gale Databases K-12 in OSLIS: Tips! ? Do you have questions about the new Gale databases accessible through the Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) http://www.oslis.org/? When do you use one database over another? Which ones are for specific grade spans? Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant for the Oregon State Library, has these tips: * Grades K-5--Kids InfoBits * Grades 6-12--Junior Reference Collection, Discovering Collection, InfoTrac, Junior, InfoTrac Student, and Student Resource Center Gold. An example of information you will find in the links below: For a limited number of reference sources for middle school students, start with Junior Reference Collection. To locate content from periodicals as well, use InfoTrac Junior. For a student who can manage a large number of results, use Student Resource Center Gold. For an explanation of the features of each of the Gale databases and for a comparison among Gale databases, see the information posted at the very bottom of the page: Elementary, http://elementary.educator.oslis.org/find-information; Secondary, http://secondary.educator.oslis.org/find-information. Contact: Jennifer Maurer, School Library Consultant, Oregon State Library, jennifer.maurer at state.or.us 17. OSLIS: A Research Tool for K-12 Students and Educators ? Here is a resource already in place, won?t cost schools a penny, and will give Oregon students a leg-up K-12. The Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) is a website (www.oslis.org) that integrates information literacy skills with access to licensed periodicals databases. It is designed for K-12 students and educators and is funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. OSLIS provides three major resources: * Learn How to do Research leads to information literacy resources designed to guide students through the research process. * Cite My Sources links to Citation Maker, a tool for creating a bibliography or a works cited page in APA or MLA format. * Find Information directs users to resources, including 18 Gale databases that are Lexiled and contain thousands of articles, images, and multimedia from encyclopedias, magazines, journals, newspapers, and e-books. Each school district has a unique user name to access the Gale databases. School librarians or district library contacts can provide demonstrations to staff. Educators who know about OSLIS and use OSLIS can provide strong curricular support to students. Updates about OSLIS are available through OSLIST, a listserv http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist. Please explore OSLIS and the Gale databases, and contact Jennifer Maurer, the School Library Consultant at the State Library, if you have questions: 503.378.5011 or jennifer.maurer at state.or.us. 18. DATA Project Regional Training: Learn About Using Data! ? The Oregon DATA Project is a statewide, federally funded initiative built around the concept that professional development is the key to effectively using data. More than 1,000 educators in about 110 districts have already received training. What?s new? Through an agreement between ODE and OAESD, seven regional centers are now providing training on effective use of data to districts in their areas. Malheur ESD became the first to roll out a regional plan of implementation in early October, but several others followed shortly thereafter. The regional activities are part of the DATA Project?s plan to sustain the training it has developed and offered over the last two years. The Malheur training took place in Ontario, where certified ESD trainers held a session for all 300 educators in the Ontario and Nyssa school districts. Between October and June, the ESD will partner with those districts to offer training to teachers and administrators in the region?s eight other districts. By June, more than 600 educators will have received training and provided with ongoing support in using data to benefit students. In other DATA Project news, a series of technical trainings for district data entry teams has kicked off. The one-day workshop, ?Building a Culture of Data Quality,? provides districts with a model of activities that will help them ensure the overall quality of data within their district. The sessions are designed for two-person teams that will implement the data quality model in their own district. ?People have been really pumped about the activities we?re giving them,? says Ron Hoppes, the project?s technical training coordinator. Four sessions were held around the state in October, and five more are planned in November and December. It?s not too late to register--visit the Oregon DATA Project site, www.oregondataproject.org, for an explanatory video, and a flier with registration information. 19. State Board Expands Test Options for Essential Skills ? In order to receive an Oregon diploma, students will soon have to demonstrate proficiency in a set of essential skills. Students may demonstrate this proficiency in a number of ways including the Oregon Statewide Assessments, completing a local work sample, or receiving a certain cut score on a range of national assessments. At their October meeting, the State Board of Education adopted cut scores for the SAT and PSAT for reading and mathematics which may be used as additional options for students to demonstrate proficiency in the essential skills. Last May, the Board adopted cut scores for a number of standardized tests including ACT, PLAN, and ASSET. Correlations to the OAKS assessments had not been completed for the SAT and PSAT at that time. ODE staff worked with the College Board to complete the SAT and PSAT analyses during the summer and early fall. The data were presented to the AESRP (Assessment of Essential Skills Review Panel) in October and they forwarded a recommendation for adoption to the State Board. The table below shows all approved standardized test cut scores for the essential skills of reading and mathematics. A student who meets any of these will have met that subject?s essential skills requirement. Reading Applying Math ACT 18 19 PLAN 18 19 Work Keys 5 5 Compass 81 66 (Intermediate Algebra Test) ASSET 42 41 (Intermediate Algebra Test) SAT 440 450 PSAT 44 45 20. Reading Scoring Guide Approved for High School Essential Skill of Reading Proficiency ? The State Board of Education adopted a Reading Scoring Guide at their October meeting for use in demonstrating proficiency in the essential skill of reading for the Oregon Diploma. The scoring guide, under development last school year, received high marks in a spring 2009 field test. Inter-rater reliability was unusually strong and responses from teachers and students involved were positive. The AESRP (Assessment of Essential Skills Review Panel) recommended adoption to the State Board. Students, beginning with the Class of 2012, may use two work samples scored with the Official Reading Scoring Guide as evidence of proficiency in the essential skill of reading under the following conditions: at least one of the work samples must be on an informational reading selection; and total scores for each of the two work samples must be 12 or higher (across 3 traits on a 6 point scale). The approval of the Reading Scoring Guide gives students yet another option in demonstrating their reading proficiency. Other options are meeting Board-adopted cut scores on the OAKS assessment or one of several approved standardized tests. Reading work samples are not required for students at any grade level but may be used by high school students seeking to complete their essential skill requirement. A group of trainers has been deployed statewide to assist teachers in becoming proficient in using the new scoring guide and is listed on the ODE website. Additional technical assistance such as anchor papers, practice reading tasks, and training materials are also available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/worksamples in the Reading subsection. For additional information contact Barbara Wolfe at barbara.wolfe at state.or.us. 21. 2009-2010 Oregon Standards Newspaper is Online ? The 2009-2010 edition of the Oregon Standards Newspaper is now posted on the REAL website at www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper . This year?s edition provides articles on the new standards in mathematics, science and educational technology; assessment information including achievement standards for the 2009?10 school year, updates to the Test Administration Manual and progress to date on the assessment of the Essential Skills; information concerning Credit for Proficiency; as well as the most current information on the Oregon Diploma requirements. As in previous years the newspaper also provides a glossary of standards-based terms, a list of ODE contacts and resources, and resources and links by subject area (listed on the right-hand side of the page). OSN also provides access to Standards by Design where teachers, administrators, and others can obtain printed copies of the standards. Standards by Design (SBD) (www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards) allows you to use ODE?s online database of standards to customize a standards document to your specific needs. Download the standards for an entire grade, or select several grades within the same subject to create a version of the standards that works for you. Questions about the online newspaper or any other components of REAL can be directed to Sarah Martin, Instructional Resources Specialist, at (503)947-5668 or sarah.martin at state.or.us. 22. Diploma Toolkits Online ? In an effort to ensure successful implementation of the new diploma requirements, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in association with various partners, has developed toolkits to provide diploma-related resources to a wide array of individuals. With the start of the 2009 -2010 school year comes the release of the Student and Counselor Toolkits. The Counselor Toolkit (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2747) was created to support individuals providing guidance and counseling to students working toward achieving an Oregon Diploma and planning for their futures. The toolkit includes the most current information on diploma requirements, as well as resources related to Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling, advisories and the Education Plan & Profile. The Oregon Diploma Project: ?Student Choice, Voice, and Ownership? was developed through a grant in partnership with the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OSAC) and ODE. In this pilot project, student leaders received training to mentor and teach younger students about the new graduation requirements. The Student Toolkit (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2746) contains all the materials student facilitators need to get started in this process. Additional toolkits for Educators, Administrators and Business and Community members can be viewed on the REAL website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/diploma/toolkits.aspx. Contact: Theresa Levy Richards, Diploma Project Coordinator at (503) 947-5736 or theresa.richards at state.or.us . 23. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Teacher Development ? The NEA Foundation grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, and grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, lesson study, or mentoring experiences. To learn more, go to http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm. 24. Are You a Teacher in Need of Funding for a Learning Project or a Community Member Looking to Support Specific Education Projects? ? Donors Choose is a website that allows teachers to post projects for which they need additional funding. Then, people can make a tax-deductible contribution to that teacher. Click here to visit the webpage and learn more. 25. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) ? The Oregon Council of Teachers of English http://www.octe.org/, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual membership is $25; membership information is located at http://www.octe.org/membership.html. The membership form is at http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc. 26. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) ? The Oregon Reading Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at http://www.oregonread.org/. 27. How to Submit Articles ? If you or your colleagues would like to submit articles to this publication, please email publication-ready short articles for the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update by the fourth to the last working day of the month to julie.anderson at state.or.us. Please include links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions. 28. ODE Resources (in every issue) ? Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 English Language Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 English Language Arts Content Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el Oregon Achievement Standards Summary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf Scoring Guides: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32 Content Area Teacher Newsletters: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 State Adopted Instructional Materials for English Language Arts : To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf ODE English Language Arts web pages: English Language Arts ?landing? page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL) http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Get Ready Oregon: http://www.getreadyoregon.org/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Contact the State English Language Arts Specialists: Julie Anderson, Curriculum, julie.anderson at state.or.us 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, ken.hermens at state.or.us 503.947.5679 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.**** Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 503-947-5613 julie.anderson at ode.state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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We are seeking nominations of outstanding Oregon authors, librarians or educators who have made significant contributions in the areas of literature and/or library service for the benefit of the children of Oregon. The Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award, presented by the Children's Services Division of the Oregon Library Association at the OLA Annual Conference, is given in memory of the noted Oregon teacher, journalist and author of children's books. To be eligible for the award: The person shall reside principally in Oregon. The award shall be given for personal accomplishments to recognize the individual's contribution and shall not be conferred upon an individual representing the accomplishments of many. Only living persons may be considered for the award. 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URL: From stevene at multcolib.org Mon Jan 11 09:30:15 2010 From: stevene at multcolib.org (ENGELFRIED Steven) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:30:15 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] OLA/WLA Mock Newbery Results Message-ID: About 50 people from Oregon and Washinton participated in the Oregon Library Association and the Washington Library Association's joint Mock Newbery Program on January 9th at Mulntomah County Library's Central Library. The Mock Newbery winner: "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin. A single Honor book was chosen: "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead. - Steven Engelfried, Youth Librarian Multnomah County Library stevene at multcolib.org 503-988-5206 From reading at librifoundation.org Tue Jan 12 11:00:18 2010 From: reading at librifoundation.org (The Libri Foundation) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:18 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Grant Opportunity for Rural Libraries Message-ID: <4B4CC6C2.8060603@librifoundation.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2010 The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2010 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated over $4,000,000 worth of new children?s books to more than 2,500 libraries in 49 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by your local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds. The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children?s titles. Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. Town libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given grants. Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the everyone in the community, has some summer hours, and there is no public library in town). A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent institution?s total operating budget, not just the branch library?s total operating budget, must meet the budget guidelines. Previous BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant recipients are eligible to apply for another grant three years after the receipt of their last grant. Libraries that do not fulfill all grant requirements, including the final report, may not apply for another grant. Application deadlines for 2010 are: (postmarked by) January 23rd (extended), April 15th, and August 15th. Grants are awarded January 31st, April 30th, and August 31st. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: www.librifoundation.org. For more information about The Libri Foundation or its Books for Children program, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, PO Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440. 541-747-9655 (phone); 541-747-4348 (fax); libri at librifoundation.org (email). Normal office hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time. From susansm at multcolib.org Tue Jan 19 14:45:00 2010 From: susansm at multcolib.org (SMALLSREED Susan) Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:45:00 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Mock Printz Award Results Message-ID: <87362AE512D87A4C9AACA090D52BD1B5028FB64C@EXCH1.co.multnomah.or.us> Even though it's a bit anti-climatic, since the actual Printz award has been announced, the Oregon Mock Printz "committee" met this past Saturday to select the Oregon winner. Thirty-five teens and adults gathered at Central Library, Multnomah County Library to select a winner from a short list of 10 books. And the winner is... Mock Printz Award - Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X Stork Honors - Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson and Tales of the MADMAN Underground by John Barnes. (At least we got one thing right!) The other books on the short list included: * Crazy Beautiful by Baratz-Logsted * All the Broken Pieces by Burg * If I Stay by Forman * North of Beautiful by Headley * The Miles Between by Pearson * Heroes of the Valley by Stroud * The Eternal Smile: Three Stories by Yang and Kim And, in response to a request, here are some additional titles that should have been considered. * Going Bovine by Bray (Duh!) * The Monstrumologist by Yancey (the Washington Mock Printz winner!) * Punkzilla by Rapp * Liar by Larbalestier * Ash by Lo * Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Hoose * Marching to Freedom by Schoomp * Lips Touch Three Times by Taylor * Hate List by Brown * The Maze Runner by Dashner * Love is the Higher Law by Levithan * Charles & Emma: the Darwins' Leap of Faith by Heiligman Many of these books have been nominated for the OYAN Book Rave. Join your fellow teen librarians on Jan. 29th, 10-3, @ Jesuit High School for the OYAN Winter Quarter membership meeting to finalize the 2010 list of hot reads for teens. Hope to see you there! Susan PS. Please excuse any cross-posting! Susan J. Smallsreed, MLS Youth Librarian, Northwest Library & Co-Chair, Oregon Young Adult Network 2300 NW Thurman St. Portland, OR 97210 503.988.5560 susansm at multcolib.org www.multcolib.org "...Librarians are the most elite, best trained secret force in the USA, probably in the world...Librarians are the guardians of knowledge. and yes, we make sure knoweldge is available, gratis, to everyone." --The Brixton Brothers: The Case of the Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From doris.hicks at cityofalbany.net Tue Jan 19 17:13:35 2010 From: doris.hicks at cityofalbany.net (Hicks, Doris) Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:13:35 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Performers for Summer 2010 Message-ID: <71DE279DC79BC745B232535B7277BBBE0B824FF779@andromeda.ci.albany.or.us> Below is the text from two e-mails I received from puppeteers interested in performing in libraries in Oregon before and after the Northwest Regional Festival of Puppeteers of America, to be held in Seattle July 30-August 1, 2010. I have not seen either of these performers, so this is just information, not a recommendation. Doris Hicks Young Adult Services Spanish Language Services 541-791-0015 This e-mail is a public record of the City of Albany, and may be subject to public disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This e-mail is subject to the State of Oregon Retention Schedule. **Karaghiozis Theater Hello Doris I got your address from Nicolas Hubbard who knows me from the educational world of puppetry..I am interested in performing tours for your libraries and or schools the art of Traditional Greek Shadow Theater also known as Karaghiozis theater. Please take a look at my website and feel free to call me anytime. 5105437510 www.kassapides.com [mailto:leonidaskass at yahoo.com] **Omnipresent Puppet Theater: I am writing in response to Nick Hubbard's e-mail about possible bookings in libraries around your area. As I will be at the festival coming up, I thought it might be fun to tour a show up where you are. My company, Omnipresent Puppet Theater, has been touring in and around the Kern and Fresno County areas in California since 2006, and has a home at the Galight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall in Bakersfield, where we perform every other month. We have been hard at work there, growing our reputation as performers, and also building puppets for productions in Arizona and California at other theatres. I have attached our latest brochure. You can also visit our website at www.omnipuppets.org to see some of our other work and read what people have been saying about us. I have been a regular performer for the libraries in Kern for their Summer Reading Series, and prepare a new show every year for each theme. I am a current member of the POA Board of Trustees and have been a professional puppeteer for the past 16 years with various companies. At the festival in Seattle, other than my board meeting duties, I will be hosting the adult puppet slam and maybe performing in a piece with another attending group. With Seattle "only" a 16 hour drive from where I am, I can easily pack another show for touring. I would like to offer "Gumshoe McMonocle and the Strange Case of Rumpelsomething" to your libraries. It's a version of "Rumpelstiltskin" told as a 1940s detective story complete with bumbling gumshoe and surprise method of turning straw into gold. It's gotten great response from audiences down here, and Ithink it would make a fun touring show. I've attached a flyer for the show. I think I can cover my expenses for $350 per show and would like to book at least six shows for days immediately before and after the festival. I hope we can work something out. If you'd like to know any more, feel free to call me at 661-858-0831 or e-mail me at omnipuppets at peoplepc.com. Thanks again. hope to hear from you. Don Kruszka Omnipresent Puppet Theater -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Jan 20 08:14:36 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:14:36 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] FREE Professional Development opportunity Message-ID: <20100120161436.87ddf474@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Hello! The Texas State Library is offering a FREE online course called "When School and Public Libraries Cooperate". This is an asynchronous training you may take whenever you want, and it will be offered indefinitely until further notice. I have not taken this course so cannot provide additional insight, but wanted to pass a long the information to you. It may be a great opportunity for those of you who have a difficult time getting professional development because it can be expensive, geographically difficult to get to, or just at a bad time for you to attend. Details are below, and the link to the website is: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/online/ld502b/ Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Continuing Education > Online Courses _____ LD502b: Everyone Wins -- When School and Public Libraries Cooperate! (National Version) (A Texas State Library online course) (SBEC-eligible for school librarians) FORMAT Self-paced online course. This version of the course is unmoderated and open to all library staff. DESCRIPTION In this course, librarians will gain increased knowledge of school and public library cooperation. Participants will learn about best practices for school and public library cooperation, models of partnership and the best resources for further exploration and development. A special feature of this course is a series of recorded interviews with leaders in school and public library cooperation, providing participants with the opportunity to learn directly from their colleagues. View the Course Outline OBJECTIVES Participants will gain: * Confidence to establish or further develop cooperative school and public library relationships. * Knowledge of best practices for cooperation between school and public libraries. PRE-REQUISITES Participants are expected to be comfortable working with the Windows environment and Internet browsers. ACCESSIBILITY This course seeks to provide maximum accessibility -- when applicable, media-rich material is accompanied by text-based HTML transcripts. SYSTEM / CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS This course is delivered using the Moodle course management system. System and connectivity requirements for Texas State Library Moodle courses can be found here. COURSE COMPLETION INFORMATION Participants can expect to spend an average of three to four hours to complete this course and MUST complete the course within 30 days of enrollment. This course will become available beginning January 15, 2010 and will run indefinitely until further notice. WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE? School librarians and public library staff who work with youth. COST There is no cost for this course. REGISTRATION Register here. CREDIT HOURS This course qualifies for three (3) hours of TSLAC Continuing Education credit. Texas school librarians will also receive three (3) hours of SBEC Continuing Education credit (SBEC provider identification #500799). Continuing education credit will be awarded only to those participants successfully completing the online course. Those participants will be able to print their own continuing education certificates at the end of the course. The certificate will indicate both TSLAC and SBEC credit hours, although the SBEC credit hours only apply within Texas. SBEC CONTACT INFORMATION (FOR TEXAS LIBRARIANS) Please direct any comments or complaints related to SBEC to: Information and Support Center toll free 1 (888) 863-5880, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. CST Headquarters (512) 936-8400, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST State Board for Educator Certification, 4616 W. Howard Lane, Suite 120, Austin, TX 78728 Fax (512) 238-3201 Web Site: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us, E-mail: sbec at sbec.state.tx.us ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS Naomi DiTullio is the Distance Learning Consultant for the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. She coordinates and creates distance learning opportunities for Texas library staff. She holds a Distance Education Certification from the Center for Distance Learning Research, in addition to a Collaborative Videoconferencing Certification and a Virtual Instructor Certification. Ms. DiTullio also holds a Master of Library and Information Science with a concentration in information science from the University of Texas at Austin. Christine McNew is the Youth Services Consultant for the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. She coordinates continuing education opportunities for Texas library staff who work with youth of all ages. She also coordinates the Texas Reading Club for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. She holds a Distance Education Certification from the Center for Distance Learning Research, in addition to a Collaborative Videoconferencing Certification and a Virtual Instructor Certification. Ms. McNew holds an Masters of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin and has 10 years of experience as a youth librarian in public libraries. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Naomi DiTullio (512-936-2586 or 1-800-252-9386 -- toll-free number is for Texas callers only) P.O. Box 12927. Austin, TX 78711-2927 Email: nditulli at tsl.state.tx.us Christine McNew (512-463-6623 or 1-800-252-9386 -- toll-free number is for Texas callers only) P.O. Box 12927. Austin, TX 78711-2927 Email: cmcnew at tsl.state.tx.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This e-mail is subject to the State of Oregon Retention Schedule. -----Original Message----- From: Hicks, Doris Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:39 PM To: Keeney, Scott Subject: FW: Performers for Puppet-o-Rama -----Original Message----- From: Tim Giugni [mailto:tim at teatrocalamari.com] Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:58 AM To: Hicks, Doris Subject: re: Performers for Puppet-o-Rama Hello, I just received this fabulous note from Nick Hubbard about you wanting to book puppeteers. I will be in the area twice. In July for multi-state summer reading shenanigans involving making a splash at the library and then for the regional festival. Talk to Ellen Credle ecredle at westlinnoregon.gov about shows I've done in the past in Clackamas County. Also take a look at my website. The url is bellow. Thank you for your time, Tim Giugni Il Teatro Calamari Theater that stays crunchy, even in milk. http://teatrocalamari.com 707.963.8259 - Land 503.975.5966 - Cell From esther_creslib at centurytel.net Wed Jan 20 14:31:00 2010 From: esther_creslib at centurytel.net (Esther Moberg) Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:31:00 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] CSLP: call for artist suggestions for Summer Reading artwork! Message-ID: <0B49D24FEFCD47EDA6DA909E2974343B@YOUTHLIB1> It is now time to solicit suggestions of artist's to design 2012's children's summer reading theme of "night". As one collective state, we will be allowed to submit the top 5 artists suggested by Oregon Librarians for the children's summer reading program. So put on your thinking caps and imagine what artwork you would really like to see on the bright and colorful banners, bookmarks, & incentives for 2012's Summer Reading Program! Please e-mail them to me at oregon.srp09 at yahoo.com I will compile the results and let you know the top 5 choices that will be submitted to CSLP. You have until Friday, March 12th to turn in your suggestions. Esther Moberg 2010 Summer Reading Chair Youth Services Librarian Creswell Library (541)895-3053 Esther_creslib at centurytel.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pskinner at astoria.or.us Wed Jan 20 15:49:26 2010 From: pskinner at astoria.or.us (Patricia Skinner) Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:49:26 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Postcard Request Message-ID: <13BDFAB72C0A7A4AAF5BD73D78EB4AC13C1620D5@exch.coa.local> The 118th Birthday of the Astoria Public Library is coming February 6. Thanks to all who sent us postcards letting us know how old your library is and wishing us a happy birthday. These postcards will be part of a fun display designed for the big day. If you want a chance to show off your library and add to the display, just send me a postcard that features your library or community, include the age of your library, and a birthday wish. Patty Skinner Astoria Public Library 450 10th Street Astoria, OR 97103 pskinner at astoria.or.us 503-325-7323 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Thu Jan 21 08:22:57 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:22:57 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Notable Children's books, recordings, and videos announced Message-ID: <57EA24E3-BDB5-444D-AB37-DCA4B49883D8@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! You may have heard this elsewhere, but just in case you haven't yet... The American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has posted their 2010 notable lists. 2010 Notable Children's Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/notablechibooks/index.cfm 2010 Notable Children's Recordings (audio books): http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/notablechirecord/index.cfm 2010 Notable Children's Videos: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/notablechivideos/index.cfm Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Fri Jan 22 09:54:20 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:54:20 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Youth Services Online Courses ALMOST sold out--register now! Message-ID: <23AFB5AA-CFB1-440C-A12C-370AD5C7C5C7@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Below is a reminder about the online professional development opportunity from ALA's Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Remember, these are asynchronous so you can do coursework whenever is convenient for you. Fees are $95 ALSC members; $145 ALA members; and $165 for non-members. Learn more and register online at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/index.cfm. Here are two of the three courses still available that I thought may be of most interest to you: Series Programming for Elementary School Age - (4 weeks, February 1 - February 26, 2010) Children love series books! Lots of libraries have one-shot series parties or events. This course would expand on the one-shot idea and add series clubs to the library in order to get children reading and using the library more. Using trivia, games, music and reading, children will come back for more each week. Series such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Magic Tree House, Spiderwick, Fancy Nancy, Froggy, Curious George, and American Girl will be discussed. Instructor: Lisa Shaia, children's librarian, Oliver Wolcott Library Information Literacy - From Preschool to High School - (6 weeks, February 1 - March 12, 2010) Learn how to conduct information literacy instruction for all ages from preschool to elementary school to middle school and beyond. Participants will be encouraged to examine their local schools' and state's requirements pertaining to library skills, and to develop methods of using the library to complement those requirements. Participants will learn about examples of successful programs, appropriate skills for appropriate ages, creation and presentation of programs as well as marketing of those programs; also, participants will discuss ways that information literacy instruction can be a useful "outreach" tool to increase library and database usage and develop their own information literacy instruction program. Instructor: Maryann Mori, director, Waukee Public Library Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Jenny Najduch [mailto:jnajduch at ala.org] Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:25 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] Online Courses ALMOST sold out--register now! ALSC's winter Online Education courses are almost sold out, but there's still time to register! Only ONE spot left in Series Programming for Elementary School Age; EIGHT spots left in Information Literacy-From Preschool to High School; and NINE spots left in The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future. Register now to liven up your library this winter! Courses begin on Feb. 1 and last four to six weeks, depending on the course, and discounted rates are available for ALSC members. Courses are taught asynchronously using Moodle, an online learning community. A certificate of completion will be sent to participants upon successful completion of the course. Detailed descriptions and registration information is available on the ALSC Web site at www.ala.org/alsced. Fees are $95 for personal ALSC members; $145 for personal ALA members; and $165 for non-members. For more information, contact ALSC Deputy Director Kirby Simmering at ksimmering at ala.org. If you know someone who might be interested in an ALSC Online Education course please feel free to forward this email. Thank you! Jenny Najduch, Marketing Specialist, Membership Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) A division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 phone: (312) 280-4026 fax: (312) 280-5271 jnajduch at ala.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From 4pedals at peak.org Mon Jan 25 14:58:59 2010 From: 4pedals at peak.org (Dana Campbell) Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:58:59 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Amelia Bloomer List 2010 Message-ID: <001901ca9e11$fb8af120$f2a0d360$@org> Here it is.Amelia Bloomer Project List 2010 Sponsored by ALA SRRT Feminist Task Force. Great reads on all levels. Dana Campbell Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Youth Services Librarian Amelia Bloomer Commt. 01.21.10 2010 Amelia Bloomer List We just can't wait any longer! The 2009-2010 Amelia Bloomer Project committee proudly releases the 2010 Amelia Bloomer List! This list is in alphabetical order by author; a more formalized list (sorted by reading categories, with an introduction and annotations), is forthcoming. Anderson, Laurie Halse. Wintergirls. 2009. 278 p. Viking (Penguin). $17.99. (978-0-670-01110-0). Bechdel, Alison. The essential dykes to watch out for. 2008. 416 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $25.00 (9780618968800). Benedict, Helen. The lonely soldier: the private war of women serving in Iraq. 2009. 264 p. Beacon, $25.95. (9780807061473). Bowen, Rhys. In a gilded cage. "A Molly Murphy mystery." 2009. 276 p. Minotaur books, $24.95 (978-0-312-38534-7). Bradley, Alan. The sweetness at the bottom of the pie. 2009. 384 p. Delacorte Press, $23.00 (978-0385342308). Carter, Anne Laurel. The shepherd's granddaughter. 2008. 221 p. Groundwood, $17.95. (9780888999023). Chaltas, Thalia. Because I am furniture. 2009. 352 p. Viking, $16.99 (978-0-670-06298-0). Cochrane, Mick. The girl who threw butterflies. 2009. 177 p. Alfred A. Knopf, $15.99. (9780375856822). Corey, Shana. Mermaid queen: the spectacular true story of Annette Kellerman, who swam her way to fame, fortune and swimsuit history. Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. 2009. 48 p. Scholastic, $17.99. (9780439698351). Davis, Tanita S. Mare's war. 2009. 352 p. Alfred A. Knopf, $16.99. (9780375857140). DiCamillo, Kate. Louise, the adventures of a chicken. Illustrated by Harry Bliss. 2008. 56 p. HarperCollins, $17.00. (9780060755546). Ebbitt, Carolyn Q. The extra-ordinary princess. 2009. 324 p. Bloomsbury, $16.99. (9781599903408). Fleming, Candace. Imogene's last stand. Illus. by Nancy Carpenter. 2009. 40 p. Schwartz & Wade, $16.99. (978-0-3758-3607-7). Fosberry, Jennifer. My name is not Isabella. Illus. by Mike Litwin. 2008. Unpaged. Monkey Barrel Press, $19.99. (978-0-9802000-7-2). Friedman, Jaclyn & Jessica Valenti. Yes Means yes! : visions of female sexual power & a world without rape. 2008. 256 p. Seal Press, $16.95. (978-1-5800-5257-3). Frost, Helen. Crossing stones. 2009. 192 p. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.99. (978-0-3743-1653-2). Gerstein, Mordicai. A book. 2009. Unpaged. Roaring Book Press, $16.95. (978-1-59643-251-2). Goddard, Drew & Joss Whedon. Buffy the vampire slayer. Wolves at the gate. Illus. by Georges Jeanty & Jo Chen. 2008. Unpaged. Dark Horse Comics, $15.95. (978-1-5958-2165-2). Goodman, Alison. Eon: dragoneye reborn. 2008. 531 p. Penguin/Viking, $19.99. (978-0-670-06227-0). Griffin, Paul. The Orange Houses. 2009. 147 p. Penguin/Dial. $16.99. (978-0-8037-3346-6). Hale, Shannon and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's revenge. Illustrated by Nathan Hale. 2008. 144 p. Bloomsbury, $16.99. (9781599902883). Hemming, Heidi and Julie Hemming Savage. Women making America. 2009. 378 p. Clotho Press, $28.95. (9780982127100). Hoose, Phillip. Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice. 2009. 144 p. Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, $19.95. (978-0-3743-1322-7). Hopper, Jessica. The girls' guide to rocking. 2009. 288 p. Workman Publishing Company, $13.95. (978-0-7611-5141-8). Jamieson, Victoria. Bea rocks the flock. 2009. Unpaged. Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, $16.99. (978-1-5999-0260-9). Kelly, Jacqueline. The evolution of Calpurnia Tate. 2009. 340 p. Henry Holt, $16.99. (978-0-8050-8841-0). Kristoff, Nicholas D. and Sheryl WuDunn. Half the sky: turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. 2009. 320 p. Alfred A. Knopf, $27.95. (9780307267146). Lantier, Patricia. Rachel Carson: fighting pesticides and other chemical pollutants. (Voices for Green Choices series). 2009. 28 p. Crabtree Publishing, $9.95. (978-0-7787-4676-8). Loughead, Deb and Jocelyn Shipley. Cleavage: breakaway fiction for real girls. 2008. 186 p. Sumach, $12.95. (978-1-894549-76-9). Macy, Sue. Bylines: a photobiography of Nellie Bly. 2009. 64 p. National Geographic. $19.95. (978-1-4263-0514-6). Madrid, Mike. Supergirls: fashion, feminism, fantasy, and the history of comic book heroines. 2009. 334 p. Exterminating Angel Press, $16.95. (978193525039). Mam, Somaly. The road of lost innocence. 2008. 208 p. Spiegel & Grau, $22.95. (9780385526210). Meng, Cece. Tough chicks. Illustrated by Melissa Suber. 2009. Unpaged. Clarion, $16.00. (9780618824151). Moss, Marissa. Sky high : the true story of Maggie Gee. Illus. by Carl Angel. 2009. Unpaged. Tricycle Press, $16.99. (978-1-5824-6280-6). Nelson, Marilyn. Sweethearts of rhythm: the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. 2009. 80 p. Dial Books, $21.99. (9780803731875). Ornes, Stephen. Sophie Germain. 2009. 112 p. Morgan Reynolds, $28.95. (978-1-59935-062-2). Pennypacker, Sarah. Sparrow Girl. Illus. by Yoko Tanaka. 2009. Unpaged. Disney/Hyperion, $16.99. (978-142311187-0). Perkins, Mitali. The secret keeper. 2009. 225 p. Delacorte, $16.99. (0385733402). Pierce, Tamora. Bloodhound. 2009. 551 p. Random House, $18.99. (978-0-375-81469-3). Rappaport, Doreen. Eleanor, quiet no more. Illustrated by Gary Kelley. 2009. Unpaged. Hyperion Books for Children, $16.99. (9780786851416). Scalzi, John. Zoe's tale. 2008. 336 p. Tom Doherty Associates, $24.95. (9780765316981). Silvey, Anita. I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War. 2008. 128 p. Clarion Books, $17.00. (978-0-6185-7491-9). Slavicek, Louise Chipley. Women and the Civil War. 2009. 128 p. Chelsea House Publishers, $35.00. (978-1604130409). Smith, Sherri L. Flygirl. 2009. 273 p. G.P. Putnam's Sons, $16.99. (9780399247095). Springer, Nancy. The case of the cryptic crinoline. 2009. 162 p. Philomel, $14.99. (978-0-399-24781-1). Stockett, Kathryn. The help. 2009. 464 p. Putnam, $24.95. (978-0-3991-5534-5). Stone, Tanya Lee. Almost astronauts: 13 women who dared to dream. 2009. 134 p. Candlewick, $17.99. (978-0-7636-4502-1). Strebeigh, Fred. Equal: women reshape American law. 2009. 592 p. Norton, $35.00. (978-0393065558). Tanaka, Shelley. Amelia Earhart: the legend of the lost aviator. Illustrated by David Craig. 2008. 48 p. Abrams, $18.95. (978-0810970953). Todd, Anne M. Susan B. Anthony : activist. 2009. 128 p. Chelsea House Publishers, $30.00. (978-1-6041-3087-4). Venkatraman, Padma. Women mathematicians. 2009. 160 p. Morgan Reynolds, $28.95. (978-1-59935-091-2). Whitaker, Suzanne George. The daring Miss Quimby. Illus. by Catherine Stock. 2009. Unpaged. Holliday House, $16.95. (978-0-8234-1996-8). Williams, Carol Lynch. The chosen one. 2009. 213 p. St. Martin's Griffin, $16.95. (978-0-312-55511-5). Winter, Jeanette. Nasreen's secret school: a true story from Afghanistan. 2009. Unpaged. Simon & Schuster, $16.99. (9-781416-99437-4). Wolff, Virginia Euwer. This full house. 2009. 476 p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen, $17.99. (978-0-06-158304-9). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Administrator reports to the Neighborhood Libraries Manager, and manages a staff of about 10 FTE, including some bi-lingual staff; an administrator with bilingual Spanish/English skills is preferred. All Branch Leaders play an integral role in planning and developing system-wide programs for adults and children as well as helping to define and realize Multnomah County Library's vision for library service of the future. Requires: Two years of readers' advisory and reference experience in a library. One year of supervisory or lead (including person-in-charge) experience is required. Supervisory experience may be concurrent; and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) preferred. Multnomah County provides an extremely generous and comprehensive benefits program to employees. Family members, including qualified domestic partners, are covered under most Multnomah County benefits programs. Multnomah County is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. For more information and application instructions, go to www.multcojobs.org Johnette Easter, Senior HR Analyst Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell St. Portland, OR 97212 (503) 988-5046 johnette at multcolib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Thu Jan 28 11:51:46 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:51:46 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] NEW Rules of Use for summer reading materials from CSLP Message-ID: <55D61C79-81BD-493D-B173-4FE5E653F5EB@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I just received the link to the updated Rules of Use for summer reading materials from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP): http://www.cslpreads.org/about/rules-of-use.html. Please, read them in full to remind yourself of the Rules of Use, and pay particular attention to this major change: A CSLP member or a 501(c)(3) organization that is associated with a CSLP member may resell purchased items solely for the purpose of supporting the charitable or educational purposes of the CSLP member. Resale is not permitted in any other circumstances. (This has been added to the MAY DO column of section 6--Miscellaneous.) I spoke with Karen Drevo, CSLP Copyright/Rules of Use Committee Chair, this morning to clarify this. She said that CSLP member libraries or their Friends of the Library/Library Foundation, if they are 501(c)(3)s, may resell CSLP merchandise as long as the profits go back to the CSLP member library for charitable or educational purposes, and they would prefer the profits be used specifically on summer reading programs. If you have any questions about the Rules of Use please contact me or Karen (kdrevo at ci.norfolk.ne.us, 402-844-2108). 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