From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Feb 1 09:44:26 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:44:26 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Professional Dev: Free webinars in February Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B1121E8@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Here are some FREE online professional development opportunities that may be of particular to youth librarians in public and school libraries: Spring Nonfiction Book Buzz 2011 (School Library Journal) February 3 Nonfiction publishing continues to evolve, taking advantage of new media and resources to deliver high quality content to readers grades K-12. For educational reasons, enjoyment, and personal growth, kids and teens need access to a collection of quality nonfiction books as do parents, educators and counselors. This webcast will feature outstanding new and forthcoming titles from three leading publishers of nonfiction, from bugs to boats, fangs and gangs, and more! To register for this event, go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp Teen Book Buzz Spring 2011 (School Library Journal) February 8 It looks like another delicious spring for teen readers! Our YA publishers have fantastic books to tell you about from tried and true authors as well as some very special debuts. There's romance, suspense, faeries and fairy tale twists, futuristic societies, and plenty more. Any vampires, zombies or werewolves? You'll have to tune in to find out! It's guaranteed to be a fun and lively webcast. To register for this event, go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp YA Alert: New Teen Titles for 2011 (Booklist) February 8 Young adult literature remains one of the most exciting areas of the publishing world, and it's challenging to keep up with the latest news and books. In this information-packed Booklist Publications webinar, attendees will learn about the year's hottest YA releases. Booklist's Young Adult editor Gillian Engberg will be joined by publishing representatives who will fill you in on their leading teen titles for spring and beyond. Sponsored by Egmont USA, Bloomsbury Children's Books/Walker Books for Young Readers, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, and Disney Book Group. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63 Library Reading Incentive Programs for Summer and Beyond (WebJunction) February 15 Join us for a showcase of reading initiatives that will draw readers of all ages to your library. Presenters will share how they plan, promote, and carry out successful summer reading programs, and will discuss year-round efforts that encourage and support lifelong readership in the community. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Spring 2011 Nonfiction Announcements (School Library Journal) February 22 What are your young readers asking for? It seems like libraries can never have enough books on sports, vehicles, art, weather, weapons, celebrities and animals, preferably strange and silly looking ones! Four leading publishers of nonfiction material for all grades will be showcasing popular new titles in this webcast as well as giving attendees a sneak peek at forthcoming books that will help round out and build up your collection. To register for this event, go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp Teens, Tweens and Social Networking (Infopeople) February 23 At the end of this one-hour webinar, attendees will be able to: identify the main social networking sites being used by young people, name at least one obstacle to reaching this age group via social media, and identify at least 3 tasks for which young people use their cell phones. This webinar will be of interest to public libraries, teen and youth services staff. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list 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: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of MaryKay Dahlgreen Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:18 AM To: libs-or List Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: Library Continuing Education Events for February >From our colleague in Wyoming. MaryKay From: CONTED at yahoogroups.com [mailto:CONTED at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Markus, Jamie Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 7:10 AM To: all at wyla.org; all at will.state.wy.us Cc: CONTED at yahoogroups.com Subject: [CONTED] Library Continuing Education Events for February The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Library Association, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, Booklist, GrantSpace, Infopeople, LE at D, Library Journal, Nebraska Library Commission, O'Reilly, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs during February. These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html TITLES OF FEBRUARY PROGRAMS: Collections for Your Community - Tools? Cake Pans? Toys? E-rate for Beginners Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Course Money Smart Week @ your library Inside Google eBooks: The Platform, Partners and Titles Spring Nonfiction Book Buzz 2011 1 hour of Google Docs Teen Book Buzz Spring 2011 YA Alert: New Teen Titles for 2011 Library Service for the Blind & Print Disabled Ten Tips to Effectively Serve the Genealogy Searcher 1 hour of Google Presentation Library Reading Incentive Programs for Summer and Beyond New and Tantalizing Spring Titles from Workman Self-Service in Libraries: Lessons to Be Learned from the Retail World RDA Ask-the-Experts Webinar Introduction to Assistive Technology ADA Update: Revised Regulations for Disability Accommodations for the Public 1 hour of Google Spreadsheet Spring 2011 Nonfiction Announcements Introduction to Digital Storytelling Communities: How to Engage the Public WYLD Wednesday: Director's Station Upgrade Tech Talk with Michael Sauers 2010 Access to Learning Award Teens, Tweens and Social Networking Database of the Month: Wilson OmniFILE 1 hour of Google Forms and Drawings -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To access the manual: 1) Go to: http://www.cslpreads.org/ 2) Log in to the site (If you don't have an account yet, select 'Create Account' and go through the process to get your username and password.) 3) Go to the 'Downloads' 4) Under the left-nav called 'Downloads Menu' you will see a link to the 'Early Literacy Manual'. 5) Select 'Early Literacy Manual'. 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 __________________________________________________________________ All Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) and you will be able to access additional summer reading resources. 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URL: From vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us Mon Feb 7 15:10:03 2011 From: vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us (Victoria Campbell) Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:10:03 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Beaverton City Library - Spring Youth Services Intern Message-ID: <59F389FFD68A9A4393046FF49692BCFF30513FA485@cobexchange2007> Youth Services Spring Intern Job Overview Occupation: Intern Type: Spring Hours/Week: 15+ Salary: Unpaid Posted Date: January 3, 2011 Closing Date: February 11, 2011 Start Date: Mid to late March End Date: June 1, 2010 (both start and end date are negotiable, we can adjust date to meet school requirements) Job Details Location: Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th, Beaverton, OR 97005 Description: Join Beaverton City Library for a busy spring! The Youth Services Spring intern will be a general assistant to the Youth Services Librarians working on various projects, including: Preparing for busy Summer Reading Program (training volunteers; generating book lists; creating displays, publications, and flyers; assisting with skits at local schools; and promoting interest in the program at local schools); helping to weed a portion of the collection under guidelines of a librarian; supporting Youth Services programming; organizing materials to introduce more book club kits; and other tasks to help promote and implement Youth Services. In addition, the intern will receive training and gain experience with purchasing materials, Storytimes and Reference Desk services (areas of training match your preferences.) Qualifications: Self-motivated and able to work independently; Responsible and dependable; Organizational and time management skills; Willing to learn new skills and teach others; Able to complete tasks in a timely manner; Willing to complete tasks as assigned; Good people skills; computer proficient; advanced clerical skills; Previous work or volunteer experience is helpful. Experience working with teenagers a plus. Benefits: *Gain experience working in the Youth Services Division of a Library *Build skills in program implementation, project completion, and leadership *Gain experience working within deadlines and established procedures *Receive a letter of reference upon successful completion of the Internship *Acquire samples for your professional portfolio. Application Procedure: Please send a resume, cover letter, and completed volunteer application to Jennifer Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th, Beaverton, OR 97005 or email to jjohnson at ci.beaverton.or.us . If you have questions call us at 503.526.3703. Visit our web site: www.beavertonlibrary.org Employer Information Employer: Beaverton City Library, City of Beaverton Address: 12375 SW 5th Street City, State, Zip: Beaverton, OR 97005 Contact Information Contact: Jennifer Johnson Phone Number: 503.526.3703 Email Address: jjohnson at ci.beaverton.or.us P Please consider the environment before printing a hard copy of this email. ====================================================================== PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Beaverton and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. 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If you're not familiar with her work, her website is www.margaretreadmacdonald.com If you are interested in contacting her, please do so directly at mrm at margaretreadmacdonald.com Her open dates are: JULY Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 AUGUST Mon 1 Open day, will be overnighting in The Dalles Wed 3 Open day, will be overnighting in Eugene Fri 5 All my best to all of you, Rebecca Cohen Newport Public Library From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Feb 8 13:52:55 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:52:55 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Announcing Dive into Saving for College Winners, and changes for next year Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B11433D@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> I am pleased to announce the winners of Dive Into Saving for College. Thank you for your patience waiting to learn who the winners are; changes will be made for the 2011 summer reading sweepstakes to ensure publicity is more timely. The press release is attached, and the winners are listed below for those of you who are unable to open the attachment. 1. Beth Stimpson, Hillsboro Public Library 2. Kristi Heironimus, Sherwood Public Library 3. Jocelyn Pauli, Jackson County Public Library, Ashland Branch 4. Darren Schroeder, Multnomah County Library, Belmont Branch 5. Haily Wooldridge, Multnomah County Library, Woodstock Branch 6. Rachelle Hoskins, Albany Public Library 7. Cheryl Neeley, Siuslaw Public Library 8. Josip Susec, Cottage Grove Public Library 9. Marici Reid, Independence Public Library 10. Mary Sterling, Salem Public Library 11. Ryan Upton, Tillamook Public Library 12. Casey Miller, Deschutes Public Library 13. Kristine McConnell, Deschutes Public Library 14. Brian Carley, Multnomah County Library, Gresham Branch 15. Kim Richardson, Tualatin Public Library Dive Into Saving for College Recap: * 6,713 Oregon children and teens were entered into the drawing by their parents or guardians. * Entries were received from 201 libraries and branches in Oregon. * Oregon received the second highest number of entries among the 9 states that offered Dive Info Saving for College last summer. Announcing Destination College Savings: * The 2011 summer reading sweepstake will be called Destination College Savings. * Libraries ordered materials for Destination College Savings when they completed the summer reading survey in November. Libraries should start receiving these materials in the beginning of May. * Destination College Savings will begin June 1, 2011 and end September 2, 2011. * The entry age for parents and guardians of summer reading participants will be lowered from 21 to 18 years of age, and materials will more clearly explain that adults may enter both for their own children (teens) and their grandchildren (teens' babies). We are unable to lower the age more because federal law prohibits people under 18 entering this program. * Librarians and their families will be eligible to enter, as will most State employees. The only people not eligible are employees of the Office of the State Treasurer, TIAA-CREF, the PR firms marketing the sweepstakes and the employees' families. * Winners will be selected in a random drawing within the first few weeks of September 2011. Once winners' eligibility has been verified, they will be notified and given until approximately October 15, 2011 to complete and return the paperwork necessary to claim their prize. Libraries will be notified that they have a winner after their winner's paperwork has been approved and they have been confirmed as a winner. Libraries with confirmed winners will receive a sample press release so they can publicize their winner locally as soon as possible. Statewide publicity will take place for all winners who claimed their prize by approximately October 15-probably the beginning of November 2011. * There will not be a re-draw for prizes not claimed by the October 15 deadline. However, libraries listed on the entry form of the person who did not claim their prize will still receive $500 for participating in Destination College Savings. Please let me know if you have any questions about the changes. 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I'm looking for a digital photo of a childrens/teen Summer Reading Program display that include a variety of formats (books, audio books, graphic novels, etc... maybe even DVDs!) and genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, sci-fi, etc.). If you have such a photo, can you please email it to me? Thank you, 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Feb 9 13:17:12 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:17:12 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] English Teacher Update #26: Lexiles and Reading is an Investment Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B1221F1@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> I subscribe to the Oregon English Teachers Update. Here are a few articles of particular interest to public youth services librarians from the latest issue. To view the entire February Update, go to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 Statewide "Reading is an Investment" Program Open to Elementary Students?Due March 18 The State Treasurer's Reading is an Investment program is now underway. Public libraries at minimum should be aware that kids must read at least 3 books from the recommended reading list, after that they can read whatever books they want to read, and the recommended reading list is available online at http://www.ost.state.or.us/Read/Recommended%20Reading%20List%202010.pdf. If your library would like to promote Reading is an Investment you may want to put up a display in your library and distribute the rules/reading logs which are available online at: http://www.ost.state.or.us/Read/Reading%20Log%202010.pdf . Here is the Update article: The annual "Reading is an Investment" program, sponsored by the State Treasurer and the Oregon College Savings Plan, is open for Oregon public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The statewide program highlights the importance of reading and teaching young children about money and basic financial concepts. Children who complete the program are entered into a drawing to receive $500 Oregon College Savings Plan scholarships, to be awarded in April. Materials must be completed and returned by March 18, 2011. For more information and forms, go to Reading is an Investment. Oregon Scale Score to Lexile Conversion Table Is Now Available! Many public libraries are familiar with Lexiles, a reading level rating system that matches kids' reading level with books at their level. Oregon schools use both Lexiles and the Oregon Assesment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) for Reading/Literature. With this new conversion table you can easily convert OAKS scale scores to Lexiles when working with patrons who don't know their Lexile, but do know their OAKS score. Please remember that Lexiles are just one of many readers' advisory tools we have. They do a good job helping us find books that correlate with decoding skills, but conducting a reference interview to find out what books a particular child might really enjoy and are at the right developmental level for that child is still necessary. Here is the Update article: Use the scale score (RIT) to Lexile Conversion Table (search Lexiles on ODE homepage) to help monitor student reading progress with Lexile data points. For example, a 5th grade student who receives a Reading/Literature scale score of 220 would have a Lexile measure of 785L. See Lexiles in Oregon for information on how to access and use Lexiled data bases and support materials for instruction. The Lexile Framework for Reading supports improved student reading by using the same scale to measure both text difficulty and student reading ability. Through the application of a dual scale, it matches students to appropriate text that encourages them to read widely at their instructional level (text they read with support) and at their independent level (text they read without support). Because The Lexile Framework for Reading was successfully linked to the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) for Reading/Literature at grades 3 through high school in 2004, every student who takes the OAKS receives a Lexile measure on the Class Roster Report. But now the Lexile Conversion Table provides an alternate method to convert the student?s OAKS Reading/Literature scale score to the corresponding Lexile measure. The Lexile measure is also one of three ways text difficulty is measured in the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Oregon adopted in October 2010. Contact: Julie Anderson julie.anderson at state.or.us or Steve Slater steve.slater at state.or.us 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Feb 10 08:34:57 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:34:57 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Tidbits from the Library World Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B129C29@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! My colleague Jen Maurer just sent out an excellent recap of recent library-related news on the OASL listserv. Much of it relates to public libraries as well so I thought I would forward it on this listserv. 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: oasl-all at oema.memberclicks.net [mailto:oasl-all at oema.memberclicks.net] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 7:41 PM To: Katie Anderson Subject: [oasl-all] Tidbits from the Library World Looking for a little variety in your library life? Then how about browsing this collection of library-related news. If you don?t have time to read everything, I encourage you to scan the headings for dates and deadlines and for topics that you deem most important. Sources include American Libraries Direct, Library Hotline, AASL Hotlinks, ODE, newspapers, and more. This edition has lots ?o links to ?best of? lists, always good for collection development ideas. Also, you don?t want to miss the article from the writer who makes a living crafting essays for cheating students. ALA News YALSA?s Teen Tech Week Begins March 6th -- Order Promotional Materials by February 16th Teen Tech Week ?is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, parents, and other concerned adults that highlights nonprint resources at the library. The 2011 theme ? Mix and Mash @ your library ? focuses on encouraging teens to use library resources to express their creativity by developing their own unique online content and safely sharing it by using online collaborative tools.? If you want to order posters, bookmarks, and other promotional items for Teen Tech Week, orders must be received by February 16th. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teentechweek/ttw11/home11.cfm http://www.alastore.ala.org/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=272 [cid:image001.jpg at 01CBC883.5FF2CDD0] Intellectual Freedom // Copyright // Plagiarism Removing the N-Word from Huckleberry Finn A publisher plans to print an edition of Huckleberry Finn that does not include the n-word. Lots of opinions have been expressed about that. http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/2011-01-06-twain06_ST_N.htm http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/susan_nielsen/index.ssf/2011/01/the_n-word_sanitizing_huck_fin.html http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/888835-312/librarians_weigh_in_on_huck.html.csp http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2011/01/american-indian-perspective-on-changing.html Copyright Advisory Network Might Have Answers to Your Copyright Questions The Copyright Advisory Network (CAN) is a website designed to promote education about and discussion of copyright among librarians, copyright scholars, etc. Among other resources, it has a wiki, blog, and Q&A forum. According to the January 6th entry on AASL?s Advocacy Tip of the Day, you can post a query and get a response from a trained librarian or copyright expert within 48 hours. http://advocacytipoftheday.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/advocacy-tip-48/ http://librarycopyright.net/wordpress/ Writer Who Works for a Custom-Essay Company Exposes Degree of Student Cheating Ed Dante (pseudonym) describes his job this way: ?I work at an online company that generates tens of thousands of dollars a month by creating original essays based on specific instructions provided by cheating students. I've worked there full time since 2004. On any day of the academic year, I am working on upward of 20 assignments.? Read the Chronicle of Higher Education article for insights into his world. http://chronicle.com/article/The-Shadow-Scholar/125329/ Book Lists YALSA Releases Newest ?Best? Lists for YA Fiction, Film, and Audiobooks Need some YA collection development ideas? Try these recommendations from YALSA for readers aged 12 -18. Best Fiction for YA: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestficya/bfyahome.cfm Popular Paperbacks for YA: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/popularpaperback/popularpaperbacks.cfm Great Graphic Novels for Teens: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/gn.cfm Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm Fabulous Films for YA: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/fabfilms/fabfilms.cfm Amazing Audiobooks for YA: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/amazingaudiobooks/audiobooks.cfm ALSC Releases Newest Notables Lists for Children?s Books, Videos, and Recordings The Association for Library Service to Children released their annual ?best of? lists. Notable Children?s Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb/index.cfm Notable Children?s Videos: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncv/index.cfm Notable Children?s Recording: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncr/index.cfm Book Links? List of 30 Favorite Books for K-8 from 2010 Every January the editors at Book Links pick their favorite 30 books from the previous year for K-8 libraries and classrooms. I learned about the list from Booklist?s newsletter, Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries. http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4615016&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 http://booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=64 Amelia Bloomer Project Creates Bibliography of Quality Books with Feminist Content ?The Amelia Bloomer Project, a product of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table?s (SRRT) Feminist Taskforce, announced the 2011 Amelia Bloomer List at ALA?s Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The bibliography consists of well-written and illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers from birth to 18 years old. This year?s list includes 68 titles published between July 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010.? http://ftfinfo.wikispaces.com/Amelia+Bloomer+List+2011 Other 11 Foreign Language Resources to Try Richard Byrne of the Free Technology for Teachers blog highlighted eleven resources that can help someone learn a foreign language. Several could be useful for ESL/EFL. http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/01/11-foreign-language-resources-to-try-in.html Library Girl Offers Tips for Securing Grants Jennifer LaGarde is a school librarian who received over $30,000 in grants for her library in the last few years. In a blog posting for the Georgia Library Media Association, she offers tips on getting grants. http://glma.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/yes-you-can-library-girl%E2%80%99s-tips-for-getting-that-grant/ Reminder: NEA?s Read Across America is March 2nd http://www.nea.org/readacross Video Contest for Teens ? Create Promo for Summer Reading Program Please note that this is a project of participating public libraries. If you want to tell students about this contest, first check with your local public library to make sure they are participating. ?Videos are to be original creations by teens ages 13-18, and should effectively convey the 2011 summer reading theme ?You Are Here? in a 30-60 second PSA.? The deadline for Oregon submissions is March 15th. http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/teen-video-challenge-2011/ Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 12967 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From KOBRIST at ci.monmouth.or.us Thu Feb 10 14:46:14 2011 From: KOBRIST at ci.monmouth.or.us (KRIST OBRIST) Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:46:14 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] CSD Spring Workshop - sign up, join in the fun! Message-ID: <4D53FA35.ED3A.00C5.0@ci.monmouth.or.us> *~*Please excuse cross-posting*~* Greetings! CSD will be holding its spring Workshop at the Bend Public Library ( http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/bend/Default.aspx ) in Bend, Oregon on Friday, March 4th. Come join us for a day of learning, networking and sharing! The main event will be brought to us by the fabulous Heather McNeil discussing multicultural storytelling. She will help us figure out how to select great multicultural tales, understand them in perspective, and aid us in ensuring that we are respectful and knowledgeable when we tell and share them. There will also bea CSD update from Krist Obrist, and Katie Anderson with information from the State Library. In addition you, yes you, will be sharing all your great and wonderful SRP ideas! Please bring handouts, program plans, guest presenter suggestions and contact information, or any other gems you may have on the theme of ?One World, Many Stories? and ?You Are Here.? (Please bring 50 copies of any handouts.) This is the opportunity to share with and inspire your peers from across the state! Following the presentations, tables will be set up to display all these fabulously creative items and ideas. This workshop will be brown bag. We will provide you with great suggestions as to dining options within walking distance of the library. Please register ( https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=95335 ) so we can get an idea of how many people are coming. Want to make a weekend of it? There?s plenty to explore both indoors and out: skiing, hiking, rock climbing, and the amazing High Desert Museum ( http://www.highdesertmuseum.org/ ) just down the road! Here are some suggestions of great places to stay: Phoenix Inn ( http://www.phoenixinn.com/bend/ ), convenient to downtown and the library McMenamin?s ( http://www.mcmenamins.com/490-old-st-francis-school-room-cottage-rates ), an Oregon favorite LavaBelle?s Cottages ( http://www.lavabelles.com/ ), bring the whole family! For further information, please contact Josie Hanneman: josieh at deschuteslibrary.org. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Bend. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Krist Obrist, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Monmouth Public Library 168 Ecols St. S. Monmouth, OR 97361 kobrist at ci.monmouth.or.us 503.751.0182 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Feb 15 08:35:10 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:35:10 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] 2011 SRP Children's Manual error on pg. 203 Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B12BFD9@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just want to let you know that someone spotted a significant error in the children's summer reading program manual on page 203. This page has an out-of-date map of Africa that include Zaire which is now Congo. Please do not use this page. Thank you, 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 ________________________________ I would like to thank everyone involved in the creation of the 2011 CSLP manual for One World, Many Stories. It will no doubt be invaluable to me throughout this summer. I appreciate that with such a huge undertaking mistakes are bound to arise but I happened to come across one oversight this morning that I thought was significant enough to point out to you so it can at the very least be changed in the online materials. On page 203 of the manual there is a map of Africa for a fill in the country "Where in Africa Is..." game. My concern is that the map includes the country of Zaire, which has not been a country since 1997. That area is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. I just feel as if it is very important for us as librarians to put our best foot forward and give the most current information available especially about an area of the world that is so often overlooked and marginalized. Thank you again for all your hard work, Kelley Johnson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In the afternoon, Renea Arnold will show how to weave developmentally appropriate practices into storytime and Rosalie Karalekas will entertain and educate with fun and literacy rich musical activities. Sing, play, re-energize, and bring home lots ideas and knowledge to share with your storytime families. For a complete description of this awesome preconference and conference registration information go to www.olaweb.org and follow the conference links. Register now! Deeda Chamberlain Woodburn Public Library Youth Services Librarian 503-980-2413 ________________________________ PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Woodburn and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This e-mail is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Feb 25 11:00:00 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Free Library Youth Services online trainings in March Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B12F5C0@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following FREE webcasts are scheduled during March. These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html One World, Many Stories: Summer Reading Program 2011 (Nebraska Library Commission) March 2 Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services at the Nebraska Library Commission, will give brief book talks of new titles pertaining to the 2011 Summer Reading Program themes: "One World, Many Stories" (children's theme) and "You Are Here" (teen theme). To register for this event, go to: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10279 The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet (EDUCAUSE) March 2 (11-12 pm) In this talk, Daniel J. Solove discusses how gossip and rumor on the Internet are affecting the lives of school students in some profound and troubling ways. People-especially teenagers and college students-are increasingly spilling their most personal secrets as well as intimate details about their families and friends, in blogs and on social networking sites. In a world where anyone can publish any thought to a worldwide audience, how should we balance privacy and free speech? How should the law protect people when harmful gossip and rumors are spread about them on the Internet? For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://net.educause.edu/live117 YA Spring Announcements (School Library Journal) March 8 (1-2 pm) The whoosh of angel's wings; high-pitched screams of joy; the whisper of a ghost's spirit; the splash of tears; a pen scratching a secret message-all these can be found in the hottest new teen fiction, possibly even in the same book! This trio of YA publishers never fails to surprise and delight with their exciting lists of new and forthcoming titles, rounding the corner on familiar series, introducing new talent, and bringing teen favorites to the forefront. The School Library Journal YA Spring Announcements webcast is guaranteed to make you the smartest teen services librarian on the block. Share this webcast with your teens-they'll thank you! To register for this event, go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace) March 10 Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Grantseeking-Basics-2011-03-10-Webinar Libraries are Essential: Connecting to Youth in Your Community (Library Journal) March 15 (12-1 pm) Even though it's still cold outside, summer is just around the corner. And we all know what that means - summer reading programs! These programs are a great way to connect with the youth in your community. But what happens after the lazy days of summer fade away? Tune in to the second Libraries are Essential webcast: Connecting to Youth in Your Community to get some great tips for using youth programs throughout the year to continually promote the essential value of the library. To register for this event, go to: http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp Social Media, Libraries, and the Law (Infopeople) March 17 (1-2 pm) In this one-hour webinar, you will: learn some copyright pointers, including two important steps you can take to protect your library from secondary liability if users post copyright-protected content in the comments sections, understand what you may delete, and what you shouldn't delete without a lawyer's advice, look at privacy issues of special concern with children, see a sample policy that you can use as a starting point. This one-hour webinar will be of interest to Public Service staff, Library Administrators, all staff contributing to social media, and individuals responsible for creating library policies. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What's New in 2011 (Booklist) March 22 Continuing our popular series of webinars on series nonfiction for youth, Booklist's Books for Youth associate editor Daniel Kraus will moderate presentations on spring titles and initiatives from five of the top publishers in this booming field: Scholastic Library, Mason Crest Publishers, Lerner Publishing Group, Enslow Publishers, Inc., and ABDO Publishing Group. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63 Creating Advocacy for Your School Library (School Library Journal) March 24 Technology has vastly changed the way information is accessed, and it has greatly enhanced library and information services. It has also raised some unsettling questions about the practicality and necessity of school libraries. Library advocates have a critical role to play in answering these questions. In schools across the country, library advocates are the voice of America's school libraries. During this complimentary one hour webinar, learn how panelists Carl Harvey and Connie Williams have successfully advocated the success of their library programs within their schools, districts, communities and even states. To register for this event, go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Feb 28 08:40:47 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:40:47 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Tidbits from the Library World Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B1302A4@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Here are a few items that pertain to public libraries that my colleague Jen Maurer sent out on the Oregon Association of School Libraries email list. Enjoy! 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: oasl-all at oema.memberclicks.net [mailto:oasl-all at oema.memberclicks.net] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:50 PM To: Katie Anderson Subject: [oasl-all] Tidbits from the Library World If you don?t have time to read everything, I encourage you to scan the headings for dates and deadlines and for topics that you deem most important. Sources include American Libraries Direct, Library Hotline, AASL Hotlinks, library journals, ODE, newspapers, and more. ALA & AASL Celebrate D?a on April 30th ?El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as D?a, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.? 2011 is the 15th anniversary of this program sponsored by the Association of Library Service to Children. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/15thann.cfm http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/diaresources.cfm Resources Elizabeth Bird Offers Tips for Evaluating Picture Book Apps What criteria do you use to decide if a picture book app is a good one? Read the SLJ article for suggestions. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/888450-312/planet_app_kids_book_apps.html.csp Sex, Etc. Has Section for LGBTQ Youth ?A national sexuality education organization based at Rutgers University, announced ? the launch of a new, expanded section of their award-winning teen Web site, Sexetc.org, that includes the most up-to-date resources on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) young people. ?Far too often, the only discussions relating to LGBTQ youth are about suicide rates, drug and alcohol use and HIV?all of which paint very negative pictures of what it means to be LGBTQ,? says Elizabeth Schroeder, Answer?s executive director. ?Our goal with this expanded area of Sexetc.org is to offer sexuality-related information and resources that both support LGBTQ youth who are struggling with who they are and celebrate what it means to be LGBTQ.?? I learned about the site from ODE?s Oregon Health Educator Update. http://www.sexetc.org/topic/lgbtq http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2349 Poetry Institute Partners to Create Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Poetry ?The Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute has worked with American University?s Center for Social Media and its Washington College of Law to create the ?Code of Best Practice in Fair Use for Poetry.? Devised specifically by and for the poetry community, this best practices code serves as a guide to reasonable and appropriate uses of copyrighted materials in new and old media.? http://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/poetryinstitute.html http://www.poetryfoundation.org/downloads/FairUsePoetryBooklet_singlepg_2.pdf Booklist Selects Top 10 Black History Books for Youth: 2011 I know that Black History Month is almost over, but the list can still be useful for collection development. http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4600959&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 EarlyWord Kids Blog // Judy Moody Movie Releases in June EarlyWord Kids is a blog by Lisa Van Drasek that gives readers a heads up about soon-to-be-released children?s and YA books and related news. From it, I learned about the Judy Moody movie coming out this summer. http://www.earlyword.com/category/childrens-and-ya/ http://www.earlyword.com/2011/02/09/judy-moody-the-movie/ Other Trust Offers Grants to Libraries for Innovative YA Programs That Encourage Reading for Pleasure ?The Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust has announced the availability of small grants (under $5,000) for school and public libraries seeking to offer innovative programs that promote reading for pleasure for young adults. There is no specific deadline to apply. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications that feature new or creative programs will receive special consideration over those simply seeking funds for collection development or for a book discussion group. The Trust prefers to be contacted by postal mail or phone, which is why neither an email address or URL is provided. For further information and/or for an application, please contact: Julian L. Lapides, Esquire, Trust Manager, 600 Wyndhurst Ave., Suite 246, Baltimore, MD 21210 at 410.464.0100.? I heard about this from Peyton Stafford. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: