[kids-lib] Collaborative Summer Library Program Annual Meeting Report

[Katie Anderson]

CSLP Annual Meeting Report


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Announcing upcoming summer reading themes and slogans:
2013 underground: Dig Into Reading (kids), Beneath the Surface (teen), Groundbreaking Reads (adults)
2014 science: Fizz, Boom, Read! (kids), Spark A Reaction (teen), Literary Elements (adults)
2015 heroes: slogans to be determined at the 2013 CSLP Annual Meeting!

Announcing 2014 potential artists for the science theme:
The following are the short lists of artists the CSLP vendor will consider contracting with to do the 2014 art. Your Oregon CSLP representatives will announce via email which one children's and one teen artist will be doing the 2014 when the contracts are signed and everything is official.

Children's artists: Lauren Child, Brian Floca, Steve Jenkins, Chris van Dusen, or David Wiesner

Teen artists: Bob Dob, Doug Tennapel, Tim O'Brien, Keith Thompson, or Jonas Springborg

Upstart is now offering books as summer reading incentives:
In response to requests from librarians around the country, Upstart has partnered with Scholastic to offer books at deep discounts via their summer reading catalog! Please keep in mind that this is the first year they are offering books so it's not going to be perfect, to get books at a deep discount they will not be produced on high quality paper nor have strong bindings, and the most popular titles are going to be more expensive due to demand. A lot of constructive feedback on the selection of the titles was shared at the CSLP meeting and Upstart will use that feedback try to improve the selection of titles next year.

*         Go to http://www.cslpreads.org/

*         Logon with your username or password (or register if you don't have them

*         Click on 'Shop Now' in the yellow toolbar across the top of the webpage

*         Click on 'Children's Program'

*         Click on 'Scholastic Books'

Free shipping on Upstart summer reading materials is coming to an end:
For the past few years CSLP has paid the shipping fees for all CSLP member libraries so that you can have free shipping from Upstart for your summer reading materials. This started because CSLP had a rainy-day fund and they voted and approved using it to pay shipping fees for member libraries during the economic downturn. The rainy-day fund is dwindling and the economy (arguably!) is starting to stabilize, therefore free shipping will phase out. In 2013 you will have to pay 50% of your shipping fees for summer reading materials from the CSLP vendor and in 2014 you will have to pay 100% of your shipping fees.

"@ your library" will not be part of upcoming slogans:
Many libraries around the country wish that the summer reading slogans included "@ your library". For example, this year's children's slogan is Dream Big-Read and many would prefer Dream Big @ your library. Unfortunately, this is currently not possible because "@ your library" is American Library Association branding and CSLP is not affiliated with the American Library Association.

Rules of Use reminder: http://www.cslpreads.org/about/rules-of-use.html
The Rules of Use may seem very strict, limiting, and confusing. Never fear, they may not be as strict and limiting as you think! CSLP is now working with a new lawyer who has been working very hard to clarify and simplify the Rules or Use. In addition, the Chair of Rules of Use Committee and the lawyers want to remind you that CSLP is not worried about libraries misusing the art, slogans, and other proprietary materials. No one is monitoring libraries to determine whether or not you are using the art correctly. If they do discovered that your library is not complying with the Rules of Use, then you will be instructed how to comply with the Rules of Use going forward. Do not fear the Rules of Use!

CSLP, our vendor, and the lawyers are concerned about for-profit businesses and performers using the trademarked slogans and copyrighted materials to falsely promote themselves as official summer reading performers or vendors. Yes, there have already been several cases of vendors and performers who have used the CSLP logo, trademarked slogans, and copyrighted art. It is okay for performers and venders to align what they are doing with the CSLP summer reading themes-we all benefit from this! It is not okay for them to use the official slogans and artwork because it gives the impression they affiliated with CSLP. This is what CSLP, our vendor, and their lawyers are worried about.

Looking for compromise on the one slogan-vs-three slogans debate:
The discussion around using one slogan or three slogans continues. The survey that was sent out in early 2012 for all types of staff at public libraries to provide their opinion indicates that most library staff would prefer one slogan. The biggest concern is losing the teen population who responds better to having their own unique program. Therefore CSLP will start exploring ways to compromise by offering libraries a choice of using one slogan or three slogans. Regardless of the number of slogans, there will still be different art for early literacy, children's, teen, and adult programs. CSLP firmly believes that offering these four different, age appropriate looks is extremely important.

Passionate about the Summer Reading Program? YOU can join a CSLP Committee and help shape it:
Any library staff person working at a public, volunteer, or tribal library in Oregon may join a CSLP Committee. Committee work is primarily done via email, occasionally a conference call is necessary. Committee members do not have to attend the CSLP Annual Meeting or any other meetings in person. If you think the children's summer reading manual needs more practical ideas for small libraries, join the children's manual committee and help make that change. If you think more materials need to be culturally appropriate, join the diversity committee. To learn more contact one of Oregon's CSLP representatives or meet all of the chairs of the CSLP committees online at http://www.cslpreads.org/about/board-of-directors.html and contact them directly.

CSLP goes international:
CSLP is pleased to announce that all 50 states and two U.S. Territories are now members of CSLP. Even more exciting, the Cayman Islands and Federated States of Micronesia have also joined. CSLP has established a policy for other countries who wish to join. They are offered a one year trial membership and have no voting rights during that year. If CSLP works for their communities, then they may become permanent non-voting members. Currently, several policy and administrative decisions are made by voting members. The summer reading themes and slogans are also selected by voting members.

Get the most out of your CSLP membership:
If you haven't done so already, please go to http://www.cslpreads.org/ and register for a username and password to access even more summer reading resources online! Want to find out how other libraries across the country are using the CSLP summer reading program? Talk to them online via the CSLP Forum (http://www.cslpreads.org/forum.html).


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. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLA's Children's Services Division, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting.

For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives:

*         Gayle Waiss, CSD Summer Reading Chair: gwaiss at siuslaw.lib.or.us<mailto:gwaiss at siuslaw.lib.or.us>

*         Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Incoming Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net<mailto:Jmarie at cityofsalem.net>

*         Lisa Elliott, OYAN CSLP Liaison: lisae at tigard-or.gov<mailto:lisae at tigard-or.gov>

*         Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>

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