From jones.danielle.jones at gmail.com Thu Oct 2 04:59:53 2014 From: jones.danielle.jones at gmail.com (Danielle Jones) Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 04:59:53 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] CSD Mock Sibert workshop with Author Marc Aronson Message-ID: The Oregon Library Association?s Children?s Services Division is sponsoring a brand new workshop in order to help you develop evaluation skills and understanding about what makes nonfiction for youth excellent. We are very lucky to be joined this year by author, *Marc Aronson*! Aronson will be doing a special afternoon session for workshop participants, but can be attended independent of the workshop. Aronson won the first Sibert Award in 2001 with his book *Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado. *He is the leader in the field in writing fantastic nonfiction books for youth of all ages. *Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science*; *Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies*; and *If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge* are just a few of his books that have really raised the bar on great nonfiction storytelling that truly inspires readership in youth. Not only does he publish great books for kids, his column with *School Library Journal,* Consider the Source shows librarians the possibilities of nonfiction in their libraries, and he is the expert resource in helping libraries navigate the Common Core standards. With the amount of great nonfiction being published for youth, and the push in schools to use more information texts in curriculum, has there ever been a better time to explore our passion and evaluation skills for great nonfiction? Without further ado, please allow me to introduce: *2014 Children?s Services Division Mock Sibert Workshop* *Saturday December 13**th* *9:00 am ? 3:30 pm* *Wilsonville Library, Wilsonville, OR* Click here to register: The 2015 CSD Mock Sibert Workshop follows up on the long-standing CSD tradition of offering high quality Mock workshops. This time around, we will be presenting a look at one of the newer ALA Youth Awards: The Robert F. Sibert Medal is a book award of the Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association. It is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year. Join your friends and colleagues from around Oregon for a day of fun and learning! The morning will include: 1. An overview of the experience of serving on the ALA Sibert Committee and how to judge nonfiction using the Sibert Award criteria 2. Breaking into discussion groups for a lively discussion of a selection of nonfiction titles published in 2014. Each group will pick a winner and honor titles. 3. Reconvening as a large group for more lively discussion to crown the 2015 CSD Mock Sibert Medalist. Then enjoy an inspiring and enlightening afternoon in conversation with one of the leaders in the field in both the publication and use of nonfiction for youth. *Registration Deadline is Sunday, December 7th, 2014* *Cost for workshop is $15 (includes lunch), afternoon session free to CSD members $10 for nonmembers.* This year?s discussion titles are: ? *Albee, Sarah. Bugged: How Insects Changed History* ? *Bryant, Jen. The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus* ? *Fleming, Candace. The Family Romanov; Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia* ? *Kanefield, Teri. The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement* ? *Rosenstock, Barbara. The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art * ? *Rusch, Elizabeth. The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans* ? *Sheinkin, Steve. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights* ? *Stewart, Melissa. Feathers: Not Just for Flying* ? *Tonatiuh, Duncan. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation * ? *Woodson, Jacqueline. Brown Girl Dreaming* Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. Best wishes, and I hope to see you on December 13!!! Danielle Jones daniellej at multco.us 503.988.4598 -- Danielle Jones YALSA's 2015 Alex Award Administrative Assistant Oregon Library Association Children's Services Division CSLP Chair Oregon Young Adult Network Secretary work email daniellej at multco.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Oct 2 13:08:44 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 20:08:44 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] School Library Advocacy Resources Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24458D1718@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Posted on behalf of Jen Maurer: Because I often get asked about advocacy resources, I wanted to share about a few new ones I came across. American Libraries Digital Supplement, September/October 2014 => School Libraries Transform Learning ? The entire issue is dedicated to identifying and advocating for the value of strong school library programs. ? Here are a few article highlights: o In ?I?m an Expert,? Barbara Stripling gives a good overview of the areas of a strong school library program (printed page 4). o In ?Reimagining Advocacy for School Libraries,? Barbara Stripling offers a ?framework of action steps that can be useful for the whole spectrum of advocacy efforts? (printed page 8). o In ?Creating Coalitions,? the authors give examples of how partnerships, including those with parents, have helped school libraries and their programs (printed page 20). o In ?Building Advocacy Before a Crisis,? Nancy Everhart and Marcia Mardis offer tips on preparing ahead of time for end-of-year announcements about budget cuts (printed page 26). ? http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?EID=6c7cb940-d8fb-43d8-8ad8-864bf0e83f38 (Read articles online, or use the toolbar to print or download them as PDFs .) Pitching the Library: How to Explain What School Librarians Do ? edWeb webinar on October 15th at 2pm Pacific ? Description: When administrators are faced with challenging budget cuts, they often cut from library programs - often because they don?t understand how strong library programs serve the learning community. This webinar will equip participants with talking points to promote library programs, reframing our work with new language, and dispelling myths about librarianship. ? There is no need to join the Emerging Tech for Your School Library to participate in the webinar, but free membership is the only way to view the archived version. ? http://www.edweb.net/emergingtech Josephine Community Libraries Video Series => My Library Works for Me ? Created as part of an advocacy effort to get stable funding for libraries in Josephine County, Oregon ? Each video is 30 to 50 seconds long = short and to the point ? Could you have students, parents, or other volunteers help you capture key components of your strong school library program? o Perhaps start with areas that focus on school or district-wide goals. Feel good programs are great, but also emphasize instruction. o Once you have at least 4, maybe email one per week for a month to policymakers. o In the email, maybe include standards addressed, evidence of student success, an invitation to come see what the library is doing, etc. ? Don?t have licensed librarians in your school or district? Perhaps you could video other library programs in action to point out what local students might be missing. (More difficult, I know.) ? http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9q99mB_eXzcGYQSPRCHNTg/videos How Parents Can Advocate for Quality School Library Programs, a new document from the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association ? Categories include organizing; developing your purpose mission, or message; communicating the message; and web resources ? A few quotes from the document? o We need to make a conscious effort to avoid making business decisions personal. It is imperative that we do not back the unfortunate administrators into corners. We do not want to force administrators to rationalize and defend library cuts. We need to continue making connections between the district's educational goals and how the library plays an essential role in meeting those goals [from AASL Crisis Toolkit, quoted in document]. o Messages have to be about students and student learning; they cannot be about the jobs of librarians. Schools are not in the business of employing librarians; they are about students and learning [from AASL Crisis Toolkit, quoted in document]. ? http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/2788/733247/HowParentscanbeAdvocates-Handout.pdf ?Standing Up for School Libraries: Trusted Resource Under Siege by Budget Cuts, Testing Restraints? in April/May 2014 edition of Our Children, the national PTA magazine ? ALA President and former school librarian, Barbara Stripling, explains to parents what they should expect in a school library program ? A few quotes from the article, besides what was said about developing a culture of literacy? o Today?s school librarians also teach critical new literacy skills to enable young people to evaluate and make sense of text presented in all formats, and to be producers and communicators of ideas, not just consumers of information. o School librarians nourish a culture of inquiry by teaching students the essential critical-thinking and information skills to be independent and lifelong learners. o School librarians help students and teachers use the latest technology tools effectively for personal and academic learning, communication, production, and collaboration. ? http://www.ptaourchildren.org/ourchildren/april_may_2014#pg26 ?Tech Project Changed How We View Our Librarians: School Librarians and Media Specialists are Vital Part of Team Leading Digital Transformation? posted in District Administration in mid-May 2014 ? One author is a district superintendent. ? A few quotes from the article? o Think about the vast resources available on the internet: primary sources, e-books and applications accessible with a click or tap. It is an unbelievable toolbox that, unfortunately, many teachers and curriculum departments don?t know how to leverage. o Enter ?Project Connect??a panel of school leaders working to connect the library, classroom and administration through information technologies. It has changed the way Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska views its librarians. ? http://www.districtadministration.com/article/tech-project-changed-how-we-view-our-librarians Principals Know: School Librarians are the Heart of the School ? This ?5-minute film features administrators around the country describing the value of the teacher librarian in school culture.? ? Two professors, one who teaches in the library program and the other who teaches pre-service principals, launched the project. ? A few quotes from administrators featured in the video? o Our librarian is a member of our leadership team. She assists with the decision making that the team has to do. o I am not really sure what we would do without that resource . . . I?ve worked in other systems where that is one of the first things that gets cut and I would be holding on to the library teacher kicking and screaming if they told me we had to lose that out of the budget. ? http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2014/04/05/principals-know-school-librarians-are-the-heart-of-the-school/ ?Colorado Administrator Forges New Path for School Librarians? posted in Education Week on March 5, 2014 ? A few quotes from the article? o Principals had expressed a strong interest in incorporating more technology into the classroom, said Ms. Bowline, so "it seemed in our mind that the person most ready to take on that responsibility was the teacher-librarian." The newly deployed digital-literacy teachers work alongside regular classroom teachers to help students develop technology and research skills, while media clerks check out books to students and keep the library doors open. o Having Ms. Gibney [librarian] there to co-teach lessons has made Ms. Jankowski [classroom teacher] and her fellow teachers much more likely to try new technologies they otherwise would be intimidated by, Ms. Jankowski said. ? http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/03/05/23ltlf-bowline.h33.html Dr. Stephen Krashen speaking in defense of libraries at the Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting in February 2014 ? Among other things, he explains how strong school libraries help students overcome poverty factors that affect students? reading abilities. ? ?Access to a library of 500 books or more balances the effect of poverty.? (around 2:20 mark in the video) ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAui0OGfHQY [From Katie: The Oregon Association of School Libraries also put together some resources available on their website: http://www.olaweb.org/oasl-library-advocacy-resources and another group of concerned parents started a School Library Advocacy facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/802268366464689/] If you know of any other articles or resources that fit this theme, please share with OASL members by posting to the listserv. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn. [http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/image/638ad8bb-e7a4-4136-8953-af53f849baf8] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you experience continued access problems, please call LearningExpress directly to get assistance: (800) 295-9556 --Arlene Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem OR, 97301 503-378-5020 arlene.weible at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us Mon Oct 6 11:21:14 2014 From: heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us (Heather McNeil) Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 18:21:14 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] CSD Fall Workshop Message-ID: <0420E281B583654FAE6DAE3229867F564644BD7E@JEFFERSON.dpls.lib.or.us> It's not too late! You can still register to come join your peers for a day of learning and sharing at the OLA CSD Fall Workshop. For those of you who have already registered, be sure to print out your receipt so we know whether you already paid by credit card. You can pay by check at the door. Here are more details: CSD Fall Workshop. Speakers will address: * Kindergarten assessment (KRA) so we can best design storytimes in order to prepare children for kindergarten. Michelle Munro from the Ready2Learn Project will talk not only about KRA but also about how library programs in eastern Oregon are benefitting from the information they've learned. * Early Learning Hubs. What are they? How do we fit in? What do all their acronyms mean? Representatives from the Central Oregon Early Learning Hub will explain and inform. * Sharing about Passive programming. Especially useful for libraries with minimal staffing, this will be an open discussion of ways to provide programs with little preparation and staff involvement. * Sharing from libraries that are participating in early literacy projects funded by the Oregon Department of Education's Early Literacy Grants. * Update on Ready to Read and other State Library activities * Update on OLA CSD Strategic Plan, Youth Services Guidelines, budget and future events * Silent auction! Bring your treasures to auction, and bring your wallets to buy other treasures. Proceeds go to the CSD Scholarship Fund. We've already been promised boxes of books from Permabound, a previous Caldecott Medal member, and Cavendish, et.al. (Peyton Stafford). The location will be the Downtown Bend Library in Bend, from 10-3:30. The library doesn't open until noon, but there will be someone at the front door by 9:00 to let you in. You can register here. Lunch is included in your registration. Bend is beautiful right now, with sunny days and cool nights. So register now, bring something for the silent auction, and be assured it's not too late for a very important date. Heather McNeil Youth Services Manager Deschutes Public Library (541) 617-7099 http://www.deschuteslibrary.org [NewColorLogo.png] Know More. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8122 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Oct 9 11:27:57 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 18:27:57 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Planning pre-k visits to your library? Here's a resource for you! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24458D618A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! Attached is the pre-k class visit booklet Joshua Carlson from the Utica Public Library created. His class visits usually include a storytime in which he reads picture books about libraries, age-appropriate discussion about how to use/what young kids can do at the library, and the attached activity. This is the only format he shared these documents in so if you can't edit them, then you will have to create your own versions. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [cid:image001.png at 01CFE3B4.10C491D0] Pick up your 2015 summer reading manual and learn about passive programming at OLA's Children's Services Division's fall workshop Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Downtown Bend Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Mary On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 11:33 AM, wrote: > Send Kids-lib mailing list submissions to > kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/kids-lib > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kids-lib-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kids-lib-owner at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Kids-lib digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Planning pre-k visits to your library? Here's a resource for > you! (Katie Anderson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 18:27:57 +0000 > From: "Katie Anderson" > To: "kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us" > > Subject: [kids-lib] Planning pre-k visits to your library? Here's a > resource for you! > Message-ID: > > <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24458D618A at OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi! Attached is the pre-k class visit booklet Joshua Carlson from the > Utica Public Library created. His class visits usually include a storytime > in which he reads picture books about libraries, age-appropriate discussion > about how to use/what young kids can do at the library, and the attached > activity. This is the only format he shared these documents in so if you > can't edit them, then you will have to create your own versions. > > Enjoy, > Katie > > > > Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 > > [cid:image001.png at 01CFE3B4.10C491D0] > Pick up your 2015 summer reading manual< > http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/oregon.srp.certificate.aspx#Summer_Reading_Manuals_> > and learn about passive programming at > OLA's Children's Services Division's fall workshop< > https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_174500 > > > Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Downtown Bend Library > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/kids-lib/attachments/20141009/75a95fe8/attachment.html > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image001.png > Type: image/png > Size: 13833 bytes > Desc: image001.png > URL: < > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/kids-lib/attachments/20141009/75a95fe8/attachment.png > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: UPL_Visit_BookCraft_interior.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 89940 bytes > Desc: UPL_Visit_BookCraft_interior.jpg > URL: < > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/kids-lib/attachments/20141009/75a95fe8/attachment.jpg > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: UPL_Visit_BookCraft_exterior.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 164014 bytes > Desc: UPL_Visit_BookCraft_exterior.jpg > URL: < > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/kids-lib/attachments/20141009/75a95fe8/attachment-0001.jpg > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Kids-lib mailing list > Kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/kids-lib > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Kids-lib Digest, Vol 140, Issue 4 > **************************************** > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Details: http://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/2087-webinar-interactive-teaching-strategies-for-sharing-government-information-resources GPO archived webinars: http://login.icohere.com/public/topics.cfm?cseq=1172 FYI, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn. Hope to seee you at the OASL Fall Event! Portland, Saturday, October 18, noon to 9 pm http://www.olaweb.org/oasl-fall-conferences -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Thu Oct 9 18:02:11 2014 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:02:11 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] New Gale Feature: Highlights and Notes Message-ID: Please pardon the cross-posting. Psst! Wanna know a secret?! Gale has a new tool. Introducing...Highlights and Notes! For the low price of nada, users can now choose from six sherbet-licious colors (yummm!!!) to highlight article passages (oohhh!!!) and add notes about what they read (aahhh!!!). Here's a sneak peek (hope you can see the pic): [cid:image001.jpg at 01CFE3EA.F3E690E0] To learn how it works, access the Word document via the archived OSLIST posting: http://oslis.org/oslissupport/announcements/2014/october-9-2014. Want some extra deets? * Highlights and Notes is available in Kids InfoBits, GVRL, In Context products, and InfoTrac products. * Highlighted sections and notes will go away when the Gale session is closed. (But don't fear because you can print, email, or download your stuff!) * Teachers can project a Gale article and use the new feature to model note taking and close reading skills, students can start identifying information that will help them answer their inquiry questions, and so...much...more. Help spread the word! 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We will also provide an activity sheet to encourage parents to read aloud and do other early literacy activities with their pre-readers. * Working with our Early Learning Hub, the library will help provide early literacy skills training to community partners who work directly with young children. This is one area that has been identified as a desired service through our community partner survey. * The English Language Learners teacher at the elementary school thinks Playaway(r) and book packs will encourage additional reading practice at home. In consultation with the ELL teacher, the library will identify appropriate beginning reader titles that support students' language acquisition and reading goals to create Playaway(r) book packs that will be promoted by the library during regular classroom visits. * This year we purchased a few early learning games and activities. They were very well received and popular with local preschool and kindergarten teachers because the games and activities are perfect for setting up learning centers in classrooms and in the library. Games and activities focus on number and letter recognition, phonological awareness, rhyming, and writing readiness. Therefore, we plan to expand the collection next year. * The school administrator and Title 1 teachers have agreed to promote summer reading to their students. The Title 1 teachers will fill out a short survey on their students reading skills when they return to school in the fall. * Using the Collaborative Summer Library Program, we will provide improved access to low-income children who lack transportation to the library by: o Implementing additional activities on-site in parks where the free lunch program is provided. o Providing additional schedule options (Fridays, Saturdays, and evenings) when Migrant Summer School is not in session and children in childcare may be able to attend with family members. o Outreach to schools with more than 75% free and reduced lunch eligibility. o Diversify our activities to include more hands-on and activity-based programs, in addition to high-quality professional performances, with bilingual staff coordinating participation to increase accessibility for Spanish speaking participants. * We will utilize our strong relationship with the local elementary school to share information about children who signed up for and completed the summer reading program. Our goal is to share with the principal the names of their students who completed the SRP. Principals will be encouraged to combine this data with their data on reading assessments from last Spring to this Fall to track the impact of summer reading on participating students' reading levels or test scores. We will ask principals to report back to us aggregate data on participating students (X% of students who completed the summer reading program maintained or improved their reading level). * Coordinate with Head Start and public preschools to present a series of family storytimes designed to model effective reading practices and will provide mobile checkout of library materials on site at the programs. * We will visit a migrant worker housing facility once a week during the summer to implement the summer reading program. We will present books and stories to the children who live there, and hire performers to visit. We will sign them up for the summer reading program and monitor their progress. At the end of summer we will have a party which will include giving them a prize book and a t-shirt for finishing the program. * Our library's mission is to engage, connect and inspire library users of all ages in our community. At each storytime we will encourage families to sign-up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. To emphasize how many books we read together in a year, we will place an apple on a decorative tree on the wall for each book read during storytime and we will celebrate milestones. Along with filling out their reading logs, children who participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten will work towards completing a personalized book, "My Story", that documents their journey through the 1000 Books experience. * Parent may mark on their adult summer reading logs if they are a "Reading Partner" with their child. * We will offer "double points" for families who read together. For example, if a parent reads to their child or a child reads to their parent both the child and parent can mark "double points" on their respective reading logs. * For projects that have a take-home component, such as crystal formation and color-changing cut flowers, invite families to comment/post photos of their completed creations to the library's FaceBook page or a bulletin board set up in the children's section. * Youth will be provided a list of contact names and places where they can volunteer. Volunteer time can be recorded in their reading log. To kick off this activity, the Community Connections director will visit the library and share what opportunities there are for youth involvement in the community. Other local service people will be invited to the library to share their services to the community throughout the summer. 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Please remember that this newsletter created by and for the Ready 2 Learn project in north eastern Oregon so other items in it may be relevant only to people from participating communities, such as liking their FaceBook page to enter contests to win prizes. For the same reason, their local Spanish translation may be different than what you would use in your community. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [OYAN_logo_clr.JPG] Learn about teen non-fiction books and common core at OLA?s Oregon Young Adult Network fall workshop Friday, October 24, 2014 at Multnomah County?s Central Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The desired outcome of the campaign is that all children will be reading at grade level by third grade. Oregon library staff have the knowledge, experience, and community connections to make StORytime a success, and StORytime is an opportunity for libraries to benefit from statewide storytime marketing and public awareness campaign. What can you do? * Use the StORytime logos, images, and templates for your early literacy and early elementary school age programs just like you would use the Collaborative Summer Library Program clip-art for summer reading, but with no copyright Rules of Use to follow! You can use the art to make your own StORytime t-shirts, tote bags, bookmarks, etc. They have logos with different scenes in the 'O' to represent 5 different regions in Oregon! They'll have Spanish versions soon. * Sign-up to be a StORytime partner and be listed on the StORytime website. Being a StORytime partner may help you develop or strengthen partnerships with your early learning hub, local preschools, schools, and other community organizations. * Like the StORytime facebook page to keep up-to-date on campaign activities and participate in the statewide StORytime conversation. * Start or participate in the conversation in your community about how local organizations and businesses can coordinate early language and literacy resources, services, and programs to implement StORytime in your community. For more information, visit the StORytime website. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [OYAN_logo_clr.JPG] Learn about teen non-fiction books and common core at OLA's Oregon Young Adult Network fall workshop Friday, October 24, 2014 at Multnomah County's Central Library URLs to copy and paste if the hyperlinks don't work: * Downloadable art and other materials: http://storytimeoregon.com/communities/community-partners/partner-downloads/ * Sign-up to be a partner: http://storytimeoregon.com/communities/community-partners/become-a-partner/ * Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Storytime-Oregon/395990343903448 * StORytime home page: http://storytimeoregon.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Otherwise, send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. Most library staff are able to use their library's interlibrary loan service to borrow professional development material. However, if you do not have access to these services or are not currently affiliated with a library, please contact me (katie.anderson at state.or.us) to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material. [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQOzYhYfiYc/VD2LnDDzvaI/AAAAAAAAAWY/6QcRRIcsdY0/s1600/fletcherspear300.jpg] Kristin Fletcher-Spear and Kelly Tyler. (2014). Intellectual Freedom for Teens: A Practical Guide for Young Adult and School Librarians. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1200-3 Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult books that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book specifically for these situations, providing much-needed guidance on the highly charged topic of intellectual freedom for teens. Among the issues addressed are * How to prepare yourself and your staff for potential challenges by developing a thoughtful selection policy and response plan * Resources for help when a challenge occurs * The art of crafting a defense for a challenged book, and pointers for effectively disseminating your response through the press and social media * The latest on intellectual freedom in the digital realm, including an examination of library technology Using examples of censorship battles in both school and public libraries to illustrate possible scenarios, this guidebook gives YA librarians the foreknowledge and support to ensure intellectual freedom for teens. (book description) [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EKa7VWvh7lM/VD2LnIhOXnI/AAAAAAAAAWU/mQnsHQnFOWc/s1600/ScalesBUF_300.jpg] Pat R. Scales. (2015). Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children's Books. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1109-9 Many things have changed since ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) was founded in 1967, but not everything: the most beloved and popular children's books are still among the most frequent targets of censorship and outright bans. Limiting access to controversial titles such as Captain Underpants, The Dirty Cowboy, Blubber, or Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or leaving them out of a library's collection altogether is not the answer to challenges. In this important book, Scales gives librarians the information and guidance they need to defend challenged books with an informed response while ensuring access to young book lovers. Spotlighting dozens of "hot button" titles written for young children through teens, this book * Gives a profile of each book that covers its plot, characters, published reviews, awards and prizes, and author resources * Recounts past challenges and how they were faced, providing valuable lessons for handling future situations, plus a list of other books challenged for similar reasons * Provides discussion ideas for planning programming around banned books, whether in reading groups, classrooms, or other settings * Includes an appendix of additional resources for librarians who find themselves enmeshed in a challenge With this guide at hand, library managers, children's and YA librarians, and other library staff will be prepared to champion intellectual freedom for young people. (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [OYAN_logo_clr.JPG] Learn about teen non-fiction books and common core at OLA's Oregon Young Adult Network fall workshop Friday, October 24, 2014 at Multnomah County's Central Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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It has just been brought to our attention that there has been an unexpected change with the CDs-- both with those that accompany the print manual and the separate sets. Though each have 4 discs, those individual discs no longer contain the same information. They are broken down into the four targeted age groups. This may change how you use the discs. Please know that you are able to download the information from the discs to your computer, then pass the discs onto other colleagues. I will ask about this during the CSLP Annual Meeting in the spring so that we know what to expect in for the 2016 manuals. All the best, Danielle -- Danielle Jones YALSA's 2015 Alex Award Administrative Assistant Oregon Library Association Children's Services Division CSLP Chair Oregon Young Adult Network Secretary work email daniellej at multco.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You can check out the first chapter here: http://littleelit.com/2014/10/15/new-media-in-youth-librarianship-chapter-one-of-the-little-elit-book/ It is my understanding that they will publish a new chapter every month until sometime next spring. If you or your staff have been wrestling with how to respond to the advent of touchscreen technology in the early childhood arena, this might be a good place to start. The authors advocate for a respectful approach that attends to the needs and realities of the families we serve. They do a great job of summing up the key points from the NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center policy statement on "Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8": "* When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development. * Intentional use requires early childhood teachers and administrators to have information and resources regarding the nature of these tools and the implications of their use with children. * Limitations on the use of technology and media are important. * Special considerations must be given to the use of technology with infants and toddlers. * Attention to digital citizenship and equitable access is essential. * Ongoing research and professional development are needed. (NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center, 2012)" Overall, this chapter clearly spells out a major trend in the field of children's librarianship. I realize it is a scary trend.. but very relevant to many of the families we serve. Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 681-5092 ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From MartinB at wccls.org Wed Oct 22 12:59:46 2014 From: MartinB at wccls.org (=?windows-1258?Q?Marti=ECn_Blasco?=) Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:59:46 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon REFORMA chapter Message-ID: Hola a tod at s: Another reminder. Our meeting to form the new chapter of REFORMA in Oregon is going to be on Saturday, November 8, at the Gresham Library (part of the Multnomah County Library), 385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, OR 97030, from 10 a.m. to 4:00. Attached you?ll find the draft of the agenda. Please, if you have any suggestion to add, remove or edit the items in the agenda let me know or we can consider this changes during our meeting. I?m adding also another document (try to review the documents that already were sent and come prepare for the meeting.) Finally, I ask you yesterday if you?re going to attend or not the meeting. For practical reasons, just send me an email only if you?re going to attend. Sorry for the confusion. Thank you so much and I hope to seeing you then, Mart?n Mart?n Blasco Outreach Librarian for Latino and Youth Services Program Washington County Cooperative Library Services | 503-681-5093 martinb at wccls.org | facebook.org/bibliotecaswccls ?Que otros se jacten de las p?ginas que han escrito; a m? me enorgullecen las que he le?do.? ?Let others brag about the pages which they have written, I?m proud of those which I have read.? 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Call for Ideas 2016 Teen CSLP Manual Theme: Health/Wellness/Fitness Slogan: Get in the Game: READ Deadline for Submissions: October 31, 2014 Attached you will find the official "Call for Ideas" for the 2016 CSLP Teen Manual. Feel free to expand on the ideas listed there as well as contribute your own original ideas. Some areas to keep in mind as you are brainstorming: Specific book/material titles Websites Diverse resources Passive programming options Low cost options Unique partnerships Bulletin boards/displays in detail Tween activities Advanced programs for older teens Reaching teens who do not use the library We need your creative ideas to make a great manual. Any and all ideas are welcome! Contributors will be acknowledged in the manual. Please send your ideas by October 31, 2014 to: Cheryl Brown cheryllibrarian at hotmail.com Cheryl Brown (phone) 803.984.8353 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Apples to Apples If you find that tabletop games are good for your library these are all great for teens and tweens. There's even a family version of Dixit Journeys for kids/families, as well as a Blokus Jr. Dixit is hands down my favorite for kids as you use pictures to tell stories! Anyway, you may know all this already but just in case, here you are. Go board games! Woot! *Taylor Worley *Youth Services Librarian Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street Springfield, OR 97422 541.726.2243 (direct) taylorlgkw at gmail.com tworley at springfield-or.gov *"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A. A. Milne* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [OYAN_logo_clr.JPG] Learn about teen non-fiction books and common core at OLA's Oregon Young Adult Network fall workshop Friday, October 24, 2014 at Multnomah County's Central Library From: Saroj Ghoting [mailto:sghoting at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 6:45 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] spanish resources for early literacy Hello one and all, Please excuse cross postings. I am trying to gather together resources to put on my website (links or documents) for Spanish-speaking families and/or library staff. This is what I have so far: http://earlylit.net/resources/spanish_resources_span.shtml If you have further suggestions, please email me at sghoting at gmail.com I will be happy to post a compilation. Thank you! Saroj Saroj Ghoting Early Childhood Literacy Consultant 5710 Piney Woods Road Riner, VA 24149 sghoting at gmail.com www.earlylit.net 540-381-2676 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3159 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Oct 23 13:09:06 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:09:06 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Add your library's STEM programming to a statewide STEM database and report to lawmakers Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2452908181@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! OregonASK is working with the Afterschool Alliance to create a database for STEM out-of-school programs for K-12th graders and a report on STEM programs to lawmakers. If you want your library's STEM program(s) to be included in the STEM database and report to lawmakers, then decide amongst your co-workers which one person from your library will provide the information about your STEM program(s). That one person should submit information about your library's STEM programming by taking this survey by November 3, 2014. Detailed information about the survey is below and answers to frequently asked questions are attached. Questions about the survey should be directed to Katie Lakey, stemsurvey at oregonask.org, 971-282-5325. Thanks, Katie URL incase the hyperlink to the survey doesn't work: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oregonstemsurve Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! Hello, My name is Katie Lakey, and I am an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) working with Beth Unverzagt and Oregon Afterschool for Kids (OregonASK). If you are not familiar with us, we are a collaboration of public and private organizations that advocate for afterschool programs and professionals in the state of Oregon. There is more information on us, and our partners the Afterschool Alliance, at the end of this email if you would like to know more. OregonASK, in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance, is conducting a statewide survey of out-of-school time programs that offer science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) opportunities to school and college-aged students. Currently, there is no comprehensive database of out-of-school time STEM programs in Oregon, which makes it difficult to assess where programs are located, what resources they might need, and where the demand for more STEM programs is the greatest. With this survey, we hope to create such a database and use the information to better support STEM in out-of-school-time. Data from this survey will be used to create a report that will be shared with lawmakers in order to promote legislation and funding to support out-of-school STEM programs. We greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to help us in this endeavor. If you are a program director or manager, please complete the survey by following https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oregonstemsurvey. We have also attached to this email a short informational sheet about the survey and a list of FAQs. Please read through these, and if you have other questions, feel free to contact Katie Lakey at stemsurvey at oregonask.org or 971-282-5325. We will be collecting data through November, so you may see this email from us more than once. We don't want to pester you, but we do want to be thorough and collect the best possible data to use with lawmakers. If you are not a program director or site manager, you can still help! Please pass this email (with the attachments) along to any out-of-school programs you might know and ask them to complete the survey. We are casting a broad net and trying to collect information on as many programs as possible. The more comprehensive our data is, the better we will be able to advocate with lawmakers on the behalf of out-of-school time STEM programs. Once more, here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oregonstemsurvey Thank you so much for your time and support! Katie Lakey stemsurvey at oregonask.org 971-282-5325 More information about OregonASK and the Afterschool Alliance: The mission of OregoASK is to support, expand, and advocate for quality out-of-school time programs and activities for children, youth, and families throughout Oregon. We are part of the National Afterschool Network - a 47 state initiative, which seeks to improve the quality and fiscal sustainability of afterschool and summer programs across the country. A key partner of ours is the Afterschool Alliance, the national advocacy organization for afterschool and summer programs. They work with the Federal Administration, the U.S. Congress, governors, mayors and advocate across the country to support afterschool and summer programs like yours. If you would like more information on OregonASK or the Afterschool Alliance, you can visit our websites at www.oregonask.org and www.afterschoolalliance.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 22483 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Contact gale.salesassistance at cengage.com The State Library provides these resources to public, school, academic, and tribal libraries in Oregon with Library Services and Technology Act funds from the national Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Arlene Weible Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 8:58 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] Gale and LearningExpress Library training opportunities in November The following free national webinars are available to learn more about Gale products and LearningExpress Library. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of Gale training sessions and LearningExpress Library User Guides are also available. [Kids InfoBits icon image sized 125px]Kids InfoBits NEW & improved Kids InfoBits is an exciting resource designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five November 10, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT) [Gale Virtual Reference Library icon image sized 125px]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Learn more this award winning Reference tool named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal. November 3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PT) November 11, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT) November 12, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (PT) - This session provides training on how to customize the display of GVRL titles for your library November 17, 8:00 am - 9:00 am (PT) - This session provides training on how to customize the display of GVRL titles for your library November 19, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT) [Opposing Viewpoints In Context icon image sized 125px]Opposing Viewpoints in Context More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more. Learning this interface will also help you navigate other "In Context" databases offered by Gale, including Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context. November 7, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (PT) November 19, 7:00 am - 8:00 am (PT) [Company Logo]Learning Express Library 3.0 These sessions will review the new user interface and platform enhancements including new test modes, interactive tutorials, and enhanced score reports. November 5, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (PT) November 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PT) November 19, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PT) Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem OR, 97301 503-378-5020 arlene.weible at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 12619 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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OLA CSD Mission: the Children's Services Division champions children's literacy and provides continuing education for Oregon library staff serving children and families. 1. The Primary Goals of CSD were determined. (1) Promote the joy of reading. (2) Participate in conversations with families, community organizations and stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise. (3) Provide opportunities for peer collaboration and resource sharing. 1. Immediate actions were determined that related specifically to the Primary Goals. * Goal One-Promote the joy of reading. Action: Create a daily early literacy calendar. Committee of 12 volunteers will create the calendar, each member responsible for one month. 12 volunteers signed up at the Fall Workshop and Linda Annable of the Newport Library will coordinate the project. * Goal Two-Participate in conversations with families, community organizations and stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise. Actions: Support the Governor's StORytime public awareness campaign. Support Legislative Day. The CSD Board will vote on funding an attendee, depending on current topics of interest as well as budget available. Participate on the Legislative Committee. Past CSD chair, Korie Jones Buerkle, is now on the committee. * Goal Three-Provide opportunities for peer collaboration and resource sharing. Actions: Update the CSD web page and offer a "one stop shop" of professional resources, announcements of workshops and webinars, connection with Northwest Central, etc. Taylor Worley has begun the work of acquiring our own domain and improving the appearance. Barratt Miller, incoming chair, will be requesting recommended links and resources from the membership. Provide $500 scholarships for webinars and workshops, as well as $1000 scholarships for conferences. Record the Mock Sibert presentation by Marc Aronson and make it available to all members. 1. Agreed to update and streamline the Youth Services Guidelines. Volunteers signed up at the Fall Workshop, but additional volunteers are welcome. Please contact me if you are interested. The following guidelines for the guidelines ( :) ) were determined: * They will follow the same format as OLA PLD Guidelines. * The CSD Board will identify 3 samples from other states, including ALSC Competencies, for the committee to consider. * They will be completed by Fall, 2015 * The work could be done virtually, but some real time discussion will be needed. 2. It was decided that the focus of the Spring and Fall workshops will switch. Many members said that they are done designing their summer reading program by the time the Spring Workshop occurs. Beginning with Fall, 2015, the topic of the Fall Workshop will be summer reading, and the focus of the Spring Workshop will be professional development. 3. Biggest and best of all, the CSD Board created a budget!! Believe it or not, there's never actually been one before. The budget will stay within the boundaries of the annual profit. The Board will vote on any expenditures that exceed the budget, such as Legislative Day or a guest speaker at a workshop. It was also decided: * Lunches will no longer be served at the Mock, Spring and Fall workshops, due to the expense and complexity. This will begin with the 2015 Mock Caldecott. Attendees will be asked to bring their own lunch, or visit a local restaurant. * Mock workshops will have a budget of $500. * There will be only one CSD Mock workshop, and the subject will rotate through the categories. Winter, 2015, will be a Mock Pura Belpre. * Scholarships for webinars/workshops will be primarily for library staff who cannot afford to attend, or who cannot leave their library to attend. * CSD will continue to support Letters About Literature for $300. * CSD currently has a healthy amount of money. Discussion focused on using it for the members in a way that meets at least one of the Primary Goals. Possibilities include an author/illustrator presentation, or a state-wide touring program such as Jim Gill. The Board will also pursue discussion with OYAN and OASL, to see what could be done if we combine efforts and have a big event, maybe every other year. The Board is also going to be proposing a change to the bylaws, which will require a vote from the membership, so watch for that information in 2015. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I hope to see many of you at the Mock Sibert on December 13 at the Wilsonville Public Library. Heather McNeil Youth Services Manager Deschutes Public Library (541) 617-7099 http://www.deschuteslibrary.org [NewColorLogo.png] Know More. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URLs if the hyperlinks don't work: * Proclamation: http://www.oregon.gov/gov/GovAA/proclamations/NationalAmericanIndianHeritage112014.pdf * American Indian Library Association: http://ailanet.org/ * American Indians in Children's [and teen] Literature blog: http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/ * Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties: http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/ * Library of Congress: http://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/index.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The OLA CSD Board met on October 10, and made quite a few decisions that we want to make sure the membership knows about since there will be (gasp!) changes ahead. Here's a summary: 1. The Vision and Mission statements were finalized and approved. OLA CSD Vision: Libraries are essential community leaders that foster every child's potential, engage families in the joy of reading, writing, and learning together, and prepare children for academic and lifelong success. OLA CSD Mission: the Children's Services Division champions children's literacy and provides continuing education for Oregon library staff serving children and families. 2. The Primary Goals of CSD were determined. (1) Promote the joy of reading. (2) Participate in conversations with families, community organizations and stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise. (3) Provide opportunities for peer collaboration and resource sharing. 3. Immediate actions were determined that related specifically to the Primary Goals. a. Goal One-Promote the joy of reading. Action: Create a daily early literacy calendar. Committee of 12 volunteers will create the calendar, each member responsible for one month. 12 volunteers signed up at the Fall Workshop and Linda Annable of the Newport Library will coordinate the project. b. Goal Two-Participate in conversations with families, community organizations and stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise. Actions: Support the Governor's StORytime public awareness campaign. Support Legislative Day. The CSD Board will vote on funding an attendee, depending on current topics of interest as well as budget available. Participate on the Legislative Committee. Past CSD chair, Korie Jones Buerkle, is now on the committee. c. Goal Three-Provide opportunities for peer collaboration and resource sharing. Actions: Update the CSD web page and offer a "one stop shop" of professional resources, announcements of workshops and webinars, connection with Northwest Central, etc. Taylor Worley has begun the work of acquiring our own domain and improving the appearance. Barratt Miller, incoming chair, will be requesting recommended links and resources from the membership. Provide $500 scholarships for webinars and workshops, as well as $1000 scholarships for conferences. Record the Mock Sibert presentation by Marc Aronson and make it available to all members. 4. Agreed to update and streamline the Youth Services Guidelines. Volunteers signed up at the Fall Workshop, but additional volunteers are welcome. Please contact me if you are interested. The following guidelines for the guidelines ( J ) were determined: a. They will follow the same format as OLA PLD Guidelines. b. The CSD Board will identify 3 samples from other states, including ALSC Competencies, for the committee to consider. c. They will be completed by Fall, 2015 d. The work could be done virtually, but some real time discussion will be needed. 5. It was decided that the focus of the Spring and Fall workshops will switch. Many members said that they are done designing their summer reading program by the time the Spring Workshop occurs. Beginning with Fall, 2015, the topic of the Fall Workshop will be summer reading, and the focus of the Spring Workshop will be professional development. 6. Biggest and best of all, the CSD Board created a budget!! Believe it or not, there's never actually been one before. The budget will stay within the boundaries of the annual profit. The Board will vote on any expenditures that exceed the budget, such as Legislative Day or a guest speaker at a workshop. It was also decided: a. Lunches will no longer be served at the Mock, Spring and Fall workshops, due to the expense and complexity. This will begin with the 2015 Mock Caldecott. Attendees will be asked to bring their own lunch, or visit a local restaurant. b. Mock workshops will have a budget of $500. c. There will be only one CSD Mock workshop, and the subject will rotate through the categories. Winter, 2015, will be a Mock Pura Belpre. d. Scholarships for webinars/workshops will be primarily for library staff who cannot afford to attend, or who cannot leave their library to attend. e. CSD will continue to support Letters About Literature for $300. f. CSD currently has a healthy amount of money. Discussion focused on using it for the members in a way that meets at least one of the Primary Goals. Possibilities include an author/illustrator presentation, or a state-wide touring program such as Jim Gill. The Board will also pursue discussion with OYAN and OASL, to see what could be done if we combine efforts and have a big event, maybe every other year. The Board is also going to be proposing a change to the bylaws, which will require a vote from the membership, so watch for that information in 2015. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I hope to see many of you at the Mock Sibert on December 13 at the Wilsonville Public Library. Heather McNeil Youth Services Manager Deschutes Public Library (541) 617-7099 http://www.deschuteslibrary.org NewColorLogo.png Know More. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8122 bytes Desc: not available URL: From MartinB at wccls.org Fri Oct 31 14:14:45 2014 From: MartinB at wccls.org (=?windows-1258?Q?Marti=ECn_Blasco?=) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:14:45 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] DRAFT Agenda for Reforma Oregon 1st meeting Message-ID: ?Hola compa?er at s Reformistas! Attached you?ll find a draft of the agenda for next week?s meeting (Sat 11/8). Please, let me know if you want to edit or add points in it. I?ll make copies of different documents to be discussed during the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you, Mart?n Mart?n Blasco Outreach Librarian for Latino and Youth Services Program Washington County Cooperative Library Services | 503-681-5093 martinb at wccls.org | facebook.org/bibliotecaswccls ?Que otros se jacten de las p?ginas que han escrito; a m? me enorgullecen las que he le?do.? ?Let others brag about the pages which they have written, I?m proud of those which I have read.? Jorge Luis borges -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: REFORMA Chapter in Oregon agenda.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 14218 bytes Desc: REFORMA Chapter in Oregon agenda.docx URL: