[Libs-Or] State Library Newsletter: Letter to Libraries Online January 2018

[Robin Speer]

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Library Board News


Board Executive Committee and State Library Board Meetings
The Board Executive Committee met on Monday, December 18, 2017 by phone and approved the January 19, 2018 Board meeting agenda. The meeting will be held at the State Library in Salem, Oregon. The public is always welcome to attend.
The Board met by phone on Monday, December 18, 2017 and approved the 2018 LSTA Grant Application and Instructions so it can be made available on our website.
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State Library News


2018 LSTA Grant Application Materials Now Available
The 2018 LSTA grant application window is now open! Applications are due to the State Library on April 4, 2018 by 1:00 p.m. Those who would like input may submit a draft of their application by 1:00 p.m. on February 15th for review and comment by the LSTA Advisory Council and the Library Support and Development Division staff.
More information, along with grant application forms and instructions, is available at: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/LSTA/grants/apply/index.aspx

If you have any questions about the grant process, please contact Ross Fuqua at ross.fuqua at state.or.us<mailto:ross.fuqua at state.or.us> or 503-378-5027.

Ready to Read Grants for 2018
[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOJan2018/Jan2018LTLO_ready2read.jpg]The 2018 Ready to Read grants were distributed to public libraries last month. Public libraries received a total of $731,506 in state funds, an average of $1.01 per child 0-14 years old.
Funds from the Ready to Read grant can be spent on three identified best practices for youth services: early literacy training, outreach to local underserved families, and the summer reading program.
Please read the 2017 project descriptions<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/youthsvcs/R2R/2017-ProjectDescriptions.pdf> to learn how libraries used state funds to develop, expand, or improve youth services last year. Visit the Ready to Read webpage<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/R2R/index.aspx> to learn more about the grant program and direct any questions to Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>.

Statewide Database Licensing Program RFP released
After many months of work by the Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC), a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been released for the next statewide database contract beginning in August 2018. A description of the SDLAC's work on developing the RFP can be found it its 2017 annual report<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/technology/sdlp/SDLAC2017AnnualReport_final.pdf>.
Committee members will begin reviewing proposals for the next statewide contract in February and make a recommendation to the LSTA Council by May 2018. The current Gale/Cengage contract will expire in July 2018.
RFP documents can be found on the Oregon Procurement Information Network<https://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome> under opportunity DASPS-1397-17. Questions can be addressed to Arlene Weible, Electronic Services Consultant, arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us> or 503-378-5020 or members of the SDLAC<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx#Advisory_Committee_&_Meeting_Minutes>.

Libraries of Oregon Redesigned
The State Library is happy to announce that the Libraries of Oregon<https://librariesoforegon.org/> web site has a new look!

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The site has been updated to meet current responsive design and accessibility standards and has a more robust authentication protocol and an updated user interface.
Please note that information about the Oregon Library Passport Program has moved to: http://www.olaweb.org/resource-sharing-committee
Libraries of Oregon is a joint effort by the State Library of Oregon <http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD> and Oregon State University Libraries<http://library.oregonstate.edu/> to connect Oregonians with libraries and online resources around the state. All Oregon residents have access to online resources<http://libguides.osl.state.or.us/SDLP_FAQ> provided by the State Library of Oregon. Libraries of Oregon's mission is to enable easy access to these statewide resources and help Oregonians connect with their home libraries.
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A huge thank you to our partner and host, Oregon State University Libraries<http://library.oregonstate.edu/>, for their work on the redesign ... especially to Kenna Warsinske!
We welcome your feedback! Please direct comments to: arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>

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Other Library News

AASL Released New National School Library Standards
[Stan3]In November 2017, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) published the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries. The publication replaces the 2009 version for students, Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, and a few other prior publications.
All of the work is based on a set of six common beliefs<http://standards.aasl.org/beliefs/> about the profession, and each of the three standards frameworks is anchored by six shared foundations - Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, and Engage. These infographics<http://standards.aasl.org/project/foundations/> summarize each shared foundation.
The full Standards Framework for Learners<http://standards.aasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AASL-Learner-Framework-Spread.pdf> is available online<http://standards.aasl.org/framework/> at no cost, and there is a related pamphlet<http://standards.aasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AASL-Standards-Framework-for-Learners-pamphlet.pdf> that offers more information. The Standards Framework for School Librarians and the one for school libraries are only available in the app or book<http://standards.aasl.org/shop/>.
For more information, explore the standards website<http://standards.aasl.org/> or email<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us?subject=AASL%20Standards> Jennifer Maurer, the School Library Consultant in Library Support and Development.

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Contacts

Library Support and Development Services: Ferol Weyand<mailto:FerolWeyand at oslmail.osl.state.or.us>, Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>, Jennifer Maurer<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>, Ross Fuqua<mailto:ross.fuqua at state.or.us>, Tamara Ottum<mailto:tamara.ottum at state.or.us>, Arlene Weible<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>
Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Manager: Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>, 503-378-5435
Government Information and Library Services Manager: Caren Agata<mailto:caren.agata at state.or.us>, 503-378-5030
State Librarian: MaryKay Dahlgreen<mailto:marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us>, 503-378-4367
Letter to Libraries Online Editor: Robin Speer<mailto:robin.speer at state.or.us>, 503-378-5015
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