From AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Fri Nov 2 14:21:59 2012 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:21:59 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Book Rave Round Two! Message-ID: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A2027DD8@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> Hi Everyone, This is coming to you from a post-Dia de lost Muertos haze. Please forgive any errors. Attached is the Book Rave nominations spreadsheet. New recommendations are in red. Previously suggested titles with a new nomination will get a red addition to the nominations number (always welcome as these might prompt others to give the book a try). Also included are the month and year of publication, author's name, and the book's genre. Also included is a "tags" field on the spreadsheet, in case a one word genre description just doesn't do it justice. If you can't open up the attachment (which seems to be commonplace with those of you receiving this in the digest form), e-mail me and I can send you the file directly to your e-mail. When nominating a book, please include the author, title, genre, and month and year of publication. I can't stress this last part enough. I spend an inordinate amount of time looking this stuff up. For those of you who you it, Ingram can give you the month and day of publication. Librarything.com (or Librarything for Libraries if you are lucky enough to have it) is a great place to find genres and tags. Books published between November 1st 2011 and October 31st, 2012 are considered for the Book Rave. Please double-check those publication dates. Anything coming out from this point forward, save for the 2014 Rave! Send all nominations to ameuchel at ci.tualatin.or.us . The last day to nominate a title is December 1st. I wanted to direct you all to all to the OYAN blog. Synapses and covers of many of the nominated titles can be found here, along with other great content. Here is the URL: http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/. Here's some official dates to remember: * Dec. 1: Nominations close. * Dec. 15: Preliminary voting opens. * Jan. 15: Preliminary voting closes. Again, please send all nominations to ameuchel at ci.tualatin.or.us. Aimee Meuchel Teen Services Librarian City of Tualatin | Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062-7092 503-691-3083 | www.ci.tualatin.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The top five programs will receive cash awards of $1000 each. Up to twenty "best of the rest" applications will receive cash awards of $250 each. For more details, or to apply, visit YALSA's http://www.ala.org/yalsa/excellence-library-services-young-adults-2012 Questions? Contact Letitia Smith, YALSA Membership Marketing Specialist, at lsmith at ala.org or 1.800.545.2433 x4390 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 BMiller at crooklib.org Tue Nov 6 12:51:09 2012 From: BMiller at crooklib.org (Barratt Miller) Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 20:51:09 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Evanced SRP Software Message-ID: <727AAB8A6685F24886C5686916657C4CC44A17@CCMAIL2010.cc1.com> Sorry if you're getting this message twice! I thought it would be helpful to check in with both kidslib and OYAN subscribers. Crook County Library is interested in using Evanced Summer Reading Program software for the 2013 SRP. I believe Evanced will offer the software at a discounted rate if 10 or more Oregon libraries subscribe. Are any other libraries interested in using Evanced? Thanks, Barratt Barratt Miller, MSLIS Youth Services Librarian Crook County Library 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive Prineville, OR 97754 541-447-7978 ext 303 bmiller at crooklib.org Crook County Library - Experience the Journey! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Nov 7 15:22:24 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 23:22:24 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Public libraries and Common Core State Standards--is your library ready? In-Reply-To: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F228F2@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> References: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F228F2@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F22900@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> My colleague, Jen Maurer, presented at the OLA Children?s Services Division meeting on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) a few weeks ago. While there are CCSS for math and English language arts, the focus was on the latter. We learned from her presentation that at least 50% of what elementary school students read should be informational text, in middle school it?s 55%, and by the end of high school it?s 70%. Informational texts are a sub-set of non-fiction. For example, poetry and instructional texts (i.e. how-to books) are not considered informational. These requirements are supposed to be fully implemented in all Oregon schools by the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. Is your library?s circulating collection ready for this increase in demand for informational texts? The State Library has ordered the books on non-fiction collection development discussed at the CSD meeting so keep your eyes open for ?New books?? emails. In the mean time, here are two books you can use now: * Nonfiction for Young Adults: From Delight to Wisdom by Betty Carter & Richard F. Abrahamson * From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children?s Books by Kathleen Horning (Newer edition is on order.) * Reference sources and services for youth by Meghan Harper (includes section on developing a core reference collection) * Crash course in collection development by Wayne Disher If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or 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 purchases and it 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. Do you know how to use online databases well enough to help students access the increased number of articles and primary documents they will need to do their homework? * Learn which Kindergarten-12th Grade Gale databases to use when: http://secondary.educator.oslis.org/find-information (scroll down to bottom of the page to click on link and open word.doc) * Download and print ?Tip Sheets? http://support.gale.com/gale/cat.html?cat=1196 * For example, take a look at the Kids Info Bits Tip Sheet: http://www.gale.cengage.com/pdf/searchtip/kidsInfobits_tip.pdf * View short FREE Gale online tutorials to learn more: http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/790/gale-cengage-library-training/on-demand-training/ * Participate in a FREE upcoming Gale training webinar: http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=cengagegale& Learn more ways libraries can support students and schools as CCSS is implemented by reading Jen?s PowerPoint: http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136 Learn more about CCSS on the Oregon Department of Education?s website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2860 Hopefully this will help you prepare your library to support student success in your community in the coming year. 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That's a disappointing shift, I know, and the contest organizers are hoping to be able to include juniors and seniors again next year. Please share this information as appropriate. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 13 12:33:07 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:33:07 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] November Online Learning Opportunities! (FREE!) Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F2751E@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Below is the email from my colleague, Darci Hanning, about upcoming online professional development opportunities. I've copied and pasted those that specifically apply to youth services here. To see the full listing of FREE online training opportunities, see Darci's email at the bottom of this email. November 20 (1-2 pm) / Part 2 On Common Core - Librarians, the Secret Weapon (School Library Journal) The New York City Department of Education Office of Library Services is at the forefront of a movement to clarify the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for the profession. Olga Nesi, a regional coordinator at the NYC DOE Library Services, will lead a discussion on the challenges and opportunities the CCSS present for librarians, the role of the profession in supporting the goals of the initiative, and the workshops she and her colleagues have been conducting around the state. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/ 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 Greetings everyone! Here is your semimonthly listing of various training opportunities for the last half of November. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central has a calendar of online events: here is what's currently posted for the month of November. The State Library has created a new web page where you can peruse sites offering archived versions of previous webinars - check it out! Several database-specific webinars are being offered by Gale each month; see their training event calendar for more info. For the second half of November, the following webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, San Jose State University's SLIS Program, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library. A list of webcasts for November is available on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar. Keep in mind it may be useful to check the calendars mentioned periodically for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below. ? Please make sure to check the link for each item to confirm the time and convert to local (Pacific) time as needed: Pacific time is one hour behind Mountain time, two hours behind Central time, and three hours behind Eastern time. November 19 (12-1 pm) / Holiday Stress (Insync Training) What should be a season of love and joy often turns instead to tiring weeks of overspending, overindulging, disappointment and STRESS! Join facilitator Jane Bozarth for a look at common causes of holiday stress and ways to combat them. Leave this fun, interactive session with an action plan for taking back the spirit of the season! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs/ November 19 (12-1 pm) / Makerspaces: A New Wave of Library Service (American Library Association) Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They'll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You'll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://goo.gl/oZYUR November 20 (11:15-12 pm) / Database of the Month: SIRS Discoverer (Wyoming State Library) Appropriate for elementary and middle school kids, public or school library, this resource offers full-text articles written for and about kids, subject tree searching, and added content such as, World Almanac for Kids, Science Failr Explorer, and much more. Come check it out! For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/563188566 November 21 (8-9 am) / 17 Things to Soak Up - Online (Tech Talk / NCompass) The Nebraska Library Commission has "23 Things," a web 2.0 experience for librarians, but how do you get teachers involved in something like this? At Westside High School, we developed a shorter program tailored to the needs of teachers. Our "Things" helped them discover new classroom tools and places to look for professional growth. Speaker: Carrie Turner, School Librarian, Westside High School (Omaha, NE). For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11787 November 27 (12-1pm) / Google Analytics for the Enthusiastic Beginner (Nonprofit Webinars) Wonder what all the hype is about around web analytics? Join us for this overview of Google Analytics, a FREE web analytics tool that shows you how visitors are using your site. We will start from the very beginning and hit the highlights. This overview is for beginners and executives that want to know the value of the tool but not necessarily how to operate it! Takeaways: you will learn how to define the business objectives for your web site; you will see how easy it is to create a simple report and email it to your colleagues; you will learn how to find the most and least popular pages on your web site; and you will learn how Google Analytics is able to capture data on your visitors which may change the way you surf the web. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/11272012-google-analytics-for-the-enthusiastic-beginner/ November 28 (5:30-6:30 pm) / The Evolving Career of a Public Librarian [Career Colloquium] (SJSU/SLIS) Are you thinking about working in the public library setting or wondering if this career path is a good fit for you? Find out what's different about the public library setting today and what this means for the future of public librarians. Learn the hiring trends, how to get your foot in the door, interview practices, and the skills that one needs to be successful in today's public library. This is a good opportunity to ask questions. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Fall%202012 November 28 (10-11 am) / How Emotional Intelligence Drives Effective Leadership (American Management Association) This webcast gives you a comprehensive overview of how emotional intelligence drives effective leadership. It explains, in a concise way, the brain-basis of leading yourself and others. The emphasis is on information that can be applied by any leader at any level. Distinct leadership styles will be discussed, along with their effects on the climate of a business. You will learn how to develop and implement emotional intelligence competencies in yourself and others, and how to manage emotions for optimal performance. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx November 28 (9-11 am) / Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Reference (Tech Talk / NCompass) Meet "Pixel," the chatbot at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln Library. Artificial intelligence is enabling Pixel and other types of chatbots to be trained and developed to guide and support students navigating the dense library website and complex databases. See Pixel in action and discuss the future of reference services as libraries incorporate artificial intelligence tools. Speakers: DeeAnn Allison, Director, Professor, Computer Operations and Research Services, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lorna M Dawes, Lecturer. Learning Community Librarian, University of Nebraska. In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC's Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11780 November 28 (10-11 am) / Data Drive Decision Making for Nonprofits (Nonprofit Webinars) "Someone told us we need to do a survey," the process often begins. A survey is only one piece of a data-driven strategic process, which really begins with articulation of the core issue, and ends with an assessment of how the strategy worked. In this session we will learn the 12 stages of a data-driven process, and show a full illustration of a project. Participants will also learn how to put together a simple one-page project planning brief. Takeaways: learn the 12 stages of a data-driven decision-making process; understand the basics of when to choose different methodologies such as surveys, focus groups, interviews, and more; practice developing a one-page project planning brief. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/11282012-data-driven-decision-making-for-nonprofits/ November 29 (12-1 pm) / Transforming Communities through Apps (TechSoup) Interested in discovering more about developing apps to transform your community? Join us on Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. Pacific time for a webinar designed especially for nonprofits and libraries! This webinar is the second part of a series on apps, as part of the App It Up project: Transforming Communities. We'll feature guests from nonprofits and libraries who will share their hands-on experience with you. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events November 29 (1-2:30 pm) / Leader as Coach 3: Set Developmental Goals and Use Model to Conduct a Counseling Session (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Use DEVELOPS model to set developmental goals for employees. Practice using model to hone effectiveness. Learn and apply how to conduct a counseling session using COACH model and practice the skill. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html November 30 (9-10 am) / Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Photo Fun (Instagram, Animoto, Google Goggles) (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Please join us for a special series with technology trainer, Christine Walczyk, all about popular online tools. The series is meant to be short on talk about library context and higher concepts. It's really all about the tools themselves! Our aim is to demonstrate how to use one tool in each webinar in under 60 minutes with time for Q&A built in. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html Cheers, Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 13 13:35:39 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:39 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Grant opportunity: Public libraries invited to seek $50, 000 in training, support to help teens learn news literacy skills Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F27651@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Public libraries invited to seek $50,000 in training, support to help teens learn news literacy skills CHICAGO- Public libraries and library consortia are invited to apply for more than $50,000 in training and support, in the News Know-how initiative that helps students, grades 10-12, learn skills that will help them distinguish fact from opinion, check news and information sources and distinguish between propaganda and news. Students work with librarians, journalists and news ethicists in the program funded by the Open Society Foundations and administered by the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Proposals must be submitted by Dec. 8, 2012. To apply, go to www.newsknowhow.org/apply "In today's mass media environment it is critical that students are taught to analyze news coverage," said Barbara Jones, director, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. "Through the support of the participating libraries, students will be encouraged to practice news literacy by engaging with the media in their communities." Libraries will receive several benefits, including: * more than $50,000 worth of training and support; * opportunity to provide a chance for young people to work and connect with highly respected journalists from around the country and become part of a national network; * a stipend to give to each student who completes the project. Libraries will: * recruit between 12-15 diverse students from the 10th-12th grades from your community who will most benefit from the program; * gain the students' commitment to attend all of the approximately 25 hours of training during the summer 2013; * have the students commit to complete a team project (due by Thanksgiving 2013) that will require approximately 25 hours of outside work and foster civic engagement by having students share their work with their entire community; * participate (the library director/program manager) in a series of on-line trainings and conference calls; * provide training space and logistical support as needed; * commit to the program's requirements, timelines, and quality standards. For more information, contact Barbara M. Jones, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, Illinois 60611. She can also be reached by phone, (312) 280-4222, or by email, at bjones at ala.org. More information about the News Know-how program, visit www.newsknowhow.org. The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with nearly 60,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 13 15:17:20 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:17:20 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Provide input on national online summer reading project Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F27714@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> ALA's Public Library Association would like your input regarding development of a national digital summer reading project. Here is the description of their project: Summer Reading Goes Digital That's the end goal of a new initiative from the Public Library Association (PLA) - to create a national digital summer reading (NDSR) website application available to all libraries in the U.S. through the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). The proposed shareable website will make it simple for public libraries to energize their existing programs with dynamic qualities and start interacting with their young patrons like never before. But first, we have to make a plan! Please take this survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ndsr) to tell them about your summer reading program, your summer reading needs, and what you want in an online summer reading program. More information? Go here: http://summerreading.pla.org/ Question? Contact: Barbara A. Macikas T: 312.280.5028 E: bmacikas at ala.org 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 AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Wed Nov 14 13:36:00 2012 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:36:00 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Library Camp In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A201484022@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> Have any of you put on a library camp during the summer? I'm thinking this would be an awesome program for my TLC to take charge of but I need ideas, experience, and considerations! Thanks, Aimee Aimee Meuchel Teen Services Librarian City of Tualatin | Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062-7092 503-691-3083 | www.ci.tualatin.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Nov 15 08:36:33 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:36:33 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Have a great teen program? Enter to win $1,000 Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F336B7@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just learned about an opportunity to win $1,000 for your teen program. Please read the email below for details. ? For more information, visit: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awardsandgrants/mae ? Questions about the award? Contact: Mary Haas at mhaas at aacps.org ? Questions about YALSA membership? Contact: Letitia Smith, at lsmith at ala.org or 800.545.2433 x4390 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 Win $1000 with the MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens Do you run a spectacular teen book club? Or a great speakers series that gets teens engaged in reading? Did your summer reading program bring teens through the doors in droves? Have you come up with a great way to help teens connect with literature using social media? Then you could win $500 for your pocket and another $500 for your library by applying for the Margaret A. Edward Award for Best Literature Program for Teens. YALSA (ALA?s Young Adult Library Services Association) members who have run an exceptional reading or literature program in the 12 months leading up to December 1st are eligible to apply for this award recognizing an outstanding reading or literature program for young adults. The MAE Award is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. Applications and additional information about the award are available here:http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awardsandgrants/mae. Applications must be emailed to Nichole Gilbert (ngilbert at ala.org) by December 1st. For questions about the award, please contact the jury chair, Mary Haas at mhaas at aacps.org Not a member of YALSA yet? It's not too late to join so you can be eligible for this award. You can do so by contacting YALSA?s Membership Marketing Specialist, Letitia Smith, at lsmith at ala.org or 800.545.2433 x4390. Reward yourself for bringing young adults and books together and encouraging the development of life-long reading habits. Apply today! 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Kariann Meyers, of West Linn, West Linn Public Library 7. Leanne Lai of Corvallis, Corvallis Benton County Public Library 8. Michele Morgan of Hillsboro, Hillsboro Main Library 9. Paula Bruno of Happy Valley, Clackamas County Library - Sunnyside Library 10. Robert & Deborah Kontra of Corvallis, Corvallis Benton County Public Library 11. Rosemarie Braden of Portland, Multnomah County Library - Sellwood-Moreland Library 12. Taia Gelhaus of Albany, Corvallis Benton County Public Library 13. Tatiana Maldonado of Madras, Deschutes Public Library System - Redmond Library As you may remember, we are not redrawing if any of the 15 people selected in the random drawing do not claim their prizes due to timeline issues. However, the libraries listed on the entry form of those who didn?t claim their prize still receive $500. The libraries whose winners did not claim their prize are Cedar Mill Community Library and Albany Public Library. Congratulations to the winning libraries and thank you to all participating libraries for supporting this program and promoting saving for college. At the OLA Children?s Services Division and Oregon Young Adult Network meetings in October we discussed the following issues with the Oregon summer reading sweepstakes. I thought the rest of you would also like to know? * Families who already have Oregon College Savings Plan accounts may enter the summer reading sweepstakes! If they win, then the $1,000 is deposited into their existing account. * Concerned about junk mail? Families entering the sweepstakes should not receive information from the Oregon College Savings Plan unless they check the box on the sweepstakes entry form that says ?I would like more information on the Oregon College Savings Plan.? * There are no sweepstakes materials in other languages because the Oregon College Savings Plan cannot afford to comply with the legal requirements. If the Oregon College Savings Plan translates any sweepstakes materials they are legally required to translate the entire product and the product must go through legal review and approval by a speaker of that language. Translating their products into Spanish is a high priority for them as well as for libraries. Every winter I discuss this issue with them as we are planning for the next summer?s sweepstakes and I will continue to do so regardless of budget constraints. 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 [master logo.jpg] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Crabb November 14, 2012 503-314-7583 | chris at weinsteinpr.com Oregon College Savings Plan Awards Nearly $20,000 Through Summer Reading Program 13 Oregonians receive $1,000 college savings accounts; Oregon public libraries receive an additional $6,500 SALEM, Ore. - Thirteen lucky Oregonians now have a head start on saving for college; their names were randomly drawn as winners in THINK BIG Save for College, a statewide campaign designed to promote summer reading programs held at public libraries around the state. The Oregon College Savings Plan sponsored the program in partnership with the Oregon State Library and Oregon Library Association. Overall, the Oregon College Savings Plan awarded $19,500: each of the 13 winners-up to three from each Oregon congressional district-received a $1,000 Oregon College Savings Plan account, and the winner?s library received $500. ?It?s so important to support summer reading programs for Oregon families,? said Michael Parker, executive director of the Oregon 529 College Savings Network. ?If we can get kids to enjoy reading now, we?re setting them up for greater success in school and in life.? According to the Oregon State Library, nearly 194,000 children and teens participated in the summer reading programs offered at public libraries throughout Oregon, reading 188,565 books and 949,418 pages. More than 76,000 participants reached their reading goals and finished the summer reading program. ?We are very proud of our partnership with the Oregon College Savings Plan,? said MaryKay Dahlgreen, Oregon State Librarian. ?We appreciate the contribution of the Oregon College Savings Plan in encouraging Oregon children to participate in their local library summer reading program.? Exactly 4,525 children and teens entered the THINK BIG Save for College program. This year?s winners included: * Leanne Lai of Corvallis, Corvallis Benton County * Amy Thomas of Eugene, Eugene Public Library * Taia Gelhaus of Albany, Corvallis Benton County Public Library * Kariann Meyers, of West Linn, West Linn Public Library * Robert & Deborah Kontra of Corvallis, Corvallis Benton County Public Library * Jeff Bodily of Burns, Harney County Library * Julie Sak of Boardman, Oregon Trail District - Boardman Library * Tatiana Maldonado of Madras, Deschutes Public Library System - Redmond Library * Jessica Corio of Tualatin, Tualatin Public Library * Michele Morgan of Hillsboro, Hillsboro Main Library * Rosemarie Braden of Portland, Multnomah County Library - Sellwood-Moreland Library * Paula Bruno of Happy Valley, Clackamas County Library - Sunnyside Library * Emily Hacking of Happy Valley, Clackamas County Library - Sunnyside Library As part of its sponsorship, the Oregon College Savings Plan also underwrote a series of free special performances in libraries in communities with a population of 10,000 or less. The goal was to engage and motivate young readers, while helping these smaller libraries drive traffic and encourage summer reading. About The Oregon College Savings Plan The Oregon College Savings Plan, which is part of the Oregon 529 College Savings Network, launched in January 2001 and has grown to more than $750 million in assets as of September 30, 2012. Since 2010, the plan has been managed by TIAA?CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. An account can be opened for as little as $25 or $15 per pay period by payroll deduction. For more information about the Oregon College Savings Plan, its investment options and how to enroll, visit OregonCollegeSavings.com or call toll free 866?772?8464. # # # Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Oregon College Savings Plan. Please visit OregonCollegeSavings.com for a Plan Disclosure Booklet with this and more information. Read it carefully. 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More information: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/reaching-reluctant-readers Questions? Contact: YALSA at yalsa at ala.org with any questions. ALA's Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 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 Nov 15 10:26:25 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:26:25 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] More opportunities for teens and teen programs... Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F3492B@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Apply for the ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award Earn $5,000 cash for your outstanding library program! Applications due Dec. 1st. * Learn more at: http://www.ala.org/programming/programmingexcellence?utm_source=YALSA+Members&utm_campaign=e70ebfb9cd-YALSA_March_2012_E_News3_9_2012&utm_medium=email * Apply online at: http://apply.ala.org/programmingexcellence/ * Questions? Contact: ALA Public Programs Office at 312-280-5045, or publicprograms at ala.org. Grant for Teen News Literacy Program ALA seeks three public libraries from around the United States to participate in year two of its "New Know-how" Program that will engage students working through and with librarians, journalists, news ethicists in a news literacy education program, funded by the Open Society Foundations. Applications due Dec. 8th. * Learn more at: http://www.newsknowhow.org/ * Download the application: http://www.newsknowhow.org/sites/default/files/nkh-library-application-v4.pdf * Questions? Contact: Barbara Jones at (312) 280-4222 or bjones at ala.org 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 Traci.L.Glass at ci.eugene.or.us Sat Nov 17 15:07:08 2012 From: Traci.L.Glass at ci.eugene.or.us (GLASS Traci L) Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:07:08 -0800 Subject: [OYAN] Jessica Duke's PPT from OYAN Fall Workshop Message-ID: <813A01DF90DA7C4489F0AFC875D99646E6B7D27262@cesrv011.eugene1.net> Hi, all, For those of you who weren't able to attend OYAN's Fall Workshop or those of you who'd like to go over Jessica Duke's presentation again, I've attached her Powerpoint presentation to this email. 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If you would like to request this or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or 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 purchases and it 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. *This book is used by many programs for teen parents in Oregon. [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jr_7-oxSmJY/UKqxweInzGI/AAAAAAAAALs/LFZeusGCtOQ/s1600/TheParentApproach.jpg] Warren, J.W. (2008). The P.A.R.E.N.T. Approach: How to Teach Young Moms & Dads the Art and Skills of Parenting. Buena Park, CA: Morning Glory Press. Addressing the challenges of helping school-age parents improve their parenting skills, this useful guide covers strategies and techniques that can be applied to various curricula and encompass all aspects of child rearing, including healthy pregnancy and delivery, proper nutrition and care, the importance of dual parental involvement, and that special postnatal time when the teen may be alone with her baby. Filled with learning activities and how to deploy them in the field, this resource will teach young parents life-long skills in literacy, discipline, and health. Each chapter includes a reprint of the activities for one chapter in one of the Comprehensive Curriculum Notebooks. Each offers specific and separate suggestions for using these activities, suggestions for you whether you are: * Teaching in the classroom * Working with Independent Study students * Leading a not-for-credit group of young parents * Teaching through home visits with teen parents (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) 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 funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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All nominations are due to me by 5pm on Saturday, December 1st (of course I won't be in the office until 12:15 on December 3rd, so there is some room to squeak a few in). Remember books eligible for nomination must have been published from November 1st, 2011 through October 31st, 2012. Attached is the Book Rave nominations spreadsheet. READ (some of) THESE BOOKS! New recommendations are in red. Also included are the month and year of publication, author's name, and the book's genre. One nomination is up for debate. I feel that Froi of the Exiles is a sequel, but one intrepid OYANer disagrees. I think this is time for you to chime in with your opinion. All votes count and will determine the final list of nominees, so speak now! If you can't open up the attachment (which seems to be commonplace with those of you receiving this in the digest form), e-mail me and I can send you the file directly to your e-mail. ameuchel at ci.tualatin.or.us I wanted to direct you all to all to the OYAN blog. Synapses and covers of many of the nominated titles can be found here, along with other great content. Feel free to leave comments and discuss the pros and cons of various nominated titles. Here is the blog's URL: http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/. Here are some official dates to remember: * Dec. 1: Nominations Close Dec. 15: Preliminary voting opens. * Jan. 15: Preliminary voting closes. Aimee Meuchel Teen Services Librarian City of Tualatin | Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062-7092 503-691-3083 | www.ci.tualatin.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Book Rave 2013.xls Type: application/vnd.ms-excel Size: 31744 bytes Desc: Book Rave 2013.xls URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Tue Nov 27 17:16:33 2012 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:16:33 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Who in Schools Should Know About LearningExpress Library? Message-ID: Please pardon the cross posting, but if you reach out to the K12 community, you might find this helpful. Right after the OASL Fall Conference, I asked for feedback about how you spread the word about LearningExpress Library (LEL). I only heard back from one person: I have made a PowerPoint explaining how Learning Express/oslis works and what is offered. We show this to our students in their Advisory sessions. I also hand out the Learning Express bookmarks as well as a bookmark I made that has the oslis information on it. Great ideas! I think the lack of responses may be reflective of a few conditions. One, we're all busy. (I get that, but please try to schedule some time for this. We've had it for about two years now.) Two, LearningExpress Library is very different from periodicals databases like Gale, which makes some hesitant to tackle it. (I get that, too. Know that there are tutorials and webinars.) Three, LEL covers A LOT of bases, and it can be overwhelming to know who to target when promoting it in your school or district. I understand number three, too, and that's the focus of this email. Here are some ideas about who to tell about LEL and why. AP Teachers ? LearningExpress Library has AP practice exams for biology, calculus, chemistry, English language and composition, English literature and composition, European history, U.S. government, and U.S. history. ? There are two practice exams per section per subject area. ? Check out the learning center called College Preparation for more resources. Math Teachers ? LEL has eBooks, eTests, and some eCourses to develop basic and advanced math skills. ? There are resources related to algebra, data analysis, geometry, statistics, trigonometry, and more. ? There are some tools to help students pass grade-level math tests. ? Explore the math areas under these four learning centers: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and College Students. Language Arts Teachers ? LEL has eBooks, eTests, and some eCourses to develop reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling skills. ? There are some tools to help students pass grade-level reading tests. ? Explore the language arts areas under these four learning centers: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and College Students. Technology Teachers ? LearningExpress Library offers courses to learn several Adobe (like Photoshop) and Microsoft (like Excel) applications as well as to better understand Windows and Mac operating systems. ? Multiple versions are covered, and many cover multiple ability levels (basic, intermediate, or advanced). Counselors ? College Bound: These resources are for students and parents of students trying to get into college. o Admissions Tests ? LEL has practice tests for PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and ACT. ? This includes areas like critical reading, math, and writing. ? The writing portions of many tests can be machine-scored. o Other College-Bound Resources ? eBooks about test-taking skills improvement ? eBooks about writing college admissions essays ? College placement preparation tools for ACCUPLACER, ASSET, and COMPASS o Check out the learning center called College Preparation for more resources. ? GED: Do your counselors help students who previously dropped out of school? o LEL has GED practice exams, preparation courses for various subject areas, and general skills improvement tools. o A few practice tests and an eBook are available in Spanish. o Check out the learning center called GED Preparation for more resources. ? Careers: Counselors help students explore careers and prepare for career exams. o LEL has practice versions of career exams ranging from air traffic controller to plumbing and from cosmetology to teaching. o There are eBooks to support some career exploration or skill development, from Math for the Trades to Best Green Careers. o Check out the learning center called Jobs & Careers as well as Job Search & Workplace Skills for more resources. ? Job Search & Workplace Skills: Counselors help some students who are looking for jobs, now or after graduating. o Is workplace writing a problem? Take a business writing course. o Explore eBooks about finding jobs, courses about interviewing, and resources to help craft resumes and cover letters. o Check out the learning center called Job Search & Workplace Skills for more resources. I didn't even touch on everything that LEL covers, but I don't want to overwhelm. (Too late, you say?! Sorry!) :) Think about the timing of the contact. For example, if AP tests are in April, approach those teachers at least two months in advance so everyone has time to take advantage of the resources. Once you get folks interested, they might want to know about creating accounts and accessing tutorials and webinars. See the email below for that information. Questions? Please ask. 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.? From: oslist-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oslist-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 3:51 PM To: OSLIST (oslist at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [oslist] Questions Asked about LearningExpress Library at OASL Conference Session (Input Requested) Before I jump into my LearningExpress Library information, I want to say thanks to everyone who worked on the OASL fall conference committee. I was impressed with the mix of useful and interesting session options and felt like the choices were valuable for librarians, library media managers, classroom teachers, and technology folks. Also, things went smoothly for me both as a presenter and attendee, and I know a lot of worked happened behind the scenes to make that so. Kudos on a great conference! During Saturday's LearningExpress Library session at the OASL fall conference, the participants asked a lot of really good questions, so I thought I'd share some of them (and the answers!) here. Q: If I didn't add my email address to my account when I registered, can I add it now? A: Yes. To add or change your email address associated with your LEL account, follow these steps: ? Click on the LEL icon found on any OSLIS Find Information page. (Ex: http://secondary.oslis.org/find-information) ? Enter your username and password in the Returning User Login area at the bottom of the LEL homepage. ? Click on My Center in the blue area at the top of the page. ? Click on Change Your Settings at the top of the column on the left. ? Add or update the email address in the text box and click on Submit. (You will get a message indicating, "You have successfully changed your email.") Note: If users do not associate an email address with their LEL accounts, they will have to rely on LearningExpress customer service, available Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm Eastern time, to try to get a login reminder. With an email address associated with your account, users can utilize the Forgot Your Password? link to receive an immediate reminder about their username and password. (800) 295-9556 ext. 2 libraries at learningexpressllc.com Q: Can I view LEL's eBooks on my iPad? A: Yes. LearningExpress Library's eBooks are in PDF format, and viewing them works the same on an iPad as it does on a regular computer. If you are having problems, maybe your wifi connection is weak or is in heavy use? If you experience persistent problems with access that you feel is unrelated to your wifi connection, please let me know. Here's the complete list of LEL's eBooks, http://www.learnatest.com/lel/index.cfm/ebookList, which is just one way to access them. Q: Does LearningExpress offer online training? A: Yes, LearningExpress offers a free webinar to learn about LEL every other Wednesday, either at 9am or noon Pacific. Scroll to the bottom of the training page for access to an archived version of the guided tour. Plus, LEL has a robust built-in help section. http://www.learningexpressllc.com/support/webinars/home.cfm http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/help Do you know that while the Gale login is good for everyone in your school district, each user creates his or her own login on LearningExpress Library? http://oslis.org/oslissupport/announcements/2010-announcements/november-8-2010 Do you know why you need to start your LEL account creation via OSLIS? http://oslis.org/oslissupport/announcements/2011/january-14-2011 Do you know that LearningExpress Library can be accessed in Oregon Career Information Systems, for schools that already subscribe to CIS? http://oslis.org/oslissupport/announcements/2011/november-14-2011 Ok, now I am asking for your help. What strategies or methods have you used to spread the word about LearningExpress Library in your school or district? Please share your success stories with me, and I'll post the ideas later. 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American Decades: 2000-2009 Gale, 2011 Description: Covers monumental events and groundbreaking individuals as well as details of Americans' daily lives. Supports historical research in disciplines from the arts and business to law, medicine, technology and social trends. This volume updates the 10 volume set, American Decades Primary Sources, which covers 1900-1999 and was published in 2004. This reference source is also available in another database available through the statewide contract, US History in Context. This resource provides a mix of reference works, journal articles, and primary and multimedia sources (including government documents, audio, video, and image galleries). More detailed info about the contents of the database can be found at the Gale web site: http://www.gale.cengage.com/title_lists/ This is a great tool for middle, high school, and undergraduate students doing history research that requires primary source material. If you need any assistance accessing these resources through the statewide contract, please contact me. Please remember that, as with all of the statewide Gale databases, the reference titles provided through the state GVRL contract are available only for the duration of the contract. If your library would like to purchase permanent access to reference works in GVRL, please contact your Gale sales representative. Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Development 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: