From ricks at wccls.org Thu May 1 09:07:25 2014 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 16:07:25 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] CSLP Summer Reading PSAs Message-ID: Hi gang, Summer Reading is quickly approaching! Yikes!! If you haven't already seen the Summer Reading PSA that was developed by CSLP (the Collaborative Summer Library Program), you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evpQu_WX8Sc You can download the PSA from the CSLP website*: http://www.cslpreads.org/psas.html * To access the PSAs, you may be required to login. If you don't already have an account on the CSLP website, it's real easy to create one (you can access the registration form here: http://www.cslpreads.org/component/comprofiler/registers.html). There's only one catch: Only public libraries, as defined by the Federal State Cooperative System, are eligible for full and unrestricted membership in CSLP. The Oregon State Library acquired 5 DVD copies of the PSA for Oregon libraries to use in support of their local publicity. For example, our library system partners with Comcast, who air the PSA throughout the summer on some of their stations. If your library would like a copy of the PSA DVD, please let me know and I'll send one your way. Best wishes! Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9785 5# 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 Kristin.Starnes at corvallisoregon.gov Thu May 1 11:53:03 2014 From: Kristin.Starnes at corvallisoregon.gov (Starnes, Kristin) Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 18:53:03 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] CSLP Summer Reading PSAs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for sharing this! I'd love a copy of the DVD, if there is still a copy left. How's your baby? Kristin Kristin Starnes, Youth Services Librarian Corvallis-Benton County Public Library 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 541.766.6489 www.cbcpl.net From: Kids-lib [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Rick Samuelson Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 9:07 AM To: (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us); 'libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us); OYAN listserv (oyan at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [kids-lib] CSLP Summer Reading PSAs Hi gang, Summer Reading is quickly approaching! Yikes!! If you haven't already seen the Summer Reading PSA that was developed by CSLP (the Collaborative Summer Library Program), you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evpQu_WX8Sc You can download the PSA from the CSLP website*: http://www.cslpreads.org/psas.html * To access the PSAs, you may be required to login. If you don't already have an account on the CSLP website, it's real easy to create one (you can access the registration form here: http://www.cslpreads.org/component/comprofiler/registers.html). There's only one catch: Only public libraries, as defined by the Federal State Cooperative System, are eligible for full and unrestricted membership in CSLP. The Oregon State Library acquired 5 DVD copies of the PSA for Oregon libraries to use in support of their local publicity. For example, our library system partners with Comcast, who air the PSA throughout the summer on some of their stations. If your library would like a copy of the PSA DVD, please let me know and I'll send one your way. Best wishes! Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9785 5# 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri May 2 09:39:34 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 16:39:34 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] (no subject) Message-ID: <0jmusdc8q0g1kdck2j6crda4.1399048768726@email.android.com> Technical difficulties on the ready to read road show right now. No callin option. Sorry. Please email katie.anderson at state.or.us if you had planned to call in today and cannot attend one of the future meetings in June. I may reschedule another friday morning meeting if necessary. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Mark Richardson Date:04/29/2014 2:42 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Katie Anderson Subject: Attending Friday's meeting virtually and OYAN elections [http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/image/77dbefb5-cb52-4fc5-81f6-eb2d849b4ab0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ricks at wccls.org Fri May 2 14:31:07 2014 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 21:31:07 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] CSLP Summer Reading PSAs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi gang, In case you tried to watch the CSLP Summer Reading PSA at the URL I provided and discovered it has been deleted, don't fret. Here is a good URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POsttb63yBs Many thanks to Nathan Jones at St Helens Public Library for thinking to create a link to the PSA for his library users, thereby discovering the kerfuffle! Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services (503) 648-9785 x5# From: Kids-lib [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Rick Samuelson Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 9:07 AM To: (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us); 'libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us); OYAN listserv (oyan at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [kids-lib] CSLP Summer Reading PSAs Hi gang, Summer Reading is quickly approaching! Yikes!! If you haven't already seen the Summer Reading PSA that was developed by CSLP (the Collaborative Summer Library Program), you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evpQu_WX8Sc You can download the PSA from the CSLP website*: http://www.cslpreads.org/psas.html * To access the PSAs, you may be required to login. If you don't already have an account on the CSLP website, it's real easy to create one (you can access the registration form here: http://www.cslpreads.org/component/comprofiler/registers.html). There's only one catch: Only public libraries, as defined by the Federal State Cooperative System, are eligible for full and unrestricted membership in CSLP. The Oregon State Library acquired 5 DVD copies of the PSA for Oregon libraries to use in support of their local publicity. For example, our library system partners with Comcast, who air the PSA throughout the summer on some of their stations. If your library would like a copy of the PSA DVD, please let me know and I'll send one your way. Best wishes! Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9785 5# 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon May 5 10:10:30 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 17:10:30 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Announcing CSLP summer reading partnership with Xist Children's Ebook Publisher Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA244577904E@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is partnering with Xist Children's Ebook Publisher to provide CSLP member libraries discounts on science themed books this summer. Below is the official press release. To learn more, please visit http://www.xistpublishing.com/wp/cslp/. To purchase $1 eBooks to give away as summer reading incentives, go to: http://www.xistpublishing.com/wp/product-category/cslp-products/ebook-certificates/. If I understand correctly, upon purchase you will receive a certificate for each book to giveaway to kids. There is a unique code on each certificate that the kids then enter online to download their free eBook to their device. Questions? Contact: Calee M. Lee at calee at xistpublishing.com 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 Choose Privacy Week May 1-7, 2014 [cid:image002.gif at 01CF6524.EEBE4A30] Children's Ebook Publisher Xist Creates Vouchers for Library Summer Reading Programs Categories: Digital Book Wire | Tags: children and ebooks, libraries and ebooks, xist April 16, 2014 | DBW | [Press Release] Xist Publishing releases eBook Certificates as Summer Reading Program Incentives for Libraries New Partnership will make eBooks available to more than 100,000 children through the Collaborative Summer Library Program As libraries are increasingly called upon to provide digital materials, a new partnership seeks to make it easy to help kids turn screen time into reading time this summer. Xist Publishing, the digital-first children's publisher, is pleased to announce its national partnership with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to offer its children's eBooks incentive program to more than 16,000 libraries nationwide as part of CSLP's children's summer reading program. A selection of nine Xist Publishing eBooks have been packaged into postcard-sized Summer Reading certificates to allow libraries to give kids eBooks as prizes in summer reading programs. The certificates are currently available for purchase from http://xistpublishing.com/cslp CSLP works with libraries in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries. Starting this summer, it will offer Xist Publishing eBooks as part of its 2014 children's program, "Fizz, Boom, Read!" which will focus on science and math. "CSLP is dedicated to bringing exciting new partnerships to its member libraries to enhance the programs they currently provide or are considering for the future. Working with Xist Publishing is just another way CSLP brings benefits to our members," said Karen Yother, Vice President, Collaborative Summer Library Program. "Helping libraries across the country enhance their programs and services with free or low-cost resources benefits not only the member libraries, but their communities as well." "Our mission is to help kids develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes, so we're thrilled to be bringing our books to in this new program," said Calee Lee, founder of Xist Publishing. "Partnering with CSLP will help librarians put eBooks in the hands of thousands of kids, showing them that great books come in all sorts of packages." Xist Publishing joins the Bedtime Math Foundation, National Geographic and the U.S. National Park Service as CSLP partners. Xist Publishing titles are now available to CSLP members as eBook incentives as well as print and eBooks for library circulation via http://xistpublishing.com/cslp The eBooks are DRM-free, designed to work on a wide range of patron devices, and priced well-below retail for participating libraries. About Xist Publishing Xist-Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping kids develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes. Founded in 2011, Xist Publishing currently has a catalog of over 180 titles for baby through middle grade readers. Xist is committed to providing thoughtfully-crafted eBooks to schools and libraries though OverDrive, Baker & Taylor, BiblioLabs, Follett, Mackin, EBSCO and more. To learn more, visit http://xistpublishing.com About CSLP The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries. CSLP began in 1987 when ten Minnesota regional library systems developed a summer library program for children, choosing a theme, creating artwork and selecting incentives that public libraries in the regions could purchase and use. State libraries and systems continue to join and CSLP continues to evolve, but its guiding principle remains the same - librarians sharing ideas, expertise and costs to produce a high-quality summer reading program for children. To learn more about CSLP, please visit www.cslpreads.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This webinar will be presented by Common Core Task Force members Margaux DelGuidice and Kathryn Roots Lewis. Margaux is a contributing editor for the Publishers Weekly "Cut To The Core Column", and Kathryn is co-author of AASL's "Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the School Librarian". To learn more and register: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/ccss-101/event/event_info.html *These are three divisions of the American Library Association (ALA): * AASL: American Association of School Librarians * ALSC: Association for Library Services to Children * YALSA: Young Adult Library Services Division 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 Choose Privacy Week May 1-7, 2014 [cid:image002.gif at 01CF6524.EEBE4A30] From: Ingraham Dwyer, Janet [mailto:jdwyer at library.ohio.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 5:13 AM To: 'yscon at lists.ncmail.net' (yscon at lists.ncmail.net) Subject: [YSCON] Upcoming free webinar on Common Core from ALA Interdivisional Taskforce Good morning, Please pass along to your state networks as you like: The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Task Force on the Common Core is presenting a webinar next Thursday afternoon, "The Common Core and the Public Librarian: Reaching Patrons and Students". This webinar is free of charge and takes place Thursday, May 8 at 3:00 Pacific, 4:00 Mountain, 5:00 Central, 6:00 Eastern. If anyone is interested but cannot attend at that time, they should register anyway and the archive will be sent to them. On the day of the webinar, space is limited to the first 100 people who use their confirmation link to sign in, but everyone who registers will receive the link to view the archive. This webinar will be presented by Common Core Task Force members Margaux DelGuidice and Kathryn Roots Lewis. Margaux is a contributing editor for the Publishers Weekly "Cut To The Core Column", and Kathryn is co-author of AASL's "Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the School Librarian". To learn more and register: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/ccss-101/event/event_info.html I am also a member of the Common Core Task Force and can vouch for the expertise of both of these presenters. 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Our faculty includes a fabulous line-up of authors and illustrators including John Rocco, Johanna Wright, Graham Salisbury, Heidi Schultz, Martha Brockenbrough, Rosanne Parry, Ruth Musgrave, Sara Ryan and Susan Blackaby. If you have an interest in writing/illustrating for children OR you want to mix and mingle with our faculty and other attendees, (many of whom are published authors and illustrators in their own right), please visit the following link for more information: https://oregon.scbwi.org/events/2014-annual-spring-conference/ The link above should provide all of the information you need re: conference details including how to register, but if you have any lingering questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. Warm wishes, Dawn Prochovnic, MA SCBWI-Oregon Library Liaison Author, Story Time with Signs & Rhymes Series Magic Wagon/ABDO Publishing Group dawnp at smalltalklearning.com www.dawnprochovnic.com Facebook: Dawn Prochovnic Twitter: @DawnProchovnic 503.223.5622 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon May 5 11:49:30 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 18:49:30 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Learn how summer can prepare teens for college and career Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2445779329@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The May issue of summer Times by the National Summer Learning Association is about how summer can prepare teens for college and career. Below is one short article I copied and pasted directly from the newsletter with a few library-specific takeaways. You may read the full newsletter below or online. Need ideas for families on how they can keep their high school student learning all summer, while helping them find a job and getting them thinking about college? Check out just a few of these great tips from NSLA CEO Sarah Pitcock on the U.S. Department of Education's HomeRoom blog: * Have your teen identify a career of interest, and research it together online or at your local library. * Seek opportunities for him or her to connect with a professional mentor, either online or in your community. * Encourage them to volunteer. Volunteer positions can provide valuable experience in job skills such as planning, communication, and collaboration. * Plan a summer vacation, and ask your teen to take an active role in the planning. Research and budgeting are valuable skills. Need more ideas? Visit our Summer Learning Day website on ways you can celebrate and spread awareness on Friday, June 20. Tweet your ideas for teens this summer using #SummerSuccess! My takeaways: * The first point explicitly recommends teens research careers at their public library. Are you prepared to help? When was the last time you familiarized with LearningExpress Library's Career Center? * The third point encourages teens to volunteer. Most of your libraries have plenty of volunteer opportunities. How are you promoting volunteer opportunities to teens? Are you working with teen volunteers in a way that will help them develop good work ethics-showing up on time, not using their smart phone during work time (unless it's required for the work), dressing appropriately, communicating with supervisors and other staff/volunteers effectively? * If/when the proposed changes to the Ready to Read Grant go into effect (2015-2016), these will be summer reading and/or school-age projects public libraries could support with grant funds! 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 Choose Privacy Week May 1-7, 2014 [cid:image002.gif at 01CF6524.EEBE4A30] From: Summer Times from the National Summer Learning Association [mailto:info at summerlearning.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Summer Times from the National Summer Learning Association Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 5:18 AM To: Katie Anderson Subject: Learn how summer can prepare teens for college and career For optimal viewing, and to see images, click here. [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_left.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_fb.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_twit.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_linked.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_divider.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_more.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_right.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_btn_like_sm.png] [SummerTimesNewHeader] Dear Katie, [SMART program] Need ideas for families on how they can keep their high school student learning all summer, while helping them find a job and getting them thinking about college? Check out just a few of these great tips from NSLA CEO Sarah Pitcock on the U.S. Department of Education's HomeRoom blog: - Have your teen identify a career of interest, and research it together online or at your local library. - Seek opportunities for him or her to connect with a professional mentor, either online or in your community. - Encourage them to volunteer. Volunteer positions can provide valuable experience in job skills such as planning, communication, and collaboration. - Plan a summer vacation, and ask your teen to take an active role in the planning. Research and budgeting are valuable skills. Need more ideas? Visit our Summer Learning Day website on ways you can celebrate and spread awareness on Friday, June 20. Tweet your ideas for teens this summer using #SummerSuccess! [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs102/1101413108308/img/709.png] Meet the NSLA Staff: Bob Seidel [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs102/1101413108308/img/723.jpg]Bob is NSLA's Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Policy. He has lead responsibility for developing and implementing NSLA's federal and state policy agendas. He also manages NSLA's Healthy Summers initiative, leads its work with key partners on STEM in out-of-school time, and plays a leadership role in Baltimore's summer learning community system-building initiative. [sun]Bob's Summer Learning Tip: To ensure that every young person is safe and healthy, we have to organize students, families, and communities to advocate for summer learning opportunities for all who need them. Would you like to discuss policy strategy? Contact Bob at bseidel at summerlearning.org. Are you planning your summer learning program? [SSinS Cover] It's May! Are you ready for summer? Get help with our Summer Starts in September year-round program planning guide. Purchase your copy today on our website. Learn how summer can accelerate achievement [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs102/1101413108308/img/519.jpg] This year at conference, presenters and participants will examine how summer is an accelerator for education priorities such as 3rd-grade reading proficiency, college and career readiness, school transitions, and more. REGISTER TODAY! Summer Learning Resource of the Month [achievement gap infographic] Summer Learning Day is coming! Don't forget to download, print, and share our achievement gap infographic! Follow us on social media [Like us on Facebook] [Follow us on Twitter] Forward email [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/SafeUnsubscribe_Footer_Logo_New.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/CC_Footer_Logo_New.png] This email was sent to katie.anderson at state.or.us by info at summerlearning.org | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(tm) | Privacy Policy. National Summer Learning Association | 575 South Charles Street | Suite 310 | Baltimore | MD | 21201 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 20568 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Mon May 5 13:28:12 2014 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 20:28:12 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] New Interface for Kids InfoBits Message-ID: Please pardon the cross-posting. [UpdatedKidsInfoBits.PNG] About a month ago, I let you know that the interface for Kids InfoBits would be updated in early May. Recall that Kids InfoBits is a Gale database specifically designed for students in grades K thru 5. The Kids InfoBits interface has been dramatically redesigned. While users can still drill down by topic or search by keywords to find information, the new interface is more modern and includes more features, like the ability to translate articles into 12 different languages. The update is now live. Links to Kids InfoBits on your website and on OSLIS now lead to the new version. Because of the design layout, you only see half of the topic options on the Kids InfoBits homepage. From the homepage, click on the orange arrow to the left to see the other half. That's only of note if students are using the pictures to drill down by topic. For those who want to learn about or promote the new Kids InfoBits, there are many resources. Remember to update the database icon on your library website. Fact Sheet http://assets.cengage.com/pdf/fs_kidsinfobits.pdf Product Page http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=197&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=111858060514726350445553766751242970160 Short Tutorials http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/on-demand-tutorials/#K Webinars on May 6th, 14th, 23rd, & 29th http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinars/ Recorded Webinar (Updated version coming soon) http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinar/recorded/ Promotional Materials http://www.cengagesites.com/CL/781/gale-promo-custom-print-materials/ Note: The login for any Oregon library eligible for the statewide database licensing program is gale690228 (username) / 690228 (password). Database Icon http://solutions.cengage.com/Gale/Product-Icons/ If you have questions or noticed a problem with your Kids InfoBits link, please contact me. 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Also, additional offerings may be listed on other state library calendars as well as at Northwest Central, the continuing education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest: ? Gale (Databases) Training Events Calendar ? Training Calendar from the Nebraska Library Commission ? Training Calendar from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ? Training Calendar from the Washington State Library ? Training Calendar from the Wyoming State Library Table of Contents by Topic (scroll down for registration information) ADVOCACY ? May 8: Mobile Impact 101: Taking Your Cause Mobile ASSESSMENT & PLANNING ? May 14: Effective Strategic Planning Part 3: Measure, Monitor, Report CAREERS ? May 7: The Internship: A Win-Win Situation ? May 14: Using Twitter for Professional Development Opportunities CHILDREN & TEENS ? May 2: Read and Feed! Connecting kids to Libraries and Summer Meals ? May 6: CrewSpace at Walla Walla Public Library ? May 7: STEAM in the Public Library: Programs & Services for Children ? May 8: Young Children, New Media & Libraries ? May 13: Innovative & Engaging Teen Programming COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT ? May 1: Preserving Scrapbooks ? May 6: Growing Your Graphic Novels Section: New Comics and Manga for Your Shelves ? May 7: Lerner Publishing Group Fall 2014 Librarian Preview Webinar ? May 8: Springing into Youth Nonfiction ? May 13: Reaching All Readers: New Multicultural Books for Children and Teens COMMUNICATION ? May 2: Making Digital Connections with Patrons ? May 9: How to Socialize with Patrons Online ? May 13: How to Tell Your Stories on Social Media ? May 16: Blogging & Public Libraries DATABASES & eRESOURCES ? May 6: Data, Discovery, Readers, and Records ? May 13: Expert Databases: Explore key databases for your institution from the researcher's perspective ? May 14: Discover the Benefits of eBook Partnerships DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE ? May 7: The Internship: A Win-Win Situation ? May 7: Creating an Engaging, Empowering and Electrifying Learning Culture that Drives Results ? May 9: Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos ? May 15: An Introduction to the Digital Humanities for Librarians FUNDRAISING ? May 6: Revive Your Middle Donors and Raise More Money ? May 6: The Dog Ate My Grant Application: Crowdfunding for nonprofits ? May 8: Mobile Impact 101: Taking Your Cause Mobile ? May 14: How to Ask for Money from Individuals ? May 14: What Your Sponsors Really Want LEGAL ? May 7: Basic Legal Research for any Librarian MANAGEMENT ? May 8: Library Security ? May 15: Roles for Libraries and Librarians in Disasters PROGRAMMING ? May 6: CrewSpace at Walla Walla Public Library ? May 7: STEAM in the Public Library: Programs & Services for Children ? May 8: The Common Core and the Public Librarian: Reaching Patrons and Students ? May 13: Innovative & Engaging Teen Programming ? May 15: The Play's the Thing (on Audio) REFERENCE ? May 8: Reference Services: Tried, True, and New SCHOOL LIBRARIES ? May 5: Show me the Data! ? May 8: Understanding Information Literacy Struggles Between High School & Higher Ed. ? May 8: The Common Core and the Public Librarian: Reaching Patrons and Students TECHNOLOGY ? May 5: Choose Privacy 2014: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts TRAINING & INSTRUCTION ? May 8: Making Video More Social ? May 13: Where's the GAP? Conducting a blended learning needs assessment. PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & REGISTRATION INFORMATION: ? 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. May 1 (11 am-12 pm) / Preserving Scrapbooks (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) Scrapbooks can be challenging to preserve since they often contain a diversity of materials. In this webinar, participants will learn: the common problems associated with long-term preservation of scrapbooks, how to identify problem materials in older scrapbooks and what to do about them, and how to identify the most stable materials and bindings for creating new scrapbooks. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/050114 May 2 (8-9 am) / Making Digital Connections with Patrons (GALE CENGAGE Learning) Join Naomi Bates, Librarian at Northwest High School in Texas, as she shares her expertise in making digital connections with patrons, including social media, collaborative tools, online books shelves, newsletters and emails, and collaborating with the public and school library! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://solutions.cengage.com/GaleGeek/upcoming-webinars/ May 2 (12-1 pm) / Read and Feed! Connecting kids to Libraries and Summer Meals (USDA) Join us as we discover ways to engage children during the long summer months to libraries and summer meals! This Friday you'll be able to hear from exciting speakers throughout the country on innovative and unique ways to engage the community and prevent summer learning loss. If you wanted to increase participation at your library during the summer or looking for a cool new partnership or if you wanted to learn more from USDA experts about how to start your own summer feeding site then come join us this Friday from 2-3 p.m. CST. Register today so your space is reserved. Space is limited and registration will conclude Thursday so make sure you sign up today! For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FeedandRead May 5 (12-1 pm) / Choose Privacy 2014: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts (American Library Association) Dark forces conspire online to undermine privacy, compromise accounts, stalk, troll, and just plain creep us out. Libraries have a longstanding tradition of protecting their users' privacy and confidentiality, but often fail to take basic steps to protect patrons' use of their public access computers and digital resources. Attend this special Choose Privacy Week webinar to learn more about how online surveillance works, get practical tips on improving privacy on public computers, and gain a better understanding of current legal threats to digital privacy and online anonymity. Ann Crewdson and Helen Adams, co-chairs of the ALA-IFC Privacy Subcommittee, will also introduce the newly revised ALA Privacy Tool Kit that includes new sections on the impact of emerging technologies on library users' privacy. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/registration-now-open-choose-privacy-week-2014-webinardefense-against-digital May 5 (5-6 pm) / Show me the Data! (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe) Join us for Show me the Data! Connecting the dots between the library and student learning. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/ May 6 (9-10 am) / CrewSpace at Walla Walla Public Library (Washington State Library) Walla Walla Public Library is the proud recipient of CrewSpace where teens will learn the art of filmmaking with filmmaker, Jeffrey Townsend. Mr. Townsend will share information on the project and how it is impacting the community. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx May 6 (10-11 am) / Data, Discovery, Readers, and Records - ER&L 2014 In Review (Library Journal) Managing e-resources, developing collections, evaluating user behavior, and making e-content accessible is equal parts challenge and opportunity. This free LJ webcast, developed by Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L), offers attendees a brief look at user's expectations, how e-content is presented to our users, what we need from our vendor partners to make e-content accessible, and tools to better analyze our user data. Join ER&L Program Chair, Elizabeth Winter and ER&L Conference Coordinator, Bonnie Tijerina, as they moderate an insightful discussion with a distinguished lineup of expert panelists. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ May 6 (10-11 am) / Revive Your Middle Donors and Raise More Money (Network for Good) Nonprofits are missing out on raising millions of dollars simply because they are overlooking one of their most committed and productive audiences, middle donors-the donors who give more than low-dollar, direct marketing donations, but less than what would qualify them for high-touch, major gift treatment. Join donor experts Alia McKee and Mark Rovner as they reveal the findings of Sea Change Strategies' recent study, The Missing Middle, and teach organizations how to boost fundraising through middle donor revitalization. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.networkforgood.org/Nonprofit91105.06.14ReviveYourMiddleDonors_RegistrationPage.html May 6 (11 am-12 pm) / Growing Your Graphic Novels Section: New Comics and Manga for Your Shelves (Booklist) Get the scoop on hot new graphic novels for adults and teens, as well as a few highlighted children's titles. Representatives from DC Entertainment, Random House, and Viz Media will book talk their upcoming titles, and librarian expert Eva Volin, of the Alameda Free Library, will offer additional insight. Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth associate editor Sarah Hunter. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars May 6 (12-1 pm) / The Dog Ate My Grant Application: Crowd-funding for nonprofits (4Good) Ever wonder how Black Girls Code raised $110K+ to support their programming in 10 cities in summer of 2013? How Kite Patch found 11,000+ contributors to support their work making people invisible to mosquitoes? How the Parkinson's Institute engaged multi-generations of donors to raise over $500K? Join Indiegogo Cause Director Bre DiGiammarino to find out why these organizations selected to use crowdfunding, and how they applied best practices in order to succeed. Come prepared to think through the value crowdfunding could provide to your organization. Leave prepared to run a super-charged campaign for impact. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars May 7 (8-9 am) / The Internship: A Win-Win Situation (Nebraska Library Commission) >From advertising for the position to saying goodbye, thoughtful planning of an internship will go a long way to making the experience meaningful for you and your intern. Kathryn Brockmeier, from the Nebraska Library Commission, will also discuss ways your library and your community can benefit from an internship at your library. Time for brainstorming and sharing will follow the presentation. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL May 7 (10-11 am) / Creating an Engaging, Empowering and Electrifying Learning Culture that Drives Results (Training Magazine Network) Successful organizations understand that people are their most important assets. When high-performance businesses understand employees' core skills and development needs, they're more likely to achieve superior results. But building out a dynamic learning culture that really understands your employee needs is not a simple task. Join this session for a lively discussion on how to build out a learning culture that will generate superior business results for your organization. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar May 7 (11 am-12 pm) / Lerner Publishing Group Fall 2014 Librarian Preview Webinar (School Library Journal) Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner has coming for readers this fall! Visit with Lerner Publishing Group's editors as they unveil the fantastic new books that will be published Fall 2014. Get the inside scoop and sneak peek at Lerner's nonfiction, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming this Fall. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader's discussion guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/ May 7 (11 am-12:30 pm) / Basic Legal Research for any Librarian (Georgia Library Association) If you encounter public patrons who come to the library seeking legal help (for example, how to get social security benefits or pursue a discrimination claim) Sarah Mauldin and Meg Butler will guide you through federal tools and resources that are freely available online. You can share these resources with your patrons to help them with their reference questions. Using Georgia as a case study, Sarah and Meg will demonstrate how the research principles they discuss in a federal context are generalizable to state law, in case your patrons ask questions about being evicted, getting divorced, or modifying child support. As a bonus, they will explain how to avoid the unauthorized practice of law while assisting library patrons. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars May 7 (12-1 pm) / STEAM in the Public Library: Programs & Services for Children (Infopeople) STEAM in youth services-programs and services with connections to science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math-has become a particularly hot topic. STEAM programs and services for children can take many forms, and every public library can find the right STEAM fit for them. This webinar will explore the topic of STEAM programs and services for children from the bottom up, starting with what STEAM is and what it looks like, to ideas for age-appropriate implementation, to resources for finding and creating your own STEAM programs. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar May 8 (11 am-12 pm) / Library Security (American Libraries Live) American Libraries Live, a free, streaming video broadcast allows viewers to watch broadcasts about library issues and trends in real time and interact with hosts via a live chat. Each episode focuses on a specific issue affecting libraries and librarians, and features a panel of vendors and library industry experts engaged in a real-time discussion which is broadcast through a live video format. Viewers can ask questions during the program via chat. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/ May 8 (11 am-12 pm) / Making Video More Social (InSync Training) Since the first filmstrip projector made its way into the first classroom, standup trainers have been incorporating video into formal instruction. Used well, it can offered points for discussion, nudged thinking about what and why and comparison to that. It often made for good conversation and could reach the affective domain when other approaches did not. But when we moved to eLearning we left a lot of that behind: the video clips were uploaded, but the rest of that experience - the talking and processing - didn't make the transition. With so many new avenues for delivering video online it's a shame that we're not doing a better job of capturing the things a good instructor in a good face-to-face setting can bring. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/ May 8 (11 am-12 pm) / Mobile Impact 101: Taking Your Cause Mobile (TechSoup) The mobile age isn't coming - it's here. But the real question is, is your nonprofit or public library ready to use the most popular tool in history to change the world? Join us for this free webinar to learn how your organization can harness the potential of mobile for fundraising, marketing, advocacy, and programs. Get helpful tips and tools and leave with insights. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default May 8 (11 am-12 pm) / Reference Services: Tried, True, and New (WebJunction) Reference is still intrinsic to library services. It is evolving with changing patron needs, varied information resources and new delivery formats. Yet much of traditional practice remains important to providing quality information services to patrons. In this webinar, we will explore the balance between traditional and contemporary reference approaches, inviting you to join this open space conversation. What methods do you employ for reference today? What works? What doesn't? How does social media play a role? Let's learn from each other "how we do reference" so we can find the best fusion of traditional and modern reference service. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html May 8 (11 am-12 pm) / Springing into Youth Nonfiction (Booklist) Don't miss this free, hour-long webinar introducing nonfiction titles for middle-grade and high-school readers and listeners. Join representatives from Annick Press, Free Spirit Publishing, and Listening Library/Random House to learn how to incorporate these titles into the library and classroom. Moderated by Booklist senior editor, Ilene Cooper. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars May 8 (12-1 pm) / Young Children, New Media & Libraries (Infopeople) The development of new media content and the technology that supports it is changing faster than the research needed to study its use and effects. In addition, the issue of new media use with young children, as it pertains to libraries, is large and complex. Join us for an informative conversation regarding the work that has begun on both the national and California State Library levels to address the needs of young children, new media use and libraries. Learn about existing research and approaches that can help inform new media practices for libraries. Contribute your insights to the conversation and consider what strategies make sense for you and your library. Even though many unknowns remain and our tools are still in development, we can all work to support informed, thoughtful, developmentally appropriate responses. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar May 8 (12-1 pm) / Understanding Information Literacy Struggles Between High School & Higher Ed (EasyBib) Research shows that college freshmen face a real challenge when they first conduct research at the college level. Despite their high levels of confidence, the reality is that many of them lack information literacy skills to find and access information, ultimately impacting their academic careers. This session will discuss major information literacy pain points high school and college students face, and solutions that K-12 and academic librarians have provided to help bridge the information literacy gap. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://content.easybib.com/professional-development-archive/ May 8 (3-4 pm) / The Common Core and the Public Librarian: Reaching Patrons and Students (American Association of School Librarians) In this webinar, discover how public and school librarians can work together to implement the Common Core State Standards in their school community. Attendees will learn about the Common Core State Standards, discover resources to help public librarians understand and use the CCSS, and identify the ways public librarians can support school librarians and patrons in navigating these standards. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming May 8 (6:00-7:00p) / Monthly Twitter Chat (ALSC) Join ALA's Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) members and anyone interested in participating in a monthly Twitter chat. Timely professional topics will be discussed for one hour on the second Thursday of every month at 6pm PT. You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #alscchat. The event will be moderated by the ALSC Children & Technology Committee. This event is free and open to anyone using Twitter. You can find ALSC tweeting at @alscblog. May 9 (8-9 am) / How to Socialize with Patrons Online (GALE CENGAGE Learning) Corvallis-Benton County Public Library is called out in ALA publication Successful Social Networking in Public Library as a "Library to Follow" on social networks. Lindy Brown, Reference Librarian at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, manages the library's social media strategy to interact with her community; join us to learn how you can be successful @ social! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://solutions.cengage.com/GaleGeek/upcoming-webinars/ May 9 (11 am-12 pm) / Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos (Effectiveness Institute) The turbulence of current events increases stress, drains energy and reduces productivity. In this webinar you'll learn three essential steps for not only surviving but thriving in the chaos. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54 May 13 (10 am-11 am) / Where's the GAP? Conducting a blended learning needs assessment (InSync Training) As your organization starts to implement blended learning, conducting a thorough needs assessment becomes perhaps even more important than ever before. Blended learning requires investments in technology and training for your development and facilitation teams. Mistakes can be expensive, and may not be uncovered until after your program has been piloted. Because of these costs, organizations can't rely on proven assumptions about participants, training environments, or content. It's best to begin all of your analysis from scratch to make sure you get it right the first time. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/insync-byte-series May 13 (11 am-12 pm) / Expert Databases: Explore key databases for your institution from the researcher's perspective (ACRL) Databases offer quick, granular data that's efficient for both researchers and librarians, but which databases are right for your patrons? Material Scientist and Springer's in-house expert, Mikail Shaikh will take you on an exploration of key databases with the insight of a researcher. Discover databases that fit the needs of your institution and how they can help your patrons in physics, chemistry, biology and math. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PNN9JYN May 13 (11 am-12 pm) / Reaching All Readers: New Multicultural Books for Children and Teens (Booklist) The majority of children now born in the U.S. are of non-Caucasian descent, but it can be a challenge to find books for young readers that reflect those richly diverse demographics. In this free, hour-long webinar, representatives from Groundwood Books, Lee and Low Books, Lorimer, and Tuttle Publishing will discuss the state of multicultural publishing and present new titles for children and teens. Booklist Books for Youth senior editor Daniel Kraus will moderate. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars May 13 (12-1 pm) / How to Tell Your Stories on Social Media (4Good) You know storytelling is an important tool in your nonprofit's fundraising and communication plan. You also know that social media offers a variety of opportunities to connect and communicate with your audience. So why aren't we bringing more of our stories to social media? Join Vanessa Chase from The Storytelling Non-Profit to learn how to tell a great story to your social media audience! For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars May 13 (12-1 pm) / Innovative & Engaging Teen Programming (Infopeople) This webinar will take a look at teen programming today and offer a fresh new perspective on programs that not only work, but also create meaningful experiences for teens. It will also touch upon various ways to reach out and better connect teen communities of all sizes. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar May 14 (10-11 am) / Discover the Benefits of eBook Partnerships (Library Journal) Optimize your collection and stay on budget with the combined power of an intuitive interface and the leading content aggregator to make purchasing eBooks as seamless as possible. In this webcast, you'll learn the ins and outs and the advantages of working with multiple vendors in order to maximize your libraries content needs. You'll hear from EBSCO and YBP top executives discussing business model advancements, DDA workflow solutions, EDS integration as well as the Print to Electronic transition. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ May 14 (10-11 am) / Effective Strategic Planning Part 3: Measure, Monitor, Report (4Good) No matter how rewarding a planning process is in cultivating your stakeholders, focusing your board and staff, and developing your organization, and no matter how promising the goals and objectives of your plan, strategic planning cannot be successful unless it drives action. A bit of wisdom from the business world is that we manage what we measure. This webinar rounds out our strategic planning series with a look at selecting what to measure and how to use, track and report the data. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars May 14 (11 am-12 pm) / How to Ask for Money from Individuals (GrantSpace) This interactive webinar will help you address your roadblocks asking for money. Learn how to avoid some common mistakes in fundraising from individuals and learn the facts about who gives away money and who can be asked for a donation. Take away specific language to make a strong ask, which is based on relationship-building and relationships you already have. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/classroom/training-calendar/online May 14 (12-1 pm) / What Your Sponsors Really Want (4Good) Are you trying to get more sponsorships for your next special event? Would you like to step inside your sponsor's head and figure out exactly what they're thinking and what they want? Take this webinar and learn more about what your sponsors really want. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars May 14 (12-1 pm) / Using Twitter for Professional Development Opportunities (Infopeople) Twitter as a ubiquitous, concise, and powerful social media platform is not a fad. It can, however, feel overwhelming, or even silly, if you don't take the very little time needed to get to understand its nuts, bolts, best practices, and professional power. During this webinar, reluctant social media users will receive all the tips and tricks needed to feel comfortable-and maybe even excited-about going where there's a professional development goldmine, already stocked with panning equipment and scales. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar May 15 (10-11 am) / An Introduction to the Digital Humanities for Librarians (University of Wisconsin) In recent years, the term "digital humanities" has been used to describe modes of research, collaboration, and teaching that apply or analyze computational, digital, and networked tools in humanities contexts. The collaborative, project-focused, and technologically-oriented nature of the field means that information professionals often work alongside scholar-researchers and students. Academic, special, and public libraries and librarians have played important roles in the development of "dh." This webinar will provide an introduction to the digital humanities using examples of recent projects, and focus on how librarians can contribute to or support the digital humanities through, for example, maker spaces, digital labs and learning environments, or as managers of data and providers of digital resources. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slis.wisc.edu/2014webinars.htm May 15 (11 am-12 pm) / Roles for Libraries and Librarians in Disasters (Lib2Gov) This webinar presents information on libraries' and librarians' roles supporting their communities and the disaster workforce before, during, and after hazardous events and disasters. It discusses the information needs of first responders, emergency managers, and other professionals working in the areas of disaster planning, response and recovery. Participants will also gain a knowledge of a range of potential information services they could offer members of the disaster workforce as well as how their libraries can participate in the community response and recovery with funding as "essential community services" through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, as amended). This webinar will include examples of libraries and librarians who have supported disaster efforts. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lib2gov.org/webinars/webinar-calendar/webinar-schedule-for-winterspring-2014 May 15 (11 am-12 pm) / The Play's the Thing (on Audio) (Booklist) Join us for a free, hour-long webinar where Stacy Keach-an accomplished actor of stage and screen-will discuss what it's like to record plays live and how the ultimate goal of turning the recording into an audio performance for listeners worldwide colors his experience. He will be joined by L.A. Theatre Works's Producing Director Susan Loewenberg and Kaite Stover, Director of Readers' Services from the Kansas City Public Library, who will offer tips on introducing listening experiences to your patrons. Moderated by Audio Publishers' Association President Michele Cobb, with an introduction and closing by Joyce Saricks, Booklist Audio Editor. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars May 16 (8-9 am) / Blogging & Public Libraries (GALE CENGAGE Learning) Lauren Stokes will be sharing her expertise and her IMLS award-winning blog, The Librarian's Brain, as well as best practices for other bloggers. Her blog contains info about homework tutors, how-to videos, lesson plans, games, tips, as well as explanations for each of the databases that the Las Vegas - Clark County Library contains. Join us as we share best practices and ideas for what you can do to promote the library in your community! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://solutions.cengage.com/GaleGeek/upcoming-webinars/ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ricks at wccls.org Wed May 7 08:59:08 2014 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 15:59:08 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] CSLP Summer Reading PSA Updates Message-ID: Hi gang, Sorry about spamming your inboxes the past couple of weeks. I have an update about accessing the Collaborative Summer Library Program's PSAs online: We have just learned that the links on the CSLP to the extended versions of the PSA are not working. A new link has been created and is included below. Please give us a few days to get the link corrected on the website and feel free to share this link with librarians who need it in the meantime. The "Extended Edit" version of the PSA is a version that is longer than the others adding room for libraries to add their custom information. Again those files are now located at: https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczaXRBT001R1BxYk1UQw Also, I have been working on a tip sheet for librarians to help answer most questions about downloading the PSA. As soon as that tip sheet is reviewed by the filmmaker it will be sent out on the State Reps list. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks, Charlotte Johnston CSLP - Marketing & PR Committee Chair I have attached the referenced tip sheet. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best wishes! All Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) and you will be able to access additional summer reading resources. 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Name: PSA2014Tips.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 28354 bytes Desc: PSA2014Tips.pdf URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed May 7 15:53:40 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 22:53:40 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] The Smart Investing @your library(R) initiative is seeking a pool of grant applicants! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2445791653@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Posting on behalf of ALA?s Reference and User Services Association. The Smart Investing @your library? initiative is seeking a pool of grant applicants. These grants are made possible through a partnership between the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. Grant funds support library efforts to provide users with broad, unbiased financial education resources. Now in its eighth year, this educational partnership has awarded $8.2 million in grants to 111 public and community college libraries and library networks since 2007. Deadline to apply is June 5, 2014. Grant winners use the funds to implement a variety of programs and create resources designed to increase patrons? access to and understanding of financial information. The programs target a diverse collection of patrons?among them youth, adults, seniors, families, immigrants and low-income individuals?using various technologies, traditional classroom formats and one-on-one education. Several programs partner with community organizations such as schools, universities, community centers and governments in the educational process, expanding the impact of the program. Participants will ultimately acquire information empowering them to make smart financial decisions for both long-term investing and day-to-day money matters. To learn more about the Smart Investing @your library program, visit the program website at http://smartinvesting.ala.org. For more information about the invitation-only application process, contact Margaret Monsour, project director, at mmonsour at ala.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 332 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed May 7 16:10:40 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 23:10:40 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] The Nation's Report Card: 2013 Reading at Grade 12 is Now Available! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24457916BC@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I haven't had a chance to thoroughly delve into this, but at first glance here are some library applications I see: * Students who reported that they more frequently discuss interpretations of what they read scored higher. * The NAEP assessment measures reading comprehension. o What are libraries already doing to engage kids in discussions about interpretation of what they are reading and help them develop reading comprehension skills? o What are some questions library staff/volunteers could add to the conversation they already have with kids to facilitate these two things? o What programs would be fun and engage kids in discussing interpretations of books and other comprehension building activities? [Institute of Education Sciences - Newsflash] The Nation's Report Card: 2013 Mathematics and Reading at Grade 12 is Now Available! [NAEP-050714]In 2013, more than 92,000 twelfth-graders were assessed in either reading or mathematics. The national sample of schools and students is drawn from across the country. The results from the assessed students are combined to provide accurate estimates of the overall performance of students in the nation and in the 13 states that volunteered to participate in the twelfth-grade state pilot program. The NAEP mathematics assessment measures students' knowledge and skills in mathematics and students' ability to apply their knowledge in problem-solving situations. Twelfth-graders responded to multiple-choice and constructed-response questions designed to measure what they know and can do across four mathematics content areas: number properties and operations; measurement and geometry; data analysis, statistics, and probability; and algebra. The NAEP reading assessment measures students' reading comprehension by asking them to read selected grade-appropriate materials and answer questions based on what they have read. Twelfth-graders responded to multiple-choice and constructed-response questions designed to measure their reading comprehension across two types of texts: literary and informational. Explore the interactive online report card for 2013 Mathematics and Reading at Grade 12. NAEP is a product of the National Center for Education Statistics at the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. The National Assessment Governing Board sets policy for NAEP. ...connecting research, policy and practice To obtain hard copy of many IES products as well as hard copy and electronic versions of hundreds of other U.S. Department of Education products please visit http://www.edpubs.org or call 1-877-433-7827 (877-4-EDPUBS). 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The library's ability to offer a safe, temperature-controlled venue and programming with reliable, trusted staff, makes it an attractive option for summer meal providers. * The program brought whole families into the library, which can be key when trying to engage children with library and summer meal programs. It also introduced new families to the library by offering new resources. * Librarians reported improved behavior and attentiveness among child patrons, attributing the improvement to the lunch element; it is well documented that hunger can impact attention, concentration, and behavior and thus, impact academic readiness. * Libraries reported an increase in summer reading signups and library card issues over the previous year, which they attribute in part to Lunch at the Library. Sacramento Public Library called the effort "transformational." * Lunch at the Library was a meaningful and effective teen development program during which teen volunteers acquired workforce-readiness skills. In Sacramento and Los Angeles, librarians actively used the program to help teens build resumes and acquire skills and language to pursue future employment. * All libraries felt that their efforts captured the majority of the six elements conducive to a positive summer experience. Below is information I sent out in February about how to become a free summer lunch site. The next grant application deadline is June 2, 2014. 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 [Fizz Boom Read][Girlandcloud] Summer Reading 2014 at Oregon libraries! Find a summer food site. Does your library offer regularly scheduled programs for children and teens afterschool? Is your library near a school with 50% of students eligible to receive free and reduced price lunch? Then you may qualify for a grant to become an Afterschool Meal or Snack Program! Read the information below and visit ODE's Child Nutrition Programs website for more information about the grant. 10 Oregon libraries were summer food sites and may be willing to talk with you about what is required and the impact on the library to help you decide whether or not becoming an afterschool food site is right for your library. You can find out which libraries were summer food sites via the 2013 summer reading statistics (pages 25-28) and their contact information via the library directory. Questions about being a food site? Contact Darcy Miller, 503-947-5899 darcy.miller at state.or.us, or Lynne Reinoso, lynne.reinoso at state.or.us, 503-947-5892. [cid:image003.jpg at 01CF2331.FF85C440] Grants available to help feed kids in afterschool settings! We all know that kids are able to concentrate and do better in school when their stomachs are full. Do you work for an afterschool program that struggles to feed kids? Oregon has one-time grant funds available to help afterschool sponsors cover the start-up costs for the At-Risk Afterschool Meal and Snack Program (AMSP). Funds are also available for sponsors who are currently running AMSP, but need help to increase participation. Requests for funds can be up to $10,000 per organization. Applications are being received beginning now, through February, 2015, or until all grant funds have been expended (submit your proposal soon!). Visit ODE's Child Nutrition Programs website for more information and to apply. Oregon Department of Education & Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon are equal opportunity providers. 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 URLs in case they hyperlinks don't work: * List of schools with 50% student eligibility: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/nutrition/snp/memos/over_50_revised-3-19-13.pdf * ODE's nutrition website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4013 * SRP statistics: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/youthsvcs/srp.certificates/2013SRPstatisticsAndOrders.pdf * Library directory: http://libdir.osl.state.or.us/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image007.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4004 bytes Desc: image007.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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[http://gallery.mailchimp.com/9011bdd5ff860316c0afae3f0/images/e24599b1-ebd6-451b-916f-42ea552fc54f.jpg] [cid:image003.jpg at 01CF6B87.8C169180] Yesterday afternoon I attended an excellent webinar called The Common Core and the Public Librarian: Reaching Patrons and Students. It was sponsored by AASL, and the presenters were Margaux DelGuidice & Kathryn Roots Lewis, school librarian in New York and Oklahoma, respectively. This is the webinar description: Discover how public and school librarians can work together to implement the Common Core State Standards in their school community. Participants learn about the Common Core State Standards, discover resources to help public librarians understand and use the CCSS, and identify the ways public librarians can support school librarians and patrons in navigating these standards. The link to the archived recording is already available on eCOLLAB, AASL's eLearning platform. It can be found under Complimentary Content, so no login or membership is required. http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/ccss101 Speaking of webinars, School Library Journal is offering one called What Public Librarians Need to Know about Common Core State Standards. It is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st at 11:00 am Pacific. It will be archived later. http://www.slj.com/2014/04/webcasts/what-public-librarians-need-to-know-about-common-core-state-standards/ A different resource is the Common Core State Standards Action Toolkit for Public Librarians, which was released recently. It was created by the AASL/ALSC/YASLA Interdivisional Taskforce on the Common Core and includes an overview of the CCSS, programming and collection hints, links to brochures for parents, and much more. http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslissues/toolkits/CCSSActionToolkit_2014.pdf Also, I presented a few times about the Common Core for Oregon public library staff. The PowerPoint from my 2014 OLA conference presentation, Explore the Core: Libraries & the ELA Common Core Standards, is meant to serve somewhat like a tutorial, and it is available on Northwest Central. http://nwcentral.org/explore-core-libraries-ela-common-core-standards-powerpoint-ola-2014-conference 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. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 71619 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Tue May 13 10:47:40 2014 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 17:47:40 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] ALSC's 2014 Summer Reading Lists // New Book Award for Info Text for the Young Message-ID: Please pardon the cross-posting. I just learned about a new book award: Correll Book Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text. See the announcement below for details. Below that, you?ll find the link to ALSC?s newly released summer reading lists for students in K-8. 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. The Correll Book Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text (http://umaine.edu/edhd/professionals/mels/correll-book-award/) was designed to shed light on the need to produce quality informational texts (http://umaine.edu/edhd/professionals/mels/correll-book-award/what-is-informational-text/) for children birth to age 8. This year the Award Committee granted awards in 2 categories: one for birth to 3 and one for 4-8 year old children. The award for the birth to 3 category went to Look! by Ted Lewin and the winner in the 4-8 year old division was Best Foot Forward by Ingo Arndt. Please contact Dr. Susan Bennett-Armistead [Susan.bennett-armistead at maine.edu], Committee Chair, should you have questions about the award or have an interest in nominating titles. Lisa M. Sensale Yazdian, Ph.D. Youth Services Manager-Outreach Boone County Public Library From: Joanna Ison [mailto:jison at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 9:34 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] ALSC releases 2014 Summer Reading Lists ALSC releases 2014 Summer Reading Lists CHICAGO ? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has updated and released three Summer Reading lists. The lists are full of book titles to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Lists are available for K-8 students. Each is available to download for free on the ALSC website in color and black and white. Lists can be customized to include library information, summer hours and summer reading programs for children before making copies available to schools and patrons. The lists are available at: http://www.ala.org/alsc/2014-summer-reading-list. ?Summer reading helps prevent the summer slide that affects many children each year,? said Starr LaTronica, ALSC president. ?By encouraging children to stay engaged in reading throughout the summer at home and at their library they will be more prepared for the next school year.? The Summer Reading List was compiled and annotated by ALSC?s Quicklists Consulting Committee and School-Age Programs and Services Committee through a 2013 Carnegie Whitney Grant funded by the American Library Association Publishing Committee. The 2014 list was updated by ALSC?s Quicklists Consulting Committee. About ALSC ALSC, a division of the ALA, is the world?s largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. With a network of more than 4,000 children?s and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for children through libraries. To learn more about ALSC visit www.ala.org/alsc. Joanna Ison Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) jison at ala.org 312.280.1398 [http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/image/978034df-d1be-48b3-b8a2-f3ee6d09274b] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Traci.L.Glass at ci.eugene.or.us Sat May 31 10:43:58 2014 From: Traci.L.Glass at ci.eugene.or.us (GLASS Traci L) Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 10:43:58 -0700 Subject: [OYAN] 2014 Graphic Rave Nominations!! Message-ID: <813A01DF90DA7C4489F0AFC875D99646FFD1FDD7C5@cesrv011.eugene1.net> You guys! I just realized that June 1st is tomorrow...which is technically when the nominating period for the Graphic Rave should end. We still don't have a lot of manga, so I'm going to extend the nominating period out to June 15th. So, in the next two weeks, send me your manga recommendations (and other stuff, too, but we really need manga), and I'll start preliminary voting on June 15th as normal. You know what else you could do that would make me happy? Start reading these books so you can vote with confidence! There are some awesome ones in here that I know you will love so get to reading! I've attached the spreadsheet listing all the new nominees in red. And, as usual - here's my original request for nominations that lists all the information you need to know. Email me if you have questions and with your nominations!! Yes! It's time for Graphic Rave nominations!! For those of you who are new to OYAN, I am the coordinator for Graphic Rave - OYAN's annual list of the best graphic novels, comics and manga for teens. The process will be almost if not totally identical to the process we all go through to come up with our Book Rave list. Attached is the Graphic Rave nominations spreadsheet. New recommendations are always in red. Also, 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. There's a "tags" field on the spreadsheet, in case a one word genre description just doesn't do it justice as well as a publisher field since one of our criteria will be highlighting works published by independent and smaller publishers as well as publishers located in the Pacific Northwest. Only books published from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014 can be included on the Graphic Rave. When nominating a book, please include the author, title, genre, month and year of publication and publisher. 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