From arlene.weible at state.or.us Thu Feb 5 08:37:53 2015 From: arlene.weible at state.or.us (Arlene Weible) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 16:37:53 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Call for Nominations - Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC) Message-ID: <203B0B8CF6665A4B822F17E789DD1AD152879C67@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> On behalf of the LSTA Advisory Council, the Oregon State Library is now accepting nominations for the following five vacancies on the Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC) Position #4 - Public Library Serving 25,000 to 100,000 (Term: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018) Position #5 - Academic Library from an Oregon Community College (Term: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018) Position #6 - School Library drawn from OASL membership (Term: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018) Position #10 - Tribal Library Representative (Term: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018) Position #7 - Public Library Serving over 100,000 (Fill vacancy due to resignation, Term: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016) If you have questions about the institutions/systems eligible for each of the position, please contact Arlene Weible, 503.378.5020 Self-nominations are encouraged. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please read further and/or pass along this message. Process and timeline Nominations are being accepted online only at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDLAC2015. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 3, 2015, 5:00 pm. Once confirmed, the slate of nominees will be presented by the State Library staff to the LSTA Advisory Council at their May 11-12, 2015 meeting. Appointees will be notified by the State Library as soon as possible after the LSTA Advisory Council Meeting. Expectations The LSTA Advisory Council seeks representatives with experience in database licensing and with the use and/or selection of databases. Involvement in SDLAC will include representing your constituent group by attending meetings, participating on a listserv, participating in the database vendor selection process, and providing feedback on the success of the statewide database licensing program. For more information about the program, consult the Statewide Database Licensing Program web site. The Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee is required to meet at least once a year, but typically meets twice a year. Attendance can be in person in Salem or via teleconference. Reimbursements cannot be made for travel or substitute staff. If you have questions, please contact Arlene Weible, 503.378.5020. Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem OR, 97301 503-378-5020 arlene.weible at state.or.us http://oregon.gov/osl/ld/ FOLLOW US: [facebookSmall.png] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Cheers, Darci ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Don Wood > Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 2:39 PM Subject: [alacro-l] Free Webinar: PLA and OITP share last-minute E-rate information Feb 19 To: "alacro-l at lists.ala.org" > Please share with librarians interested in applying for E-rate: March Madness has a whole different meaning for libraries involved in the 2015 E-rate application process. The application window, when libraries file the forms that initiate their E-rate applications, closes on March 26 at midnight eastern time. In the next 43 days, libraries will be ?heads down? working through the E-rate rules to make sure the forms are filed correctly. Though the recent E-rate Modernization proceeding wrapped up at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), E-rate applicants are now navigating the changes that impact the current application year, and many questions have surfaced?from how to determine the library?s discount calculation to determining the ?main? library for Category 2 purposes. The Schools and Libraries Division of USAC has diligently provided updates and helpful tips through its newsletter and website to help applicants. To provide even more information during the critical filing period, the Public Library Association (PLA) and ALA?s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) have teamed up to provide a just in time webinar that offers important tips and last-minute information to help libraries work through the remaining days of the 2015 application window. While we?re all thinking about 2015, when the window closes on March 26, it?s not too soon to start planning for next year and thus we will also cover some key issues to keep in mind for 2016. We also will provide an overview of ALA?s ongoing outreach and support efforts to reach our goal of doubling library E-rate funding in the coming five years. Join Bob Bocher, OITP Fellow and seasoned E-rate expert, and me for this free E-rate webinar. Be sure to bring your questions (and sense of humor) on Thursday, February 19, at 2 pm EST. Register for the free webinar. The webinar will be archived. Hope you can join us. -- Suzanne L. Sager Oregon ALA Representative Portland State University Library PO Box 1151 Portland, OR 97207-1151 Phone: 503-725-8169 Fax: 503-725-5799 email: sagers at pdx.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Tue Feb 17 09:30:46 2015 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:30:46 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] FW: Public Library Directors Survey Message-ID: I am forwarding this on behalf of Penny Hummel, it would be great if you could participate. MaryKay MaryKay Dahlgreen Oregon State Librarian 503-378-4367 marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us http://oregon.gov/osl [02_inch_2_color_cmyk] Dear Oregon Public Library Directors-- As many of you know, I've been hired by the Oregon Community Foundation to conduct a needs assessment of Oregon's public libraries. The goal of the project is to assist funders in identifying how best to support public libraries of all sizes as they provide 21st century library services to a diverse public. Today, I'd like to invite you to participate in an online survey that's a critical part of this needs assessment. This survey should take 15 - 20 minutes of your time. We want to hear from as many public library directors as possible! Here is the link to the survey: https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_0V31AqQoLglSJBX I also invite you to share the survey (by forwarding this e-mail) with other stakeholders affiliated with your library, such as your library's trustees, Friends and Foundation board members, and Friends and Foundation staff. The survey will remain open until Friday, March 6. This needs assessment offers a once-in-a generation opportunity for Oregon's public libraries to provide comprehensive input about their current and future needs to the philanthropic community. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to its success. Each voice is important. If I can provide any additional information, or if you'd like to sign up for a related focus group (there's still time!) you can find me at penny at pennyhummel.com or 503.890.0494. Thanks again. 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MaryKay MaryKay Dahlgreen Oregon State Librarian 503-378-4367 marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us http://oregon.gov/osl [02_inch_2_color_cmyk] Dear State Librarians, My name is Ruth Small and I am professor and director of the Center for Digital Literacy at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Since 2010, we have been funded by IMLS to create and extend Project ENABLE (Expanding Non-discriminatory Access By Librarians Everywhere), a project that brings free, comprehensive online training to librarians nationwide on library and information services to people with disabilities. The url for the site is: http://projectenable.syr.edu I am hoping you will forward this message to all of the librarians in your state to make them aware of this incredible resource. We recently launched our newly redesigned Project ENABLE training web site and expanded its target audience of school librarians to include public and academic librarians. In doing so, we believe we are providing a unique and innovative combination of features, including: * a site design based on instructional and motivational theories and models and pilot tested several times during its development. The site consists of five learning modules covering multiple topics and sub-topics. They include: o Disability Awareness (person-first language and sensitivity, students' perspective (videos by students with disabilities), experiencing disability (covering autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, hearing and vision impairments, physical disabilities). o Disability Law & Policy (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IEPs, Americans with Disabilities Act). o Creating an Accessible Library (Universal Design, evaluating your library's accessibility, library accessibility action plan, facilities design, collection development, library policies and procedures, leadership and advocacy). o Planning Inclusive Programs and Instruction (motivating diverse learners, Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, collaboration, inclusive programs or lessons with examples, assessment). o Assistive Technology in Libraries (what is assistive technology, assistive technology for every disability, implementing and evaluating assistive technology, web accessibility). * training that is customized according to a type of library setting (school, academic, public) and location (state). That means that, for example, a school librarian from Florida who registers for Project ENABLE training will automatically receive information most relevant to a school library setting with any state-specific information included. * the option for librarians to register as individuals or for administrators or trainers to register a group or class. So, for example, if a public library director wishes to have all of the librarians in the library system participate in the training, he or she can register them as a group. The system will automatically generate a code for that group which each of those trainees then use when they register. The administrator can then monitor the progress and achievement of the group and each individual within the group throughout the training. * the opportunity to take an Initial Assessment, a 30-item, multiple choice test that assesses knowledge in all of the areas covered in the training. The items are randomly generated from a pool of over 300 items so it can be retaken, if necessary, with little chance of getting the exact same items. Feedback on accuracy of responses is immediate. There is also a Final Assessment that the trainee can take after completing the training modules, allowing comparison to the Initial Assessment to demonstrate learning success. Each training module has a brief quiz (5 multiple choice items, randomly generated from a pool of 50+ items) at the end of the module that tests the trainee only on the content within that module. Again, the trainee receives immediate feedback on the accuracy of responses and can retake a quiz multiple times with little chance of getting exactly the same questions. * a variety of formats including text, videos, graphics, photos, audio files, links to relevant sites, games, interactive activities, evaluation checklists (e.g., accessibility of the library facility), and fill-in templates for creating action plans for ensuring an accessible library and designing inclusive lesson plans. We've even included a facilities redesign exercise that provides a graphic representation of a library floor plan with furniture that can be manipulated to help in redesigning the library to make it accessible to all users. * a "My Ideas" feature allows the trainee to take notes or jot down ideas while progressing through the training. These notes and ideas, as well as test and quiz scores, are saved to the trainee's password-protected personal page called "My Account" for reference at any time. * a certificate of achievement, available (and printable) to any trainee successfully completing all of the training and assessments. This certificate may serve as evidence of completion of approximately 20 hours of professional development. Thank you so much for helping us "spread the word" about this free and important training web site for librarians. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at drruth at syr.edu Ruth V. Small, Ph.D. Laura J. & L. Douglas Meredith Professor Director, Center for Digital Literacy Director, Project ENABLE Co-Editor, School Library Research School of Information Studies Syracuse University 105 Hinds Hall Syracuse, New York 13244-4100 drruth at syr.edu; 315/443-6144 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cheers, Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant Library Support and Development Services * Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us From: Public Access Technology Community [mailto:mail at coslabtopcommunity.ning.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10:59 AM To: Darci Hanning Subject: TV Whitespace Q&A Sessions We would like to thank everyone who has already submitted interest in the TV WhiteSpace 2015 Pilot. To date we have heard from over 70 libraries interested in learning more about TV WhiteSpace technology and how it can be piloted for community use. Many of you may have already visited the Gigabit Libraries Network WhiteSpace Pilot Page and viewed the Project Hub Page where we hope you've at least started through the Checklist. To further assist you, Gigabit Libraries Network and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) will host open conference calls for questions, answers and discussion. The first two calls will focus on the requirements to implement TVWS, the Participant Checklist, and TVWS?s capabilities. Register HERE to join Don Means of Gigabit Libraries Networks and Timothy Cherubini of COSLA at either of these kickoff sessions: ? Monday, February 23, 2015 @ 4:00 pm Eastern ? Tuesday, February 24, 2015 @ 1:00 pm Eastern Please note the sessions are the same. There is no need to register for both dates. To join the call: dial 800-375-2612. Passcode is 408-989-8100 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Here is the link to the survey, which can also be forwarded to your library board, Friends and Foundation board members, and Friends and Foundation staff: https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_0V31AqQoLglSJBX I would also like to encourage anyone who has not yet signed up for a focus group to join us for one of the remaining sessions: * March 1: Oregon Community Foundation's Bend office (2 - 3:30 pm) * March 5: Newport Public Library (1 - 2:30 pm) * March 11: Pendleton Public Library (1 - 2:30 pm) The focus groups are proving to be enjoyable opportunity to engage in lively discussion with other directors, learn about the great services and programs your colleagues are offering at their libraries, and eat tasty cookies. Oregon Community Foundation staff will also be joining us after the Bend focus group, so if you don't know them, it's a wonderful opportunity to make a connection. If you'd like to join us, please RSVP at penny at pennyhummel.com or 503.890.0494. Thanks! 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Schools participating in SL3 are required to contact their local public library to ask if you're able to partner with them to provide the summer reading program to youth at their SL3 site. Partnering with SL3 sites can be as simple as providing them with your summer reading logs and program information. This will allow SL3 site staff help kids with their reading and filling out your summer reading log, but kids would have to come to your library to get incentives. However, I highly encourage you to do at least one program or activity at the SL3 site so kids get to meet you and experience a library program. This may be just what some kids need to make them feel comfortable visiting your library-they may just need to know who will be there and what to expect during programs to take that first step into your library. I also encourage you to think about distributing incentives at SL3 sites because many of these kids can't walk or ride the bus to your library and their parents can't take them for a variety of reasons. If you can't partner with an SL3 site, then the State Library will provide them reading logs, book lists, and some activity ideas from the summer reading manual. What can you do? * Be pro-active. Contact the schools on this list that are in your service now and start a conversation with them about partnering on summer reading for their students. Even if the school doesn't become an SL3 site, they have a significant number of underserved students who can benefit most from the summer reading program. * Plan ahead. Estimate how many more reading logs and other materials you distribute when kids sign-up for your summer reading program you many need if you partner with the schools on this list in your services and print extras. The total student body of the school is included on this spreadsheet. This is an allowable Ready to Read cost. * Don't sweat it. If your library doesn't have the capacity to partner with the schools on this list that are in your services, don't worry about it. The State Library will provide them with the bare essentially so SL3 sites can provide the summer reading program. Kids at SL3 sites will still have access to books and support for their reading over the summer. * Don't feel left out. Don't have a school in your service area on this list, but like the idea of using 3rd grade reading scores and free or reduced lunch data to identify which schools in your area to partner with? You can find this data for all schools here: http://schools.oregonlive.com/search/. Please let me know if you have any questions or ideas. 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