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Fall 2014 INCOL Workshop – Gadget Menagerie: Tablet & E-Reader Training for Library Staff
Friday, October 17th
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Coeur d’Alene Public Library
702 E. Front Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Stumped when patrons ask about iPad apps? Confused about the differences between the various eReaders? The Washington State Library, University of Idaho, and the Idaho Commission for Libraries are partnering with INCOL for “Gadget Menagerie” training on handheld devices for library staff. Learn how various eReaders, tablets and other devices work. Discover what these devices have in common, how they differ, and learn basic operating tips. Learn basic troubleshooting and tips for helping patrons with their devices, including how to download books from the library.
The Gadget Menagerie will familiarize local library staff with the variety of devices available, letting staff be more comfortable and skilled in helping library patrons. The menagerie includes Kindles, Nooks, Galaxy Tablets, iPads, Microsoft Surface, and a Chromebook. Also on hand will be assistive reading devices from the Assistive Technology Resource Center at the University of Idaho.
Presenters & Trainers:
Washington State Library – Joe Olayvar, Evelyn Lindberg, and Jennifer Fenton
Idaho Commission for Libraries, Special Projects Library Action Team – Nick Madsen
Assistive Devices from Univeristy of Idaho – Michael Mann
Schedule:
10:00 – 10:30 Registration
10:30 – 12:00 WSL and SPLAT “Introduction to Devices”
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break (on your own)
1:00 – 1:30 Registration (or long lunch)
1:30 – 3:30 Breakout Training with Devices
Sign up for all day or just morning introduction or afternoon “hands-on” sessions. Register by Friday, October 10th, with Tami Robinson, trobinson@whitworth.edu, stating your preference.
No registration fee for employees of INCOL member libraries
$25 for non-INCOL members and $5 for library tech students
Find more information at http://incol.scld.org
Get directions at http://www.cdalibrary.org/about/48-hours-and-directions
Share with your colleagues! Click here for a printable flyer.
Debbie Reese Presentation
INCOL was delighted to have Debbie Reese visit Spokane in April and share her knowledge and expertise. She was kind enough to provide her presentation for us to post here.
Please note that the contents belong to Debbie Reese and cannot be downloaded or used without her permission. If you would like to contact Debbie, you can reach her at by email at dreese.nambe@gmail.com, twitter @debreese, or on her website American Indians in Children’s Literature.
American Indians (not) in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Powerpoints: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
PDF Handouts
(Due to the size of the presentation, the PowerPoint presentation had to be divided. The PDF document includes the entire presentation.)
Librarian Meet-Up June 23, 2014
Spring 2014 INCOL Workshop – American Indians in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Wednesday, April 23rd
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
2316 West First Avenue Spokane, Washington
Eric A. Johnston Auditorium
Indians! In most people, the word summons images of “wild” Indians living off the land or threatening courageous pioneers. Such depic-tions are inaccurate and biased, and unfortunately, persistent in the American imagination. Join us as we create awareness of their pervasiveness, and learn about Native authors who write books that accurately portray Native peoples.
Presented by Debbie Reese
Debbie is tribally enrolled at Nambe Pueblo where she grew up. She taught elementary school in public and U.S. Government schools for Native children prior to studying for her doctorate in Education at the University of Illinois. She taught for several years at the University of Illinois, in its American Indian Studies program. Her publications include articles and books used in Education, Library Science, and English courses at universities in the United States and Canada.
Registration information:
• There is no registration fee for employees of INCOL member libraries
• $25 for non-INCOL members and $5 for library tech students
• Register by Wednesday, April 16th, with Tami Robinson, trobinson@whitworth.edu
Select either the morning session or afternoon session:
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Morning Session Registration: 8:30 am – 9:00 am Workshop: 9:00 am – 11:30 am |
Afternoon Session Registration: 1:00 pm -1:30 pm Workshop: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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ARSL Call for Proposals for annual conference
The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) is pleased to announce that proposals for break-out session presentations as well as pre-conferences for the 2014 Conference to be held in Tacoma, Washington, September 3-6, 2014 are now being accepted.
Proposals for these 1-hour sessions can be submitted using our online form found at the link below. We are also accepting applications for 4-hour pre-conference sessions (scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd), as well. Click here to access online form, or type http://bit.ly/1lKwW7L into your browser.
The deadline to submit the form is February 3, 2014. All those who submit a proposal will be notified whether or not their proposal was accepted by March 10, 2014.
Our theme for this year’s conference is entitled “Empowering Small Libraries.” Proposals we would like to see should include the following:
- Customer Service
- Social Media
- Digital literacy: teaching methods for public and staff
- Fund Raising
- Working with Trustees
- Digital Citizenship
- Managing Staff
- Cultural competencies: increasing your cultural awareness when working with
- Children’s programming: Preschool, Youth, Teen
- Looking over the horizon: What new trends are coming of which libraries should be aware
We remind presenters that presentations need to be geared toward the small and rural library audience. Practical, hands-on, and how-to formats are preferred. This is not the proper venue for post-graduate dissertations or marketing products and such proposals will not be considered.
All proposals will be reviewed and chosen by the Conference Programming Committee. Awarded presenters will receive ONE complimentary conference registration per presentation selected. (i.e. a team of three presenters working on one presentation will receive one complimentary registration).
REMINDER – Fall 2013 INCOL Workshop – Treasures of Inland History at the Washington State Archives: Digital Archives
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. We hope to see you there!
Join us for this unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings and treasured collections of the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013.
Located in Cheney on the Eastern Washington University campus, the Digital Archives is the nation’s first archive dedicated specifically to the preservation of electronic records from both state and local agencies which have permanent legal, fiscal or historical value. We’ll learn about their holdings, take a tour, and navigate the Archives’ website. This unique and important Inland Northwest information resource is sure to have relevance to all INCOL libraries and patrons.
Washington State Archives · Digital Archives
960 Washington Street, Cheney WA 99004
(509) 235-7500
Select either a morning session or afternoon session:
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Morning Session |
Afternoon Session |
Registration information:
• There is no registration fee for employees of INCOL member libraries
• $25 for non-INCOL members and $5 for library tech students
• Register by Tuesday, November 5th, with Tami Robinson, trobinson@whitworth.edu
Directions:
The Digital Archives is co-located on the campus of EWU in Cheney: www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/StaticContent/contact_us
Questions about the workshop?
Contact the INCOL, Continuing Education co-chairs: Paula Swan (509-533-3809) or Janine Odlevak. (509-533-7046).
*Sponsored by INCOL: Inland Northwest Council of Libraries
All Welcome! Library Staff Meet-Up at No-Li Brewery
As summer turns to fall, let’s get out of our libraries and rub elbows with other library folks. Come say “hello,” share ideas, drink, swap stories, and support each other.
Please join us at
No-Li Brewery, 1003 Trent
Tuesday, October 22 from 5-7pm
and bring a friend!
We look forward to seeing you!
RSVP Sonia at sgustafson@scld.org or 893-8416
Feel free to post this flyer in your libraries.
Fall 2013 INCOL Workshop – Treasures of Inland History at the Washington State Archives: Digital Archives
Join us for this unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings and treasured collections of the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013.
Located in Cheney on the Eastern Washington University campus, the Digital Archives is the nation’s first archive dedicated specifically to the preservation of electronic records from both state and local agencies which have permanent legal, fiscal or historical value. We’ll learn about their holdings, take a tour, and navigate the Archives’ website. This unique and important Inland Northwest information resource is sure to have relevance to all INCOL libraries and patrons.
Washington State Archives · Digital Archives
960 Washington Street, Cheney WA 99004
(509) 235-7500
Select either a morning session or afternoon session:
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Morning Session |
Afternoon Session |
Registration information:
• There is no registration fee for employees of INCOL member libraries
• $25 for non-INCOL members and $5 for library tech students
• Register by Tuesday, November 5th, with Tami Robinson, trobinson@whitworth.edu
Directions:
The Digital Archives is co-located on the campus of EWU in Cheney: www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/StaticContent/contact_us
Questions about the workshop?
Contact the INCOL, Continuing Education co-chairs: Paula Swan (509-533-3809) or Janine Odlevak. (509-533-7046).
*Sponsored by INCOL: Inland Northwest Council of Libraries
2014 WLA Conference: Request for Proposals
Please share this with your library-related networks and advocate organizations, and with any colleagues who may not be WLA members.
Program proposals are now being accepted for the 2014 Washington Library Association Conference, April 30- May 2 at the Wenatchee Convention Center & Coast Hotel. WLA’s Annual Conference is THE place to highlight innovative programs, emerging issues, and exciting advances in libraries. This is YOUR conference — share your skills and experiences through leading a conference session or a preconference workshop.
Proposals are due no later than Friday, September 27, and the selection committee will notify applicants of the status of proposals by November 1.
To submit a Preconference Workshop (3-7hrs long), please use this form.
To submit a Conference Session (75 minutes long), please use this form.
All Preconference Workshops will be held April 30. All Conference Sessions will be held May 1-2. If you have questions regarding the proposal process, please contact the program team below.
We look forward to hearing from YOU!
–2014 Conference Program Chair, Cadi Russell-Sauvé
–WLA Conference Program Coordinator, Kate Laughlin