[Libs-Or] State Library Newsletter: Letter to Libraries Online April 2016

[Jessica Rondema]

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Letter to Libraries Online

A Monthly Newsletter from the Oregon State Library

Volume 26, Issue 4, April 2016



Contents:
Library Board News
State Library News

Other Library News

Contacts at the State Library


Vision: All Oregonians have the information essential to be engaged citizens, to strengthen our communities, and to build a prosperous state.

Mission: The State Library provides leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for Oregonians with print disabilities, the Legislature and state government, and all Oregonians through local libraries.


Library Board News


State Library Board to Meet in Bend on April 20th

The Oregon State Library Board will meet on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend. The board will review and vote on board bylaws. They will also discuss the 2017-2019 budget request process and hear a report from the State Librarian on 2016-2017 operational planning. In addition, the board will review board statutory responsibilities and hear recommendations from the Talking Book and Braille Advisory Council. An open forum is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Anyone may address the board on any topic at the open forum.

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State Library News


Oregon Summer Reading Certificates Now Available

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/Slogansmall.jpg]The 2016 Oregon Summer Reading Certificates, signed by Governor Brown, are now available for library and school staff to download and print from the State Library's website<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/summerreading/summerreadingcertificates.aspx>. Library and school staff may present these certificates to people who either complete their local summer reading program or read and/or listen to 10 books over the summer. There are four certificates to choose from: children's certificate, teen certificate, adult certificate, and all ages certificate. The all ages certificate is black and white for inexpensive, easy printing. The children's, adult, and all ages certificates are bilingual (English and Spanish).

Oregon Summer Reading Certificates are made available in partnership with the Oregon Library Association's Children's Services Division<http://www.csdola.org/index.html> and Oregon Young Adult Network<http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=289>. The 2016 certificates were designed by Becky Pearson from McMinnville Public Library, Itzel Sayago from Cornelius Public Library, and Sam Geary from McMinnville Public Library.



Celebrate Beverly Cleary's 100th Birthday on April 12th

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/BeverlyClearysmall.jpg]Beloved children's book author Beverly Cleary was born on April 12th, 1916, in McMinnville and raised in Portland. As a librarian, Cleary learned that elementary school children were looking for and struggling to find books about kids like themselves. In 1950, Cleary published her first book, Henry Huggins, which is about a boy, his dog, and his friends who live in the Hollywood neighborhood in Portland.

Resources and activity ideas for planning celebrations are available on OPB's Discovering Beverly Cleary<http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/beverlycleary/> webpage and the OLA Children's Services Division 100 Years of Beverly Cleary<http://www.csdola.org/100-years-of-beverly-cleary.html>. Public libraries will receive a packet in the mail from the State Library that includes a DVD of OPB's Oregon Art Beat "Discovering Beverly Cleary" documentary, bookmarks, and balloons. School and academic libraries can view the documentary streaming from OPB's website<http://www.opb.org/television/programs/artbeat/episodes/> or check out the DVD from their public library (after it is added to their collection). These resources are provided by the Oregon State Library, OPB, and OLA's Children's Services Division.



Visit with State Library staff at OLA

Members of the State Library will be attending the 2016 Oregon Library Association (OLA) Conference in Bend, Oregon.

Come visit us in the Exhibits Hall:

* Library Support & Development Services table (booth #19) - Discover the array of services and resources we offer to libraries, including LSTA grants, consulting, public library statistics, summer reading, and statewide databases. Also, meet the new Answerland coordinator.
* Oregon Documents Depository Program table (booth #20) - Learn how the State Library provides access to Oregon state government publications, view a slide show of vintage and new Oregon documents, and color pages from Oregon documents.

And attend one of our sessions:

* Find the Fun in Government: Free Resources for Children and Teen Programming <http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l6G/find-the-fun-in-government-free-resources-for-children-and-teen-programming> - Arlene Weible, co-presenter
* Helping Job Seekers Expand Their Opportunities: Library Resources and Partnerships<http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l5w/helping-job-seekers-expand-their-opportunities-library-resources-and-partnerships> - Arlene Weible, co-presenter
* Making Our Voices Heard: The Story of the OLA Support Staff Division<http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l6E/making-our-voices-heard-the-story-of-the-ola-support-staff-division> - Jey Wann, co-presenter
* Using the Edge Toolkit to Tell Your Story<http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l63/using-the-edge-toolkit-to-tell-your-story> - Darci Hanning, co-presenter

See you there!



Edge "Office Hours" and More at OLA Conference!

The State Library is pleased to announce that there will be a number of opportunities to connect and learn more about the Edge Initiative and the Edge Toolkit at this year's OLA Conference!

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/EdgeImage.png]Public library directors and staff are encouraged to take advantage of Edge Office Hours throughout the conference by setting up a one-on-one appointment with Darci Hanning - this is an opportunity to ask anything you want about the Edge Toolkit. Wondering why your library should participate? Wondering how to get started? Wondering what to do now that you have completed the assessment? Here's your chance to take advantage of in-person, free consulting to get the answers you need! For more information, please email Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us> or call 503-378-2527 before April 21st.

On Thursday afternoon, Lourdes Aceves (Senior Program Manager, Edge, Urban Libraries Council) will be presenting, Using the Edge Toolkit to Tell Your Story<https://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l63/using-the-edge-toolkit-to-tell-your-story>, which will explain what the Executive Tools are and how to use them to prepare for meetings with your local elected officials, community leaders, and potential funders. Please join Lourdes at 2:00 p.m. in Room B at the Riverhouse Convention Center.

Last but not least, please be sure to visit the Edge Initiative booth in the Exhibitors area - Lourdes will be looking forward to meeting and talking with librarians from throughout Oregon.



Answerland RFP is Open for Proposals

The State Library is seeking a hosted, live virtual reference system to be used to deliver its statewide collaborative information service, Answerland. A Request for Proposals (#DASPS-2106-16) has been posted on the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN). Closing date & time for proposals is 04/18/2016 10:00 AM Pacific Time. More information on ORPIN<http://orpin.oregon.gov/>.



2016 LSTA Grant Applications to Close on April 15th

LSTA grant applications are due on April 15, 2016 by 1:00 p.m. to Ferol Weyand<mailto:ferol.weyand at state.or.us> via mail or email in PDF or Word format. The LSTA Advisory Council will meet in mid-May to review the proposals and make funding recommendations to the State Library Board, who will be meeting on June 10th. Grants will begin on July 1st and end on June 30th. If you have any questions about the grant process, please contact Ann Reed<mailto:ann.reed at state.or.us> at 503-378-5027.



The State Library Welcomes Brad Fanning

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/BradFanning.jpg]The Oregon State Library is pleased to announce Bradley Fanning as the newest member of the Operations Division as our IT Customer Support Specialist. Brad comes to the State Library from a Certified Public Accountant firm in eastern Oregon where he was the System Administrator. In that role, he served all the IT needs of the CPA firm and consulted with many of their clients related to information systems needs. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Chemeketa Community College. Brad has been with the State Library since December 2015 and has already proven himself a valuable asset to the library. Brad also has many glowing reviews for the great customer service he provides.



New Columbia River Highway Exhibit Open

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/ColumbiaRiverHighway.png]"'A Poem in Stone': Celebrating the Columbia River Highway," is a new exhibit now on display on second floor of the Oregon State Library, honoring the June centennial of America's first planned scenic highway. The exhibit uses materials from Oregon State Library collections to tell the story of transportation through the Columbia River Gorge, focusing on the construction, early history, and restoration of the Columbia River Highway. Included are books and reports on the Highway, early travel brochures, photographs, postcards, and maps. The exhibit is free and will be open to the public Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM through December 2016.

A companion digital exhibit<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/GRES/Pages/Columbia_River_Highway_Centennial.aspx> is also available, which provides online access to scans of books, magazine articles, reports, brochures, and maps, as well as scores of photographs of the construction and historic views of the Columbia River Highway. The State Library is grateful to the Oregon Department of Transportation Library and History Center, who made many of the materials in their collections available for this website.



State of Oregon Research Academy

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/SORA.jpg]Effective government operation requires a great deal of research. In order to conduct that research, the state employs a fairly large number of researchers. The results of their research are often manifested in the delivery of services, development of policy, implementation of legislation and eventually, published in state documents that are eventually housed at the Oregon State Library.

Researchers do not, however, need to operate in within the confines of a single agency nor utilize the same methodology, research design, and analysis. Research is most effective when it is a collaborative process where colleagues can come together to discuss and share ideas, approaches, and results.

The State of Oregon Research Academy (SORA) was created to offer those working for the State of Oregon an opportunity to network, build connections for collaboration, and learn more about research, data, and statistics. Membership is free and currently stands at nearly 200 members, representing approximately 20 agencies. Staff from the State Library also participates in SORA, serving on the group's executive committee as Volunteer Coordinator and assisting in the planning of programming.

SORA has hosted events including panel discussions, research presentations, mixers, and recently at the State Library, a poster session. Events are free and open to the public. So, please attend if you'd like to get a little more insight into what your state government is doing.

If you work with patrons who are interested in pursuing careers involving research, SORA may provide them with a great networking opportunities. For instance, SORA is in the process of organizing a job shadow program and intern positions could result from networking with group members. The State of Oregon is always looking for quality research staff.

More information about SORA, including an events calendar, can be found on their website<http://oregonresearch.org/>.

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Other Library News


Provide Low-Income Youth Access to Free eBooks

[https://www.oregon.gov/osl/LTLO/LTLOApr2016/OPENeBooksLogo.jpg]Public libraries and schools that serve low-income children and teens may sign-up with First Book<https://www.firstbook.org/> to get Open eBook credentials. Library and school staff may then help youth PreK-12th Grade download and login to the Open eBook app on a mobile device. The Pew Research Center's Mobile Technology Fact Sheet<http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/mobile-technology-fact-sheet/> indicates that 84% of adults who make less than $30,000 a year own a cell phone, and that low-income adults depend on their smartphone for internet access. Children and teens will then have free access via the Open eBook app to high-quality, carefully selected eBooks donated by major publishers. Learn more by visiting the Open eBook website<http://openebooks.net/>. The First Book Help Team can be reached at help at firstbook.org<mailto:help at firstbook.org> or by phone at 866-732-3669 (8am - 6pm EST).

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Contacts


Oregon State Library

Library Support and Development Services: 503-378-2525, Ferol Weyand<mailto:FerolWeyand at oslmail.osl.state.or.us>, Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>, Ann Reed<mailto:ann.reed at state.or.us>, Jennifer Maurer<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>, Katie Anderson<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, Tamara Ottum<mailto:tamara.ottum at state.or.us>, Arlene Weible<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>.

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Manager: 503-378-5435, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>.


[OSL Logo]Government Information and Library Services Manager: 503-378-5030, Margie Harrison<mailto:margie.harrison at state.or.us>.

State Librarian: 503-378-4367, MaryKay Dahlgreen<mailto:marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us>.

Letter to Libraries Online Editor: 503-378-2464, Jessica Rondema<mailto:jessica.rondema at state.or.us>.

Letter to Libraries Online is published monthly by the Oregon State Library. It is available free of charge and is published only in electronic form on the publications page<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/Pages/publications.aspx> on the Oregon State Library's website<http://www.oregon.gov/OSL>.

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