<div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Inline image 1" src="cid:ii_1401bb3b458a8a6a"><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><font color="#cc0000" face="arial narrow,sans-serif" size="4">Northwest Central invites you to check out some of the upcoming continuing education webinars and events happening this August!<br>
<br></font></b><div style="text-align:left"><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b>FREE!</b></span> 08/05/13</span>
<a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/oregon-encyclopedia-history-night-mission-theater">Oregon Encyclopedia History Night at the Mission Theater</a><span class=""><span class=""> -7:00pm</span><span class=""> - </span><span class="">8:30pm</span></span>, McMenamins Mission Theater<p style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0.5em">
The Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE) continues its monthly series of History Nights at McMenamins<br>
pubs with programs at the Mission Theater in Portland in partnership with the <em>Northwest Examiner</em>.<br>
At each History Night, The OE looks back at the people and events that have shaped our communities.</p><p style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0.5em"><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b>FREE!</b></span> 08/06/13</span>
<a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/back-school-common-core">Back to School with the Common Core</a></p><p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1374108662794_5148">Whether or not your state has
adopted the Common Core State Standards, you’ll find a wealth of
terrific tips for linking books to the curriculum in this back-to-school
presentation. Preview new and upcoming titles from Albert Whitman &
Company, Capstone, DK Publishing, Reference Point Press, and Scholastic
Library Publishing in this free, hour-long program moderated by Gillian
Engberg,<em> Booklist</em>’s Books for Youth Editorial Director.</p>
<p style="padding-bottom:0px"><strong></strong><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b>FREE!</b></span> 08/06/13</span>
<a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/civic-engagement-your-library-community-guided-tour-book-action-program-and-toolkit">Civic Engagement in Your Library Community - A Guided Tour of the Book-to-Action Program and Toolkit</a></p>
<p>Book-to-Action is an innovative library program being implemented in
libraries throughout California. Funded by IMLS/LSTA, Book-to-Action
programs have offered California residents both the opportunity to
collectively read and discuss a book and to put their newfound knowledge
and perspective into action by engaging in a community service project
related to the book’s topic. The activities and guidelines presented in
the Tool-Kit are now available and will be of great value to libraries
everywhere. Book-to-Action offers libraries a new way to collaborate
with and support organizations doing vital work in local communities,
and to expand the role of the public library by mobilizing volunteers in
work that enhances civic engagement. </p><p><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b>FREE</b></span>! 08/06/13</span>
<a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/outcomes-based-evaluation-training-libraries-1">Outcomes Based Evaluation Training for Libraries</a><span class=""><span class=""> -1:00pm</span><span class=""> - </span><span class="">3:00pm</span></span>, Pendleton City Hall / Community Room<br>
<span class=""><span class=""></span></span><br>Libraries face increasing demands for accountability from their
funders. Governments at all levels are requiring their agencies to
establish specific performance goals for each of its services or
programs, preferably with performance measures (or indicators) stated in
objective, quantifiable, and measurable terms. The current trend in the field of
evaluation is a move from the more typical output oriented evaluation to
the type of evaluation that measures impact – outcome based evaluation
or OBE.
<span class=""></span></p><p>OBE focuses on two key questions:<br>
1. How has your program/project made a difference in your community?<br>
2. How are the lives of your program/project participants better as a result? <br></p><p>As of 2013, LSTA competitive grants are required to incorporate
outcome based evaluation. The Ready to Read state grant program is
moving in that direction as well. This free training is to help
libraries start down the road to implement OBE for grants, and normal
services.<span class=""><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b><br></b></span></span></p><p><span class="">08/07/13</span>
<a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/going-solo-managing-one-person-library">Going Solo: Managing the One Person Library</a></p><p>The Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) presents
“Going Solo: Managing the One Person Library” on Wednesday, August 7,
from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Central time. The one-person library presents
many unique challenges for the librarian. Lacking big budgets, staff,
and often time, the solo librarian must be both the strongest advocate
for their library and the face of the library, while running all the
behind-the-scenes operations. </p>
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This webinar will address time management issues and help solo
librarians prioritize tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The webinar
will also address strategies for advocating for your library and
managing/effecting change where you might not have direct control,
finding resources, help, and mentors.</p><p style="text-align:center"><font size="6"><strong><font color="#cc0000"> Check out these events and more at</font></strong></font></p><p style="text-align:center"><font size="6"><strong></strong></font><a href="http://nwcentral.org"><strong><font color="#cc0000"><font size="6">nwcentral.org</font></font></strong></a><br>
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