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Compendium
Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Harrisburg, PA June 13, 2011
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 Changes for WebJunction July 1 All Courses FREE to Affiliates! Based on input from members and state library partners, WebJunction is making some changes to keep its services affordable and valuable to library staff and library agencies. Free courses for sponsored members Beginning July 1, 2011, WebJunction's online self-paced courses will be available only to those members who are sponsored by their state library through WebJunction's Partner Program. If you are currently affiliated with WebJunction Pennsylvania, this means that you will be able to enroll in an unlimited number of courses at no charge from the WebJunction PA catalog. ( http://pa.webjunction.org/catalog). As of July 1, you must be signed into Pennsylvania's version of WebJunction with your username and password in order to view the course catalog. The public catalog at www.webjunction.org/catalog will be removed. You will access your in-progress courses as usual, by signing into WebJunction and launching it through your My WebJunction or My Courses page. You will still be able to download a completion certificate for any course you have already completed. Not an affiliate? Library staff may affiliate with WebJunction Pennsylvania by visiting www.webjunction.org, registering at the site and then affiliating with Pennsylvania. Confirmation of registration may take one or two days. New features for webinarsAs another new service exclusive to sponsored members, you'll receive early notification for future webinars. And, starting this July, you will receive emails of printable certificates for any event that you attend. Webinar programs will continue to be offered for free to all members each month. We hope that you will enjoy these new services! |
Power Library
Consumer Health Complete: Some ideas for use
Now that you know a little bit more about the Consumer Health Complete Database on POWER Library (see past issues May 16 and 23), how can it be incorporated into your lessons?
The Consumer Health Complete resource contains thousands of images that are not only useful for health classes but can be used in science lessons as well. Imagine learning about the skeletal system in science class and being able to produce images of the skeleton with all the bones labeled or learning how the blood flows through the heart and having an image in front of you that is labeled with arrows to represent the flow of blood as it enters and exits the heart muscle.
In history class, as we learn about the different time periods, we also hear about the illnesses that were predominant in that time. You now can use this resource to look up the definitions and symptoms of diseases such as Bubonic Plague, Scarlet Fever, and Scurvy. Included with the definition and symptoms are images explaining the ailment.
Now that you have an idea or two on how you can incorporate Consumer Health Complete into various content areas it is time to hear from you. What are some other ways this resource can be integrated into lesson plans? Please email your ideas and suggestions to Lynn Ann Wiscount at ideas@powerlibrary.net. Please include your name and library so appropriate credit may be given for the wonderful ideas that will be submitted. Items and suggestions that are received will be compiled and incorporated as part of the resources that are available for you to use from the POWER Library web site. Wiscount is the Coordinator of Power Library Support and the author of this Power Library series.
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Professional Development
June 16
Future Supporters
Learn How to Reach out to Donors in Their 20's with a FREE Live Discussion on Thursday,
June 16 at 12:00pm, sponsored by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and organizers of the Millennial Donors Summit. Guests include Daniel Kaufman and Erica Williams. Kaufman is co-founder of the One Percent Foundation, a group that seeks to encourage young people to give at least 1 percent of their income to charity, and co-founder of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, a consulting company that works with individuals, nonprofits, foundations, and businesses to build relationships with young donors. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Tutorpedia Foundation and as a representative on the Council on Foundations' Next Gen Task Force. Williams is senior strategist at the Citizen Engagement Lab, a nonprofit that uses technology to help people take action on important public-policy issues.
July
Small Business and Financial Health (WebJunction)
Project Compass will be offering a second free 4-week online workshop, Libraries Supporting Small Business and Financial Health. This workshop explores the potential for libraries to help move their communities from surviving to thriving by supporting local economic development and helping patrons increase their personal financial skills. Looking beyond the immediate needs of job seekers, discover other approaches to support the workforce in your community and grow their capacity to succeed in the 21st century.
The program will kick off with a live webinar on July 12, and will be followed by four weeks of self-paced reading assignments, facilitated discussions and peer networking. For more details, visit the workshop program page.
July 13
Tips from Seattle Public Library on Engaging Your Community on Facebook
(Hosted by Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
The Seattle Public Library's social media team will describe how they developed a robust Facebook presence. Presenters include Communications Director, Caroline Ullmann.
Register here.
Updated for June: See more Professional Development Opportunities on WebJunction PA!
Want to add a training? Send us information about professional development opportunities that you have found and we will add it to the list on WebJunction PA!
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Funding Resources, Contests and Event Sharing
Innovation Grants
Lester,. Patrick. " New Round of Federal School-Innovation Grants Announced," Chronicle of Philanthropy June 3, 2011 Philanthropy.com.
The Investing in Innovation Fund, also known as i3, provides funding to support (1) local educational agencies (LEAs), and (2) nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth (as defined in this notice), closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates. These grants will (1) Allow eligible entities to expand and develop innovative practices that can serve as models of best practices, (2) allow eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community, and (3) support eligible entities in identifying and documenting best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on demonstrated success.
The deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply is June 23. The application is due August 2.
Read more in the Federal Register notice.
Mockingbird Foundation
The Foundation is now accepting proposals for children's music education programs, especially programs that encourage creative expression in any musical form. Mockingbird encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies.
Mockingbird is particularly (though not exclusively) interested in programs that benefit disenfranchised groups, including those with low skill levels, income, or education; with disabilities or terminal illnesses; and in foster homes, shelters, hospitals, prisons, or other remote or isolated situations. Grants ranging between $100 and $5,000.
The deadline is August 1st.
Open Meadows Foundation
Grants are offered for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. The foundation offers grants up to $2000.
This year's remaining deadline is August 15th. Learn more.
Young Adults
The Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust provides grants to librarians who "promote the free reading of teenagers." Access the Trust's site.
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Library News
Hawley Public Library
"Our Town Hawley," NEagle.com June 9, 2011.
Mary Anne Teeter, President of the Hawley Public Library Board, was interviewed by the WVIA-TV camera crew for the "Our Town Hawley" documentary. Local residents could schedule an interview to describe what made Hawley special. The first interviews were held at the library. The first broadcast was on June 7. The program will be aired again on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 9 p.m., on WVIA, the public television station of Northeast Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh
Weaver, Rachel. "Carnegie Library Supporters Seeking Support for Tax Dollars," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 9, 2011.
Check out the website dedicated to this initiative.
Lancaster Smart, Gil. "Retired Judge Loses Appeal of Son's $1.25 Million Bequest to Library," Intelligencer Journal June 12, 2011 LancasterOnline.com.
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Resources of Interest
AdLit.org
AdLit.org provides resources for parents and educators of kids in grade 4-12. Sign up to receive the newsletter.
Apps
Enhanced nonfiction between a magazine and a book? MacManus, Richard. " The Atavist: How Multimedia Should Be Done in Digital Magazines," ReadWriteWeb.com June 10, 2011.
eLearning
How the Internet is Revolutionizing Education: http://www.onlineeducation.net/internet-revolutionizing-educationeReadersLearn about the different eReaders (scroll to second screen of Guide for side by side comparison) on this Rapid City Library, SD site. It includes a brief description of the popular platforms, a video tutorial from YouTube and pros-cons of each reader/tablet. (Rapid City chose to use an iPad for their roaming librarians). FacebookMcCullough, Ross. " 10 Facebook Guides and Posts Every Nonprofit Should Read," Ross McCullough Digital Drivel June 9, 2011
Kantor, Beth. " Is Measuring Your Facebook Edgerank Useful?" Beth's Blog, June 10, 2011.
IPv6
O'dell, Jolie. " The Web's Been Running Out of Space, but IPv6 is Saving It," Mashable.com June 11, 2011.
Marcellus Shale Resources
Database
Bucknell University's Marcellus Shale Initiative has launched a web-based publications database on natural gas extraction topics. The database includes links to and summaries of print-base publications and is available to the public, regulators, industry, citizens groups and academics who want to know more about the development of the Marcellus Shell. The database is available at www.bucknell.edu/script/environmentalcenter/marcellus/. WebinarsPenn State Cooperative Extension is conducting a webinar series on issues related to Marcellus Shale drilling. Each webinar will be held from 1pm to 2pm . Following are the dates and topics of the remaining webinars: June 16 The PA Marcellus Shale Short -tem Ambient Air Sampling Project July 21 Pipeline Development and Regulation in PA August 25 A Research Update on the Effects of Marcellus Shale Drilling on Wildlife Habitat Sept 15 Current Legal Issues in Marcellus Shale Development For more information, or to register, visit: http://extension.psu/.edu/natural-gas/webinars/upcoming. Online Tools and ApplicationsExplore this 71 page index of applications and tools! Find something new! Prison LibrariesEphraim, Philip. " The Importance of a Library in a Prison," Corrections.com June 13, 2011. QR CodesIncorporate your logo into the Code! Rao Leena. " Paperlinks Brings Business-Optimized QR Codes To Life," TechCrunch.com June 10, 2011. RecordingsThe Library of Congress and Sony have launched the National Jukebox website which allows users to listen to over 10,000 recordings of music, speeches, poetry, and comedy from before 1925. The Jukebox also allows users to create playlists and share music on social media sites. The Library plans to add additional recordings in the future. TwitterRowinski, Dan. " Twitter.com Gets its Own URL Shortener," Read Write Web June 8, 2011 ReadWriteWeb.com.
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