July 2021 – Southwest Kansas Library System

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! July 30 , 2021

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Steve Andrews

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

August 3, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! Registration Link

August 6, 2021, 9 am – Frist Friday with Friends/Zoom Link

August 20, 2021, 10 am-Full Board Meeting Hybrid -August-RNR Hearing and 2022 Budget Hearing/Registration Link– Please note there will be an option to attend through zoom or in-person as well as the option to eat lunch.

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch
– Next volunteers: Ransom, Meadowlark, and Fowler

September 7, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

October 1, 2021, Virtual Tech Day+ 2021

October 5, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

October 20-23, 2021 Association for Rural & Small Libraries / Registration Link

October 27-29, 2021 – Kansas Library Association Conference (Wichita) / Information Page

November 2, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

December 10, 2021 – 2nd Annual Crafting Your Collection 2021

Consulting

First Friday with Friends

The next session of First Friday with Friends will be August 6, at 9:00 am CT / 8:00 am MT. Join in with other librarians and staff for a discussion on “Who is on Fire: Preventing Burnout”. See the above calendar for the Zoom Link.

Contracts Reminder

This is for contracting libraries that have membership with SWKLS. If you haven’t already done so please turn in your signed contracts for 2022 via Tandy’s email. If you have any questions please call or e-mail Tandy. Thank you.

SWKLS Representative Reminder

This is for all of SWKLS membership. If you haven’t done so, please return you System board representatives form via Tandy’s email. If you have any questions you can call or e-mail Tandy here at the office. Thank you.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Registration will become available in the fall.
*Save the date, catalogers!*

Copy-Cataloging Map

Catalogers may find this document helpful when VERSO does not have a record to copy from, and it includes information about CatExpress. / Link

Details about the SWKLS Costume Collection are available in the bibliographic records in VERSO and on the Wiki. / Link

Technology

How Secure are Smart Speaker?

Smart Speakers, Virtual Assistants, and Voice Command Devices go by many names but many people have wondered how secure are they. Know4Be.com has a 5-minute video on why you shouldn’t have them in the workplace. Click here to log in and, to view the video go to your Training and choose “Restricted Intelligence Season 7: Ep 01 – Not So Smart (Virtual Assistants)”. If you are unable to access the video please contact Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org to add you to Know4Be.com. Remember these videos count for C.E. Credits.

VERSO Update

A recent update to the Chromium open-source browser project has caused issue in both VERSO and SHAREit where certain operations cannot be completed. This is affecting both the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers as they share the common Chromium codebase. We have implemented a temporary workaround to most staff computers system-wide, but if you are experiencing issues please call the SWKLS office for assistance.

System Spotlight

If you would like to highlight your library, we’d like to hear from you. Whether it’s about your activities, programs or anything else that is going on that you’re proud of we can hold a spotlight on your library here in the Weekly Wrap UP if you email Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org

SWKLS Summer Socials

Look who was in the Scott City’s Parade.

Haskell Township Library invited Skippyjon Jones.

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! July 23, 2021

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by Jody Hattrup

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

August 3, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch
– Next volunteers: Ransom, Meadowlark, and Fowler

September 7, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

October 1, 2021, Virtual Tech Day+ 2021

October 5, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

October 20-23, 2021 Association for Rural & Small Libraries / Registration Link

October 27-29, 2021 – Kansas Library Association Conference (Wichita) / Information Page

November 2, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

*NEW* December 10, 2021 – 2nd Annual Crafting Your Collection
See below for details!

Consulting

Monthly Train UP! Starting

You will notice above that we have our first Monthly Train UP! starting again on August 3. For the first two Kelly will be conducting the Train UP!s and then in the Technology Department will be providing the October Train UP!. If you have a topic that you would enjoy relaying to the System Membership please contact the System office so we can schedule the Train UP!

Costume Program Updates

So far the System office has helped three of our member libraries with programming: Jetmore Public Library (Minion); Scott County Library (Disney’s Beast and we even had Belle); and Cimarron City Library (Minion). Of the three I helped at Jetmore and Scott City and had a fun time with the library staff and their communities. The library staff at Cimarron enjoyed having the Minion at their county fair. The next stop is tomorrow for Haskell Township Library in Sublette with our Cat (Skippy Jon Jones) costume.

If you want to schedule me or a costume contact myself, Tandy, or Kelly so we can place it on the calendar.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Registration will become available in the fall.

All you need to success is on our Wiki!
Training videos, etc. / Link
Marketing materials from the State / Link

The SWKLS Costume Collection is on VERSO!

To request a costume, simply use “swkls costume collection” as a subject search. Take a look at the four costumes we have available: the Beast, Hello Kitty, Siamese Cat, and the Minion. All pertinent information such as sizing, usage, and number of pieces are all in the bibliographic records. You are welcome to place a request/hold, then contact Richard and Tandy at the office. Book your costume today!

Technology

Become A Cybersecurity Awareness Champion

Do you want to become a cybersecurity champion? The sign-up process is easy and gives you all the marketing material for Cybersecurity Month in October. Click here for the link for more information.

System Spotlight

If you would like to highlight your library, we’d like to hear from you. Whether it’s about your activities, programs or anything else that is going on that you’re proud of we can hold a spotlight on your library here in the Weekly Wrap UP if you email Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org

Welcome Vanessa McLeod

Morton County Library would like you to welcome Vanessa McLeod as their new front desk clerk/children’s services. She has made her mark already by getting in The Elkhart Tri-State News on her book display in Morton County Library. Vanessa enjoys doing book design and displays.

SWKLS Summer Socials

The Minion made another appearance in Cimarron at the Gray County Fair.

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! July 16, 2021

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 by Jody Hattrup

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

July 16, 2021 – Submission deadline for the 2022 Summer Library Program Manual Order Form

August 3, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 7, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

October 5, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

October 20-23, 2021 Association for Rural & Small Libraries / Registration Link

October 27-29, 2021 – Kansas Library Association Conference (Wichita) / Information Page

November 2, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

*NEW* December 10, 2021 – 2nd Annual Crafting Your Collection
See below for details!

Consulting

ARSL Conference Registration

Registration for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) conference has now opened! The conference is October 20-23, 2021 in Reno/Sparks – Nevada. Come support Kansas Library presenters and network with library lovers from around the country. Registration Link

Member Registration Rates		Nonmember Registration Rates		Advocate Registration Rates*
Early Bird: $275		Regular: $350		Early Bird: $350		Regular: $425		Early Bird: $225		Regular: $275

Preconference Workshops

Preconference workshops are back for our in-person attendees this year! These workshops are priced separately from general conference attendance and will take place on Wednesday, October 20. Check out the Program Descriptions page for full workshop details!

4-Hour Workshops (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) | ARSL Members: $65 | Nonmembers: $85

Tools For The Good Life
Backyard Explorers: Citizen Scientists in Training at the Library
Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians

3-Hour Workshops (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) | ARSL Members: $50 | Nonmembers: $70

The Post-Pandemic Library: What Will Be Different?
Measuring the Digital Divide
Effective Staff Development on Any Budget: Learn Something New Every Day
Misinformation Escape Room

Virtual Access

Can’t make it to Sparks this year for the full conference experience? You have the opportunity to register for virtual access! You can experience live streams of keynote events and featured sessions, watch a selection of on-demand virtual sessions, and network with both virtual and in-person attendees through the Whova conference app.

Member Virtual Registration: $50

Nonmember Virtual Registration: $75

Advocate Virtual Registration: $25

2022 Summer Library Program Manuals

It’s already that time again. The System Office has sent out a form to our member libraries on what format they would like to have for the 2022 Summer Library (Reading) Program Manuals. Please reply to the form by July 16 to allow the Office to submit the order the next week. If you didn’t receive the form please reach out to Tandy so we can ensure your library has access to the form.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Announcing our 2nd Annual Crafting Your Collection event for catalogers!

On December 10, 2021, we will hold an event specifically for our catalogers. Together, we will compose our cataloging philosophy and best practices for the system. Whether you are new to cataloging or are an experienced cataloger, you are welcome! Every cataloger is welcome to participate! Additional topics to be discussed include AgCat, brief/zzz bibliographic records, and deletion options. A guest speaker from Auto-Graphics will join us, as well. Registration will begin at 9:45 AM, and the event will conclude around 3:30 PM. Lunch will be catered, and we are kindly asking for $5 registration fee/person. Due to space limitations, we are able to host 30 catalogers at most. CYC 2021 will be held at the Finnup Center in the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City. Registration will be announced at a later date, so mark your calendars, catalogers!

Technology

Fun Facts and Little Laugh

System Spotlight

If you would like to highlight your library, we’d like to hear from you. Whether it’s about your activities, programs or anything else that is going on that you’re proud of we can hold a spotlight on your library here in the Weekly Wrap UP if you email Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org

SWKLS Summer Socials

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! July 9, 2021

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

June 21 – September 16, 2021 – American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities / Information Page

July 1, 2021 – SWKLS CatExpress renewal year begins and ends June 30, 2022.

July 13, 2021 – 10:00 am CT, Talks with Ted (AutoGraphics/Verso) Registration Link/Submit Questions Link

July 16, 2021 – Submission deadline for the 2022 Summer Library Program Manual Order Form

August 3, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (See below for details.)

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 7, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

October 5, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

October 20-23, 2021 Association for Rural & Small Libraries / Registration Link

October 27-29, 2021 – Kansas Library Association Conference (Wichita) / Information Page

November 2, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

Consulting

ARSL Conference Registration

Registration for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) conference has now opened! The conference is October 20-23, 2021 in Reno/Sparks – Nevada. Come support Kansas Library presenters and network with library lovers from around the country. Registration Link

Member Registration Rates		Nonmember Registration Rates		Advocate Registration Rates*
Early Bird: $275		Regular: $350		Early Bird: $350		Regular: $425		Early Bird: $225		Regular: $275

Preconference Workshops

Preconference workshops are back for our in-person attendees this year! These workshops are priced separately from general conference attendance and will take place on Wednesday, October 20. Check out the Program Descriptions page for full workshop details!

4-Hour Workshops (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) | ARSL Members: $65 | Nonmembers: $85

Tools For The Good Life
Backyard Explorers: Citizen Scientists in Training at the Library
Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians

3-Hour Workshops (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) | ARSL Members: $50 | Nonmembers: $70

The Post-Pandemic Library: What Will Be Different?
Measuring the Digital Divide
Effective Staff Development on Any Budget: Learn Something New Every Day
Misinformation Escape Room

Virtual Access

Can’t make it to Sparks this year for the full conference experience? You have the opportunity to register for virtual access! You can experience live streams of keynote events and featured sessions, watch a selection of on-demand virtual sessions, and network with both virtual and in-person attendees through the Whova conference app.

Member Virtual Registration: $50

Nonmember Virtual Registration: $75

Advocate Virtual Registration: $25

Talks with Ted

The next “Talks with Ted” will be on Tuesday, July 13, at 10:00 am CT. The registration and submit questions links are above in the calendar of events.

2022 Summer Library Program Manuals

It’s already that time again. The System Office has sent out a form to our member libraries on what format they would like to have for the 2022 Summer Library (Reading) Program Manuals. Please reply to the form by July 16 to allow the Office to submit the order the next week. If you didn’t receive the form please reach out to Tandy so we can ensure your library has access to the form.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

VERSO Report: “Bibs Without Items”

This report counts globally–all of the bibs without items in Swiftnet. It deletes bibliographic records which have no items attached to them. These are records which can be characterized like this:
— 1 — A holding (barcode, call #, location, etc.) has been deleted but not the bib record. For example, the item Seasons of the Dragonflies (above) was deleted, but the bib record still exist. If you click on Book, you will see the bib record, Goodreads, and NoveList. However, “where to find it” will be empty.
— 2 — Only the bib record was added to your library, not the holding information.
— 3 — These records will confuse ILL activity in SHAREit. Many of our members have experienced receiving a request for an item they do not own. Bibs without items might be the reasons why.

The SWKLS Office used to run this report monthly, but we stopped in March 2020 at the advice of Auto-Graphics. Now, SWiftnet has 10,448 bibs without items, slowing searches and affecting accuracy. AG has recommended we commence a monthly schedule. Therefore, this report will run on Sunday AM.

Cat Express Usage Report: End of the Year 2021

Our final report for year 2021 is available on our Wiki. There will be no overages! Well done, SWKLS!
Year 2022 began on July 1 and will end on June 30, 2022. Please, keep accurate records of your library’s usage. / Link

Link to the Kids’ Catalog

Thank you to Morton County for inspiring this message! If you would like to a direct link to the VERSO Kids’ Catalog from your homepage or FaceBook account, here it is! To customize this link for your library, change the orange text to your library’s four/five-letter VERSO ID, and voila! https://swkls.agverso.com/kids?cid=SWKLS&lid=MOCO

Re-U.P., Train U.P.! — Updated

Train U.P.! will commence on August 3rd at 2PM with, “Build a StoryWalk! Grant Opportunities for Southwest Kansas”. We have the privilege of hosting these guest speakers:
– Pat Hamit, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
– Stacie Hahn, Program & Marketing Director at the Western Kansas Community Foundation
– Kelly Askew, Kiowa County Library Director

Registration for this event is open! / Link

communityfoundationswks.com

Technology

Have Time for Webinar!

If you have time for a webinar “PASSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT PULLS THEM IN: PROVOCATIVE PASSIVE PROGRAMMING IDEAS” is a great webinar. Niche Academy supports this webinar, to view click here for the link.

Passive Programs Around SWKLS Libraries

Ashland City Library

Hamiliton County Library

System Spotlight

If you would like to highlight your library, we’d like to hear from you. Whether it’s about your activities, programs or anything else that is going on that you’re proud of we can hold a spotlight on your library here in the Weekly Wrap UP if you email Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org

SWKLS Summer Socials

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! July 2, 2021

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

June 21 – September 16, 2021 – American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities / Information Page

June 29, 2021 – Emergency Connectivity Fund Application Open

July 1, 2021 – SWKLS CatExpress renewal year begins today and ends June 30, 2022.

July 5, 2021 – SWKLS office will be closed.

August 3, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (See below for details.)

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 7, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

October 5, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

October 27-29, 2021 – Kansas Library Association Conference (Wichita) / Information Page

November 2, 2021, 2PM – Train U.P.! (topic TBD)

Consulting

Kansas Notable Books Grant

The State Library of Kansas is committed to promoting literacy, lifelong learning, and access to library materials throughout the state. To that end, the State Library of Kansas, funded through an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant, is announcing a non-competitive grant opportunity for libraries in Kansas to purchase books from the 2021 Kansas Notable Books list.

2021 KS Notable Book list- Each participating Kansas library will be reimbursed for the purchase of a single copy, in any format, of any or all of the books on the 2021 Kansas Notable Books list. Only the actual cost of the book will be reimbursed with grant funds. Any shipping costs, sales tax and/or protective book covers are the responsibility of individual recipient library. Grant information for 2021, including the application and checklist, is available at www.kslib.info/2021knb. All Kansas Notable Book lists can be found at http://kslib.info/notablebooks.

Tumble Books is Officially Back

Andy Schafer, Digital Collections Librarian for Kansas State Library, has officially sent out notice that the State of Kansas Library has reacquired TumbleBooks.

The State Library has recently acquired access to TumbleBooks, which is eligible for classroom use. The TumbleBooks platform provides content such as picture books, chapter books, learning games and more to support understanding of the material. Along with TumbleBooks, the State Library also provides access to other digital book platforms and databases applicable to classroom use as well as pleasure reading and entertainment. Our plethora of online resources covers several content areas and spans multiple ages/grades from pre-K to adult. To access these resources, you can visit our website or view the attached document for an abbreviated version of our offerings (all images are linked to resources). Most of these resources can be accessed on any public computer or personal device if you have a Kansas internet provider, otherwise, you can visit your local public or school librarian to register for a “Kansas Library eCard”.
Included you will find the above-mentioned document along with a brochure and instruction on how to issue “Kansas Library eCards“. If you do not know your Administrative Login Credentials to issue cards you can request them here.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

OCLC ILL Stats

May 2020 – 0 June 2020 – 4
May 2021 – 14 June 2021 – 26

Thank you, Ness City!

Thank you for donating these beautiful StoryWalks to the collection! Check out is limited to SWKLS members until August 1st. Note: The pages of these titles were mounted on large sheets of paper, and each page is approximately 15″ tall by 23″ wide. They are beautiful! Descriptive information is located in each kit’s bibliographic record, particularly in fields 300 and 500.

Thank you, Protection!

Update to New Leaf pick-up locations:
– October 13: DCPL, Ness City, Haskell Township
– October 20: Ashland, Plains, Protection

Now is a great time to plan your weeding projects in the fall. We have a SWKLS U.P.! calendar available on our Wiki with suggested weeding goals. Scroll down to the see each month, then take a look at the column labeled “ILS”. / Link

Re-U.P., Train U.P.!

Train U.P.! will commence on August 3rd at 2PM with, “Build a StoryWalk! Grant Opportunities for Southwest Kansas”. We have the privilege of hosting several guest speakers, including the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, Mr. Pat Hamit. Additionally, Kelly Askew will join us; she the Kiowa County Library Director. A grant from the local community foundation enabled the construction of a StoryWalk in Kiowa County. Registration for this even is open! / Link

communityfoundationswks.com

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. StoryWalks are being built all over North America, and we are pleased to see so many of our libraries participating in this project. Let the Summer of StoryWalks Begin! The most recent newsletter from the above non-profit organization is available, and there is much to celebrate! / Link

Experiencing Problems with Cover Art?

If you are experiencing a problem or delay with the automatic addition of cover art, please let me know! Email the ISBN or title/author to Kelly, and it will be forwarded to Auto-Graphics. Thank you!

Technology

System Spotlight

If you would like to highlight your library, we’d like to hear from you. Whether it’s about your activities, programs or anything else that is going on that you’re proud of we can hold a spotlight on your library here in the Weekly Wrap UP if you email Jody at jhattrup@swkls.org

SWKLS Summer Socials

The Minion Made Its First Appearance

Jetmore Public Library had a photo booth for their summer reading program and the Minion came to join in the fun!! If interested in borrowing a costume for your library contact Richard or Tandy.