Future Dates & Training Opportunities

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System Spotlight

By Jody Hattrup

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Montezuma Township Library Summer Reading Programming

Grant County Library Summer Fun

Creative eye workshop young adult program. Presented by K-State extension office. Stain glass project.

Bucklin Public Library Pool Party

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Consulting

By Richard Brookman

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Aug 19 Regular System Board Meeting & Sept 9 RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting

The new way of performing our budget hearing with a constrained timeframe has created a necessity of holding a Special System Board Meeting on September 9.  The timeframe for an RNR/Budget Hearing/Meeting is between the dates of August 20 – September 20.  With our regular System Board Meeting set for August 19, at 10:00 am, this falls outside of the RNR/Budget timeframe.  Therefore, the August 19 System Board Meeting will be an online meeting.

Tandy and Jody sent out the survey with two dates for a RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting and the date that the majority of the board members could attend (in person or online) was September 9.  Therefore, we will be holding a Hybrid RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting Friday September 9, at 10:00 am.  The Special Meeting will be at the Dodge City Public Library in the lower level meeting room.

Many thanks to Lori Juhlin, Director of Dodge City Public Library, who has worked with the System Office on the date changes.

Here are the registration links for each meeting:

August 19, 2022/10:00 am Online Regular Meeting Registration Link; and

September 9, 2022/10:00 am Hybrid RNR/Budget Special Hearing/Meeting, Location – Dodge City Public Library lower level meeting room Registration Link

Summer Library (Reading) Program Update

I wanted to thank the libraries that have already gotten back with me on the 2023 Summer Library (Reading) Program manual with the format you desired. The deadline for answering my email is August 3. If I don’t hear back from you by that morning I or Tandy will give you a call to see what format you wish to have the 2023 manual.

Also on the topic of Summer Library (Reading) Program is the Evaluation. I will be working on structuring the evaluation form and will send it out the week of August 8. This way their is no confusion with the 2023 manual orders and the 2022 evaluations. So be on the lookout for the evaluations which are part of what the Systems have to turn into the State Library of Kansas as part of the LSTA grant that the state receives to assist with the Summer Library (Reading) Program.

First Friday’s with Friends

Don’t forget that Friends of Kansas Libraries hosts monthly panels of discussion the first Friday of every month. Here is the information for August’s First Friday’s with Friends:

Join us for August’s First Friday with Friends, featuring the Friends of Salina Public Library!

We’ll kick off “ABC’s of Sorting and Sales” as Salina Friends share the details of their Pop-up Book Sale.

Friday, August 5 at 9:00 am ctrl/8:00 am mtn, via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88484969231

Talks with Ted

If you are keeping up with “Talks with Ted” the next session is August 9, at 10:00 am CT/9:00 am MT. These sessions provide you with a direct link with Ted Koppel, of Auto-Graphics, with questions you have concerning Verso. You can submit your question early through this link. Or if you can’t think of a question to send, he also takes live questions during the session. Here is the Registration Link if you are interested in attending.

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

By Kelly Easton

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Earlier this week, we received an update from CREW in Dodge City: The organization will no longer accept books for recycling. They are overwhelmed, and we do not know when the situation will be resolved. For now, all we can recommend for your weeded books is to discretely dispose of them, or research local recycling options. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Technology

By Jody Hattrup

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Future Dates & Training Opportunities

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System Spotlight

By Jody Hattrup

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Haskell Township Library

Haskell Township Library had a special visitor. Senator John Doll stopped by and presented them with a Tribute from the State of Kansas Senate for our 100th Birthday! It is a great milestone to last 100 years. They also are getting additional shelving put into their library which they are very excited about.

Wichita County Library

Wichita County Library put on a boat-making activity and they also had boat races for the kids to compete in. Next week they will be making candy sushi. Fun!!

Fowler Library in the Threshing Days Parade

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Consulting

By Richard Brookman

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SWKLS Hires New Collection Specialist

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

By Kelly Easton

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KSN Summer Road Trip Visits Ashland Library!

To see the full article click here for the link.

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Technology

By Jody Hattrup

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We have recently found out that Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) no longer offers scanning services. This was the place that did many of our member library’s yearbook scans. We’ll be on the lookout for an alternative company to send items to for digitization.

Creating Surveys in Google Forms

If you are planning on doing a survey for the end of summer and you need a refresher click on the following videos for instructions.

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

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System Spotlight

By Jody Hattrup

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Roselle Public Library District and Seward County Community College Library announced as recipients of GameRT’s 2022 Game On! Grant

For Immediate Release
Sun, 06/26/2022

Contact: Tina Coleman, Staff Liaison, Games & Gaming Round Table, American Library Association, 312.280.2152, ccoleman@ala.org

CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce two recipients of their Game On! Grant for 2022 – Roselle Public Library District (Roselle, IL) and Seward County Community College Library (Liberal, KS). GameRT introduced the new grant program in 2020 with the intention of providing libraries with the opportunity to receive funds to develop gaming programs or collections for their community. The grants allow for GameRT to award one grant of $500 or two of $250 each year and any type of library is eligible to apply.

Roselle Public Library District’s proposal plans to expand its existing multi-generational program “Grandparents Got Game” to include outdoor activities to better accommodate patrons at higher risk to COVID-19 which can include grandparents and young children. The library will use the $250 grant to grow and evolve this already popular annual program.

Seward County Community College Library hosted its first ever chess tournament in 2021 and their proposal plans to invest the $250 grant into improving the tournament experience with new chess sets and time-keeping clocks. By bringing chess to Seward County Community College they hope to provide not only engaging activities for the students but also for the whole community.

Rebecca Strang, GameRT President-Elect and chair of the Game On! Grant Jury said, “The Game On! Grant committee was very excited to be able to choose two libraries as grant recipients this year especially since both libraries are different types (public, academic) and the proposals focus on different populations (kids/seniors, college students). Projects focusing specifically on seniors is something GameRT has not seen a lot of, so it was refreshing to see a generational program proposal this year. We hope both libraries have great success with their programs!”

Find more information on the Game on! Grant and the application process.

About the Games and Gaming Round Table
The Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association provides a venue for librarians interested in the use of games and gaming in libraries of all types a place to gather and share. GameRT was formed in 2011, replacing and extending the pre-existing gaming member interest group. As a round table, GameRT is built around our shared passion for games and the use of gaming within libraries. With members from all types of libraries, GameRT encompasses a wide variety of viewpoints, situations, and user types. Look for more information on the GameRT blog.

Click here for the ALA website.

Jim Hoy at Stevens County Library

Meet Amy Halling the New Director at Hanston City Library

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Consulting

By Richard Brookman

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KPERS Death & Disability

This is just a reminder with our member libraries payroll coming up for this month. As of July 1, KPERS has reenacted the Death & Disability portion of the employer’s payment, which is 1%. So remember if you do your library’s payroll or your library employees a book keeper make sure that the Death & Disability is reestablished for payment to KPERS by the employer.

Hank the Cowdog author John R. Erickson Coming to Cattle U & Trade Show

The Cattle U & Trade Show will be in Dodge City August 4-5, at the United Wireless Arena. The Show is bringing in John R. Erickson, author of Hank the Cowdog, as one of their guest speakers. During the Show Erickson is scheduled for a meet and greet on August 4 from 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm. There are two ways to attend the meet and greet. “Registration for the Meet & Greet is free for Cattle U registered attendees or those with a Dodge City Days 2022 lapel pin. Hank the Cowdog books will be available onsite for purchase.”

To register for the Show you can do so at this link. If you would rather purchase a Dodge City Days lapel pin to attend John R. Erickson’s meet and greet you can purchase the lapel pins at the following Dodge City vendors listed at this link.

If you are interested in attending the meet and greet you will need to register through this link.

Post-Pandemic Library Workshop

Niche Academy is offering a free webinar on Wednesday July 27 at 12:00 pm CT, entitled “The Post-Pandemic Library: Managing Issues Now That They are our Daily Routine”.

Julie Todaro is the presenter and she will go over “where many organizations got it wrong, five primary focuses for management, leadership does and don’ts, the top twelve things to do overall, and the first ten things you should do tomorrow!”

If you are interested in this workshop you can register at this link.

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

By Kelly Easton

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Technology

By Jody Hattrup

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Future Dates & Training Opportunities

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System Spotlight

By Jody Hattrup

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Kinsley Public Library Circuit Breaker Club

Hanston Public Library Craft Day

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Consulting

By Richard Brookman

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Virtual Presenters Showcase

Laura Keyes of Historic Voices is hosting another Virtual Presenters Showcase on Tuesday, August 9, at 2:00 pm CT. The speakers showcased are available for virtual programs and “many are willing to discuss In-person presentations”. Some of the historic topics that the presenters do that are available are: History of the Guitar; Minorities in the American Army; Female Lighthouse Keepers; Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Long Winter; 19th Century Women’s Clothing; and many other topics. These are some of the programs that might be discussed during the Showcase.

If you are interested in attending the Virtual Presenters Showcase you can register through this link.

Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs PLA Webinar

PLA is offering a Webinar, Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs, on how through embedding sustainable decisions with policies and actions, “libraries can become leaders in building community resilience against threats due to climate change”. The panelists for the webinar are: Matthew Bollermann, CEO of the Hauppauge (NY) Public Library; Annemarie Gordon, Sustainability Coordinator for the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, NY; and Robekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Topics of discussion will be:

• “Understand how to work towards making their libraries and communities more resilient in the face of climate change;
• Identify community organizations to partner with to plan for weather- and climate-related effects in their community; and
• Understand the unique position of libraries as leaders in their community by demonstrating organizational decision making that addresses the current and future impacts of climate change.”

If you are interested in attending Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs: Working with Your Community to Take Action Webinar, it will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm CT. Follow this link to register.

REALM Project – Research Briefing on Ventilation

The REALM Project’s latest research has been on building ventilation and the effects with COVID-19. The question the project asked was, “What effects do ventilation and ventilation-based interventions (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC)) have on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments?”

Here are a couple of the talking points from the research briefing:

• “One study suggests that adding a supply fan into window openings may provide an easy, cost-effective way to improve ventilation.
• A model assessing the use of portable air cleaners (PACs) in reducing COVID-19 infection in poorly ventilated scenarios found that placing PACs in the center of a room provides the optimal location for reducing the risk of infection.
• Several studies examining the use of ultraviolet (UV) technology in minimizing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in enclosed spaces.”

If you would like to read the full briefing you can download it at this link.

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

By Kelly Easton

Cat Express Usage Report is a W.I.P.

*P.S. : This is the last report for the renewal year 2022, and 2023’s renewal year began July 1. New allotments per library went into effect.
For the renewal year 2022, we used only 1405 of 4000 prepaid units = $0 overages July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

In the News:

Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court…

… and Possible Title Challenges?

Two of our libraries have faced title challenges for books which discussed LGBTQIA+ topics. I may be wrong, but I anticipate some of our members will receive challenges regarding pro-life and pro-choice items on the shelves. It may be helpful to refresh your memory about inventory? Perform a subject search for key words about abortion to stay current.
But, not to worry! If you do receive a title challenge and need support immediately, please contact Kelly and the SWKLS DEI Task Force. All are welcome to join us for the upcoming Train U.P. session on 8/2/22 at 2PM CT, during which we will provide documents and advice about title challenges, policies, and procedures.

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Technology

By Jody Hattrup

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Pop-Up Alerts!!!

In the last week, many libraries have had similar pop-ups like the one above. If this pop-up or message shows up on any of your patron computers, remind them to be careful of the websites they visit and restart the machine. The Deepfreeze program that is installed on all of the patron computers will be activated and will remove any unwanted information or harmful materials from the computer with a restart.

If a staff computer has been attacked, do not call the number, and do not click or click on any of the links on the pop-up. Simply call Bernardo or Steve at the system office and we’ll work on resolving the issue promptly.

Two Minute Tip

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

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System Spotlight

By Jody Hattrup

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Cimarron City Library

Ashland City Library

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Consulting

By Richard Brookman

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ARSL 2022 Conference Registration Open

The 2022 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference, Connecting at the Crossroads, is open for early bird registration. This year it will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 14 – 17. The early bird registration will be open through July 26. Here is the conference’s webpage to find out more information about the conference. If you like what you see or know you want to go already you can register through this link. The pricing for early bird registration is:

In-Person Early Bird Pricing

ARSL Members: $275

Nonmembers: $350

Advocates, Students, & Retirees*: $225

Virtual-Only Pricing

ARSL Members: $50

Nonmembers: $75

Advocates, Students, & Retirees*: $25

*Must be an ARSL Advocate, Student, or Retiree member.

Other important dates are:

Registration – July 26, 2022 – Early bird in-person registration closes and regular in-person registration opens; and

Conference Hotels – August 16, 2022 – Booking deadline for all conference hotels.

Slogan for 2023 Summer Library Program

I know several of you are right in the middle of your Summer Library Program or just about to finish up and are ready for a break. However, I just thought with Summer Library Programming on your library’s brain I would mention next Summer’s Slogan and Theme: All Together Now/Todos Juntos Ahora; and “Kindness/Friendship/Unity”.

July’s Talks with Ted

The next “Talks with Ted” session will be on July 12, 2022, at 10:00 am Central Time. If you would like to join the session you can register through this link. If you have a question you would like to submit before July 12, for Ted to talk about you can submit your question through this link. If you attend this session remember to send me an email so your CE File can be updated for you and your library.

2022 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers “Not a Box” Order Form Available

The State Library of Kansas released information on how a library can order Not a Box title by Antoinette Portis, for this year’s Kansas Reads to Preschoolers program. The order form is through Scholastic’s Literacy Partnership Program and is available through this link. Once you navigate to this page you will need to go to the bottom of the page and click the second tab labeled “Ordering and Read Alikes”.

If you don’t have an account with Scholastic’s Literacy Partnership Program information and an email is available for you to contact Scholastic to begin an account. This page also has the link to the order form that your library can download and fill out to order your desired number of copies of the title.

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

By Kelly Easton

SWKLS Top Ten VERSO Searches! (June 2021 – June 2022)

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Technology

By Jody Hattrup

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Caution Alert!!!

Many members of SWKLS have received letters and emails that appear to be legitimate invoices and / or alerts to take some form of action. We have been contacted by several members who have received letters in the mail for what appears to be domain name renewals but are in fact an attempt to sign the recipient up for search engine optimization services. If you receive a letter in the mail similar to the one below, please know that the SWKLS Tech Department takes care of all domain name renewals and invoices.
Another recent example of misleading emails concerns the SAM.gov accounts. Our office received an email asking for validation and immediate attention for our System for Award Management (SAM) account, but was in fact a third party consulting company attempting to engage us for their services. Please do not take any kind of action without being certain who the sender is! SWKLS staff are here to help you determine if these letters and emails are legitimate.

If you get a letter in the mail similar to the one above, please know that the SWKLS office takes care of all domain name renewal
correspondence and invoices.

Informational Board Meeting Recording on June 17, 2022