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!
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
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
June 23 – 29 – American Library Association Virtual Annual Conference/Registration Link *President Obama is the keynote.*
September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch
September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021
Consulting
American Recovery Plan Act
Alice Smith, of the State Library of Kansas, will be holding a workshop on how libraries can apply for funds through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). It is a fast turn around with the workshop being this next Monday, June 14, at 2:00 pm CT at the following Zoom Link.
Full System Board Meeting
The next Full System Board Meeting is fast approaching. The meeting will be held June 18 at 10:00 am. This meeting will be an online only meeting. Registration is open and the link is above in the calendar section. Here is the Zoom Link for the June Online Board Meeting.
ALA Virtual Annual Conference
The American Library Associations annual conference and exhibit is being held virtually. Registration is open at this time. The conference will be held June 23-29, 2021. With conference season starting up don’t forget that the System still has the Major Continuing Education Grants for 2021. If you are interested in applying for one of the Major Continuing Education Grants please feel free to do so at this link.
After-Lunch Course
If you attended this Thursday’s After-Lunch Course: Customer Service with Pat Wagner please send an email to Richard so he can update your Continuing Education File. The next After-Lunch Course will be on September 9, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm CT. The topic will be “Library Ethics” with Pat Wagner again. When registration opens we will place it in the Weekly Wrap-U.P.
Outdoor Movie Viewing
Heather Thompson, director of Hanston City Library, recently reached out to Swank Movie Pictures Inc., whom we receive the indoor blanket movie licensing from, on showing a movie outdoors. Heather was wanting to show a movie outdoors and placed the call to facilitate the showing. The Swank representative she visited with relayed that the company has waved viewing rights for specific movies through the rest of 2021.
You will need to visit Swank’s website to see what movies are available and still fill out the request form to view the outdoor movies. This can be a great way to augment your Summer Library Programs and after until the end of 2021 at no cost to your library. Many thanks to Heather for letting me know about this and sending me the information to post for all of our other members.
Costume Update
We have received the first costume that the System ordered. It is the Cat costume that resembles the Skippy John Jones character. The other 3 costumes are still at port in China.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
Scoping Problem in VERSO = Finally Solved!
With few exceptions, all members will have these two resources. SWiftnet is the default; DCPL and SCCC will be searched only when you click the box next to “Non-SWiftnet Members”. Let Kelly know if this is not the case.
New Titles Published in Spanish
Technology
ALERT! Receipt Printers
We contacted Star Micronics and they have confirmed an issue with the latest Windows 10 update and their thermal receipt printers. Their development team is working on a fix and we will monitor for the announcement of it’s release. In the mean time, many of our member library receipt printers will not function properly. The affected models are primarily USB connected TSP113 and TSP143 units, but we have had calls on other models such as the networked TSP143’s. As soon as a fix is available, we’ll work on getting everyone printing again.
SWKLS Office Telephone System
The SWKLS office telephone system upgrade is nearly complete! We have requested that our phone numbers be moved (ported) from our current provider into our new system. This may cause those numbers to be temporarily unavailable for a brief period at some point during the next few weeks. Our fallback numbers will be active beginning today and will remain active indefinitely. If you have an issue contacting us via our regular telephone number(s), please use one of the fallback telephone numbers: 1-620-646-9440 1-888-310-9096
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
Suzanne Woods Fisher
Join the Stevens County Library on June 17th at 7 pm for an Author Meet and Greet via Zoom Meetings with celebrated author Suzanne Woods Fisher.
Suzanne graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and was a free-lance writer for magazines while her children were growing up. A former contributing editor to Christian Parenting Today, Suzanne’s work has appeared in many magazines, including Today’s Christian Woman, Worldwide Challenge, and Marriage Partnership.
Her first novel, Copper Star, a World War II love story, was published by a small press (Vintage Inspirations) and received three literary awards. It opened the door to a literary agent, Joyce Hart. The agent knew of Suzanne’s connection to the Plain People—her grandfather was raised Plain—and introduced her to an editor at Revell, a division of Baker Books. Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World was the result of that first conversation. It was 2010 ECPA Book of the Year finalist…and it is the book Suzanne wants to be buried with.
You might have enjoyed The Haven, On a Coastal Breeze, or The Letters among many of her other works here at the library. Her most recent book Moonlight School is inspired by the true events of the Moonlight Schools, which brings to life the story that shocked the nation into taking adult literacy seriously. Call the library to reserve a copy today.
To join the meeting, contact the library at 620-544-2301 to get the Zoom link emailed to you ahead of time and remember to stop by the library to check out one of Suzanne’s books today!
New Logos in the SWKLS
Ashland City Library
Rachel Knowles Wins the Library Logo Contest
The Ashland City Library Board is proud to announce that local artist Rachel Knowles won the recent Ashland Library Logo Contest! Her design is clean and streamlines and the board plans to use it with all library postings and as a header for our online presence as well. We appreciate all the designs that were submitted, our community boasts some great artistic talents.
Haskell Township Library
First Ever Haskell Township Library Logo Created by Sublette HS Student
After 99 years in existence, the Haskell Township Library has its first logo. Library Director Sara Koehn chose the Sublette High School Graphic Arts class to assist in the creation of a new logo to choose. After much deliberation on the fabulous submissions by Ms. Jennifer Younger’s class, the Haskell Township Library Board chose the submission by Ms. Alejandra Munoz, a Senior in Ms. Younger’s class. “We are very fortunate to have such talented students in our community”, said Koehn, “and Alejandra will now not only be a part of the library’s history but of the community’s history as well.”
Dodge City Public Library
In and effort to coordinate and collaborate with local entities including the City of Dodge City, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Dodge City Public Library recently underwent a rebranding effort with the help of A|D Creative Group of Billings, Montana. The logo incorporates design elements found in the other Dodge City Logo’s while creating a brand that is distinctive to the Library and it’s recent addition of the Kansas Heritage Center in the last few years.
May 21 – May 25 – and May 27, 2021, at 9:00 am – Municipal Services Budget Workshop Fee Based Registration
June 10, 2021 at 10:00 am – After-Lunch Course “Customer Service” with Pat Wagner/ Registration Link
September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch
Consulting
Next After-Lunch Course Registration Now Open
Mark your calendar for June 10 for the next After-Lunch Course with Pat Wagner. The topic for this session is Customer Service and the session will begin a 1:30 pm CT. The registration is being handled by Pat Wagner’s website. Since Pat is handling the registration the consultants wanted to let you know that when you register you will not get an automatic registration email. It might take a day or so before it is processed. You will get a prompt to add it to your calendar.
Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Slogins Wordsmithing Workshops
The theme/slogan committee has narrowed the list down and we invite…frontline librarians to join us for any of the 3 wordsmithing sessions we will hold this month and next. This is a chance for your libraries to have their voices heard in creating the final slogan list that you all will vote on in September!
There isn’t any registration for the sessions. We encourage everyone to join and speak if they feel comfortable and if not we will have resources available for them to share their input. Notice that all sessions times are for the Eastern Time Zone.
2024 Slogan Possibilities:
Adventure Awaits…
At Your Library
At the Library
Adventure: Booked
Adventure: Check it Out!
Book an/Your Adventure (word play won’t translate to Spanish)
Summary of Changes from the website: Updated May 13, 2021
Update that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance
Update that fully vaccinated people can refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents or employees of a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter
The 2021 ARSL Conference will be held at the Nugget Hotel in Reno/Sparks, Nevada, from October 20-23. We hope to see you for the full in-person experience, though we will also have select virtual offerings for those who can’t make the trip this time.
Our committee is excited to announce our 2021 theme: The Biggest Little Library Conference.
The scholarship window, to possible assistance with any expenses to attend the conference is open and can be accessed on ARSL’s webpage. The timeline for scholarships are:
1st Week of May: Application Window Opens
May 28: Application Window Closes
July 2: Notification Deadline
July 6: Early Bird Registration Opens
PLA Accepting Presentation Proposals
PLA is heading to Portland, Oregon for the PLA 2022 Conference, March 23–25! Like the institutions they support, the role of the public library worker is ever-changing. The PLA 2022 Conference will also need to transform in order to provide public library professionals the opportunity to come together in person or virtually to reconnect with one another, reimagine the services they provide, and revitalize their passion for the work they do every day.
Want to be a part of PLA’s renowned educational programming? Submit a proposal and share your idea for a preconference or program. The deadline for submitting proposals is June 21, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
We are in the beginning stages of planning Tech Day Plus 2021. Tech Day will be held in Cimarron at the Gray County Recreation Center on September 24, 2021 for those who can come in person. The following week the SWKLS staff with be providing a virtual Tech Day Plus for those who want to attend on Zoom. Registration is soon to follow.
Technology Plans
We have begun receiving and reviewing technology plans for the 2022-2023 cycle. Please remember that technology plans are now tied to the accreditation cycle and no longer on a three year cycle. You would submit your plan this year and it will be valid for Jan 1st 2022 to Dec 31st 2023. For more information on technology planning, please visit our wiki page here: https://wiki.swkls.org/index.php/Category:Technology_Planning
April 28 – 29, 2021 – Mountain Plains Library Association Virtual Conference
April 28th at 2:00 PM – Make a splash with your VERSO splash! Training with AG’s Splash Page Master, Jessi Curley. This session will be recorded. Registration link.
April 29th at 2:00 PM – Flipgrip Training- Empower Every Voice/ Registration Link
The 2021 System Directory has been sent out through the courier! If you have not received one or would like an extra copy, please contact Tandy Ritchhart, at SWKLS.
2020 Regional System Report
The yearly Regional System Report has been completed and sent to Alice Smith, Kansas State Library. This report is pretty much the same as previous years. The change of System Membership will be on next year’s report.
2022 System Plan
I am awaiting confirmation from Gail Santy, Director CKLS, to whom the 2022 System Plan needs to be sent. Once that is done another benchmark for the office will have been made.
Summer Library (Reading) Program Posters
If you remember at the last Full Board meeting for the System I reported, through Millie Dearden (Scott County Library), about the wording on the Spanish Summer Library Program Posters possibly offending your patrons.
Sandy Wilkerson, Kansas Representative to the Collaborative Summer Library Program, spoke at the this week’s Youth Consultants Meeting that she reported it to CSLP. The Collaborative came back that when they did the test marketing for the posters no mention there being a possible offensive word being on the Spanish posters. The Collaborative will not be issuing new posters this late. Libraries will need to use their own discretion on if they wish to use the posters or not.
Summer Library (Reading) Program PSAs
The Collaborative Summer Library Program consortium has created two PSA videos that you can use to advertise the Summer Library Program on your website or Facebook page. The videos are below for you to watch and you can go to the Collaborative’s Youtube Channel to get the url’s.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
Reminder: KLE Courier Labels
This is a friendly reminder to always attach the sender’s courier label to the back of the recipient’s label. This is a best practice and avoids confusion. Thank you!
Notice about Online Forms on swkls.org
The functionality of online ILL request and original cataloging forms is currently being evaluated and improved. Soon, these forms will change a little to better serve our members.
Project Launch: Very Merry VERSO
In accordance with the SWKLS Unity Project, SWKLS U.P.!, we are working to improve how SWiftnet (SWKLS’s VERSO) functions, including searchability, location accuracy, cataloging, etc. As discussed during last Friday’s board meeting, the SWKLS Staff will work with our members to ensure SWiftnet is organized as accurately as possible. This project will take several years to complete.
To accomplish this task, we are pleased to announce our new cataloging project called Very Merry VERSO. Beginning September 1, we will begin a pilot project with a volunteer library: Haskell Township Public Library in Sublette. We are grateful to Director Sara Koehn and her staff for volunteering to be our pilot library, and we look forward to commencing Very Merry VERSO in the autumn. Thank you, Haskell!
Technology
Tech Day 2021
We are planning on having Tech Day in the fall if we are able to. Please click here to participate in the survey. Thanks for your feedback.
Learn how to connect with children through video and one on one interactions. Registration Link
E-Rate Status
Funding commitment decision letters (FCDLs) have been issues for all of our members for which SWKLS assists in e-rate planning & filing. The next phase will be working with ISPs where service changes have been ordered such as bandwidth increases or new circuits. Roughly 50% of our member libraries will be increasing bandwidth this cycle which will raise the average to 100Mb down and 85Mb up. These changes should be in place on or before July 1st.
2021 – 2022 Member Internet Service Types
Technology Plans
We have begun receiving and reviewing technology plans for the 2022-2023 cycle. Please remember that technology plans are now tied to the accreditation cycle and no longer on a three year cycle. You would submit your plan this year and it will be valid for Jan 1st 2022 to Dec 31st 2023. For more information on technology planning, please visit our wiki page here: https://wiki.swkls.org/index.php/Category:Technology_Planning
April 28 – 29, 2021 – Mountain Plains Library Association Virtual Conference
April 28th at 2:00 PM – Make a splash with your VERSO splash! Training with AG’s Splash Page Master, Jessi Curley. This session will be recorded. Registration link.
April 29th at 2:00 PM – Flipgrip Training- Empower Every Voice/ Registration Link
The 2021 System Directory has been sent out through the courier! If you have not received one or would like an extra copy, please contact Tandy Ritchhart, at SWKLS.
2020 Regional System Report
The yearly Regional System Report has been completed and sent to Alice Smith, Kansas State Library. This report is pretty much the same as previous years. The change of System Membership will be on next year’s report.
2022 System Plan
I am awaiting confirmation from Gail Santy, Director CKLS, to whom the 2022 System Plan needs to be sent. Once that is done another benchmark for the office will have been made.
Summer Library (Reading) Program Posters
If you remember at the last Full Board meeting for the System I reported, through Millie Dearden (Scott County Library), about the wording on the Spanish Summer Library Program Posters possibly offending your patrons.
Sandy Wilkerson, Kansas Representative to the Collaborative Summer Library Program, spoke at the this week’s Youth Consultants Meeting that she reported it to CSLP. The Collaborative came back that when they did the test marketing for the posters no mention there being a possible offensive word being on the Spanish posters. The Collaborative will not be issuing new posters this late. Libraries will need to use their own discretion on if they wish to use the posters or not.
Summer Library (Reading) Program PSAs
The Collaborative Summer Library Program consortium has created two PSA videos that you can use to advertise the Summer Library Program on your website or Facebook page. The videos are below for you to watch and you can go to the Collaborative’s Youtube Channel to get the url’s.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
Reminder: KLE Courier Labels
This is a friendly reminder to always attach the sender’s courier label to the back of the recipient’s label. This is a best practice and avoids confusion. Thank you!
Notice about Online Forms on swkls.org
The functionality of online ILL request and original cataloging forms is currently being evaluated and improved. Soon, these forms will change a little to better serve our members.
Project Launch: Very Merry VERSO
In accordance with the SWKLS Unity Project, SWKLS U.P.!, we are working to improve how SWiftnet (SWKLS’s VERSO) functions, including searchability, location accuracy, cataloging, etc. As discussed during last Friday’s board meeting, the SWKLS Staff will work with our members to ensure SWiftnet is organized as accurately as possible. This project will take several years to complete.
To accomplish this task, we are pleased to announce our new cataloging project called Very Merry VERSO. Beginning September 1, we will begin a pilot project with a volunteer library: Haskell Township Public Library in Sublette. We are grateful to Director Sara Koehn and her staff for volunteering to be our pilot library, and we look forward to commencing Very Merry VERSO in the autumn. Thank you, Haskell!
Technology
Tech Day 2021
We are planning on having Tech Day in the fall if we are able to. Please click here to participate in the survey. Thanks for your feedback.
Learn how to connect with children through video and one on one interactions. Registration Link
E-Rate Status
Funding commitment decision letters (FCDLs) have been issues for all of our members for which SWKLS assists in e-rate planning & filing. The next phase will be working with ISPs where service changes have been ordered such as bandwidth increases or new circuits. Roughly 50% of our member libraries will be increasing bandwidth this cycle which will raise the average to 100Mb down and 85Mb up. These changes should be in place on or before July 1st.
2021 – 2022 Member Internet Service Types
Technology Plans
We have begun receiving and reviewing technology plans for the 2022-2023 cycle. Please remember that technology plans are now tied to the accreditation cycle and no longer on a three year cycle. You would submit your plan this year and it will be valid for Jan 1st 2022 to Dec 31st 2023. For more information on technology planning, please visit our wiki page here: https://wiki.swkls.org/index.php/Category:Technology_Planning
March 31 at 11:00 AM – SWKLS U.P.! in LARGE PRINT: an inside look at large print subscription options from Thorndike, Center Point, Doubleday, and more. This will be a recorded Zoom training session hosted by Laurie P. (Ness City), Lori (DCPL), and Kelly (SWKLS) – Registration Link
April 6, 2021 at 9:30 AM – New Directors’ “Meet & Greet” with SWKLS Staff. Zoom link is coming soon.
April 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Train UP!: Building Maintenance Checklist Zoom Link
April 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Google Slides- Basics/ Registration Link
April 16, 2021 at 10:00 am – Full Board Meeting (Registration Link to Follow)
April 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Make Your Own Virtual Library/Registration Link
April 28th at 2:00 PM – Make a splash with your VERSO splash! Training with AG’s Splash Page Master, Jessi Curley. This session will be recorded. Registration link.
April 29th at 2:00 PM – Flipgrip Training- Empower Every Voice/ Registration Link
Consulting
Courier Fees:
Tandy has sent out the 2021 courier fee invoices to your library’s. You will notice a one time $50.00 decrease in your fee , for 2020, that the Budget Committee has given to member libraries. This was possible through a grant that the State received to assist with the courier costs for 2021.
Summer Library (Reading) Program:
The Summer Library (Reading) Program Workshop video is ready to view through this Link. Tammie Benham, Youth Consultant of SEKLS, went through the manual and explored options for planning along the way.
The main presenter was Mindy Miller. Mindy is a Kansas native-and life-long bibliophile, Mindy Miller is a school library director and children’s programming practitioner. Mindy is a graduate of Washburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Public Relations. She also received a Juris Doctorate from Washburn Law School and is a former corporate lawyer. in 2014 she entered the professional library world and has tackled everything from summer library and story times to YA programming.
The next Train UP! will be a walk through of a library maintenance checklist. The Train UP! will be Tuesday April 6, at 2:00 pm Central Time. Anyone is welcome to attend. To be part of this workshop you can attend with this Zoom Link.
After-Lunch Course Video Link
For those that missed the After-Lunch Course on Library Advocacy with Jamie LaRue, you can still view the recording. Here is the direct link to the YouTube video of the workshop. Remember is you watch the session be sure to notify Richard so he can add it to your Continuing Education File.
Train UP! Videos Ready to View
If you happened to have missed the first two Train UP! training sessions the System Office now has them available through our Wiki. The direct links are also listed below for your convenience. Remember if you watch the videos please contact Richard so he can update your Continuing Education File. Many Thanks to Bernardo for getting these prepped and linked in the Wiki:
The Briner Library at Central Christian College in McPherson has asked for our help. The library has an extremely small purchasing budget and is looking to adopt weeded items, especially nonfiction published between 2005-present. If you are able to send boxes of your weeded items through the courier, please contact Beverly. Here are the details:
Free spine labels!
The SWKLS office has a large collection of spine labels which we no longer use. The labels are white paper, and there are 64 labels per 8.5 x 11 sheet. They are available at no charge to any of our members. Email Kelly if you are interested. Here are the details:
DEMCO product # 14916750
Spine labels: 1.25″ x 0.90″ (1 1/4″ x 9/10″)
An interesting tidbit from a neighbor…
Notice that 90% of these titles are self-help books. Very interesting…
Technology
Free Training from ITPro.tv
ITPro.tv is providing six free episodes of end-user security training! SWKLS staff have used ITPro.tv for I.T. training for a number of years now, and their content is top-notch. So, if you need to pick up some C.E. or brush up a bit on your I.T. security, head on over to their site: Click here for the link.
March 2, 2021 – The Train U.P.! (formerly the Directors Forum) Zoom! Into Super Children’s Programing at 2:00 pm, Zoom Link Here
March 5, 2021 – Reader Zone App Training for member libraries using this particular App will be at 10:00 am, Click this link: Zoom.com and enter the meeting ID: 473 615 3161
March 11, 2021 – After Lunch Course, Advocacy at 1:30 pm Registration Link
March 12, 2021 – E-Rate Basics at 2:00 pm Zoom Link
March 18, 2021 – Summer Library (Reading) Program, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Registration Link
March 26, 2021 – New Accreditation Walk-Through at 2:00 pm Zoom Link Here
March 31 at 11:00 AM – SWKLS U.P.! in LARGE PRINT: an inside look at large print subscription options from Thorndike, Center Point, Doubleday, and more. This will be a recorded Zoom training session hosted by Laurie P. (Ness City), Lori (DCPL), and Kelly (SWKLS) – Registration link coming soon!
April 28th at 2:00 PM – Make a splash with your VERSO splash! Training with AG’s Splash Page Master, Jessi Culey. Registration link coming soon.
Consulting
Summer Library (Reading) Program:
The Summer Library (Reading) Program Workshop has been scheduled for March 18 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm CT. Tammie Benham, Youth Consultant of SEKLS, will be going through the manual and exploring options for planning along the way. Registration Link for Summer Library (Reading) Program.
The main presenter will be Mindy Miller. Mindy is a Kansas native-and life-long bibliophile, Mindy Miller is a school library director and children’s programming practitioner. Mindy is a graduate of Washburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Public Relations. She also received a Juris Doctorate from Washburn Law School and is a former corporate lawyer. in 2014 she entered the professional library world and has tackled everything from summer library and story times to YA programming.
Member Accreditation and Walk-Through
The new form is available on the System’s website it directors would like to start working on the accreditation application. The application is due October 31, 2021 (Accreditation Main Page on the System’s website). A walk-through of the new Accreditation form for anyone that wishes to join in will be March 26, at 2:00 pm, Zoom Link Here.
Remember as part of the accreditation Member Libraries need to send in their yearly proposed line item budget, the final line item budget from the previous year, and their insurance certificate if it has been renewed recently,
After-Lunch Courses
Throughout 2021, the Kansas Regional Library Systems are offering four free continuing education workshops on Zoom, for a series we are calling “after-lunch course”. Registration announcements will be posted to Kan-Lib, and to the regional system’s website: systems.mykansaslibrary.org.
New Leaf will be coming to several SWKLS locations in April. Below, you will find the pick-up “hubs” and the windows of time these libraries will accept your weeded items. If you need help delivering your items to these libraries, please let the SWKLS Office know ASAP.
For New Leaf’s pick-up on April 14th, these libraries will accept your weeded items:
DCPL: 4/5 – 4/13 @ children’s entrance, lower level. *Note: DCPL will not be able to accept your items during the last hour of the day as staff will be busy with closing procedures. Email Director Lori J. lorij@dcpl.info
Haskell Township: 4/5 – 4/13. Email Director Sara K. haskelllib@gmail.com
Ness City: 4/1 – 4/13. Email Director Laurie P. director@nesscitylibrary.org
For New Leaf’s pick-up on April 21st, these libraries will accept your weeded items:
Plains: 4/12 – 4/20. Email Director Sara M. smunn@plainslibrary.info
Ashland: Email Director Cara V. ashlib@ashlandlibrary.info
Free Books!
The SWKLS Office received a box of ARCs (advanced reader copies) from Sourcebooks. ARCs are pre-published, almost-complete versions of new books that are distributed to readers, such as professional reviewers, booksellers, and librarians; they are not to be sold or cataloged. But, any library staff member is welcome to enjoy reading them! To obtain these adult ARCs, email Tandy tritchhartswkls.org
Nonfiction – Poetry
Nonfiction – History
Fiction – Mystery
Fiction – Romance
Fiction – Romance
Fiction
Fiction
Continuing Education (CE) Tracker A generic CE tracker has been created and is now available to download from our Wiki. Any library staff member is welcome to use this document and turn it in to Richard at the end of the year. / Link
Technology
WEBINAR: ENGAGING WITH PATRONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media can be an essential piece in your library’s communications toolkit, especially if your building is closed or has limited in-person services. It is not only a promotion tool, but also a way to entertain and engage with followers.Tiffany Breyne, Communications Coordinator at Skokie Public Library (IL), shares practical tips on how to crowd-source content from staff and followers, tools to make social posts easier to plan ahead, which platforms are less (or more) time consuming, and how to promote advisory and librarian expertise online.
February 17, 2021 – Website Maintenance Training at 2:00 pm, Registration Link
February 18, 2021 – Library Advocacy Session at 2:00 pm, Zoom Link
February 19 by EOD – Submit item barcode orders to Kelly via email.
March 2, 2021 – The Train U.P.! (formerly the Directors Forum) Zoom! Into Super Children’s Programing at 2:00 pm
March 11, 2021 – After Lunch Course, Advocacy at 1:30 pm Registration Link
March 31 at 11:00 AM – SWKLS U.P.! in LARGE PRINT: an inside look at large print subscription options from Thorndike, Center Point, Doubleday, and more. This will be a recorded Zoom training session hosted by Laurie P. (Ness City), Lori (DCPL), and Kelly (SWKLS) – Registration Link coming soon.
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The Train U.P.! – March 2, 2021, at 2:00 pm CT:
For March’s Train U.P.! we are pleased to announce that Maribel Sandoval with be conducting “Zoom into Super Children’s Programming” workshop. For the little one’s she will be sharing her Story Hour Plus program, fun intro activities and songs, Mr. Bear’s Weather, fun learning games on Canva, songs and dances they do as a group and Bookflix videos. For older children (3-5 Grades) shell will share with us how she does her virtual Girl Power and Lego Club.
The Directors Forum is being rebranded to The Train U.P.! to coincide with the SWKLS Unity Project. The main feature will be Continuing Education presentation and then at the end of the session the SWKLS Departments will relay any news that needs to be mentioned.
Additional Continuing Education Opportunities:
Remember to email Richard at the System Office if you attend or watch a workshop so the Office can update your CE File. In the email let us know the title and duration of the workshop.
Two free webinars-on-demand! These webinars can be viewed for free until March 31st. No registration required; just click on the title below to start viewing:
You may have seen this week’s release notes from Ted Koppel at Auto-Graphics (above). In the brief bib report, a library is now able to run the report for itself, instead of all of SWKLS. (Hint: Check your inbox for Ted’s email on Monday, Feb. 8th.)
Here is an easy way to check your brief bibs, instead of running a report:
From the quick search bar or advanced search, enter “ZZZbriefbib” as a subject search in your library. Voila!
NOTE: Checking your library’s brief bibs monthly is considered a best practice. Reminders have been included in the SWKLS U.P.! Calendar. / Link
Auto-Graphics Training Sessions for New Directors –
Government Affairs Committee and Advocacy Session:
Gail Santy is the Regional Systems Government Affairs Committee representative and she is sharing the video and chat for the session. There will be another session on February 18, 2021, at 2:00 pm CT. Here is the Advocacy Zoom Link for the 18th’s Session
Below are the two links to assist with COVID-19 Vaccine information. Find my vaccine is a webpage to assist with information on where within your area vaccines are being distributed. The KDHE’s YouTube channel is the second link for vaccine information. If you watch the session please remember to let Richard know so it can be updated in the Continuing Education files.
If you or a staff member receive a 1099-G form of unemployment funds being distributed to them you will want to give them this information. They can call the Department of Labor at 785-575- 1461. The number will be staffed during regular business hours from Monday through Friday 8 a.m. CST to 4 p.m. CST, extended hours Monday through Friday 4 p.m. CST to 8 p.m. CST and Saturday 8 a.m. CST to 2 p.m. CST.
If you do not wish to keep calling the Department of Labor telephone number the site does have an “Unsworn Declaration of Payments not Received/Identity Theft” form that Tandy located last night, after the site became live again. This form has an address that you can send the form directly. Here is the link to the form:https://www.dol.ks.gov/docs/default-source/ui-benefits-forms/1099-g-forms/k-frd-100.pdf
How do I report fraud if I received a 1099-G form for a fraudulent claim in my name? If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute”, making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and upload an Unsworn Declaration to declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor. You can also send a written dispute with your full name and last 4 digits of your social security number to the Kansas Department of Labor at the following address: Fraudulent 1099 Inquiry Kansas Department of Labor 401 SW Topeka Blvd. Topeka, KS 66603-3182 Make sure to include the reason of identity theft in your written dispute and a copy of a completed Unsworn Declaration form. Additionally, if you have not so already, go to www.dol.ks.gov/fraud to submit a report to our Fraud Investigation team. For more information on reporting fraud, see the Unemployment Fraud FAQ page.
KPERS Scam:
Another Scam for you to be aware of. Tandy received this from KPERS so have your staff be mindful and when talking with KPERS go through their official channels.
Heads-UpOutside Retirement Email to Members
Recently we’ve been told that a company called Fed Resource, also known as Gov Resource, has been sending emails to KPERS members and offering a “no-cost, retirement planning review.” KPERS Does Not Offer Personal Financial Advice KPERS does not have an agreement with Fed Resource or Gov Resource, and we do not endorse any services they provide.Financial advisors who buy marketing or sales services from Fed Resource or Gov Resource do not work for KPERS. We don’t employ or contract with any personal financial advisors or planners.Here are some tips for choosing a financial planner. (from the Aug 2019 KPERS retiree newsletter) KPERS Retirement Resources When employees need KPERS retirement info, please tell them to get started by going to the Retirement Info Center on kpers.org. A good place for the basics all the way down to the fine details.Every quarter, KPERS also hosts Pre-Retirement Webinars. We answer the tough questions and personally walk employees down the path to retirement.And of course, we’re always just a phone call away. We also offer in-person and virtual counseling sessions. We’d love to help!Questions?Email employers@kpers.orgToll-free 1-888-275-5737In Topeka 296-6166
Accreditation Standards
The new form is available on the System’s website it directors would like to start working on the accreditation application. The application is due October 31, 2021 (Accreditation Main Page on the System’s website).
After-Lunch Courses
Throughout 2021, the Kansas Regional Library Systems are offering four free continuing education workshops on Zoom, for a series we are calling “after-lunch course”. Registration announcements will be posted to Kan-Lib, and to the regional system’s website: systems.mykansaslibrary.org.
ARSL Leadership Institute Applications Are Now Open!
Good afternoon, ARSL members!
We are excited to announce that applications for ARSL’s pilot leadership institute, Outstanding In Their Field, are officially open! We are looking for 30 outstanding people who are currently working in rural and small libraries to join us for this special professional development opportunity.
Applications will be accepted through February 24th, 2021.
Participants, a.k.a. “Outfielders,” will undertake 18 months of online and in-person interactive sessions.
It’s a BIG commitment, and rewarding! Participants will gain:
skills and confidence as leaders
a network of colleagues throughout the country
experiences at two ARSL conferences
Need to order more item barcodes?
Email your order to Kelly by February 19th. Include your library’s name, the starting barcode number, and the quantity you would like to order in increments of 1,000.
1,000 barcodes = $24 + shipping. The order will arrive at the SWKLS Office approximately 10 business days after the order is placed. Then, the barcodes will be dispersed via the courier.
*NEW* December 10, 2021 – 2nd Annual Crafting Your Collection
April 28th at 2:00 PM – Make a splash with your VERSO splash! Training with AG’s Splash Page Master, Jessi Culey. Registration link coming soon.
Need to order more item barcodes?
