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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.

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! June 25, 2021

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

June 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm – American Recovery Plan Act Kansas Grant Overview Workshop/Zoom Link

June 18, 2021 at 10:00 am – Online only Full Board Meeting/Registration Link – Board Meeting Zoom Link

June 21 – July 9, 2021 – System CARES Grant Registration Time Period

June 21 – July 29, 2021 – American Rescue Plan Act Registration Time Period / Information Page

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

June 23 – 29, 2021 – American Library Association Virtual Annual Conference/Registration Link *President Obama is the closing speaker.*

June 29, 2021 – Emergency Connectivity Fund Application Open

July 1, 2021 – SWKLS CatExpress renewal year begins with new amounts for every library. (See below for details.)

July 5, 2021 – SWKLS office will be closed.

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

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

Consulting

2022 System Plan & Director Certification

I wanted to relay here what I relayed at the Full Board Meeting Friday. The 2022 System Plan has been approved and I have been certified as the director of the System by the State Library of Kansas Advisory Board meeting on June 11, 2021.

Full System Board Meeting & ARPA/ECF Grant Discussion

If you were unable to attend last Friday’s Full Board Meeting and the American Rescue Plan Act & Emergency Connectivity Fund discussion afterwards here is the link to our Wiki to view the videos: Full Board Meeting Video / ARPA & ECF Discussion

Libraries Transforming Communities focus on Small & Rural Libraries

American Library Association has opened applications for the next round of grant funding in their Libraries Transforming Communities Grant. The filling time period is June 21 – September 16, 2021. Information on the grant can be found at this webpage. Some of the funding has supported in libraries have been: media literacy; COVID-19 safety; and Unemployment.

CARES System Requests

The System Office will start ordering for the public libraries that have submitted their CARES request forms, that have been approved, on Monday. Remember there is still time to put in a request. Public libraries have until July 9 to do so.

Major Continuing Education Grant

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.

Tumble Books is Coming Back

Jeff Hixon, of the State Library, let the System directors know that the State is in negotiations to place Tumble Books back on the State’s Website of Online Resources. He wanted us to inform our members that this version will be the teachers version and encourage us to let your local school district teachers know that they will be able to use it in the classes. Once all the details are worked out the State Library will set up workshops for training.

Costume Update

All costumes have arrived at the office. We are in the process of cleaning them after shipping with a lent roller. Also after they costumes have been in boxes for so long we are leaving them out so they can start reforming to the shape they are meant to be in.

We already have some libraries that have reserved certain costumes. If you are interested in reserving a costume for Richard or a local staff member to dress up in please email or call Tandy or Richard.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

CatExpress Update

Each SWKLS member has an updated number of units to use in CatExpress, and our system will save $1,360 this year. (Thank you to Lori Juhlin at DCPL for making this possible!) We have a document for your reference on the Wiki. It is very important to keep track of your units, otherwise the system will be charged $2.73 for each overage. / Link

A message was sent out to all our catalogers via the SWKLS cat listserv. If you did not receive this message and would like to be added to the cataloging listserv, email Kelly.

Experiencing Problems with Cover Art?

SWKLS has an annual subscription with Baker & Taylor for the use of its cover art service called Content Café. Cover art images belonging to popular titles and well known authors should appear automatically when a new record is added to the catalog (SWiftnet). (Cover art for rare or self-published titles often needs to be added manually.) While performing original cataloging, I have noticed that Content Café does not work properly. I have written a help desk ticket with B&T, and additional system feedback would be greatly appreciated. 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 B&T. Thank you!

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

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.! June 4, 2021

Posted on June 4, 2021June 7, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

June 8, 2021 at 8:00 PST – Talks with Ted/Registration Link & Submit Questions Link

June 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm – After-Lunch Course “Customer Service” with Pat Wagner/ Registration Link

June 18, 2021 at 10:00 am – Online only Full Board Meeting/Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

Consulting

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.

Senate Bill 13 and House Bill 2104 Update

After setting in on the Kansas Department of Administration Municipal Services Budget Workshop, it is clear that several people still have questions about the new budget process for governmental entities. The main thing they emphasized is for department heads (which includes librarians) to get to know your county clerk and/or city clerk so you can work within the time frame and valuations they need you to work within.

The SB 13 and HB 2104 is in effect for the 2022 budget cycle and your county and/or city may have to have a Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) Hearing this year between the dates of August 20 – September 20 depending on if they exceed the RNR.

The System Office is working on getting a workshop for our members through Kennedy, McKee & Co to explain the nuances of these two bills.

First Friday with Friends

June 4 is the “First Friday with Friends” session. It will begin at 9:00 am and last approximately an hour. During this session the discussion topic is “Making Memberships Meaningful”. The Zoom link is above in the Calendar Section and if you were unable to attend May’s session the recorded link is here: “May’s First Friday with Friends”

Talks With Ted through AutoGrahpics

The next “Talks with Ted” is on June 8 at 10:00 am CT. This is where you can ask Ted questions directly or you can send in your questions ahead of time on the System’s Verso ILS. The registration link and submit questions link are above in the Calendar Section.

Technology

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

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

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Scoping Problem in VERSO = Solved!

Last night’s release addressed this problem. If you wish, you can now search for results in your library’s catalog only. Let Kelly know if this is not the case.

Barcodes & VERSO

In the quick search bar and advanced search, scanning one barcode yielded more than one result in one library’s catalog.
This is due to an internal problem invisible to VERSO users. While searching, VERSO is confusing the barcode with another number. We have been assured that this problem will be resolved in a future enhancement. For now, this barcode confusion will NOT affect circulation. However, it is a best practice to always double-check the screen with the item in hand to ensure accuracy.
Cover art could not be added by scanning the barcode (CAT Admin – Add local cover)
This feature needs improvement and will not be available for a few weeks. If you need to add cover art, use the ISBN, title, or author. Give Kelly a call if you have difficulty.

40 New Titles in Spanish

Andy at the State Library has recently purchased 40 self-help titles in Spanish to add to Cloud Library. Thank you, Andy! If you would like a copy of this list, email Kelly. Spread this good news to your patrons!

A New Look for…

When a bibliographic record is being viewed, NoveList provides additional information after the sections “More About This Title” and the Goodreads reviews. (See image below.) NoveList will change its look and improve its functionality at the end of June. You will notice a difference in how Novelist looks.

CAT Express

The most recent SWKLS Quarterly CAT Express Usage Report is now available on the Wiki, and all libraries have been included. This is the last report for 2021, and our contract renews on July 1 for 2022. / Link

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! May 28, 2021

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

May 31, 2021 – System Office Closed for Memorial Day

June 4, 2021 at 9:00 am – First Friday with Friends/Zoom Link

June 8, 2021 at 8:00 PST – Talks with Ted/Registration Link & Submit Questions Link

June 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm – After-Lunch Course “Customer Service” with Pat Wagner/ Registration Link

June 18, 2021 at 10:00 am – Online only Full Board Meeting/Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

Consulting

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.

Senate Bill 13 and House Bill 2104 Update

After setting in on the Kansas Department of Administration Municipal Services Budget Workshop, it is clear that several people still have questions about the new budget process for governmental entities. The main thing they emphasized is for department heads (which includes librarians) to get to know your county clerk and/or city clerk so you can work within the time frame and valuations they need you to work within.

The SB 13 and HB 2104 is in effect for the 2022 budget cycle and your county and/or city may have to have a Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) Hearing this year between the dates of August 20 – September 20 depending on if they exceed the RNR.

The System Office is working on getting a workshop for our members through Kennedy, McKee & Co to explain the nuances of these two bills.

First Friday with Friends

June 4 is the “First Friday with Friends” session. It will begin at 9:00 am and last approximately an hour. During this session the discussion topic is “Making Memberships Meaningful”. The Zoom link is above in the Calendar Section and if you were unable to attend May’s session the recorded link is here: “May’s First Friday with Friends”

Talks With Ted through AutoGrahpics

The next “Talks with Ted” is on June 8 at 10:00 am CT. This is where you can ask Ted questions directly or you can send in your questions ahead of time on the System’s Verso ILS. The registration link and submit questions link are above in the Calendar Section.

Technology

Convert PDF in JPEG

More information and instruction Click here for the SWKLS Wiki

Follow along with our SWKLS Technology Trainer Jody, as she shows you how to convert a pdf file into a jpg image in this easy to follow tutorial video using a free online tool named Photopea.

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

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

Princess America Kansas Teen

Yazmin Carrasco is the pageant winner for the 2021 Princess America Kansas Teen. She is from Liberal the “Land of Oz”. She would really love to be a part of any upcoming events you might have in your library as her platform is Read across America! If interested please contact her on her Facebook page “Princess America Kansas Teen 2021”.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Recent Scoping Problem in

For the past 10 days, scoping in VERSO has been broken. Libraries are seeing search results for all SWifnet libraries, instead of just to their own. AG is aware of this problem and is working hard to fix it ASAP. I will send an email to everyone when the issue has been fixed. Thank you for your patience!

Tails and Tales Swag

Modern Marketing is a resource for customizable summer reading swag, such as bookmarks, totes, stickers, tattoos, posters, etc. Clink this link — Categories — Libraries. In the search bar at the top, type “tails and tales” then enter. A list of available items will appear. Or, you can call Representative Bonnie King (866) 992-5400. She may be able to offer you discounted pricing.

Spring U.P.! with the SWKLS Unity Project

Recently, the SWKLS Staff sent care-packages to all of our members. Inside the package were bookmarks and seed packets–gifts for your staff. Plant those seed packets, take pictures of the seedlings, and submit to SWKLS Staff. At Tech Day+ on September 24th, we will award prizes to the libraries with the best growth. Cultivate those seed packets, take pictures with your staff, and win a prize!

If your library did not receive enough bookmarks, or you would like a few more, please let us know.

StoryWalks® in Kiowa County

As you may have heard, Kiowa County StoryWalks® received attention from KSN news on May 5th. / Link to video clip. Kelly met with Kiowa County Library Director, Kelly Askew, on May 26th. They visited all three StoryWalks® in the county: Mullinville, Haviland, and Greensburg. After summer reading is completed, stay tuned for a future Train U.P. which will discuss this trip, StoryWalk® ideas, construction, and grant opportunities.

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. / Link

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! May 28, 2021

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

May 31, 2021 – System Office Closed for Memorial Day

June 4, 2021 at 9:00 am – First Friday with Friends/Zoom Link

June 8, 2021 at 8:00 PST – Talks with Ted/Registration Link & Submit Questions Link

June 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm – After-Lunch Course “Customer Service” with Pat Wagner/ Registration Link

June 18, 2021 at 10:00 am – Online only Full Board Meeting/Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

Consulting

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.

Senate Bill 13 and House Bill 2104 Update

After setting in on the Kansas Department of Administration Municipal Services Budget Workshop, it is clear that several people still have questions about the new budget process for governmental entities. The main thing they emphasized is for department heads (which includes librarians) to get to know your county clerk and/or city clerk so you can work within the time frame and valuations they need you to work within.

The SB 13 and HB 2104 is in effect for the 2022 budget cycle and your county and/or city may have to have a Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) Hearing this year between the dates of August 20 – September 20 depending on if they exceed the RNR.

The System Office is working on getting a workshop for our members through Kennedy, McKee & Co to explain the nuances of these two bills.

First Friday with Friends

June 4 is the “First Friday with Friends” session. It will begin at 9:00 am and last approximately an hour. During this session the discussion topic is “Making Memberships Meaningful”. The Zoom link is above in the Calendar Section and if you were unable to attend May’s session the recorded link is here: “May’s First Friday with Friends”

Talks With Ted through AutoGrahpics

The next “Talks with Ted” is on June 8 at 10:00 am CT. This is where you can ask Ted questions directly or you can send in your questions ahead of time on the System’s Verso ILS. The registration link and submit questions link are above in the Calendar Section.

Technology

Convert PDF in JPEG

More information and instruction Click here for the SWKLS Wiki

Follow along with our SWKLS Technology Trainer Jody, as she shows you how to convert a pdf file into a jpg image in this easy to follow tutorial video using a free online tool named Photopea.

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

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

Princess America Kansas Teen

Yazmin Carrasco is the pageant winner for the 2021 Princess America Kansas Teen. She is from Liberal the “Land of Oz”. She would really love to be a part of any upcoming events you might have in your library as her platform is Read across America! If interested please contact her on her Facebook page “Princess America Kansas Teen 2021”.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Recent Scoping Problem in

For the past 10 days, scoping in VERSO has been broken. Libraries are seeing search results for all SWifnet libraries, instead of just to their own. AG is aware of this problem and is working hard to fix it ASAP. I will send an email to everyone when the issue has been fixed. Thank you for your patience!

Tails and Tales Swag

Modern Marketing is a resource for customizable summer reading swag, such as bookmarks, totes, stickers, tattoos, posters, etc. Clink this link — Categories — Libraries. In the search bar at the top, type “tails and tales” then enter. A list of available items will appear. Or, you can call Representative Bonnie King (866) 992-5400. She may be able to offer you discounted pricing.

Spring U.P.! with the SWKLS Unity Project

Recently, the SWKLS Staff sent care-packages to all of our members. Inside the package were bookmarks and seed packets–gifts for your staff. Plant those seed packets, take pictures of the seedlings, and submit to SWKLS Staff. At Tech Day+ on September 24th, we will award prizes to the libraries with the best growth. Cultivate those seed packets, take pictures with your staff, and win a prize!

If your library did not receive enough bookmarks, or you would like a few more, please let us know.

StoryWalks® in Kiowa County

As you may have heard, Kiowa County StoryWalks® received attention from KSN news on May 5th. / Link to video clip. Kelly met with Kiowa County Library Director, Kelly Askew, on May 26th. They visited all three StoryWalks® in the county: Mullinville, Haviland, and Greensburg. After summer reading is completed, stay tuned for a future Train U.P. which will discuss this trip, StoryWalk® ideas, construction, and grant opportunities.

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. / Link

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! May 21, 2021

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

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

September 24 at Gray County Fairgrounds – Tech Day+ 2021

Consulting

Spring UP! with SWKLS’ Unity Project

Thank you all for the kind words in regards to the SWKLS Unity Project Spring UP! mailers. We know that during this Spring and Summer you will giving your communities a variety of opportunities to Spring UP! with your Summer Library Programs. During this time Workshops will not be scheduled, unless they are needed or a workday has been requested. This will allow each of you to focus on your individual programs.

When you take pictures of your Summer Library Events remember you can send them into the System Office and we can add them to our Weekly Wrap-UP!. You can email your photos to Jody and she will store them until we publish them.

Public Relations Costumes Update

We have already had 4 libraries reserve a costume during the month of July. I will be contacting these libraries, but wanted to put in an update in this Wrap-UP! as well. With the situation with worldwide shipping we are experiencing delays in manufactured goods from overseas.

This is happen with the costumes as well. Tandy checked on the costumes shipping status and three of them are in the system and one is not. Two are setting in Bejing (EMS) and one is setting in Tianjin (EMS) China. We hope to have the costumes will be in before July, but there is no guarantee.

American Rescue Plan Act – COBRA Subsidy Program

I sent out the email concerning the American Rescue Plan Act and the Subsidy for COBRA. I wanted to reiterate that you need to contact your individual library’s insurance company to see how they wish for you to move forward with this subsidy program.

Tandy and I have spoken to Blue Cross/Blue Shield and each time they instructed us to remind our members to contact your insurance representatives.

The System’s representative with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas stated that Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas will be handling any and/or all paperwork that might need to be done for their insured entities.

Kansas State Library and American Rescue Plan Act

In regards to funding for libraries and the American Rescue Plan Act. Jeff Hixon and Alice Smith, of the Kansas State Library, said discussions for how this will be handled are still being done. What they could relay is that the State Regional Systems will not be eligible for this funding. Each library will have to submit their own application for funding and any funding has to be COVID-19 related.

When everything is finalized they will send out a notice for submissions.

Webinars Provided through Kansas State Library’s Webpage

If you are looking for Continuing Education courses to take, don’t forget the Kansas State Library and the resource they provide with WebJunction. Here is the sites calendar of events link where you can register for upcoming session (WebJunction Calendar of Events). There are three different sessions you can sign up for in June.

If you can’t sign up for a session that is completely understandable. For those times you can’t attend live you can go to the sites Event Archives. On the Event Archives page you will find recorded Continuing Education sessions that you can watch (WebJunction Event Archives).

For any session you attend be sure to send Richard an email so he can update your Continuing Education File and have it counted for the accreditation year.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Advanced Search – Resources

Recently, you may have noticed a slight change in your library’s resources list in advanced search. This is due to a error. I made changes to the SWKLS office VERSO resources, and I made a new list entitled “SWiftnet (public + CCs). However, this change was mistakenly applied globally to all of SWiftnet. Many of you noticed that your search results displayed all of SWiftnet, instead of just your library. Auto-Graphics is fixing this problem.

Additionally, for many of our members, DCPL’s and Seward County Community College’s catalogs were missing from SWiftnet. AG is working to fix this problem, as well. Thank you for your patience in these matters!

Local Author Publishes Book about Women-owned Businesses in Dodge City

Thank you to Jacque Sherrill for bringing this title to our attention. Perfect for all SWKLS libraries! A summary from Amazon.com: Have you ever thought about opening your own business? Many people have. Many people try. Many people fail. For the women whose stories are shared in this book, failure was their biggest fear starting their business, but failure was not an option. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to own a business, allow the successes of these Dodge City entrepreneurs to be your guide in understanding the heart of a thriving business. Stories of overcoming racial and gender discrimination, doubt, hardships, and heartache transform into stories of strength, determination, and leadership.

Purchase from Amazon for $11 – 9798740321134 Little City, Big Dreams by Amber Vega

Technology

Tech Day Plus 2021

If any of you are interested in showing off your technology devices on Tech Day Plus we would love to see your new and exciting technology that is in your library. Please email Jody, Steve, or/and Bernardo.

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

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! May 7, 2021

Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

May 11, 2021 at 10:00 am – “Ted Talk” through Auto-Graphics – Verso / Registration Link – Submit Questions Link

May 13, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 3 /Registration Link – Zoom Link

May 14, 2021 at 10 am- Spring Workday at Grant County Library/ Registration Link

May 19, 2021, at 10 am – Spring Workday at Dodge City SWKLS Office/ Registration Link

May 21, 2021, at 10 am – Spring Workday at Scott County Library/Registration Link

May 21 – May 25 – and May 27, 2021, at 9:00 am – Municipal Services Budget Workshop Fee Based Registration

May 28, 2021 at 10 am – Spring Workday at Protection Township Library/ Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO Launch

Consulting

William Allen White 2021 Winners:

Public Relations Costumes

The Office has ordered the four costumes for usage at your libraries for special events (in you library or at a different location), story hours, parades, and anything else you can use the characters for. We already have a couple of reservations from our member libraries. So that everyone is aware, shipping products has become slower. Therefore, we can’t determine when these costumes might come in. With the two reservations we already have we are keeping our fingers crossed that the costumes come in on time.

The costumes are also produced to fit a specific person’s measurements. The costumes are made to my measurements since I am the person who would come out and wear the costume at your library. If you want to check a costume out, instead of having me come to your event, we will have to make sure someone within your library can wear the costume.

PPE Delivery

The Office has received the majority of the PPE orders (for the libraries that ordered PPE supplies) and made our first two deliveries these past two weeks. With the staff scheduling we have one delivery day for next week and another day for the following week. We plan on having everything delivered before the end of May if all goes well.

Talks with Ted Registration Update

Some of you may have experienced trouble registering for the webinar. If you did, we sincerely apologize. The registration link is restored and live now, so you may register if you were not able to do so before.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1703449589951880207Early questions form: https://forms.gle/Cae5YtnBD9FU7LL7A

KLA Accepting Presentation Proposals

We are now accepting proposals for the 2021 Kansas Library Association (KLA) Conference October 27-29, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

We are accepting submissions for the following types of proposals: breakout sessions, meal events, business meetings, user’s groups, all conference events, pre-conference events, and panel discussions. This year’s theme is: Expanding Boundaries Together. During the last year, libraries have seen the necessity of adapting to new formats, have changed service delivery methods, and have worked together with community partners to provide new ways of accessing library services. Attendees are encouraged to submit proposals that align with this theme. For example, program proposals can – highlight the new programs and services of your library, explore the future of libraries, and provide tools for embracing change.

To submit a proposal please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/2Jj4cNjVZkvUnguQ8. Deadline to submit this form is May 31, 2021. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Applicants will be notified of proposal status on or before June 30, 2021 via email.
Questions about proposals: Send them to Crystal Hutchinson (cbhutchinson@fhsu.edu), Janelle Mercer (jmercer@wichita.gov), or Martha House (mhouse@cgrove417.org).
If you have general KLA Conference questions, please contact: Holly Mercer (hmercer@dc3.edu).

Municipal Services Budget Workshops

The System office has signed up for the May 25, 2021 Budget Workshop. Tandy, Steve, and I will be attended so more than one person has the information. Once we have finished the workshop we will formulate a workup to send out to our member library directors.

Good afternoon,
The Municipal Services Team is pleased to announce the 2021 budget workshop dates! All workshops will be held virtually via Teams. We look forward to providing in person training in 2022!

Workshop Dates

• Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Thursday, May 13th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Friday, May 21st, 2021

• Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

• Thursday, May 27th, 2021

All workshops will begin at 9 am and will end at 4 pm. The morning session will include a legislative update, updates related to Senate Bill 13, information regarding the American Rescue Plan Act, and other matters of interest. The afternoons session is designed for those new to Kansas municipal budgeting or those looking to refresh their budget knowledge.

Workshops qualify for up to 6 hours of CPE.

To register, you may visit Municipal Services or use the registration link .

Registrants will receive the workshop materials and meeting information via email one week prior to the enrolled workshop.

Payment Information

Workshop registration is $75 per person.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Monthly Cat Express Usage Report

For those members who wanted to view their usage monthly, it is available. / Link

Now Available on the Wiki

We have added a Sample Policies page to our Wiki. This resource includes documents from the ALA regarding censorship, freedom to read, the first amendment, etc. There are also policies written by libraries for: ILL, patron laptops, collection development, etc. The Sample Policies page can be used as a reference when your library needs to write new policies or update current policies. / Link

OCLC ILL Statistics

March 2020: 45 March 2021: 34
April 2020: 0 April 2021: 29 Excellent!

Free Disc Mailers

At the SWKLS Office, we have nine brand-new cardboard disc mailers, suitable for protecting music CDs or short audiobooks. They are white and measure 6″x 6″ x 1″ If you would like them, email Kelly.

StoryWalks are in the news!

Technology

Tech Day Plus 2021

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.

Spring Workdays

There are four workdays scheduled in the southwest area which include Ulysses, Dodge City, Scott City, and Protection. These workdays are design to give directors or staff an opportunity to work on upcoming projects such as Summer Reading Program, Facebook, website, and etc. Jody the Technology Trainer will be at each location from 10 am to 3 pm for any assistance needed but each location is a come and go event. All are welcome at each location but please register on Eventbrite.

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

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

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

May 1 at at 7PM – DC3 Learning Resource Center Fundraiser: Books, Bottles, and Brie. Click here for details.

May 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm – Train U.P.! SWKLS Wiki Page Walk-Through

May 11, 2021 at 10:00 am – “Ted Talk” through Auto-Graphics – Verso / Registration Link – Submit Questions Link

May 13, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 3 /Registration Link – Zoom Link

May 14, 2021 at 10 am- Spring Workday at Grant County Library/ Registration Link

May 19, 2021, at 10 am – Spring Workday at Dodge City SWKLS Office/ Registration Link

May 21, 2021, at 10 am – Spring Workday at Scott County Library/Registration Link

May 21 – May 25 – and May 27, 2021, at 9:00 am – Municipal Services Budget Workshop Fee Based Registration

May 28, 2021 at 10 am – Spring Workday at Protection Township Library/ Registration Link

September 1 at Haskell Township Library – Very Merry VERSO launch

Consulting

New Videos on the Wiki

The April 16th Full Board meeting

The Reader Zone webinar

Library Building Maintenance Checklist Part 2

Municipal Services Budget Workshops

Good afternoon,
The Municipal Services Team is pleased to announce the 2021 budget workshop dates! All workshops will be held virtually via Teams. We look forward to providing in person training in 2022!

Workshop Dates

• Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Thursday, May 13th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 (Closed – Full)

• Friday, May 21st, 2021

• Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

• Thursday, May 27th, 2021

All workshops will begin at 9 am and will end at 4 pm. The morning session will include a legislative update, updates related to Senate Bill 13, information regarding the American Rescue Plan Act, and other matters of interest. The afternoons session is designed for those new to Kansas municipal budgeting or those looking to refresh their budget knowledge.

Workshops qualify for up to 6 hours of CPE.

To register, you may visit Municipal Services or use the registration link .

Registrants will receive the workshop materials and meeting information via email one week prior to the enrolled workshop.

Payment Information

Workshop registration is $75 per person.

The Library of Congress Surplus Books Program

Found this will looking around today and thought it was interesting. Some of our members might be interested in this program. Program page link.

Ted Talks through AutoGraphics/Verso

On the second Tuesday of every month, our VERSO Product Manager, Ted Koppel, will host a live Q&A forum to answer any questions you may have about using VERSO. Learn how to unlock the full potential of our ILS to maximize how you serve your community!
While the webinar is set up to allow typed questions to be submitted live, we strongly encourage you to submit them ahead of time using the form below.
Don’t have a question yet? Don’t worry! We encourage you to tune in and learn from others’ questions and Ted’s live demos.

Registration Link / Submit Questions Link

D-U-N-S Number

If your public library received federal funding in 2020 or expects to receive any in 2021, then as soon as possible you should look up and verify whether or not you have a D-U-N-S number here at this link.

If you’re unsure how the library name may be listed, you can search city and state leaving the Business Name field blank.

Libraries not listed should obtain a number right away. Get started here at the link.

E-rate recipient libraries: If you pay your entire e-rated bill and are reimbursed for the discount by way of the BEAR (Billed Entity Applicant Reimbusement) form, a D-U-N-S is also required.

D-U-N-S will be transitioning to a new format in Fall of 2021, and we will send more information regarding that at that time.

Statewide Services,State Library of Kansas,300 SW Tenth Ave | Rm 312-N,Topeka KS 66612·1593

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

New to the SWKLS Professional Collection:

Weeding Success!

Recently, New Leaf in Wichita made five stops to SWKLS libraries to pick-up weeded items. The pick-ups were a great success; the process was easy and fast. We celebrate this new relationship with New Leaf, and we have future dates already on the calendar: October 13th and 20th. Annually, New Leaf will visit SWKLS during two days in April and October. Truly, a symbiotic relationship!

In fact, we are looking to add another “hub” location on October 20th. New Leaf has asked to stay east of Highway 83. If your library would like to become a “hub,” let Kelly know. Be sure to have lots of storage space available. Your time and consideration are greatly appreciated by ALL!

The notes and recording from Wednesday’s training session are available on the Wiki.
Click on these links: Notes here. Recording here.

Did You Know?

In VERSO, material types can be used for “statistics only.” That is, if the library is using brieb/zzz bibs to track circulation for newspapers, the laminator, microfilm, etc., there is a better way! In Circ Admin – Material Types – Create a material type you wish to use only for “statistics only”. Using this option will help SWiftnet from clogging with too many brief bibs, and it will run more smoothly as a result. For help, ask Kelly.

Technology

Technology Training

Recording of Flipgrip

Spring Workdays

There are four workdays scheduled in the southwest area which include Ulysses, Dodge City, Scott City, and Protection. These workdays are design to give directors or staff an opportunity to work on upcoming projects such as Summer Reading Program, Facebook, website, and etc. Jody the Technology Trainer will be at each location from 10 am to 3 pm for any assistance needed but each location is a come and go event. All are welcome at each location but please register on Eventbrite.

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

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

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

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

April 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Google Slides- Basics/ Registration Link

April 16, 2021 at 10:00 am – Full Board Meeting /Registration Link
Since the Full Board Meeting is Hybrid the registration form is in a different format.

April 20, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 2 /Registratoin Link – Zoom Link

April 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Make Your Own Virtual Library/Registration Link

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

May 13, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 3 /Registration Link – Zoom Link

Consulting

Senate Bill 13

The System Directors still have several questions concerning Senate Bill 13. Eric Norris, State Librarian, was unavailable for our last meeting but Gail Santy, Director of Central Kansas Library System, will be advancing our questions to Eric for clarification. The main question is when does the bill actually begin. The State Legislature has indicated that it will not start until the 2023 budget cycle to give county clerks 2022 to prepare for the new budget filing process.

For the first two years, it is understood or deciphered, that the State will pick up any costs that the county’s might have for expenses of notification. Then after those two years the county will pay the cost of notification and if the county deems it will pass cost down to the government entity (System). The cost that can be passed down to the System can be postage and printing costs. Before when the bill was discussed it was only postage.

The 2022 year will be the year that the government entities will set their “Revenue Neutral Rate”. It is understood that once this is set when the System, through it’s budgetary means (levy and dollar amount), increases it’s budget amount then constituents will be notified. For the System this would be rural Clark, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Meade, Ness, and Seward county residents through the appropriate county clerk.

American Rescue Plan Act 2021

There has yet to be any information concerning how the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 funds will be distributed and what the funds can be used for purchase. Once Eric Norris, State Librarian, informs the System directors of the guidelines we will pass it along to member libraries.

Train UP!: Library Maintenance Checklist Walk-Through, Part 1 Video Link

The Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 1 video is now available for watching. If you happened to miss it here is the workshop video link.

Remember I am breaking the library maintenance checklist Walk-Through into 3 parts. Part 2 – Tuesday April 20th at 10:00 am and Thursday May 13th at 10:00 am.

MPLA Virtual Conference

The FREE Virtual Conference will be April 28 and 29, with Lightning Talks on April 28 plus the Membership Meeting and Awards Presentations on April 29. Find information at MPLA – MPLA Virtual Conference 2021. The registration link has not been posted at this time.

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Congratulations to Dodge City Public Library–
now a FINE FREE library!

Prepare for summer with these titles (and more!) from the SWKLS Professional Collection…Use a blank ILL request to order, please.

SWKLS U.P.!: ILL

A “branch” of the SWKLS Unity Project is ILL, and it includes a goal to increase hard-to-find item requests through OCLC. I am very proud to announce that we met that goal last month with 34 successful borrowing requests. In March 2020, we made 45 successful requests, and those were pre-COVID days, so…Well done, ILL Staffers!

Planning to hang a StoryWalk(R) in your community?

Try one of these semi-permanent options available on Amazon.

Thanks to Whitney at Fowler for teaching us about these!

Now available on our Wiki:

General: VERSO vs. SHAREit — document / Link
Brief bibliographic records: VERSO vs. SHAREit — document / Link
**Demystify brief bibs with the above document.**
SWKLS U.P.! in Large Print — recording and document / Link
CAT Express Quarterly Report (all libraries) — document / Link

Technology

Technology Training

Bitmoji Recording

**Learn the basics of Google Slides so you can share presentations or have a Virtual Library.** Registration Link

Make Your Own Virtual Library for the Summer Reading Program.
Registration Link

Learn how to connect with children through video and one on one interactions. Registration Link

Weekly Wrap-U.P.! April 1, 2021

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by Kelly Easton

Future Dates & Training Opportunities

All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

April 2, 2021 – SWKLS Office will be closed.

April 4 – 10, 2021 is National Library Week, ALA information 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!: Library Maintenance Checklist Zoom Link

April 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Bitmoji Set Up/ Registration 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
Since the Full Board Meeting is Hybrid the registration form is in a different format.

April 20, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 2 (Zoom Link to Follow)

April 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Make Your Own Virtual Library/Registration Link

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

May 13, 2021 at 10:00 am – Library Maintenance Checklist, Part 3 (Zoom Link to Follow)

Consulting

National Library Week – April 4 – 10

The theme for National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that everyone is welcome to use their services. During the pandemic libraries have been going above and beyond to adapt to our changing world by expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their users. Whether people visit in person or virtually, libraries offer opportunities for everyone to explore new worlds and become their best selves through access to technology, multimedia content, and educational programs.

Monday, April 5: State of America’s Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2020.
Tuesday, April 6: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
Wednesday, April 7: National Library Outreach Day, a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
Thursday, April 8: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.

ALA’s Day-to-Day Guide to Celebrating National Library Week 2021 Link

Free Tools to Celebrate

Proclamation (Word doc) | Proclamation in Spanish (Word doc)

Sample Press Release (Word doc) | Sample Press release in Spanish (Word doc)

Sample Social Media Posts (Word doc) | Sample Social Media Posts in Spanish (Word doc)

PSA Scripts (Word doc) | Sample PSA Scripts in Spanish (Word doc)

10, 15, 20, and 30 second Broadcast Quality Audio PSAs

Activity Pages

National Library Week Word Search Activity Page (PDF)

Word Search Answers (PDF)

National Library Week Coloring Page (PDF)

National Library Week Coloring Page in Spanish (PDF)

Many thanks to the American Library Association for the content that is provided to our libraries in Kansas and the rest of the U.S.

New Accreditation Form Walk-Through Link

Thank you to everyone that attended the New Accreditation Form Walk-Through. For those that were unable to attend you can view the video of the workshop at this workshop link. When you finish watching the workshop remember to send Richard an email so he can update your CE File with the credits.

Train UP!: Library Maintenance Checklist Walk-Through, Part 1

The next Train UP! will be a walk through of a library maintenance checklist, Part 1. Upon preparing for this next Train UP! I realized that to do the whole library maintenance checklist it would take around 3 to 4 hours. With this in mind I am breaking the library maintenance checklist Walk-Through into 3 parts. Part 1 will be the Train UP! on April 6 and the following 2 sessions will be on: Part 2 – Tuesday April 20th at 10:00 am and Thursday May 13th at 10:00 am.

Again Part 1 of the Library Maintenance Checklist will be The Train UP! session on 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.

MPLA Virtual Conference

The FREE Virtual Conference will be April 28 and 29, with Lightning Talks on April 28 plus the Membership Meeting and Awards Presentations on April 29. Find information at MPLA – MPLA Virtual Conference 2021. The registration link has not been posted at this time.

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:

Train UP!: Bonding Through Board Games

Train UP!: Zoom into Super Children’s Programming

Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

Are you an Excel expert?

Several of our members have expressed a desire to obtain training in Microsoft Excel. If you are willing and able to conduct a training session or two, I would love to hear from you! Your fellow librarians, myself included, would benefit greatly from you sharing your expertise. Thank you for your consideration!

In Other News…

The proposed SWKLS Unity Project calendar has been updated on the Wiki. Thanks, Bernardo! / Link

Now available on the Wiki: ILL (SHAREit) Procedures for New Staff / Link

The recording and notes from “SWKLS U.P.! in Large Print” on March 31st is will be available next week. Email Kelly if you would like a copy of the Google Slides/PowerPoint presentation. Thank you Lori and Laurie P.!

Coming next week! Demystifying brief/zzz bibliographic records (a.k.a brief bibs).