October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Joan Weaver Director of Kinsley Library was on KWCH News
Plains Community Library
Plains Community Library recently received a fresh coat of paint, looking sharp!
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Basic Quickbooks Workshop
Schneweis Tax and Accounting, Bookkeepers for SWKLS, will conduct a day of training on basic Quickbooks. The workshop will be held at Cimarron City Library Basement, November 4, 2022, starting at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. This workshop is free to member libraries and $75.00 for non-member libraries. Follow the link to register for the workshop.
Topics will include:
1) Setting up Budgets and talking about using Classes;
2) Using Classes to Separate Funds (Grants, Donations, Fees…)
3) Setting up income lines;
4) Setting up expense lines;
5) How to make deposits (by Class – General [Appropriations], Grants, Donations, Fess…)
6) Checking writing by Class;
7) Payroll to include Quarterly Fed, St, KPERS, Year end Reports (W-2s); and
8) Reconciling Bank Statements.
KSHRAB Conference Scholarships
The Kansas Historical Records Advisory Board (KSHRAB) is offering scholarships to attend a conference or meeting for archival training. The requirements are that you have to be a Kansas student, resident, or employee. The applicant will use the application to provide information about their work, educational background, and need for a scholarship. Applicants will also give examples of the type of formal training or experience they have working with historical documents and show reason of how the conference or meeting will assist in their work/education.
If you have a conference or meeting in mind the organization would like to have your scholarship application submitted at least four (4) weeks before the conference or meeting for applicant submission review. Applications should be submitted to kshs.kshrab@ks.gov or mailed to KSHRAB, Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66615. For a copy of the scholarship application follow this link.
Thank you to Emily Bodenhamer of the Kansas Historical Society for the information.
Banned Book Week and Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is a busy month for libraries. You have different events that you can promote within your library that are library related.
Banned Book Week is September 18-24, this year. Many libraries will build a display or have posters and/or bookmarks about the topic. If you would like to use more neutral language for this topic, a new slogan that is being put out this year is “Books Unite Us”.
September is also Library Card Sign-Up Month. So you can promote in your local paper, social media, or other means to have community members, that don’t have a library card, can come to your library to receive one. A library card is a powerful tool that many within our communities don’t realize they can obtain.
Whether it’s both or just one of the library related events mentioned above, be sure to promote your library.
National Senior Center Month
If you were looking for a program for the library during September you might consider teaming up with your local Senior Center. September is National Senior Center Month. The recognition began as just a week by President Ronald Reagan in a Presidential Proclamation in 1985. In 2007 the week was extended to the full month of September to give centers flexibility in scheduling events.
Even if it isn’t in the month of September you can always contact the System Office to schedule in a Talking Books presentation. This presentation is part of the System’s grant funding to support Talking Books. With this funding available there is be no charge to your library for the presentation.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Sara Wilson
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
Mango Webinar
Want to learn a new language?? Mango is a free resource through the State Library of Kansas. The webinar above walks you through how to get signed up. On this platform, you can choose what language you want to learn Spanish, English, Japanese, and more. You also have the option to choose special courses for specific job fields such as medical, library, business, etc. For more information about Mango and Kansas Online Databases click here for the link to Resource Guide For Kansas Library Database.
Last Day to Register for Tech Day+ 2022
Registering for the in-person Tech Day+ 2022 is September 23, 2022. This year’s theme is Luau so don’t forget your Hawaiian shirt, sun hat, flip-flops, etc.
We will be serving pulled pork, potato salad, baked beans, and a Hawaiian roll, with tea, water, and lemonade for lunch. Be sure to thank the chef, Steve Andrews for an incredible feast.
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Haskell Township Library got a new addition!!! There is still a little more work to do to it but we are very excited about our new sign. This addition helps to identify the library with our logo and let everyone driving down Highway 56 and Chouteau know our definite location. We would like to thank Western Kansas Community Foundation for grant assistance with this project. We would also like to thank A-1 Sign Pro, Darrin Nicholas and the SignPro Installers for being so AWESOME and doing an AMAZING job working with us and installing our sign.
Haskell Township Library Programming
Cimarron Public Library Programming
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Labor Day Holiday
The Southwest Kansas Library System office will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in recognition of the Labor Day Holiday. Everyone enjoy the weekend!
RNR & Budget Hearing & Special Budget Meeting
Mark you calendars for September 9, at 10:00 am, for the RNR and Budget Hearings. Right after these two hearings the System Board will then move into the Special Budget Meeting to approve, by resolution, the increase in Revenue Neutral Rate and Certify the 2023 Budget. These hearings and special meetings will be hybrid (in person and Zoom). If you haven’t registered yet you can do so through this registration link. If you are attending online you can access the hearings and special meeting through this Zoom Link.
Image by Wadams through Pixabay.com
September Train UP! “Carrying of Firearms”
This months Train UP! will be on Tuesday, September 6, at 2:00 pm. In this Train UP the Legislative history on open and concealed carry will be discussed and how it relates to public agencies which include public libraries. If you would like to attend you can register through this link.
The link to join in through Zoom is here, however if you can’t attend we will record the session and you can view it later. Remember if you view any of our Train UPs through the Wiki you will need to notify Richard so he can update your Continuing Education file accordingly.
After Lunch Course “Cultural Humility” by Xan Y. Goodman
The next After Lunch Course is next Thursday, September 8. It will begin at 1:30 pm CT and last approximately an hour. The topic for this “Course” is “Cultural Humility” presented by Xan Y. Goodman. Xan Y. Goodman is a Co-Editor of the ACRL publications, Co-Designer of scholarly Integrating the Information Literacy Framework into Disciplinary Courses, and Disciplinary Applications of Information Literacy.
If your library is planning on joining in on a collaborative or its own SEED Grant there is a sample application you can use before you start entering in information on the actual online application. You can download the sample SEED Grant application here.
To remind everyone of my take away from the SEED Grant webinar I have included it here again:
SEED Grant Link for eligibility requirements and application.
After listening to the SEED Grant informational Webinar this morning this is what I came away with.
Out of our membership counties all but Ford and Seward County can apply for the SEED Grant. Multiple grant applications can be submitted, however only one (1) grant application per county will be selected to be awarded funding.
If you have received a BASE or HEAL grant you are not eligible for the SEED grant funding.
Libraries can apply for funding for:
Purchase of books and related reading materials
Laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hot spots and other equipment to help patrons access reliable internet outside of library facilities and to help them connect to employment, education, general information, and essential telehealth services
Physical improvements to library facilities including but not limited to carpet, roofs, entryways, or meeting rooms
Purchase of furniture to benefit library patrons, such as new reading chairs, installation of coffee makers, tables and kiosks, etc.
The minimum amount that can be applied for is $5,000 and the maximum amount that can be applied for is $50,000. If you submit a cooperative grant application, you can make one portion for a senior center for $10,000 and another portion for the library for $10,000 with the total grant applied for being $20,000.
You have to have a 10% match for the amount of funding you are requesting. If you can provide more of a matching percentage, the selection committee will score your application higher. If you have an application that is a cooperative between entities the selection committee will score your application higher as well.
It is encouraged to have multiple entities submit the SEED grant application together and have a coordinator handle the application process and submittal. This means you would need to coordinate with your county government. The presenters did state that entities can apply separately, however this would make for a competitive grant with other entities within your county. This could lead to some unfavorable feelings toward the library so I would proceed with caution.
If you are awarded the grant you will have to follow their reporting method, which at the moment they stated will be quarterly (this could change).
Also if you do a remodeling or building project construction must begin four (4) months after being awarded the funds and the completion of the project must be twelve (12) months after being awarded the funds.
The difficulty that I see with this grant is that only one application will be awarded per county. If you can join in a collaboration with other county entities this could increase your chances of being awarded.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Sara Wilson
NEW FICTION
Married in Texas by Debbie Macomber Available 9/6!
Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer Available 9/6!
Desperation in Death by JD Robb Available 9/6!
Fairy Tale by Stephen King Available 9/6!
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Available 9/6!
Captive by Iris Johansen Available 9/6!
Fairy Tale Cupcakes by Jenn McKinlay and Christie Conlee Available 9/6!
Hellburner by Clive Cussler Available 9/6!
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 by Lauren Tarshis Available 9/6!
NEW NON-FICTION
Muppets in Moscow by Natasha Lance Rogoff Available 10/17!
Traveling Different by Dawn M. Barclay Available Now!
Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel by Bob Batchelor Available 10/15!
NEW RESOURCES FOR YOU
New to our Professional Collection:
Fostering Wellness in the Workplace by Bobbi L. Newman
Whether you’re an administrator or library leader concerned about the health and well-being of your team, or a library worker excited to launch a health and wellness movement in your library, you’ll find sensible guidance and inspiration in Newman’s handbook.
As part of their dedication to improving the lives of their patrons, libraries have long offered services, programs, and outreach dedicated to the health and wellness of their communities. There is a growing recognition that library workers themselves are in urgent need of such attention; low morale, and complaints of burnout and a toxic work environment, are only a few of the obvious symptoms. The good news is that by turning inward, libraries can foster wellness in their workplace and make a real difference in the day-to-day lives of their staff. Newman, who has led a popular course on the subject attended by workers from many types of different libraries, here takes a holistic approach to examine why and how libraries should focus on improving the health and wellness of employees. Filled with hands-on advice, examples of successful initiatives, and suggested action steps, in this book readers will learn
how to define health and wellness, including its physical, psychological, and social aspects, and why they touch upon nearly everything that happens in the workplace;
what a workplace looks like when it strives to ensure the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of workers, and the ways in which this approach to a work environment benefits both the library and the community it serves;
the role played by the physical aspects of the workplace, such as the ergonomics of sitting and standing desks, the effects of air quality and smell on worker health and productivity, and noise levels stemming from open plan workspaces;
about key policies relating to wages, working schedules, where employees work, and child and elder care;
real-world advice on addressing complicated workplace issues like emotional and invisible labor, with a look at the part that burdensome or indifferent policies and practices can play in contributing to compassion fatigue and burnout;
ways to make healthy choices for oneself and encourage healthy choices in co-workers and staff;
concrete, evidence-based steps that libraries can take to improve workplace wellness;
how to make a lasting difference by focusing on one aspect they can change personally and one that they can advocate changing library wide.
(Description from Amazon)
Collections & ILL Training Opportunities
Brought to you by the state library of Kansas.
Mango Languages Webinar
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 – 2:00 PM
Join us for a demo and training webinar on Mango Languages, the state library’s language-learning program. We’ll learn more about how the program works and about resources and strategies for promoting Mango Languages to library patrons.
Presented by Cruz Pardo, Account Manager with Mango Languages
Recommended for all librarians.
This training will be recorded for later viewing. A link will be sent out after the webinar concludes.
Upcoming In-Person CE Opportunity for SHAREit from Auto-Graphics
From Nikki Hansen, Resource Sharing Librarian for the State of Kansas Library:
The State Library of Kansas in cooperation with AutoGraphics invites you to join AG trainer Debbie Hensler, Nikki Hansen, and Jeff Hixon for two in-person SHAREit training sessions, one in Salina and one in Topeka. The Salina session will be held Tuesday 9/13 at the Salina Public Library. The Topeka session will be held Wednesday 9/14 at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Both sessions will run from 10am-4pm and attendees will be responsible for their own lunches. More information about content and topics to be covered will be available shortly. The Salina session has limited space available so if that’s your venue of choice, please sign up early. You can sign up at the link below:
We are so excited to have you at Tech Day+ 2022 on Friday, September 30, 2022, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the First Church of God in Dodge City, Ks. Please be sure that each attendee registers separately so that we can print name badges and welcome bags accurately. This year we added a Luau theme to our Tech day so feel free to dress accordingly ex: Hawaiian shirt, sun hat, or flip-flops, etc.
The deadline to register for the in-person Tech Day+ 2022 is September 23, 2022. The fee to attend Tech Day+ is $10.00 per person for SWKLS members. If non-SWKLS members the fee is $75.00. Click here to register. If you are unable to attend Tech Day+ in person, you can view the pre-recorded sessions on the wiki. The recordings will be available on October 7, 2022
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Spearville Township Library
Spearville Township Library started its Renovation Project in March of 2022. They have replaced the roof and have completed the stucco of the exterior walls. They continue to plan to improve the sidewalks and parking bumpers. Spearville community is fortunate they have a grant program within their community. The grant program is funded by the Feist Family. The library plans to apply for the Feist grant where they will be able to complete the interior project with new paint, cabinets, carpet, and countertops.
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After
Spearville Township brought a new program to its library in the month of July. Pre-K students came to the library to do story hour. They are able to have volunteers to help with the story hour as well as the Literacy Bus was able to come over from Dodge City a couple of times within the month. This year for Summer Reading Program they partnered up with their local restaurant, The Windmill Restaurant. They were able to give the children that completed the Reading Program a free hamburger, fries, and small soda.
The Kansas Library Association has formally opened registration for the 2022 Libraries: Rebuilding & Reconnecting Conference. The conference is in Wichita again this year. It begins October 26 and goes through the 28. You can register at this link, which also gives you additional information such as: Hyatt Regency Hotel rates, Keynote Speakers, and Author Events. Early Bird registration will be open from now until October 2.
KLAEF Conference Mini-Grant
The Kansas Library Association Educational Foundation wants to reminded everyone that if you plan to attend the 2022 KLA Conference that they have their conference Mini-Grant that you can apply for. The guidelines are:
1. Any current KLA member may apply for up to $200 to help defray the cost of attending the Kansas Library Conference.
2. Submit a budget for your anticipated expenses. Include where else you have asked for or received funds. You may include the costs for items such as registration; food; lodging; transportation; substitute help or child care. Car mileage will be calculated at the current IRS defined rate per mile.
3. Priority will be given to KLA members who have not received any KLAEF funds – for grants or scholarships – in the past 2 years.
4. All grants are reimbursements since approval may not be available until after the event.
5. Applications will be accepted from July until one week before Conference.
To print out these guidelines you can visit the Foundation’s page through this link. To apply for the Mini-Grant you will need to jump over to this page to complete the online application. The deadline for accepting applications is set for September 1, 2022.
New SEED Grant Coming Soon!
State Librarian Ray Walling has recently sent out an email about a new grant opportunity for libraries to be a part of. The new program is entitled Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) program. This program has four categories and libraries is one of those categories.
The type of projects that can be submittal for consideration for libraries are (Click here to visit the website) or continue reading:
Libraries – This category intends to support public libraries and empower them to continue to provide free and open access to a broad range of materials and services for people of all ages and backgrounds. Funding in this category will support the following uses:
Purchase of books and related reading materials
Laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hot spots and other equipment to help patrons access reliable internet outside of library facilities and to help them connect to employment, education, general information, and essential telehealth services
Physical improvements to library facilities including but not limited to carpet, roofs, entryways, or meeting rooms
Purchase of furniture to benefit library patrons, such as new reading chairs, installation of coffee makers, tables and kiosks, etc.
The applications are not available yet. They have a webinar for interested parties this Monday, August 29, at 10:00 am CT. You can register to attend the webinar through this link and scroll down to the tab labeled “Webinar Sign Up”. Applications will be open after the webinar at 11:59 am.
The email from the State Library and the information page does not give out much information so I am hoping the webinar will be an opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of the grant application and responsibility. Some things I am interested in finding out is:
Is this a competitive grant?
It is a matching grant with a minimum of 10% of requested funds match. In some grants will the percentage of match be higher? The “minimum” wording is what is throwing me.
Will there be any “give” to the 12 month completion time frame for building improvements? With the way shipping and construction materials being in limited supply will there be any forgiveness on building improvements if they are not complete within the time frame?
The same with furniture and technology. With limited supplies and shipping will they accept a purchase order if the furniture or equipment have not arrived to the library within the 12 month period?
So I will be attending the webinar to see if these type of questions will be addressed.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Kelly Easton & Sara Wilson
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October 2022
We have added some great new titles to our Professional Collection as well as to our StoryWalk Collection! All items are free to our member libraries on the courier.
New to our Professional Collection:
Managing Data for Patron Privacy: Comprehensive Strategies for Libraries
Libraries are not exempt from the financial costs of data breaches or leaks, no matter the size. Whether from a library worker unwittingly sharing a patron’s address with a perpetrator of domestic violence to leaving sensitive patron data unprotected, patrons can also pay a hefty price when libraries fail to manage patron data securely and ethically. In this guide, readers will learn concrete action steps for putting the ethical management of data into practice, following two common public and academic library cumulative case studies. The authors explore such key topics as:
succinct summaries of major U.S. laws and other regulations and standards governing patron data management;
information security practices to protect patrons and libraries from common threats;
how to navigate barriers in organizational culture when implementing data privacy measures;
sources for publicly available, customizable privacy training material for library workers;
the data life cycle from planning and collecting to disposal;
how to conduct a data inventory;
understanding the associated privacy risks of different types of library data;
why the current popular model of library assessment can become a huge privacy invasion;
addressing key topics while keeping your privacy policy clear and understandable to patrons; and
data privacy and security provisions to look for in vendor contracts.
(Description from Amazon)
Reading for Our Lives
When her child went off to school, Maya Smart was shocked to discover that a good education in America is a long shot, in ways that few parents fully appreciate. Our current approach to literacy offers too little, too late, and attempting to play catch-up when our kids get to kindergarten can no longer be our default strategy. We have to start at the top. The brain architecture for reading develops rapidly during infancy, and early language experiences are critical to building it. That means parents’ work as children’s first teachers begins from day one too—and we need deeper knowledge to play our positions.
Reading for Our Lives challenges the bath-book-bed mantra and the idea that reading aloud to our kids is enough to ensure school readiness. Instead, it gives parents easy, immediate, and accessible ways to nurture language and literacy development from the start. Through personal stories, historical accounts, scholarly research, and practical tips, this book presents the life-and-death urgency of literacy, investigates inequity in reading achievement, and illuminates a path to a true, transformative education for all.
(Description from Amazon)
Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists
Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? Has attendance dropped, or are you struggling to keep your patrons engaged? What you need is a reboot. This resource published in cooperation with ALA’s Public Programs Office profiles dozens of successful book clubs across the country. Its diverse cross-section of ideas will inspire you to rethink your reading groups and try out new ways to better meet your library’s and community’s needs. Drawn from responses collected through social media, electronic mailing lists, e-newsletters, websites, as well as the authors’ own research, this book
outlines the main reasons that traditional book clubs can grow stagnant over time and offers concrete advice on how to change things up;
shares such real-world initiatives as a “walk and talk” book club, book clubs held in non-library spaces like ferries and bars, a discussion group for presidential history buffs, programming for people with developmental disabilities, a partnership with a health clinic network, and many others;
includes programs from a wide range of library types (public, school, academic) and sizes;
features short, easily scannable chapters that are convenient for browsing; and
provides a handy list of resources for additional information.
You’ll find the keys to creating a book club your community will love among the abundance of ideas offered in this book.
(Description from Amazon)
Book Banning in 21st Century America
Requests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of books—also known as challenges—occur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st-Century American Libraries, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries.
Previous research on censorship tends to focus on legal frameworks centered on Supreme Court cases, historical case studies, and bibliographies of texts that are targeted for removal or relocation and is often concerned with how censorship occurs. The current project, on the other hand, is focused on the why of censorship and posits that many censorship behaviors and practices, such as challenging books, are intimately tied to the how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development and behavior. It discusses reading as a social practice that has changed over time and encompasses different physical modalities and interpretive strategies. In order to understand why people challenge books, it presents a model of how the practice of reading is understood by challengers including “what it means” to read a text, and especially how one constructs the idea of “appropriate” reading materials. The book is based on three different kinds sources. The first consists of documents including requests for reconsideration and letters, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests to governing bodies, produced in the course of challenge cases. Recordings of book challenge public hearings constitute the second source of data. Finally, the third source of data is interviews with challengers themselves.
The book offers a model of the reading practices of challengers. It demonstrates that challengers are particularly influenced by what might be called a literal “common sense” orientation to text wherein there is little room for polysemic interpretation (multiple meanings for text). That is, the meaning of texts is always clear and there is only one avenue for interpretation. This common sense interpretive strategy is coupled with what Cathy Davidson calls “undisciplined imagination” wherein the reader is unable to maintain distance between the events in a text and his or her own response. These reading practices broaden our understanding of why people attempt to censor books in public institutions.
(Description from Amazon)
New to our StoryWalkCollection:
To Rolla Public School USD #217!
Rolla Public School (K-12) applied for a Title III Fund Grant and won! A portion of these funds was partitioned to the library, which enabled Librarian Phoebe Brummett to purchase 73 books in German. Many of the books in this collection are Christian fiction, including picture books, juvenile chapter books, and YA titles. Cataloging is in progress, and these titles will soon be available for ILL. Congrats, Phoebe!
Upcoming In-Person CE Opportunity for SHAREit from Auto-Graphics
From Nikki Hansen, Resource Sharing Librarian for the State of Kansas Library:
The State Library of Kansas in cooperation with AutoGraphics invites you to join AG trainer Debbie Hensler, Nikki Hansen, and Jeff Hixon for two in-person SHAREit training sessions, one in Salina and one in Topeka. The Salina session will be held Tuesday 9/13 at the Salina Public Library. The Topeka session will be held Wednesday 9/14 at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Both sessions will run from 10am-4pm and attendees will be responsible for their own lunches. More information about content and topics to be covered will be available shortly. The Salina session has limited space available so if that’s your venue of choice, please sign up early. You can sign up at the link below:
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
In February, Amy Brucker boldly wrote about the library’s request for reconsideration in the “Syracuse Journal”. We are so proud!
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Summer Library (Reading) Program Evaluations
On Tuesday I sent out the Summer Library (Reading) Program evaluations to the Program’s representatives of SW Kansas libraries. If your library is still doing the Summer Library (Reading) Program you don’t have to submit this survey right now. The submission date for the evaluation is September 16, 2022.
I knew several of the libraries had finished their individual program, so I wanted to let them be able to do the evaluation so they could proceed to other duties and not have to remember to go back and submit this evaluation. This evaluation is part of the grant that the State Library receives that is administered through the 7 System Library Systems. Part of the grant’s stipulations is that evaluations will be gathered from the State’s libraries.
2024 Summer Library (Reading) Program Idea Drive
CSLP is having their annual idea drive for programming ideas.
We are now open to ideas from all CSLP members that fit our 2024 slogan: “Adventure Begins at Your Library!”
As you know, the CSLP manual is a collaborative endeavor. The more programs and resources that get submitted this month, the stronger the 2024 manual will be. The Idea Drive is open to all to submit any ideas you might like the CSLP representatives to consider.
The submittal of ideas to the CSLP representatives deadline is September 2. The link follows below.
Just a quick reminder that the Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference for 2022, “Connecting at the Crossroads: On Track to Real Change, is next month. If you are interested in attending it is September 14 – 17 and is being held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. There isn’t much time left but you can still register through this link or the link above. Early Bird registration is closed by general registration will remain open until September 7, 2022.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Kelly Easton & Sara Wilson
Recording, slides, and additional resources are on the Wiki! / Link
Greetings, Catalogers! Just a friendly reminder today:
When prompted, ALWAYS complete updates for AgCat, which is VERSO’s cataloging software. We use this program whenever we are copy-cataloging. Skipping this step will affect the program’s functionality. Need help? Contact Bernardo!
Congratulations to Hamilton County Library for completing Very Merry Verso! If your library is ready to get started on this project, give Sara a call or email and she’ll be happy to schedule a time to visit with you and start the process.
SHAREit Training Opportunity for CE Hours!
From Nikki Hansen, Resource Sharing Librarian for the State of Kansas Library:
The State Library of Kansas in cooperation with AutoGraphics invites you to join AG trainer Debbie Hensler, Nikki Hansen, and Jeff Hixon for two in-person SHAREit training sessions, one in Salina and one in Topeka. The Salina session will be held Tuesday 9/13 at the Salina Public Library. The Topeka session will be held Wednesday 9/14 at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Both sessions will run from 10am-4pm and attendees will be responsible for their own lunches. More information about content and topics to be covered will be available shortly. The Salina session has limited space available so if that’s your venue of choice, please sign up early. You can sign up at the link below:
Catalogers: An Updated “Cheat Sheet” Is on the Wiki! / Link
ILLers: All correspondence goes to swilson@swkls.org
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
Preparing for Tech Day+ 2022
Prizes and decorations are coming into the SWKLS office. We are so excited to prepare a great Luau theme party for you. If you haven’t registered already click here to get signed up. Remember anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the fun. More information is soon to follow.
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Greeley County Library
Greeley County had a busy week. Kelly and Sara gave us a huge amount of help with Very Merry Verso on Monday & Tuesday. Then Monday afternoon we put together our booth for the Greeley County Fair. In the judging, on Wednesday we received a purple & Reserve Champion in our division! We included in the booth our updated brochure with a QR code on the front which takes you to our website. Greeley County used their green screen with kids during the county fair. See the pictures below to see their creativity.
Ashland Public Library
Fowler Public Library
Bingo
We grow Corn! programming
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Aug 19 Regular System Board Meeting
The August 19 System Board Meeting is set for August 19, start time at 10:00 am. This is going to be an online meeting only. The RNR Hearing/Budget Special Meeting is being held in September. Here is the Registration Link for August 19 and the Zoom Link to attend the meeting.
ARPA Label Order
Alice Smith, LSTA & State Data Coordinator of the State Library of Kansas, has asked for all recipients of ARPA funds to place orders for the ARPA labels. This label is to be affixed on anything that can accommodate a label. Their is no charge to these labels and you only need to order labels if you haven’t already placed labels on items purchased with ARPA funds.
The deadline for the order is Friday, August 12. Follow this link to select and order the label type needed.
Project Outcome 101 Webinar
Wednesday, August 10, the Public Library Association, is hosting a free webinar “Project Outcome 101: Measuring the True Impact of Libraries” at 1:00 pm Central Time. The webinar will provide librarians on how Project Outcome can help libraries measure meaningful learning outcomes, how to use the Project Outcome toolkit for administering surveys to visualizing results, understanding how other libraries have used outcome data, and how to utilize data to improve library services and better advocate for the library.
The presenters for the webinar are:
Sara Goek – Project Manager, Data & Research, Public Library Association;
Katina Jones – Program Manager, Evaluation & Assessment, Public Library Association; and
Gena Parsons-Diamond – Program Officer, Association College & Research Libraries.
Webjunction Webinar Over Mental Health & Suicide Prevention for Veterans
On Friday August 12, at 1:00 pm Central Time Webjunction is hosting a Webinar for librarians that wish to give back and help Veterans in our communities. Suicide is an aspect of our world no one likes to talk about, but it is present in all communities. If we can assist in any way this webinar will give librarians information on how to do so with our Veterans.
The webinar is entitled “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Veterans, Service Members, Families and Communities”. You can register at this link.
“Libraries are well positioned to provide information and referral services to connect Veterans and members of military communities with Veterans Health Administration programs.” The presenters will “provide an introduction to military culture and share how libraries can help raise awareness of the resources available to Veterans, their families, and other members of military communities.”
Presenters are:
Lillie Mells – Education & Training Program Coordinator, Office of Mental Health Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;
Cassis Dubicki – Health System Specialist, Education & Training Suicide Prevention Program, Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and
Shurhonda Love – Community Relations Specialist, Partnerships & Community Relations, Office of Mental Health Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Earlier this week, we received an update from CREW in Dodge City: The organization will no longer accept books for recycling. They are overwhelmed, and we do not know when the situation will be resolved. For now, all we can recommend for your weeded books is to discretely dispose of them, or research local recycling options. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CatExpress usage report for July 2022 = The first report for the 2023 fiscal year / Link
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
Save the Date September 30, 2022
We are happy to announce Tech Day+ 2022 is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2022, at First Church of God in Dodge City, Ks. The First Church of God is located at 1701 Central Ave. The fee for the conference is $10 per person which includes lunch. You can pay at the door by check or cash. This year’s theme is Luau, so pull out your Hawaiian shirts, flip-flops, and sunglasses, and get ready for a fun day. Click here to register for Tech Day+ 2022.
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
Creative eye workshop young adult program. Presented by K-State extension office. Stain glass project.
Grant County Fair
Bucklin Public Library Pool Party
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Aug 19 Regular System Board Meeting & Sept 9 RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting
The new way of performing our budget hearing with a constrained timeframe has created a necessity of holding a Special System Board Meeting on September 9. The timeframe for an RNR/Budget Hearing/Meeting is between the dates of August 20 – September 20. With our regular System Board Meeting set for August 19, at 10:00 am, this falls outside of the RNR/Budget timeframe. Therefore, the August 19 System Board Meeting will be an online meeting.
Tandy and Jody sent out the survey with two dates for a RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting and the date that the majority of the board members could attend (in person or online) was September 9. Therefore, we will be holding a Hybrid RNR/Budget Special System Board Hearing/Meeting Friday September 9, at 10:00 am. The Special Meeting will be at the Dodge City Public Library in the lower level meeting room.
Many thanks to Lori Juhlin, Director of Dodge City Public Library, who has worked with the System Office on the date changes.
September 9, 2022/10:00 am Hybrid RNR/Budget Special Hearing/Meeting, Location – Dodge City Public Library lower level meeting room Registration Link
Summer Library (Reading) Program Update
I wanted to thank the libraries that have already gotten back with me on the 2023 Summer Library (Reading) Program manual with the format you desired. The deadline for answering my email is August 3. If I don’t hear back from you by that morning I or Tandy will give you a call to see what format you wish to have the 2023 manual.
Also on the topic of Summer Library (Reading) Program is the Evaluation. I will be working on structuring the evaluation form and will send it out the week of August 8. This way their is no confusion with the 2023 manual orders and the 2022 evaluations. So be on the lookout for the evaluations which are part of what the Systems have to turn into the State Library of Kansas as part of the LSTA grant that the state receives to assist with the Summer Library (Reading) Program.
First Friday’s with Friends
Don’t forget that Friends of Kansas Libraries hosts monthly panels of discussion the first Friday of every month. Here is the information for August’s First Friday’s with Friends:
Join us for August’s First Friday with Friends, featuring the Friends of Salina Public Library!
We’ll kick off “ABC’s of Sorting and Sales” as Salina Friends share the details of their Pop-up Book Sale.
If you are keeping up with “Talks with Ted” the next session is August 9, at 10:00 am CT/9:00 am MT. These sessions provide you with a direct link with Ted Koppel, of Auto-Graphics, with questions you have concerning Verso. You can submit your question early through this link. Or if you can’t think of a question to send, he also takes live questions during the session. Here is the Registration Link if you are interested in attending.
Earlier this week, we received an update from CREW in Dodge City: The organization will no longer accept books for recycling. They are overwhelmed, and we do not know when the situation will be resolved. For now, all we can recommend for your weeded books is to discretely dispose of them, or research local recycling options. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
Save the Date September 30, 2022
We are happy to announce Tech Day+ 2022 is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2022, at First Church of God in Dodge City, Ks. The First Church of God is located at 1701 Central Ave. The fee for the conference is $10 per person which includes lunch. You can pay at the door by check or cash. This year’s theme is Luau, so pull out your Hawaiian shirts, flip-flops, and sunglasses, and get ready for a fun day. Click here to register for Tech Day+ 2022.
July 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm – Niche Academy’s The Post-Pandemic Library/Registration Link
August 2, 2022, 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P. with Kelly, re: title challenges, policies, procedures / Registration Link
August 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm – Virtual (History Focused )Presenters Showcase / Registration Link
August 19, 2022 at 10 am – Full Board Meeting Online Only
September 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Cultural Humility”
September 9, 2022 – Full Board Meeting RNR/Budget Hearing at Dodge City Public Library
September 14 -17, 2022 – ARSL Conference in Chattanooga, TN / Registration Link
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Haskell Township Library
Left to right: Anna Klassen, Head Librarian, Sara Koehn, Library Director, Senator John Doll, Sara Wiebe, Library Assistant, and Emily Froese, Library Clerk.
Haskell Township Library had a special visitor. Senator John Doll stopped by and presented them with a Tribute from the State of Kansas Senate for our 100th Birthday! It is a great milestone to last 100 years. They also are getting additional shelving put into their library which they are very excited about.
Wichita County Library
Wichita County Library put on a boat-making activity and they also had boat races for the kids to compete in. Next week they will be making candy sushi. Fun!!
Fowler Library in the Threshing Days Parade
Christmas in July
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
SWKLS Hires New Collection Specialist
Sara Wilson is a western Kansas native, having grown up in Montezuma. She moved to Dodge City has been a resident for the past 20 years. Sara began her career in 2014 as a Library Clerk and has since expanded her skills and experience to encompass many aspects of library service, including library management. Sara graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, earning her B.S.Ed. in Library Science, in 2022.
In her spare time, Sara enjoys making art, reading, writing, and playing board games with her friends and family.
We have recently found out that Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) no longer offers scanning services. This was the place that did many of our member library’s yearbook scans. We’ll be on the lookout for an alternative company to send items to for digitization.
Creating Surveys in Google Forms
If you are planning on doing a survey for the end of summer and you need a refresher click on the following videos for instructions.
July 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm – Niche Academy’s The Post-Pandemic Library/Registration Link
August 2, 2022, 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P. with Kelly, re: title challenges, policies, procedures
August 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm – Virtual (History Focused )Presenters Showcase / Registration Link
September 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Cultural Humility”
September 14 -17, 2022 – ARSL Conference in Chattanooga, TN / Registration Link
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Roselle Public Library District and Seward County Community College Library announced as recipients of GameRT’s 2022 Game On! Grant
For Immediate Release Sun, 06/26/2022
Contact: Tina Coleman, Staff Liaison, Games & Gaming Round Table, American Library Association, 312.280.2152, ccoleman@ala.org
CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce two recipients of their Game On! Grant for 2022 – Roselle Public Library District (Roselle, IL) and Seward County Community College Library (Liberal, KS). GameRT introduced the new grant program in 2020 with the intention of providing libraries with the opportunity to receive funds to develop gaming programs or collections for their community. The grants allow for GameRT to award one grant of $500 or two of $250 each year and any type of library is eligible to apply.
Roselle Public Library District’s proposal plans to expand its existing multi-generational program “Grandparents Got Game” to include outdoor activities to better accommodate patrons at higher risk to COVID-19 which can include grandparents and young children. The library will use the $250 grant to grow and evolve this already popular annual program.
Seward County Community College Library hosted its first ever chess tournament in 2021 and their proposal plans to invest the $250 grant into improving the tournament experience with new chess sets and time-keeping clocks. By bringing chess to Seward County Community College they hope to provide not only engaging activities for the students but also for the whole community.
Rebecca Strang, GameRT President-Elect and chair of the Game On! Grant Jury said, “The Game On! Grant committee was very excited to be able to choose two libraries as grant recipients this year especially since both libraries are different types (public, academic) and the proposals focus on different populations (kids/seniors, college students). Projects focusing specifically on seniors is something GameRT has not seen a lot of, so it was refreshing to see a generational program proposal this year. We hope both libraries have great success with their programs!”
Find more information on the Game on! Grant and the application process.
About the Games and Gaming Round Table The Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association provides a venue for librarians interested in the use of games and gaming in libraries of all types a place to gather and share. GameRT was formed in 2011, replacing and extending the pre-existing gaming member interest group. As a round table, GameRT is built around our shared passion for games and the use of gaming within libraries. With members from all types of libraries, GameRT encompasses a wide variety of viewpoints, situations, and user types. Look for more information on the GameRT blog.
The Stevens County Library is excited to host “Kansas Legends and Folktales,” a presentation and discussion by Jim Hoy on July 22, 2022 at 7 pm. Grasshoppers so big that cowboys can ride them to herd cattle. Summers so hot that corn pops in the field. Rancher Henry Mudge wrecking pianos, shooting sheep, and fooling European dignitaries. Kansas is a place of big skies and tall tales, and big exaggerated narratives like these help us understand the character of our state and its people. This talk will explore some of Kansas’s most outlandish legends and folktales and help audiences decipher between a myth (folk religion), legend (folk history), and tale (folk literature). Jim Hoy is a professor of English and folklorist who works with the Center for the Great Plains Studies at Emporia State University. He has lectured internationally on the folklife of ranching and is the co-author of “Plains Folk,” a syndicated newspaper column. “Kansas Legends and Folktales” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement. This presentation is made possible by Humanities Kansas. Everyone is invited to attend this free program. Refreshments will be provided.
Meet Amy Halling the New Director at Hanston City Library
My name is Amy Halling and before becoming the Hanston City Library Director in June, I was on the library board for 3 years. I am originally from Norton, KS where I worked at the library there from 2010-2011. I have worn many hats and enjoy doing different things. It definitely keeps life interesting. I have a degree in Psychology and I also worked as a cosmetologist for 8 years prior to moving to Hanston. Out of everything I’ve done or will do in the future, my favorite thing is being a mom to my three kiddos. I have twin girls and just recently had a baby boy on Valentine’s Day of this year. My husband Wes and I prefer the small-town life and Hanston is the perfect place to raise children and feel such a sense of community. Being at the library is one of the best parts of my day. Visiting with patrons, planning events and programs and being surrounded by books makes this job not feel like work.
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
KPERS Death & Disability
This is just a reminder with our member libraries payroll coming up for this month. As of July 1, KPERS has reenacted the Death & Disability portion of the employer’s payment, which is 1%. So remember if you do your library’s payroll or your library employees a book keeper make sure that the Death & Disability is reestablished for payment to KPERS by the employer.
Hank the Cowdog author John R. Erickson Coming to Cattle U & Trade Show
The Cattle U & Trade Show will be in Dodge City August 4-5, at the United Wireless Arena. The Show is bringing in John R. Erickson, author of Hank the Cowdog, as one of their guest speakers. During the Show Erickson is scheduled for a meet and greet on August 4 from 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm. There are two ways to attend the meet and greet. “Registration for the Meet & Greet is free for Cattle U registered attendees or those with a Dodge City Days 2022 lapel pin. Hank the Cowdog books will be available onsite for purchase.”
To register for the Show you can do so at this link. If you would rather purchase a Dodge City Days lapel pin to attend John R. Erickson’s meet and greet you can purchase the lapel pins at the following Dodge City vendors listed at this link.
Niche Academy is offering a free webinar on Wednesday July 27 at 12:00 pm CT, entitled “The Post-Pandemic Library: Managing Issues Now That They are our Daily Routine”.
Julie Todaro is the presenter and she will go over “where many organizations got it wrong, five primary focuses for management, leadership does and don’ts, the top twelve things to do overall, and the first ten things you should do tomorrow!”
If you are interested in this workshop you can register at this link.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Kelly Easton
KSN.com/news – 1 July 2022 Kansas to match Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program investments / Link
Members have asked for collection development suggestions about these topics, and lists are now available on the Wiki / Link – Transgender athletes – Reproductive rights
Author participated in a summer reading program at Sublette with her horse, Alvin. They are both Kansans.
A beautiful picture book about adoption by a Kansan author.
Dodge City’s Mexican Village: A Place in Time, 1906-1956 9798831569834 New! June 2022
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
VOIP (Voice Over IP)
Steve will be doing a webinar next Wednesday at 2pm to discuss the VOIP telephone service that the system may be able to provide to our membership. We’ll discuss the terminology, components, requirements and pricing for the service and can answer any questions you may have. Please register at our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voip-voice-over-ip-tickets-384042049107
July 13, 2022, 1:00 pm CT – Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs Webinar/Registration Link
August 2, 2022, 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P. with Kelly, re: title challenges, policies, procedures
August 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm – Virtual (History Focused )Presenters Showcase / Registration Link
September 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Cultural Humility”
September 14 -17, 2022 – ARSL Conference in Chattanooga, TN / Registration Link
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Kinsley Public Library Circuit Breaker Club
The last week of the Circuit Breaker Club, James DuBois showed us some fun applications for electronics. We changed the program on a circuit board to make LEDs blink in sequences and at various speeds. Lane was very interested in the chip that makes a home weather station record temperature and humidity on a computer. We watched a robot that James and Ash had built.
Southwest Kansas Library System technician, Bernardo Gamboa, happened to be here switching us to a new internet service. He talked to the kids about his education and his job with the system. Finally we took a look at our server room — which originally was the “Music Room” where you could go in and listen to LP albums on a record player. How times have changed!
Hanston Public Library Craft Day
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
Virtual Presenters Showcase
Laura Keyes of Historic Voices is hosting another Virtual Presenters Showcase on Tuesday, August 9, at 2:00 pm CT. The speakers showcased are available for virtual programs and “many are willing to discuss In-person presentations”. Some of the historic topics that the presenters do that are available are: History of the Guitar; Minorities in the American Army; Female Lighthouse Keepers; Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Long Winter; 19th Century Women’s Clothing; and many other topics. These are some of the programs that might be discussed during the Showcase.
PLA is offering a Webinar, Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs, on how through embedding sustainable decisions with policies and actions, “libraries can become leaders in building community resilience against threats due to climate change”. The panelists for the webinar are: Matthew Bollermann, CEO of the Hauppauge (NY) Public Library; Annemarie Gordon, Sustainability Coordinator for the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, NY; and Robekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Topics of discussion will be:
“Understand how to work towards making their libraries and communities more resilient in the face of climate change;
Identify community organizations to partner with to plan for weather- and climate-related effects in their community; and
Understand the unique position of libraries as leaders in their community by demonstrating organizational decision making that addresses the current and future impacts of climate change.”
If you are interested in attending Libraries as Climate Resilience Hubs: Working with Your Community to Take Action Webinar, it will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm CT. Follow this link to register.
REALM Project – Research Briefing on Ventilation
The REALM Project’s latest research has been on building ventilation and the effects with COVID-19. The question the project asked was, “What effects do ventilation and ventilation-based interventions (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC)) have on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments?”
Here are a couple of the talking points from the research briefing:
“One study suggests that adding a supply fan into window openings may provide an easy, cost-effective way to improve ventilation.
A model assessing the use of portable air cleaners (PACs) in reducing COVID-19 infection in poorly ventilated scenarios found that placing PACs in the center of a room provides the optimal location for reducing the risk of infection.
Several studies examining the use of ultraviolet (UV) technology in minimizing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in enclosed spaces.”
Hanston City Library would like to purchase a small used book cart. Contact Director Amy Halling for details: hclibrary7@gmail.com Thank you!
Cat Express Usage Report is a W.I.P.
*P.S. : This is the last report for the renewal year 2022, and 2023’s renewal year began July 1. New allotments per library went into effect. For the renewal year 2022, we used only 1405 of 4000 prepaid units = $0 overages July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.
In the News:
Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court…
… and Possible Title Challenges?
Two of our libraries have faced title challenges for books which discussed LGBTQIA+ topics. I may be wrong, but I anticipate some of our members will receive challenges regarding pro-life and pro-choice items on the shelves. It may be helpful to refresh your memory about inventory? Perform a subject search for key words about abortion to stay current. But, not to worry! If you do receive a title challenge and need support immediately, please contact Kelly and the SWKLS DEI Task Force. All are welcome to join us for the upcoming Train U.P. session on 8/2/22 at 2PM CT, during which we will provide documents and advice about title challenges, policies, and procedures.
Technology
By Jody Hattrup
Pop-Up Alerts!!!
In the last week, many libraries have had similar pop-ups like the one above. If this pop-up or message shows up on any of your patron computers, remind them to be careful of the websites they visit and restart the machine. The Deepfreeze program that is installed on all of the patron computers will be activated and will remove any unwanted information or harmful materials from the computer with a restart.
If a staff computer has been attacked, do not call the number, and do not click or click on any of the links on the pop-up. Simply call Bernardo or Steve at the system office and we’ll work on resolving the issue promptly.
August 2, 2022, 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P. with Kelly, re: title challenges, policies, procedures
September 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Cultural Humility”
September 14 -17, 2022 – ARSL Conference in Chattanooga, TN/Registration Link
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
October 26-28, 2022 – KLA Conference in Wichita
November 4, 2022 – Tentative date for our 3rd annual “Crafting Your Collection” – This cataloging workshop will be 100% online.
December 8, 2022 – After Lunch Course “Lead From Where You Are”
System Spotlight
By Jody Hattrup
Cimarron City Library
Ashland City Library
Consulting
By Richard Brookman
ARSL 2022 Conference Registration Open
The 2022 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference, Connecting at the Crossroads, is open for early bird registration. This year it will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 14 – 17. The early bird registration will be open through July 26. Here is the conference’s webpage to find out more information about the conference. If you like what you see or know you want to go already you can register through this link. The pricing for early bird registration is:
In-Person Early Bird Pricing
ARSL Members: $275
Nonmembers: $350
Advocates, Students, & Retirees*: $225
Virtual-Only Pricing
ARSL Members: $50
Nonmembers: $75
Advocates, Students, & Retirees*: $25
*Must be an ARSL Advocate, Student, or Retiree member.
Other important dates are:
Registration – July 26, 2022 – Early bird in-person registration closes and regular in-person registration opens; and
Conference Hotels – August 16, 2022 – Booking deadline for all conference hotels.
Slogan for 2023 Summer Library Program
I know several of you are right in the middle of your Summer Library Program or just about to finish up and are ready for a break. However, I just thought with Summer Library Programming on your library’s brain I would mention next Summer’s Slogan and Theme: All Together Now/Todos Juntos Ahora; and “Kindness/Friendship/Unity”.
July’s Talks with Ted
The next “Talks with Ted” session will be on July 12, 2022, at 10:00 am Central Time. If you would like to join the session you can register through this link. If you have a question you would like to submit before July 12, for Ted to talk about you can submit your question through this link. If you attend this session remember to send me an email so your CE File can be updated for you and your library.
2022 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers “Not a Box” Order Form Available
The State Library of Kansas released information on how a library can order Not a Box title by Antoinette Portis, for this year’s Kansas Reads to Preschoolers program. The order form is through Scholastic’s Literacy Partnership Program and is available through this link. Once you navigate to this page you will need to go to the bottom of the page and click the second tab labeled “Ordering and Read Alikes”.
If you don’t have an account with Scholastic’s Literacy Partnership Program information and an email is available for you to contact Scholastic to begin an account. This page also has the link to the order form that your library can download and fill out to order your desired number of copies of the title.
Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL
By Kelly Easton
Hanston City Library would like to purchase a small used book cart. Contact Director Amy Halling for details: hclibrary7@gmail.com Thank you!
SWKLS Top Ten VERSO Searches! (June 2021 – June 2022)
Many members of SWKLS have received letters and emails that appear to be legitimate invoices and / or alerts to take some form of action. We have been contacted by several members who have received letters in the mail for what appears to be domain name renewals but are in fact an attempt to sign the recipient up for search engine optimization services. If you receive a letter in the mail similar to the one below, please know that the SWKLS Tech Department takes care of all domain name renewals and invoices. Another recent example of misleading emails concerns the SAM.gov accounts. Our office received an email asking for validation and immediate attention for our System for Award Management (SAM) account, but was in fact a third party consulting company attempting to engage us for their services. Please do not take any kind of action without being certain who the sender is! SWKLS staff are here to help you determine if these letters and emails are legitimate.
If you get a letter in the mail similar to the one above, please know that the SWKLS office takes care of all domain name renewal correspondence and invoices.
Misleading E-mail
Informational Board Meeting Recording on June 17, 2022
October 4, 2022, at 2PM CT – DEI Train U.P.! with Paola Varela-Tena (Hamilton Co. Library) and Christina Cotton (Baker & Taylor), re: collection development and censorship.
Exciting & New(-ish)
For the renewal year 2022, we used only 1405 of 4000 prepaid units = $0 overages July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. 
