January 2023
A Message from the State Librarian
Happy New Year!
 
The new year is bringing change to the State Library. As a division of the office of the Arizona Secretary of State, we are welcoming a new administration. We are so grateful to now-Governor Katie Hobbs and her staff for their support over the past four years of the State Library Division’s mission: “Preserving Arizona, Providing Access.” 
 
We now look forward to continued support for our work as expressed in remarks that Secretary Fontes delivered after publicly taking the oath of office on January 5. “We also need to invest in the future by assuring the preservation of our past. Our archives and our libraries are repositories of not just our history, but the accumulation of our knowledge. We need to make them accessible, usable, and attractive, because the wisdom and experience, and knowledge they contain can illuminate the road we take,” he said. To learn more about the new Secretary of State, please visit https://azsos.gov/about-office/about-secretary.
 
Thank you for all you do to serve your communities. The State Library is here to empower you to offer excellent customer service through consulting, grant funding, resources, and training. Please reach out to us to let us know how we may be of assistance to you in this new year.
 
With our best wishes for a healthy and happy 2023,
 
Holly Henley
State Librarian & Director
Events and Deadlines
Highlights
The 2023 Arizona Author Series is here! 
Join us on Thursday, February 2nd at 1:00PM (MST) for a discussion with Dr. Daniel Arreola about his book Postcards from the Sonora Border: Visualizing Place through a Popular Lens, 1900s-1950s, live on Zoom.  
 
To learn more about Dr. Arreola’s book and register for the talk, click here
Can’t make it? These presentations will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel
Be sure to check out STARL’s calendar for all Arizona Author Events! 
Contact Yahm Levin at ylevin@azlibrary.gov with your questions
Summer Symposium 2022
"All Together New"
CSLP’s Summer Symposium was held on December 8, 2022. The recordings from the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s “All Together Now!” Summer Symposium are now available, including the powerful keynote address from ALA Executive Director, Tracie D. Hall. Along with the recordings are links to the handouts, slides, and chatbox information.
Please go to the CSLP Summer Symposium website for details: https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/.
Grants and Awards
LSTA 2023 Grant Applications Now Available! 
Are you ready to launch a new project, expand an existing library service, or partner with a local organization to offer more resources in your community? Consider applying for a Library Services and Technology (LSTA) General or Express Grant.

Before you apply, check out the new 2023-2027 Five Year Plan and be sure to read the LSTA 2023 grant guidelines. You’ll find two new Express Grants this year: XR in AZ Libraries and Writers in Residence in Libraries. The XR in AZ Libraries opportunity provides $4000 to purchase extended/virtual/augmented/mixed reality hardware and software for inclusion in STEM-based programs. Writers in Residence grants connect aspiring content creators with professional authors. The authors receive stipends to work in libraries for three-month residencies while also providing informal education to community members. 

The application portal is now open, and links to all the applications are available on https://azlibrary.gov/libdev/funding/lsta. Also on this webpage is a link to a video that gives an overview of the LSTA grant application process. 

Please reach out to a Library Development Consultant to discuss your project idea! 
For more information about LSTA grants, contact Jaime Ball at jball@azlibrary.gov
Call For History and Records Grant Applications 2023
Awards of from $200 to $4000 are available in 2023 from the Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB).

AHRAB invites grant proposals from non-profit, public, or private organizations for workshops, records preservation, and special projects to:
  1. Enhance access to historical records
  2. Increase citizen engagement with records
  3. Provide learning and development opportunities for students, citizens, and archivists

To Apply
Submit the AHRAB Grant Proposal Form describing your project by March 1st, 2023. You can find the form at: https://azlibrary.gov/about/boards-and-commissions/arizona-historical-records-advisory-board

 AHRAB is the state affiliate of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a grant-making arm of the National Archives. It is administered by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY) Project Announcement 
The STAR Library Network is looking for 15 libraries in Tennessee, California, Minnesota, and Arizona, to take part in the NIFTY Project to connect youth (ages 9-14) with NASA role models in library programs. Girls and youth of color display high interest, confidence, and ability in STEM, but face multiple barriers including the intersectionality of racial, ethnic and gender stereotypes, low or no exposure to STEM role models, and low awareness of STEM fields and career pathways. NIFTY aims to broaden participation of youth (ages 9-14) in STEM, with a critical focus on girls and other historically excluded genders in STEM.  
 
Libraries selected for the NIFTY Project will receive: 
  • $5,000 stipend 
  • Professional development in research-based gender equitable and culturally responsive instructional strategies, including the use of role models that validate and uplift youth learners 
  • Support in connecting with NASA professionals to serve as role models in library programs 
  • STEM activities and materials to support library programs 

Training Opportunities
What's New in YA Literature
In this ALL NEW virtual seminar, Shauna Yusko will share with you virtually the best YA books from this past year.
Practical Ideas and Strategies:
  • The best YA books published in the last year matched with a wealth of ready-to-use ideas and engaging activities for ALL areas of your program
  • A stimulating, high-powered presentation to make you excited about this year’s new books and eager to try them out with your own students.

Register Today:
February 1, 9:00am-12:00pm

February 3, 9:00am-12:00pm

**Open to Arizona Registrants Only
What's New in Children's Literature
In this ALL NEW virtual seminar, Shauna Yusko will share with you virtually the best, NEW children’s books from this past year.
Practical Ideas and Strategies:
  • The best children’s books published in the last year matched with a wealth of ready-to-use ideas and engaging activities for ALL areas of your program
  • A stimulating, high-powered presentation to make you excited about this year’s new books and eager to try them out with your own students.

Register Today:
February 22, 9:00am-12:00pm

February 24, 9:00am-12:00pm

**Open to Arizona Registrants Only
Library 101 Training available on Niche Academy
This training for new library staff includes 3 sessions on Intellectual Freedom, as well as tutorials covering the core values of the profession, and the ethics of library work. After completing each topic, a certificate of completion is available for download. This recent training, originally recorded for the the State Library in 2020 and 2021, features Rachel and Richard Rubin, authors of the Foundations of Library Sciences textbook.

Follow the link to create a free account to access this training and hundreds of other videos available on Academy for Arizona Library Staff (nicheacademy.com)
AzLA Professional Development Webinar
Title: Knowledge River Scholars: Growth and Impact in Arizona
Date: January 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Registration Link: https://azla.org/event-5086283

Program Description:
Knowledge River (KR) is a national exemplar in LIS education at the University of Arizona School of Information. KR reflects the ethnic diversity of the communities that libraries serve in Arizona and nationally. Knowledge River Scholars earn an MA in Information and Library Science while participating in a cohort model that includes a support network of alumni, institutional partners, and professional development. The presentation will focus on experience of scholars working with our multiple Arizona library partners, and the impact of KR scholars working in the field as we leverage change to improve librarianship for our communities.
WebJunction Webinars
January 11, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm

January 24, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm

February 15, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm

Webjunction webinars are free.

List of free trainings for January are available here.
Infopeople Courses
February 7 - February 20, 2023

February 21 - April 3, 2023
Core Reference Fundamentals (LSSC approved course)

March 14 - April 24, 2023

To register for a course please email Melissa Kummen mkummen@azlibrary.gov.
Conferences and Events
Arizona Genealogy Day 2023
Save the Date! The Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board and the Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records are pleased to present the third annual Arizona Genealogy Day, a free, virtual event from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  
 
Visit the Events Calendar (https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl) for registration information when it becomes available.  
 
Call for Content! During the downtime between sessions, we again plan to display a rolling PowerPoint with information about genealogical resources located in the libraries, museums, archives, and genealogical societies of Arizona. If you would like to highlight your resources, please submit a PowerPoint slide or an image to Janelle Breedveld, Assistant Administrator, State of Arizona Research Library, jbreedveld@azlibrary.gov, no later than Friday, March 31, 2023. 
2023 Arizona Archives Summit
Save the date for the 2023 Arizona Archives Summit!
February 2-3, 2023 at Arizona State University’s Hayden Library.

Join us for a free, 2-day hybrid summit for Arizona archives workers! Sponsored by the Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB) with support from the Arizona Archives Alliance, this event is an opportunity for archivists from all over the state to get together, network, and participate in professional presentations and discussions. The summit will be presented in a hybrid format, with all events occurring in-person at ASU and streamed live via Zoom. Sessions will also be recorded for online access after the summit.

If you plan to attend, please fill out this brief survey to indicate whether you hope to be there in-person or virtually. Some funding is available to cover hotel rooms for those wishing to attend from outside the Phoenix metropolitan area; you can indicate your interest in this assistance on the survey.

A call for presentation proposals will be forthcoming soon, and we welcome your participation! You can explore (and watch!) sessions from 2022 on the AzAA website.

Questions? Write to us at azarchivesalliance@gmail.com.
YA Summit: Spring into Library Services for Teens
Save the Date for the YA Summit: Spring into Library Services for Teens
Tuesday, April 4 – Thursday, April 6, 2023
Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort
1 N. San Marcos Place | Chandler, Arizona 85225

The YA Summit is a collaboration between the Arizona Library Association and the Arizona State Library. More information coming soon.
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