A Message from the State Librarian |
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Greetings,
With 2022 coming to a close, we want to thank you for all you’ve done throughout this year to provide responsive library services to your communities. As customers returned in person, you’ve welcomed them back and navigated restoring pre-pandemic services while still maintaining the most valued of the new services instituted during building closures.
The State Library is here to be of assistance to you in your work providing resources and services to the communities you serve. At a convening of leaders representing all types of libraries this Fall, we were privileged to have Cyndee Landrum, Deputy Director, Office of Library Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, join us to share a national perspective on library leadership. That was followed up with specific professional development on two of the topics: social well-being and strategic foresight.
After reviewing collaborative projects that have resulted from previous convenings, we asked leaders to identify any new initiatives currently needed. Professional development for new staff and for new leaders in libraries topped their list. You will be seeing us address this need in multiple formats throughout the coming year, collaborating with the professional development committees from the Arizona Library Association and Maricopa County Library Council.
Planning is already underway for the in-person Leadership Institute in the Spring and the Summer Library Institute in June. More information will be coming out in the next month. We also look forward to having a cohort start a monthly book discussion on leadership in January and meet monthly throughout 2023. See below for details, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions and suggestions for additional training opportunities.
With best wishes for a happy holiday season,
Holly Henley
State Librarian
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Mark your calendar for upcoming Training Opportunities, Wisdom Wednesdays, Grant Deadlines and Events.
DECEMBER
December 14, 12:00-1:00pm
December 15, 12:00-1:00pm
JANUARY
January 9
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Library Services to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Toolkits |
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The 2020-21 Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers (LSUCTC) committee devoted its service year to creating a vibrant, dynamic toolkit that provides up-to-date resources for working with marginalized populations. Each section of the toolkit provides professional and leisure reading recommendations, support for programming, and materials for families.
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) blog posts introducing each toolkit topic:
The complete toolkit for each section can be found on this Google Drive.
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New Online Book Group for Library Leaders |
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Arizona State Library will be hosting a 12-month book group to discuss and work through Catherine Hakala-Ausperk’s Be a Great Boss.
To be eligible to participate, you need to have worked in an Arizona library for at least 2 years, and supervise at least 3 people.
Up to 15 participants will receive a physical and electronic copy of the book courtesy of the State Library, with federal funding from IMLS.
The first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31.
Applications are due by December 15.
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Help us select the next Great Reads Selection for the Library of Congress National Book Festival |
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We are searching for next year’s Great Reads Selection. Do you have any suggestions for books/authors that have an Arizona connection? Each year we feature a book that has an Arizona connection for the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival. It can be non-fiction or fiction and we are open to books for all ages. You can review our selections from previous years here.
- Books may be written by authors from the state, take place in the state, or celebrate the state’s culture and heritage.
- The book should be recently published and available for purchase in a print format.
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New this year – we are accepting suggestions for both adult and youth titles.
2022 National Book Festival
At the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington DC on September 3 we featured the book Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling.
Dusti Bowling was able to join other Southwest authors to discuss her book. Make sure to check out their recorded author discussion on the Library of Congress website. |
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Reading Arizona eContent Available |
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Are you looking for additional e-content to offer your patrons? Reading Arizona can help!
Websites: We’ve provided resources to help you and your patrons understand what Reading Arizona has to offer. You can put the following video, print, and link on your website near our logo or in your description of additional eResources:
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15-second ad for Reading Arizona: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=A135FQuOwN4
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Brief description of Reading Arizona: Reading Arizona is a selection of nonfiction and fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages interested in the people, places, and history of Arizona.
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Link to our Reading Arizona LibGuide: Learn how to create a free Reading Arizona account and see the latest news on our LibGuide!
MARC Records: Make Reading Arizona titles easily visible to your patrons as they explore your collections by importing MARC records for our perpetual access titles into your catalog. E-mail Yahm Levin at ylevin@azlibrary.gov and specify whether you need MARC-8 or UTF encoded MARC records for your ILS.
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Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach Grant |
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Applications are now open for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Outreach Grant to support low-cost home broadband outreach efforts. The Federal Communications Commission will award $70 million to trusted intermediaries, like libraries, to increase awareness and encourage eligible households to enroll in the ACP.
According to the Public Library Association, the Outreach Grant Program will provide funding to develop and implement impactful outreach programs to historically underserved and unserved communities—work that many libraries are already doing. The FCC is expected to make 200-400 awards of no less than $50,000 and no more than $1 million for outreach efforts targeted particularly to people of color, persons with disabilities, persons who live in rural or Tribal areas, and others who are or have been historically underserved, marginalized, or adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. Apply by January 9, 2023!
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LSTA 2023 Grant Applications Open in January |
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Launch your next big idea with a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant! Staff in all types of eligible Arizona libraries are urged to apply for funding that preserves and improves access to information; enhances informal education; and encourages community engagement. Recently awarded projects include digitization efforts, a community assessment to inform a master plan, STEAM programs for new audiences, and innovative outreach.
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Reference and User Services Association BRASS Public Librarian Support Award |
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Know a public librarian who has performed outstanding business reference? Interested in traveling to ALA to learn more about business reference, but lacking travel funds to do so?
Apply for the RUSA BRASS Public Librarian Support Award. This annual award sponsored by Morningstar, offers a cash award of $1,250 in travel funds for a public librarian, who has performed outstanding business reference service, and who requires financial assistance, to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
Submission Deadline: February 17th, 2023
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The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant |
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Applications close on February 1, 2023.
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The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant |
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Applications close on February 1, 2023
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2023 Native American Library Services:
Basic Grants
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Native American Library Services Basic grants are noncompetitive one-year grants of $6,000 to $10,000, which can include up to $3,000 in eligible professional education and assessment activities or travel. The grants are available to federally recognized Native American tribes and Native Alaskan villages, corporations, and regional corporations and are designed to support existing operations and maintain core services of tribal and Native village libraries.
Grants may be used to buy library materials, renew subscriptions, fund salaries and training, provide internet connectivity and computers, or purchase library furnishings, for example.
Libraries may request up to $3,000 for staff to attend library courses or training workshops; attend or present at conferences related to library services; or hire consultants for onsite professional library assessments.
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Homeless De-Escalation 201: Nonverbal tools that eliminate conflict Training |
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Date: December 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Topics Covered:
- Why it doesn’t matter what you say (especially when working with vulnerable folks).
- How nonverbal communication drives conflict.
- The two parts of conflict (spoiler alert – you can only control one of them!).
- Five tools that eliminate most conflicts.
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January 10 - January 23, 2023
February 7 - February 20, 2023
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2023 Arizona Archives Summit |
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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.
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