March 2023
A Message from the State Librarian
Greetings,
 
Spring 2023 is bringing many diverse opportunities for learning, no matter your schedule or learning style!

In-person professional development is definitely back. Summer Reading workshops with national presenter Will Stuck will be held in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Phoenix at the end of March, followed by the AZ YA Summit in Chandler with a variety of presenters in early April.

We heard requests for more learning opportunities for leaders at the Arizona Library Leaders’ Summit in October. In response, Library Development started an online book discussion group on leadership which began in January and is meeting monthly throughout 2023. We’re also bringing back the Arizona State Library Leadership Institute in late April with Maureen Sullivan in person at the Ak-Chin Resort and Elements Center. In addition, there are recorded webinars on Niche Academy and the LSSC-approved course on Library Supervision and Management on Infopeople.

IMLS-funded ConnectedLIbFEST will be a two-day virtual experience in March offered by the Information School at the University of Washington and the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, focusing on connected learning in small and rural libraries and communities. Other virtual experiences coming up this spring are the 2023 Arizona Author Series presentations and Arizona Genealogy Day, offered by the State Library’s Research Library Branch.

Details on all these learning opportunities and more are below. Please reach out to Continuing Education Coordinator Melissa Kummen (mkummen@azlibrary.gov) with any questions or suggestions for trainings you’d like to see provided by the State Library.
 
Enjoy!
 
Holly Henley
State Librarian & Director
Events and Deadlines
Highlights
All Together Now for Summer Reading
with Will Stuck
Will Stuck will be bringing his high energy summer reading workshop to Arizona for a 2nd year. Learn how to get the most from this year’s theme, build enthusiasm for your summer events and gather programming ideas. 
 
 
Registration required: https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/libdev 
Arizona State Library Leadership Institute
April 23-26, Ak-Chin Resort and Elements Center
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Arizona Library Leadership Institute. The deadline to apply is March 21, 2023.

Facilitated by Maureen Sullivan, the Leadership Institute teaches participants the essential elements of good leadership. It also provides them the opportunity to engage in deep conversations about leadership, complete personal assessments, and develop a personal plan for leadership development.

Criteria for applicants:
  • Employed in a public, academic, school, or special library in Arizona
  • Minimum of 3-5 years in a library-related job with progressive experience
  • Record of experience that demonstrates leadership potential
  • Expected continued contribution to the profession
  • A thoughtfully completed application
  • Two letters of recommendation

For more information, and to download the application, please visit: https://azlibrary.gov/libdev/continuing-education/leadership-institute
The 2023 Arizona Author Series is here! 
Join us on Thursday, April 6th at 1:00pm for a discussion with Dr. Lloyd L. Lee about his book Diné Identity in a Twenty-First-Century World, live on Zoom.  
 
To learn more about Dr. Lee's book and register for the talk, click here
Join us on Thursday, May 11th at 1:00pm for a discussion with Carolyn Niethammer about her book A Desert Feast: Celebrating Tucson's Culinary Heritage.

To learn more about Carolyn Niethammer's book and register for the talk click here.
These events are free and open to the public. Please share widely.  

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
Happy Retirement to Saroj Ghoting,
Early Childhood Literacy Consultant and national trainer on early literacy
 The Arizona State Library wants to recognize an early literacy legend, Saroj Ghoting. Saroj has provided many of hours of training to Arizona library staff over the years and retired on December 31, 2022.  
 
Many of you remember her in-person workshops and training sessions focusing on Every Child Ready to Read @ your library®, Supercharged Storytimes, Foundations of Early Literacy, Reimagining School Readiness and more. She has been integral in helping to strengthen the quality of children’s programs and services throughout the nation, with an emphasis on early learning.  
 
Her boundless energy, creativity, and passion for providing high-quality services to children and families earned her much respect and many, many friends. We will truly miss her expertise, experience, and the joy she felt in making library staff heroes in their communities.  
 
You can still find valuable early literacy resources on her website - http://www.earlylit.net/.
 
Connecting people through the power of Arizona's history
You already know that the Arizona Historical Society has museums, 3D collections, and libraries and archives, but did you know that AHS also provides educational programming for adults?
 
Outreach Team
Our Outreach team has many interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking presentations to choose from, or we can create one your audience will love! Here is one example. For more information about presentations, please contact Jaynie Adams at jadams@azhs.gov.
 
Journal of Arizona History
The Arizona Historical Society is also home to the Journal of Arizona History, a quarterly scholarly publication focusing on all things Arizona history. The Journal is available in print and makes a great addition to any Arizona library's shelves. A digital version is also available through Project MUSE and JSTOR. For more information about the Journal of Arizona History, please contact David Turpie at dturpie@azhs.gov.

Arizona History Digital Hub
Make sure to explore their website for ready to go resources such as the ARIZONA HISTORY DIGITAL HUB- FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Looking for additional e-content to offer your patrons?
Reading Arizona is a collection of fiction and nonfiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages about the people, places, and history of Arizona.
 
Best of all: it’s free for you and your patrons!
 
Check out our LibGuide and video ad for more information, including how to create an account, recent purchases, top titles for 2022 and more.
 
MARC records for perpetual titles are available to help improve accessibility and visibility. These records are available in MARC-8 or UTF formats.
 
Curious to learn more? Email Yahm Levin at ylevin@azlibrary.gov with your questions and to schedule a time for a presentation about Reading Arizona to your staff. 
Grants and Awards
Apply for a Great Stories Club Grant 
The American Library Association (ALA) is accepting applications for the Great Stories Club themes"Deeper Than Our Skins"and "Finding Your Voice" through March 15, 2023. Applicants may only apply to host one themed series and must make their selection within theonline application

Please review theGuidelines and Frequently Asked Questions before filling out an application. Applications opened January 18, 2023. 

Great Stories Club resources are available to everyone, even without a grant. Libraries are encouraged to use reading lists, discussion questions, and other resources from previous Great Stories Club themes. All materials are free. To view them, visit the Resources page

To view a list of all current grant opportunities available from ALA's Public Programs Office, visit Apply Now page.

Questions? Contact ALA's Public Programs Office at publicprograms@ala.org. 
Native American Library Services Grants Supporting Core Library Programs 
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement  grants. The deadline for submitting applications for the grant is April 3, 2023.  
 
Native American Library Services Enhancement grants advance the programs and services of eligible Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations. These competitive grants, awarded in amounts of up to $150,000 for two years, are designed to improve core library services for their communities. 
Training Opportunities
Have you ever wondered how library data impacts what we see in a record? This training explores the interaction between the Online Public Access Computer (OPAC) and Machine Readable Catalog (MARC Records). Are you looking for search strategies & tips? This inside look at the catalog is a resource for everyone who wants to improve their search strategies.
 
In this interactive and informative program, attendees will: 
  • Gain an understanding of the relationship between data of the library catalog and the public interface.
  • Identify basic areas of information in a MARC record. 
  • Explore search strategies from a MARC data viewpoint. 
  • Enhance their public services skills through a deeper understanding of the library catalog.

This Niche Academy training is intended for library staff at all levels; no knowledge of MARC or coding is needed.
AzLA Professional Development Webinar
Dianna Manasse and Kiyoshi Parke are passionate about ensuring teens receive the best service possible. They have worked together in public libraries, improving policies and training staff to feel confident and excited about working with this age group!

Throughout this presentation they will ask staff to look at how their biases may impact their teen customers, explain how to improve teen services, and give ideas on how to design equitable teen spaces.

Thursday, March 9, 1-2 PM.
WebJunction Webinars
  • March 22, 2023 Creating a Restorative Library Culture Learn about restorative justice and restorative practices, and how to build relationships that can help to address and repair harm done.
  • March 31, 2023 Universal Design at Your Library This presentation will introduce the principles of Universal Design and offer concrete advice for how to apply each of the principles at any library.
Infopeople Courses
March 14 - April 24, 2023

March 21 - May 1, 2023
Library Supervision and Management (LSSC approved course)


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.  
 
To register, visit https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl/azgenday23. More information about speakers to come!  
  
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. 
Connected LibFEST
Have you heard about connected learning, but wondered what it is and how it relates to libraries? Have you thought about how you might bring connected learning to small and rural libraries or your local community?

Come join at ConnectedLibFEST, a free virtual convening that will take place on March 15–16, 2023, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

This first-of-its-kind event focuses on bringing connected learning to small and rural libraries and communities. Each day will bring together library staff, researchers, and community members to learn from, and with, each other.

ConnectedLibFEST will feature speakers from a range of rural libraries and communities across the country and researchers from diverse universities. Through participating in open workshops and brainstorming spaces, attendees will leave inspired and capable of bringing what they learned back home to their library.
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