Califa February 2019 Newsletter
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ALA Midwinter Highlights
Califa Executive Director Paula MacKinnon rocked the house as part of the
panel for
Extend Library Access through the Open Library Model. The Open Library Model has been successfully implemented in more than 750 libraries since 2004, providing access to new library users, offering additional library hours, and increasing the use of library space, collection, and self-service resources. Read about
Ventura County Library's implementation of Open+
here or watch the short video
here.
Sara Jones, Marin County Free Library Director and Califa Board President, shared her work as part the panel of the
XR (Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality) Programming in Libraries: Integrating Immersive Media into Library Collections.
XR Immersive media is changing the game in libraries, bringing library users experiences with different technology standards, and resources. California, Washington, and Nevada libraries have pioneered this new tool. Participants shared information about set-up, installation, hardware, software, staff training, and XR media collection development, as well as best practices for libraries to use in integrating XR into library experiences.
We'd love to highlight your past and upcoming conference presentations! Send us a link!
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How the Internet Has Changed Reading
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We recommend this
IRL podcast episode, including Derek Thompson on headlines, Ernie Smith on bad browser tab habits, Nancy Pearl in favor of analog books, and Nate Weiner on how to manage reading overload.
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Infopeople is now part of the Califa Group. We at Califa are so proud to support this nationally-known project that provides tailored
continuing education designed for libraries by recognized library professionals. Here's our new Infopeople section of the Califa Newsletter:
"According to the latest Health Interview Survey, nearly 1 in 10 adults in California suffer from functional impairment due to a mental disorder. This means 9 percent of all adults in the state are experiencing psychological suffering to the point of it impacting their work and social life." Read more
here
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Infopeople is partnering with the California State Library to deliver a comprehensive, multi-modal body of training for its Mental Health Initiative. The program will roll out in June 2019, and will include a two-week course, 10 live webinars, 10 face-to-face workshops, and self-paced Niche Academy training modules.
Infopeople continues to provide mental health training and support to library staff as part of its ongoing courses and webinars. Check out these mental health-related archived webinars:
There are lots of ways to stay current with
Infopeople training opportunities
. You can find us on
Facebook
and
Twitter
(@infotweets) or you can go old-school and join our training announcement list,
IFPTraining
.
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We absolutely love
this article, highlighting some of the coolest library cards from around the world. Kudos to Califa members San Rafael Public Library, Oakland Public Library, Palos Verdes Library District, San Jose Public Library, and San Francisco Public Library for their winning designs.
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Check out some of the hundreds of new titles just added to
enki!
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Grant Opportunities
California State Library's
LSTA Competitive Grants are open through Thursday, February 28.
The State Library’s Competitive Grants are designed to give California libraries, library cooperative systems, and library-focused non-profit organizations the opportunity to receive funding to support projects that address the needs and aspirations of the communities they serve: local and regional/Statewide competitive grants are available.
There's still time to apply for
Lunch at the Library grant funds. This funding can be used to support new and existing lunch programs, to support pop-up library programs or programming enhancement at summer meal sites, to support a youth/teen volunteer component, or to support early childhood nutrition education.
Submit a notification of interest by February 15. For more information, visit
lunchatthelibrary.org.
Native American Library Services Grants are available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the deadline is April 1, 2019.
These one-year grants are available to federally-recognized Native American tribes and Native Alaskan villages. Attend an IMLS
webinar on February 12 to learn more.
Calls for Proposals
The Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) Conference is accepting proposals for its July conference. Submit proposals by February 19
here, and check out last year's schedule
here.
The Northwest ILL and Resource Sharing Conference invites proposals for its September Conference. The deadline is March 8. Submit proposals
here.
Nominations and Applications
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Mosaic Program II is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 cohort.
The program promotes diversification of the archives and special collections professional workforce by supporting master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who are concentrating on archives or special collections librarianship. Apply
here
by February 28.
The ALA Council is seeking nominations for the newly-approved
Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation through Adversity.
The award is open to public, school, and academic libraries. The $10,000 cash prize given to a library is sponsored by the Penguin Random House Foundation. In addition, four runner-up awards consisting of $1,000 in Penguin Random House books will be awarded to eligible libraries. The deadline for applications is March 16. Learn more and apply
here
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Send us your news! Got a grant? A new event? A job opening?
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Scholarly Journals and Access
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The
International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics
(ISSI) recently announced the publication of a new journal, Quantitative Science Studies (QSS). QSS will be published jointly with the
MIT Press
in compliance with fair open access principles. Read more
here.
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Library Director: Antonio Apodaca
How many people work at the Camarillo Public Library, where is it located, and how many branches are there?
Camarillo Public Library is an award-winning facility in a burgeoning community of approximately 70,000 in Southern California, roughly halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. A team of 41 staff members and over 100 volunteers bring literacy to life in this welcoming environment.
What are you most excited about at the libraries right now?
Current projects include a young adult extension that welcomes hundreds of teens a day, as well as coordinating TEDx Camarillo for the fall.
If CPL was a person, what would its favorite vacation spot be, and why?
If Camarillo Public Library was a person, its favorite vacation spot would be its sister city Autlán de Navarro in the southwestern part of the state of Jalisco in Mexico.
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Webinars and Courses
(times are represented in PST)
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Infopeople offers a broad range of free one-time webinars, as well as self-paced courses. Some upcoming highlights include:
Infopeople (Free) Webinars:
Infopeople Courses:
Other upcoming web training:
DPLA:
NISO:
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Seguimos Creando Enlaces Conference
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California School Library Association State Conference: February 7-9 in City of Industry, CA. Register
here.
North American Virtual Reference Online Conference: February 12 online. Register
here.
Code4Lib Annual Conference: February 19-22 in San Jose, CA. Register
here.
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Alaska Library Association Annual Conference: February 28 – March 3 in Juneau, AK. Register
here.
Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference: March 3-6 in Austin, TX. Register
here.
Seguimos Creando Enlaces Conference:
March 14-15 in San Diego, CA. Register
here
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CENIC Conference:
March 18-20 in San Diego, CA. Register
here
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Visual Resources Association Conference: March 26-29 in Los Angeles, CA. Register
here.
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Thank you for being a part of Califa!
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