March 23, 2015

Volume XXVIII, Issue 12 March 23, 2015

Director’s Articles of Library Leaders: Comment on the Direction IRS Tax Form Program Article Submitted by MaryLei Barclay  New library gives much- needed heft to busy Up- District Dispatch by pating in the Tax Forms going forward. She has town Corner Emily Sheketoff Outlet Program (TFOP), asked Carol Quiller, IRS (Released 3/16/2015) - Congress cut their budget senior tax analyst, to man-  Notable Children’s Books Last week, the American by $300 million. Now, there age a unique relationship  Grand Rapids Area Li- Library Association is less funding that can be with libraries. Quiller will brary Newsletter (ALA) Washington Office used to distribute publica- work with librarians to  Wathershed Kids’ Book hosted a conference call tions to libraries. L’Tanya decide how to best use the Freshened Up with several Internal Brooks, director of Media IRS’ dwindling resources. Revenue Service (IRS) and Publications and she The leadership of the IRS officials to issues sur- asked librarians on the call is committed to moving all rounding the distribution what they would suggest tax filers to file online. of the 2014 fiscal year tax the IRS do going forward. Overall, we’ve been suc- Inside this issue: forms and instruction Many librarians shared publications to libraries. their ideas of how they cessful in making our case that the communication Kids & Teens Broadcast 2 Nearly 100 library lead- were addressing this issue; ers participated in the from printing forms them- was insufficient and the IRS has agreed to listen to Thinking Outside the State 2 call. Patricia Evans, di- selves to putting an RFID rector of IRS distribution, tag on instruction booklets us and design their path forward with our advice. So Comic 3 began by apologizing for for use only as a research the poor communications tool in the library, which now, we need some volun- Little Something Extra 3 about the changes the would prevent patrons teers to work with the IRS IRS intended to initiate from taking the forms to make plans of how the This Freaking App 3 to begin cutting back on home. TFOP program and publi- paper publications. But cation distribution for li- Thinking Outside the Country 3 when her staff tried to Dietra Grant is the director braries will work. Article of Stakeholder Partner- Webinar Control Center 4 adjust available materials ships, Education and Com- If you’d like to volunteer or to send more forms and wish to provide feedback Grant Us the Patience 4 instruction publications munication (SPEC) and she wants the IRS to do better email Emily Sheketoff. Job Posting 4 to public libraries partici-

Range Times 5-6 $50 for non-members. It’s website. Carpool Blog going to be a fun day full PLD Day Register today! Chisholm Public Library 7 Article Submitted by MaryLei of value for all public li- Barclay brary staff. Puzzle 8 Minnesota Library Asso- Security guru, Andy ciation (MLA) - Public Stehr, will present a key- Quick Links Library Day will be April note titled, “Playing It 28, 2015 from 9:30am to Safe At Your Library”. In ALS Blog 3:00pm at the Grands at the afternoon, join us for Mulligans in Sartell, MN. fun and innovative tech- E-mail Directory Cost for the day, includ- nology demonstrations ing breakfast, snacks and ALS Calendar followed by a Makerspace a sit down lunch is $30 Panel. For more informa- for MLA members and Digital Public Library tion visit the PLD PAGE 2 VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 12

Library Journal by Shelley Diaz online interview. Article Kids & Teens (Released 3/18/2015) - A group of first-time YA authors have banded Power Learning. Expanding Pos- Broadcast together to adopt 15 school and public sibilities—State Library Services— Articles Submitted by MaryLei Barclay libraries, offering participating sites Registration is Open for this state- the chance to receive a set of 15 wide out-of-state learning and YALSA opens program proposals books, Skype author visits, and vir- STEM conference co-organized by for 2016 Annual Conference— tual Q&As. Starting on March 18, Ignite and the Minnesota STEM American Library Association (ALA) interested libraries that serve teens Network that will be held at the by Nichole O’Connor (Released can apply to be a part of the project University of Minnesota Continuing 3/16/2015) - The Young Adult Library spearheaded by the Freshman Fif- Education and Conference Center Services Association (YALSA) is ac- teens—a group of YA authors with on April 14-15, 2015. The conference cepting proposals for continuing edu- 2015 debuts—called “Freshman in aims to ensure every Minnesota cation sessions to be presented at the the Stacks”. Two Grand Prize recipi- young person has opportunities to 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Or- ents will be selected, garnering a full build 21st century skills and access lando, June 23-28, 2016. Proposals Freshman Fifteens library—one copy to STEM education. For more info, may be submitted through June 1. of each of the 15 authors debuts, please contact Mathew Ramirez, Conference Coordinator. YALSA is accepting proposals for along with book-related swag. Appli- cations will be accepted until April creative, innovative programs that Stanford’s Links to Assess address topics of focus in the Future 24, in time for School Library Month. of Library Services for & with Teens: Thirteen additional locations will be  Teen Lit Con a Call to Action report. sponsored by one of the writers, each  Building a Community of Readers More Info receiving a “Book Club Prize Pack,” which includes 10 copies of the au-  YALSA Programming Guidelines 2015 Debut YA Authors Launch thors debut and a Skype visit or an Adopt-a-Library Initiative—School

interesting contraption has ton, Illinois) has decided to Thinking Outside gone from prototype to pro- also take advantage of duction version, and Hart- these information-sharing the State kop is now looking to bring platforms; starting a Articles submitted by MaryLei Barclay the printer to market. Arti- weekly podcast for our cle community members, in Kentucky candidate says he was December, 2014. The podcast series arrested for overdue library Why Should Kids Have All the focuses on interviews with local book—Fox News by Kelley Beaucar Fun? - Library Journal by Andrew entrepreneurs and business own- Vlahos (Released 3/12/2015) - Johna- Fuerste-Henry and Sarah Smith ers. Article than Masters admits he’s not exactly (Released 3/13/2015) -Once a month, the ideal running mate, but he is ab- giddy adults come to the Carnegie- For ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Mile- solutely puzzled by his latest arrest Stout Public Library in Dubuque, IA, stone, a Stampede Down the in Kenton County, Kentucky. Appar- just before closing time, armed with Rabbit Hole—Library Journal by ently, he was told by police on Nerf blasters. Once the building is Jane Lavere (Released 3/18/2015) - Wednesday he failed to return a li- closed, the quiet reference area ex- While the Alice of Lewis Carroll’s brary book from 11 years ago. Article plodes with noise, excitement, and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” foam darts. This is our favorite pro- was a fictional British character, The World’s First Desktop 3D gram: Nerf Capture the Flag. Article she has touched the hearts of young Printer for Metal is Market and old worldwide, particularly in Ready—News Times by Daniel Creating Podcasts to Share Com- the U.S. So it will come as no sur- Sparks with Motley Fool (Released munity Stories—Public Libraries prise that many of this year’s com- 3/14/15) - About a year and a half ago, Online by Barbara Alvarez (Released memorations of the 150th anniver- Colorado resident and inventor David 3/13/2015) - The way people access sary of the novel’s 1865 publication Hartkop Unveiled the Mini Metal and process information has changed are taking place in this country, Maker, the world’s first desktop 3D greatly over the past decade. User also the headquarters of the thriv- printer for metal. Not only did the reviews on Amazon, message boards ing Lewis Carroll Society of North prototype appear to have potential, on Glassdoor.com, YouTube videos, America. Exhibitions that are al- but Hartkop also gave the world a and podcasts to name a few, are now ready underway include “Peanuts first-hand glimpse at the fast-growing platforms used for getting and shar- in Wonderland,” at the Charles M. maker culture, or do-it-yourself 3D ing information. My library Schulz Museum… Article printing aficionados. Since then, this (Barrington Area Library, Barring- PAGE 3 VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 12

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This freaking app can ers who think our culture is going to “Squeaky Clean.” (At that extreme H-E-double-hockey-sticks in a hand setting, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is sanitize the [heck] out of basket, this is a frakkin’ miracle. bleached to “One Shade of Ecru.”) “Enjoy great books,” the app an- any book The naughty words in the text itself nounces, “without the profanity!” Article Submitted by MaryLei Barclay are effectively replaced with little The interface is easy to use and much blue dots. At times, those elisions The Washington Post by Ron Charles quicker than wielding your own black render passages downright mysti- (Released 3/6/2015) - In 2011, an Eng- Sharpie. Once you download an e- cal. From “War Head” by Colson lish professor in Alabama published book, the app asks, “How clean do you Whitehead, the narrator’s friend an N-word free version of want this book to appear?” East NP—a nickname Clean Reader “Huckleberry Finn” to make Mark Coast liberals in cahoots with Satan would instantly obscure if it were Twain’s classic more palatable to can choose “Off,” in which case the written out—”had put-downs to public schools. Now, naturally, book will appear in all its original spare.” In one particularly fine mo- there’s an app for that. In fact, Clean explicitness. But readers with more ment, he says, “I could hit your fat Reader can instantly sanitize any e- delicate sensibilities can pick “Clean,” ·· fine, you· Rerun from What’s book purchased through its store of Cleaner” or the blindingly pure Happening-looking· .” Article more than 1 million titles. For read-

games. But now riders on one metro 3/20/2015) - A new Thinking Outside line have another option: With a scan IFLA standard, the of a QR code inside the train car, they Guidelines for Library the Country can access a library of free e-books. Services to Persons Articles Submitted by MaryLei Barclay The idea was partly inspired by a with Dyslexia, was successful book-swapping experiment endorsed by the Pro- This Beijing Subway Now Has A that took place in Beijing metro sta- fessional Committee on advice by Library Of Free E-Books for Pas- tions a few years ago. Passengers the Committee of Standards in De- sengers—Fast Company by Adele were lining up to get books… Article cember 2014. The standard was Peters (Released 3/6/2015) - On the developed and written by the Li- subway in Beijing, as in most cities New Standard: Guidelines for Li- brary Services to People with Spe- with underground Wi-Fi connections, brary Services to Persons with cial Needs and Libraries Serving commuters usually spend their rides Dyslexia—International Federation Persons with Print Disabilities Sec- mindlessly staring at their phones, of Library Associations (IFLA) by tions (Joint Project). News Release scrolling through e-mails or playing Joanne Yeomans (Released PAGE 4 VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 12

bring a community together by show- March 24 & 27, 12:30pm (CT) - Webinar Control casing a wide variety of your local LearningExpress Library’s Com- community members’ skills in one puter Skills Center includes video Center day, offering networking opportuni- tutorials on a number of different Article Submitted by MaryLei Barclay ties, and celebrating lifelong learning software packages. From school and all in one awesome event. From How workplace essentials like Microsoft Community Literacy Initiatives to Be a Roller Derby Girl to How to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to and Partnerships—Minitex—April Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee, these more exotic tools like Adobe Illus- 2, 1:00pm CT—Minnesota Reading short 1/2 hour-sessions are a perfect trator or Microsoft Project, Com- Corps and Minnesota Math Corps way to invite the community into the puter Skills Center provides how-to (MRC/MMC) are helping more than library. By holding multiple sessions videos and screencast demonstra- 30,000 students in over 700 Minne- at once, libraries can offer an all- tions to build software proficiency. sota Schools succeed in reading and ages, fresh festival atmosphere in Join this webinar for a quick look at math. Join Anne Demotts (MRC/ which to learn a variety of skills with- what’s available to you and to your MMC Outreach Coordinator), Barb out a major time commitment. Li- library users. ALS Databases McKenzie (Hennepin County Library brary staff can also use this event as Volunteer and Internship Coordina- an opportunity to teach library and Webjuction catalog of library tor), and a Minnesota Reading Corps literacy skills—making the event courses free, open to all—In July Master Coach to learn more about valuable as a way to market library 2014, the entire WebJunction cata- how connecting with MRC and MMC services as well. The presenters will log of library courses became free can benefit your library and your cover how-to session ideas, logistical and open for all libraries to use. community. planning, marketing, and community More than 9,000 library staff and response. Register. volunteers have created accounts, How To Host a How-To Festival— and these individuals have regis- Minnesota Library Association— Learning New Software with tered for over 15,000 courses. Sign March 23, 10:15am-12:00pm CDT— Computer Skills Center—Minitex— up today. How-To Festivals are a great way to many nonprofits and libraries over dren’s book author, had a life-long GRANT us the the years. If, like many public librar- concern that all children have ac- ies, yours devotes considerable time, cess to good books. In pursuit of Patience attention and money to adult educa- this goal she established a founda- Articles Submitted by MaryLei Barclay tion, consider applying for the 2015 tion to provide grants to agencies awards cycle. Strongest applicants serving children in disadvantaged ProLiteracy National Book Fund will have demonstrated interest in populations. The foundation annu- Grant—For 20 years, the ProLiter- one or more of the following subject ally awards grants to libraries and acy National Book Fund (NBF) has areas: basic literacy, English lan- other institutions that operate a been providing free textbooks and guage learning (ESL), and GED library for purchasing books pub- other complimentary educational re- preparation. Funds will only be lished for young people preschool sources to worthy organizations de- given towards initiatives directly through grade 8. School libraries, voted to adult literacy and continuing linked to literary instructions. non-traditional libraries operated education programs. Such materials Guidelines. Apply & FAQ by charitable [501(c)(3)] and other are, as any librarian or teacher will non-taxable agencies, and bookmo- tell you, expensive, and these NBF Lois Lenski Covey Foundation bile programs are eligible. For more stipends have been a godsend to Grant Program—Lois Lenski, chil- info go to their website

annual hours) comprised of acquisition and proc- Job Posting essing of materials, programming, Info Submitted by Sue Heskin, Superior Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 and providing reference services for Public Library pm, some evening & weekends (8 Sat- the children and youth collections of urdays/year) City of Superior invites applications the City Library system. for the position of Library Manager— Benefits included with this position: See Complete Job Listing at the city Children’s Services. Salary: $23.32- Health/Dental Insurance, WI Retire- website $29.98 hourly ment Fund, Life Insurance, Paid Leave, and Paid Holidays. Opening Date: 3/17/2015 Applications may be filed online at the city Job Definition: Closing Date: 3/31/2015 4:30 pm website. Library Children’s Services Manager

Job Definition: Current Wage is responsible for the operation of li- Range: $23.32-29.98 hourly (2080 brary children and youth services

Chisholm Public Library American Doll Program

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Chisholm Library Staff in costume with Arn Kind: (Left to Right) Debbie Wangensteen, Katie Christensen, Arn Kind, and Kerry Hutchings. VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE 12 PAGE 8