State Librarian’s Webcast, June 19, 2007
Changes at CSL
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New Deputy State Librarian – Stacey Aldrich
starts 8/6/07
 Governor’s
press release - http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/pressrelease/6590/
 CSL Press release - http://www.library.ca.gov/PressReleases/pr_070606.cfm
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Chief, Administrative Services Bureau –
Melinda “Mimi” Morris, starts 7/2/07
New CSL Website
Statewide reference model
moving forward
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Scope of work
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Updated versions – Project PowerPoint Presentation & Background
Summary
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CA Statewide Reference – Proposed design description
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Documentation available at: http://www.library.ca.gov/html/lds.cfm
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Project Manager recruited by Fall 2007
LSTA
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18 competitive applications
22 priority applications
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Award letters by early July
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CLA’s Collaborative Summer Reading Program
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$2.5 million
$9.5 million
Very successful and will continue for summer 2008
Manuals for every library facility (except bookmobiles)
Training sessions, website for resources, listserv for idea sharing
Out-of-School-Time (OST)
Online Homework Help
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9 new libraries, total of 54 LSTA-supported participating libraries
4 using Tutor.com’s Live Homework Help
4 using Brainfuse’s HelpNow
Service provider for Los Angeles Public Library not yet determined
For information, contact Cindy Mediavilla at
cmediavilla@library.ca.gov
Public Library Staff Education Program
Early Learning with Families (ELF)
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Received 34 Second Year ELF applications and 22 First Year ELF
applications
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Anticipate funding all applications
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Brazelton presentation at http://rurallibraries.org/webcasts/05-1707/
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Website with resources debuting Fall 2007
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Training for First Year participants Oct. 9-11, 2007 in Pasadena
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For information, contact Suzanne Flint at sflint@library.ca.gov
California of the Past Digital Story Station
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6 pilot sites - receive a digital story station, a $7,500 grant, on-site
training
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Stories recorded uploaded onto a central website of stories
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For information, contact Kathy Low at klow@library.ca.gov
Transforming Life after 50:
Baby Boomers and Public Libraries
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78 million born between 1946 and 1964 – Healthiest/wealthiest in
their 50’s
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By 2010, 1 in every 5 Californians will be over 60
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Matt Thornhill, boomer guru, webcast August 7th
Training institute set for Nov. 27-29, 2007 in
Pasadena
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Applications for institute available on August 1st, due September 14th
Announcements of participants October 1st
Participants will be asked to complete community needs assessment
Grant proposals for service plans for 2008/09 due May 1, 2008
Participants announced in early summer 2008
For information, contact Suzanne Flint at sflint@library.ca.gov
California Center for the Book
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Received 2007 Boorstin award for Book Clubs in a Box/Mysterious California
Slogan – We help librarians and teachers get California reading
Highly successful State Poet Laureate tour in partnership with California Arts
Council
CSL/Center partnering with PBS to promote “The War,” premiering 9/23/07
Program packets to all public libraries in August
October National Issue forum with film-maker Ken Burns in development
For information, contact Mary Menzel at mmenzel@ucla.edu
Grant opportunity for connectivity
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California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
$60 million to be allocated over 5 years
Check out application at http://www.cetfund.org – due 6/30/07
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E-Rate questions – check with Jackie Siminitus or Rush Brandis at
rbrandis@library.ca.gov
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Check out AT&T California Library News at
http://www.kn.att.com/support/jackie/LibraryNewsSummer2007.pdf
Did you know???
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Big Read proposal due July 31, 2007 for January –
June ’08 activities
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“Worth Their Weight: An Assessment of the Evolving Field of Library
Valuation” 
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Check it out at www.NEABigRead.org.
Americans for Libraries Council - Download this report at
http://www.actforlibraries.org/alcreports.php
Check out H.R. 1877, Becerra – LIBRARIAN Act of 2007
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Mark your calendars – New Public Library Directors’ Orientation, September
20-21, 2007, Sacramento
Remember to check out the State Library Blog
http://blog.library.ca.gov/
Next Webcast – September 26, 2007