Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Solano Co - Ventura Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

New tutoring sites opening soon in Ojai and Fillmore.
Under general direction; responsible for supervising a site for Ventura County Library. There are two part-time, regular positions, and one extra-help position for Ventura County Library's READ program. There is one intermittent position for the Career Online High School program (COHS).
FINAL FILING DATE: Feb 26 2016 5:00 PM Pacific


plans, manages, administers implements, and evaluates the Library System’s literacy program including planning, implementing and directing the adult, family and pediatric literacy programs as well as programs for adults and children who speak little or no English.
FINAL FILING DATE: Feb 29 2016 5:00:00 PM 


Imperial County Library - Librarian, Barrington, Set to Retire

County Librarian set to retire after 15 years
Imperial Valley Press: 2.11.2016 by Edwin Delgado

After serving Imperial Valley for more than 20 years, the last 15 as the County Librarian, Connie Barrington is now set to retire. The new county librarian will begin on March 4.

“It was hard to make the decision, I really enjoyed it,” Barrington said. “It’s time for someone young with a new vision to continue to expand on what we have.”

Barrington who is from Chicago came into the valley with her husband in the 1980s after he convinced her to come and experience living in the Valley.

She held several positions early in her career, before getting appointed as the county librarian Barrington was an assistant to the director of the Brawley Library where she began to get involved with the Adult Literacy Program in 1989.

“I think that with the budget that we’ve had, we were able to provide great services for the community,” Barrington said. “The library is the best underutilized resource in the Valley.”

Despite always having a limited budget to work with she feels proud to have been able to expand the services they provide the community and adapt with the times.The library is working to allow people to check out eBook readers and have constantly upgraded their software and connections to allow its users to access the resources and information they need with ease.

“People only think of books when it comes to the library but we’re so much more than that,” Barrington said.

Now with retirement looming, she said that a friend of hers adviser her not to commit to anything for the first six months of her retirement. She does intend to do a lot of traveling but also wants to remain involved with the literacy program, although she still doesn’t know to what capacity.  READ MORE @ [Subscription Required]

Friday, February 12, 2016

2016 Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award :: Nominations Due March 18

2016 Outstanding Librarian
in Support of Literacy Award

CLA's Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who has demonstrated passion, excellence and dedication in support of adult literacy. One award is given each year and the recipient is honored at the CLA Awards Ceremony during the annual conference.

The honoree receives a plaque and $750 to support his or her continued engagement with the California Library Association. The funds may be used for CLA conference travel expenses and/or CLA membership renewal.

The award is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It is also supported by BALit, SCLLN, and NCLC.

Nominations must be received by March 18, 2016 – 5:00pm PST

Purpose: This award is to recognize and honor a librarian who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support literacy.

Eligibility
•The nominee can be a library staff member who has performed one or more of the following services in support of literacy: outreach, programming, advocacy, recruitment, public awareness, collection development, fundraising, other -- you name it!
•The nominee cannot be a literacy services staff person who already provides direct literacy services.
•Persons nominated for the award are required to be CLA members.
•Nominators are not required to be CLA members. However, if a nomination is made by a non-member, the nomination must be endorsed by a CLA member. If you need assistance in finding a CLA member to endorse your nomination, please contact the CLA office no later than two weeks prior to the deadline.
•Only one nomination per library jurisdiction is permitted.
•The OLSL Award is an individual award and a nomination may not be made for a group.

Only one nomination per library jurisdiction is allowed. This is an individual award – nomination cannot be for a group. The winner will be honored at the CLA 2016 Conference in Sacramento.

Past Winners:
2015: Jayanti Addleman, Monterey County Free Libraries
2014: Natasha Casteel, City Librarian, Roseville Public Library
2013: Patricia Noa, Regional Services Manager, Orange County Public Library
2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento Public Library
2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa Clara County Library District
2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Library
2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Library
2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda County Library
2007: Carol Starr, Marin County Free Library
2006: John M. Adams, Orange County Public Library
2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public Library
2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd, Oakland Public Library
2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City Public Library

Monday, February 8, 2016

2016 SCLLN Literacy Conference :: March 5 2016

SCLLN Literacy Conference 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Buena Park Holiday Inn  7000 Beach Boulevard  Buena Park CA
Writer to Writer Awards Ceremony


Southern California Library Literacy Network
Literacy Conference Registration
Is Now Open!

Early Bird Registration  :::  Feb 19, 2016
Click Here To Register (PDF file) (Word document)
$ 40.00: SCLLN Member Tutors and Staff
$ 15.00: SCLLN Adult Learners
$ 75.00: Non-Members

LUNCH ONLY ~ Writer To Writer Awards Ceremony ~ Members: $ 45.00

After Feb 19 or @ Conference:
$ 50.00: SCLLN Member Tutors and Staff
$ 25.00: SCLLN Adult Learners
$ 75.00: Non-Members

LUNCH ONLY ~ Writer To Writer Awards Ceremony ~ $ 50.00 everyone

Register by email: literacy@surfcity-hb.org 
~ Send hard copy registrations to ~
Diane Moseley, Literacy Services
Huntington Beach Public Library
7111 Talbert
Huntington Beach, CA  92648

Mail Payments to:
SCLLN, c/o Diane Moseley, HBPL
7111 Talbert Ave
Huntington Beach, CA  92648

Check in and Continental Breakfast: 8:00-8:45
Workshops begin promptly at 9:00

Strand 1   ~   9:00 – 10:15
Teaching Pronunciation: Margaret Watkins, READ OC
Using Children’s Books to Teach Adults: Jerry Edwards, Santa Fe Springs Library
Choosing a Book You’ll Love!: Carrie Scott, Carlsbad Library
Social Media for Beginners: Susan Vega, READ San Diego

Strand 2   ~   10:30 – 11:45
How to Teach Writing: Toby Larson, Newport Beach Library
Tutor Ready: New LINCS Resources for Teaching Adults to Read: Kathy St. John, CLLS
English Language, Literacy and Vocabulary Development: Rebecca Braun, READ OC
Learning with Your Smartphone or Tablet: Susan Vega, READ San Diego

Lunch  :::  Writer to Writer Presentations

Strand 3   ~   1:45 – 3:00
US Citizenship and Immigration Services: UCSIS
Techniques for Assisting Adults with Learning Disabilities: Kathy St. John, CLLS
How to Use Recipes as a Literacy Tutoring Tool: Aleida Gordon, California Poly, Pomona
Writer To Writer Panel: Carrie Scott, Carlsbad Library

S P O N S O R S H I P S
2016 SCLLN Literacy Conference
Writer To Writer Awards

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Huntington Beach Library :: This Was My Chance !

This was my chance!

Martha came into the literacy office this morning excited to tell us great news.  

Last week, she heard from a friend that a new restaurant was hiring.  She went to apply and discovered that none of the staff spoke Spanish.  “I filled out the application in English and they called me in for an interview.  I was able to speak with them in English.  They hired me and that day I started working!  I am so happy!“

Martha told us how much she appreciates the literacy program and our literacy tutors because she was able to fill out the application and do the interview in English, something she would never have been able to do before.  Her co-workers do not speak Spanish so she will have the opportunity to use English at work and she couldn’t be happier.

Go Literacy and Go Martha!

Thursday, February 4, 2016

San Diego Co Library :: LEARN's 2016 Tutor Training Schedule

LEARN's 2016 Tutor Training Schedule

All trainings are held at the El Cajon Branch Library.

To register for a training session, please call 888-466-0668 or click LEARN San Diego County Library


Jan 30  10:00 – 4:00
Feb 18 12:00 – 4:00
Mar 05 10:00 – 4:00
Apr 14  12:00 – 4:00
May 04 12:00 – 4:00
Jun 25  10:00 – 4:00
Jul 23   10:00 – 4:00
Aug 27 10:00 – 4:00
Sep 14  12:00 – 4:00
Oct 01  10:00 – 4:00
Nov 05  12:00 –4:00








Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Latest Estimated Value of Volunteer Time – 2014 :: $26.87 California

Actual Size
National Value of Volunteer Time

Latest Estimated Value of Volunteer Time – 2014
National:   $23.07 per hour
California: $26.87 per hour

The estimate helps acknowledge the millions of individuals who dedicate their time, talents, and energy to making a difference. Charitable organizations can use this estimate to quantify the enormous value volunteers provide.

According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, about 62.6 million Americans, or 25.4 percent of the adult population, gave 7.7 billion hours of volunteer service worth $173 billion in 2013.2 For the latest information, please see Volunteering and Civic Life in America 2015

The value of volunteer time is based on the hourly earnings (approximated from yearly values) of all production and non-supervisory workers on private non-farm payrolls average (based on yearly earnings provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for the national average. Independent Sector indexes this figure to determine state values and increases it by 12 percent to estimate for fringe benefits.

Charitable organizations most frequently use the value of volunteer time for recognition events or communications to show the amount of community support an organization receives from its volunteers.  READ MORE @