1. State Librarian’s Quarterly Webcast Susan Hildreth June 19, 2007 Noon – 1pm

2. Changes at CSL New Deputy State Librarian – Stacey Aldrich starts 8/6/07  Governor’s press release - http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/6590/ http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/6590/  CSL Press release - http://www.library.ca.gov/PressReleases/pr_070606.cfm http://www.library.ca.gov/PressReleases/pr_070606.cfm Chief, Administrative Services Bureau – Melinda “Mimi” Morris, starts 7/2/07

3. New CSL Website

4. Scope of work Updated versions – Project PowerPoint Presentation & Background Summary CA Statewide Reference – Proposed design description Documentation available at: http://www.library.ca.gov/html/lds.cfm http://www.library.ca.gov/html/lds.cfm Project Manager recruited by Fall 2007 Statewide reference model moving forward

5. LSTA 18 competitive applications$2.5 million 22 priority applications$9.5 million Award letters by early July CLA’s Collaborative Summer Reading Program  Very successful and will continue for summer 2008  Manuals for every library facility (except bookmobiles)  Training sessions, website for resources, listserv for idea sharing

6. Out-of-School-Time (OST) Online Homework Help 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 cmediavilla@library.ca.gov

7. Public Library Staff Education Program 164 students applied, 108 (66%) awarded funds $400,000 – valuable investment Award letters available very soon For information, contact Kathy Low at klow@library.ca.gov klow@library.ca.gov

8. Early Learning with Families (ELF) Received 34 Second Year ELF applications and 22 First Year ELF applications Anticipate funding all applications Brazelton presentation at http://rurallibraries.org/webcasts/05-17-07/ http://rurallibraries.org/webcasts/05-17-07/ Website with resources debuting Fall 2007 Training for First Year participants Oct. 9-11, 2007 in Pasadena For information, contact Suzanne Flint at sflint@library.ca.gov sflint@library.ca.gov

9. California of the Past Digital Story Station 6 pilot sites - receive a digital story station, a $7,500 grant, on-site training Stories recorded uploaded onto a central website of stories For information, contact Kathy Low at klow@library.ca.gov klow@library.ca.gov

10. Transforming Life after 50: Baby Boomers and Public Libraries 78 million born between 1946 and 1964 – Healthiest/wealthiest in their 50’s By 2010, 1 in every 5 Californians will be over 60 Matt Thornhill, boomer guru, webcast August 7th

11. Training institute set for Nov. 27-29, 2007 in Pasadena 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 sflint@library.ca.gov

12. California Center for the Book 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 mmenzel@ucla.edu

13. Grant opportunity for connectivity California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) $60 million to be allocated over 5 years Check out application at http://www.cetfund.org – due 6/30/07http://www.cetfund.org E-Rate questions – check with Jackie Siminitus or Rush Brandis at rbrandis@library.ca.govrbrandis@library.ca.gov Check out AT&T California Library News at http://www.kn.att.com/support/jackie/LibraryNewsSummer2007.pdf http://www.kn.att.com/support/jackie/LibraryNewsSummer2007.pdf

14. Did you know??? Big Read proposal due July 31, 2007 for January – June ’08 activities  Check it out at www.NEABigRead.org.www.NEABigRead.org “Worth Their Weight: An Assessment of the Evolving Field of Library Valuation” -  Americans for Libraries Council - Download this report at http://www.actforlibraries.org/alcreports.php http://www.actforlibraries.org/alcreports.php Check out H.R. 1877, Becerra – LIBRARIAN Act of 2007 Mark your calendars – New Public Library Directors’ Orientation, September 20-21, 2007, Sacramento

15. Remember to check out the State Library Blog http://blog.library.ca.gov/ Next Webcast – September 26, 2007 http://blog.library.ca.gov/