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<p>SWON’s CLEAR Special Interest Group, which reviews newly-published
children’s book from a long list of publishers, has put together a list
of the Best Picture Books of 2012. This list is printed in full in the
Picture Book Read-In book, which lists the 1,600 books available to read
that day. Here are five books from CLEAR's list which will be on hand
at the Read-In:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a
href="http://www.librarything.com/work/12101103/book/100444946">Penny
and Her Song</a>, by Kevin Henkes</strong> <br>
Penny wants to sing a song for her family <em>right now</em>.</li><li><strong><a
href="http://www.librarything.com/work/13034479/book/100224521">Sleep
Like a Tiger</a>, by Mary Logue</strong> <br>
Parents tell their daughter how different animals sleep.</li><li><strong><a
href="http://www.librarything.com/work/12928510/book/100441094">Big
Mean Mike</a>, by Michelle Knudsen</strong> <br>
Big Mean Mike learns to not worry what others think of him.</li><li><strong><a
href="http://www.librarything.com/work/12172089/book/100441081">Mousterpiece</a>,
by Jane Breskin Zalben</strong> <br>
A mouse who lives in an art museum takes up painting.</li><li><strong><a
href="http://www.librarything.com/work/12590104/book/100441075">Creepy
Carrots</a>, by Aaron Reynolds</strong> <br>
A rabbit suspects that he’s being followed by carrots.</li>
</ul>
<p>There’s still time to sign up for the Picture Book Read-In, to be
held August 9th at the Wingate hotel in West Chester, just off I-75. Get
the full details and register here: <a href="http://tiny.cc/2013pbri">http://tiny.cc/2013pbri</a></p>
<hr>
<h2 id="emailmanagementlevel-uplab">Email Management Level-Up Lab</h2>
<p>Have you heard of “Inbox Zero”? It’s when there are no emails in
your inbox because they’ve all been read and filed or deleted. Sounds
nice, doesn't it? If your inbox needs some sanity, sign up for the Email
Management Level-Up Lab, August 20th from 2-4 p.m.: <a
href="http://tiny.cc/email-lab">http://tiny.cc/email-lab</a><br>
<br>
</p>
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<p>At the Lab, Nathan will show you ways that your email service can
automatically sort your emails for you. You’ll log into your email
account and set up some folders and filters. Since automation can only
do so much to help, we’ll also develop workflows to help you respond to
emails and move on to other work. Get your email accounts under control
for the fall at the Level-Up Lab.<br>
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<h2>RDA Original Cataloging class nears</h2>
<p>Spaces are still open for the <strong>August 12</strong> RDA
Original Cataloging class. Don't miss this chance for in-person RDA
instruction. You'll learn about RDA methodology, work through examples,
and have plenty of time to ask questions. Full details: <span><a
href="http://tiny.cc/rda_orig_cat" target="_blank">http://tiny.cc/rda_orig_cat</a></span>
</p>
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</span><hr><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calendar
excerpts from the next two weeks. (</span>Please register for online
classes at least two days before they take place.)
<ul>
<li><strong><a
href="http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/lib_trainings/webinar_31jul2013/">Bring
the Moon’s “Life Story” to Children Ages 8-13 (NASA)</a></strong> -
(7/31/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=586">Emerging
Technologies in Libraries, Part 2</a></strong> - (8/1/2013)</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=400">Ethnic
Librarians & Staff (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (8/2/2013)</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=587">Fundraising
in Your Community: Simple Ideas for Raising Thousands</a></strong> -
(8/6/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=588">Creating
and Fostering a Culture of Accountability</a></strong> - (8/8/2013) -
Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=352">CLEAR
(SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (8/8/2013) - SWON Conference Room</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=499">18th
Annual Picture Book Read-In</a></strong> - (8/8/2013) - Wingate Hotel in
West Chester</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=570">RDA
Original Cataloging</a></strong> - (8/12/2013) - Galen College of
Nursing</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=589">Everyday
Library Ethics Series, Part 3</a></strong> - (8/13/2013) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://oh.evanced.info/swon/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=572">Instruction
Librarians Interest Group (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (8/13/2013) -
Galen College of Nursing</li>
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