Thursday, March 12th, 2015 Posted in Digital Literacy, For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 5, 2015
Volume 11, March 5, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) FREE WORKSHOPS FROM WSL
2) MAPPING INCLUSION – FREE ALA WEBINAR
3) AMIGOS CALLS FOR PRESENTATIONS
4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS
5) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALERT
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for August 4, 2011
Volume 7, August 4, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) NEW LEGACY PROJECT FEATURE “MAKES HISTORY”
2) LAST CHANCE TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE
3) CONNECT THE DOTS PRESENTATIONS ONLINE
4) DIGITAL PRESERVATION – WHAT’S NOW, WHAT’S NEXT?
5) DOES YOUR LIBRARY USE TWITTER OR FACEBOOK?
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | 1 Comment »
Volume 6, September 23, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – KIONA-BENTON CITY HERITAGE
2) 2009 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT
3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY
4) SPARKS! IGNITION GRANTS
5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANTS FROM ALA
6) MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT PROGRAM
7) AMIGOS ANNOUNCES WESTERN RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT
8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education | 2 Comments »
Volume 6, July 1, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) WASHINGTON READS – WASHINGTON AS PLACE
2) FIRST TUESDAYS – ELLUMINATION!
3) FREE ONLINE CLASSES FROM WSL AND AMIGOS
4) WSL OFFERS FUNDING FOR ARSL-ABOS CONFERENCE
5) OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER DISCOUNTED FLIP CAMCORDERS
6) COME TO THE FAIR
7) E-GOVERNMENT TOOLKIT RELEASED
8) TEN SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & SECRETS
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in For Libraries, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on FREE Training Events in July
Check out these free training opportunities coming up in July.
Free WSL online trainings:
First Tuesdays: Safety in Small Libraries
July 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Designed as a continuing-education opportunity for all library staff in Washington State, this free web presentation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the first Tuesday of the month lets attendees share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. The special-subject presentations, lasting about 30 minutes, are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. Presented by Kate Laughlin, Library Consultant, and Matt Berube, Walla Walla County Rural Library District.
Tools for the Reference Desk: Amigos Online Course
July 9 and 16 (2 part course); 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Do you want to learn how to implement Web technologies in your reference desk? This course explores a variety of online tools, from blogs, wikis, to free chat software and web-based platforms from which you can engage your users at the reference desk. Come learn how to utilize several free online tools in your reference activities.
Register here: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingView.aspx?event=483&audience=state
Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times: BCR Online
July 28 & 30; 8:00-10:00 a.m.