Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 7, September 15, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS
2) RETHINKING REFERENCE COLLECTIONS
3) ONLINE NORTHWEST CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
4) SURVEY – PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
5) FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 7, April 7, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) MATH AND SCIENCE LITERACY TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANS
2) TARGET STORE GRANTS SUPPORT READING PROGRAMS
3) IFFLA SOCIAL MEDIA SURVEY
4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 7, February 3, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) WSL OFFERS ONLINE TRUSTEE ORIENTATION
2) SUPPORT FOR CATALOGING COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES
3) SNAPDRAGON FUNDS SCHOOL LIBRARIES
4) PERCEPTIONS OF LIBRARIES 2010
5) YA READING FOR PLEASURE GRANTS
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in For the Public, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 6, October 21, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS
2) GO TO THE WEB AND SAY AHH
3) WSL STAFF REMEMBERED
4) BULLYING SURVEY CLOSES THURSDAY AT 11:00 P.M.
5) FREE PRESERVATION WEBINAR SERIES
6) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS
7) PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET USE STUDY DEADLINE
8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 6, September 16, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2010/2011
2) RENEW WASHINGTON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ARE ONLINE
3) TAKE THE EARLY LEARNING SURVEY
4) INFOPEOPLE OFFERS MINI-COURSES
5) FUNDS FOR SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON STATE
6) ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDIA PROGRAMS SUPPORTED
7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 6, June 10, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) BCR TO LYRASIS TRANSITION HAPPENING NOW
2) EARLY LEARNING – TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO HAVE YOUR SAY
3) LOUISA MAY ALCOTT LIBRARY GRANTS
4) FLIP-IN’ OUT @ THE LIBRARY
5) NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COOPERATIVE CATALOGING?
6) TALK UP YOUR VALUE IN 30 TO 60 SECONDS
7) CREATING INVITING LOW COST TEEN SPACES
8) CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK BUZZ
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
Volume 6, May 13, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) MARKETING 101 – PR FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS
2) HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR LIBRARY?
3) MORE TRAINING FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS
4) WEBINAR EXPLORES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
5) REVISED STANDARDS FOR SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS
6) TRENDS IN TEEN LIT – THE INDEPENDENT VIEW
7) DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES
8) THE FUTURE IS MOBILE – IS YOUR LIBRARY READY?
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in For Libraries, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | No Comments »
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.
