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WSL Updates for November 16, 2017

WSL Updates for November 16, 2017

Volume 13, November 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Note: WSL Updates will take next week off in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. You will find the following week’s schedule of CE events in this week’s edition. Topics include: 1) KEEPING IT PRIVATE 2) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES 3) SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS 4) ECLIPSE PROJECT RESULTS 5) DISCOVER EXOPLANETS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT TWO WEEKS ————————————————————————————————————— 1) KEEPING IT PRIVATE Washington State is very open with the way…

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WSL Updates for November 9, 2017

WSL Updates for November 9, 2017

Volume 13, November 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include (hunt for them: child care and daycare): 1) WEBJUNCTION AND SKILLPORT 2) EARLY ACHIEVERS 3) OPEN DATA IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES 4) CONSUMER GUIDES TRANSLATED 5) TWO FROM NNLM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) WEBJUNCTION AND SKILLPORT A reminder that Washington library staff are able to participate in WebJunction events, webinars, and trainings as a result of the Washington State Library’s participation with WebJunction. Can’t…

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WSL Updates for October 26, 2017

WSL Updates for October 26, 2017

Volume 13, October 26, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BASIC LEGAL REFERENCE 2) READING LIST GRANTS 3) OSPI GRANTS INCLUDE LIBRARIES 4) CREATE A DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN 5) FOLLETT CHALLENGE CONTEST 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) BASIC LEGAL REFERENCE Legal Reference: The Basics is the topic for the November First Tuesdays program. This online workshop will provide an introduction to basic legal research. Topics covered will include primary and secondary sources of…

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WSL Updates for October 19, 2017

WSL Updates for October 19, 2017

Volume 13, October 19, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2) THINK, DO, SHOW – LAST CHANCE 3) ORDERING FREE BOOKS FROM WSL 4) ALA POLICY CORPS 5) MORE IMLS MUSEUM GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE The 2018 Letters About Literature (LAL) contest has launched. LAL is a nationwide competition which encourages young readers in grades 4-12 to read a book and write a letter to…

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WSL Updates for October 5, 2017

WSL Updates for October 5, 2017

Volume 13, October 5, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCES 2) MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING VIDEOS 3) STAND UP FOR HEALTH 4) IMLS MUSEUM GRANT PROGRAMS 5) THE ARTS STRONG CONNECTION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCES You may wish to save this information for a rainy day, a water leak, or even a flood. These resources were prepared by federal agencies and private non-profit organizations with experience in…

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WSL Updates for September 21, 2017

WSL Updates for September 21, 2017

Volume 13, September 21, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include 2 last chances: 1) LAST CHANCE FOR LCW 2) LAST CHANCE – CREATE A DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN 3) NNLM OFFERS CHIS FROM MLA 4) IMLS MUSEUM AWARDS 5) HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) LAST CHANCE FOR LCW Don’t forget! Tomorrow (9/22) is the very last day to send your application for Library Council of Washington (LCW). There are four open positions:…

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WSL Updates for September 7, 2017

WSL Updates for September 7, 2017

Volume 13, September 7, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include things wanted: 1) WANTED – LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS 2) ECLIPSE GLASSES WANTED 3) HISTORICAL ZINES WANTED 4) AMERICANS TRUST LIBRARIES 5) RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) WANTED – LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS The mission of the Library Council of Washington (LCW) is to help all Washington citizens access library services, information, and resources. The LCW advises the State Librarian and the…

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WSL Updates for August 31, 2017

WSL Updates for August 31, 2017

Volume 13, August 31, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include several literacy programs: 1) ZINES TO THE FRONT 2) FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR LIBRARIANS 3) HEALTH LITERACY MONTH 4) IMMIGRANT LITERACY GRANTS 5) OPIOID CRISIS TOWN HALL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) ZINES TO THE FRONT Zines to the Front: Building a Library Collection for the People, by the People is the title of September’s First Tuesdays program. Agatha Burstein and Kelsey Smith from the…

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WSL Updates for August 24, 2017

WSL Updates for August 24, 2017

Volume 13, August 24, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OUTSIDE THE LINES – LIBRARIES REINTRODUCED 2) GIRLS WHO CODE – FREE STARTER KITS 3) READERFEST 2017 4) BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL 5) AUTISM WELCOME HERE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) OUTSIDE THE LINES – LIBRARIES REINTRODUCED Libraries and library staff are skilled in their ability to adapt to meet the changing needs of their communities. Step into today’s library, and you might…

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WSL Updates for August 17, 2017

WSL Updates for August 17, 2017

Volume 13, August 17, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SEEKING LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS 2) RURAL HERITAGE GRANT AWARDS 3) WIKIPEDIA + LIBRARIES: BETTER TOGETHER 4) ACADEMIC LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES 5) STATEWIDE PURCHASING & CONTRACTING WORKSHOP 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) SEEKING LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS The mission of the Library Council of Washington (LCW) is to help all Washington citizens access library services, information, and resources. The LCW advises the State Librarian and…

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