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WSL Updates for April 6, 2017

WSL Updates for April 6, 2017

Volume 13, April 6, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS 2) GRANTS FOR DIGITIZATION 3) NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS 4) CIVILITY GOES VIRAL 5) IMLS GRANTS TO STATES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS The Washington State Library (WSL) is accepting applications for RSL-2: a new cycle of “Refreshing School Libraries” grants. The purpose of the grant is to help bolster schools’ nonfiction collections. We hope to help…

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The impact of IMLS on Washington: A story told in maps

The impact of IMLS on Washington: A story told in maps

Here at the State Library we love maps.  We have a large number of maps in our collection, some which have been digitized and many, many more in our stacks. In recent years we’ve fallen in love with something called Storymaps, which is a web platform that allows you to create maps to tell a story.  As our service area includes the entire state we’ve found it to be a fun and different way to tell the State Library’s story. …

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WSL Updates for March 23, 2017

WSL Updates for March 23, 2017

Volume 13, March 23, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANTS 2) RAISING VISIBILITY AND RELEVANCY 3) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES UPDATE 4) THINK, DO, SHOW – EVALUATION WORKSHOP 5) IMLS RELEASES STATEMENT ON BUDGET 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for March 16, 2017

WSL Updates for March 16, 2017

Volume 13, March 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS 2) USER EXPERIENCE JUMPSTART 3) METADATA CLEANUP GRANTS 4) ONECLICK 2017 RENEWAL 5) LIBRARY 2.017 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for February 23, 2017

WSL Updates for February 23, 2017

Volume 13, February 23, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 2) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE HISTORY 101 3) BEYOND THE WALLS – TV WHITESPACE FUNDING 4) THE CHANGING ROLE OF LIBRARIES 5) ALA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK —————————————————————————————————————

WSL Updates for February 16, 2017

WSL Updates for February 16, 2017

Volume 13, February 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SIGN UP FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE 2) VISUALIZING (AND FINDING!) LIBRARY FUNDING 3) NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 4) NEW IMLS GRANT OPPORTUNITY 5) WE’RE WAY PAST PEAS – USES OF GENETIC INFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for February 9, 2017

WSL Updates for February 9, 2017

Volume 13, February 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY 2) WSL GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED 3) USER EXPERIENCE WAIT LISTS 4) VOLUNTEER AT MLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 5) EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS 6) BECOME A NASA@ MY LIBRARY PARTNER 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for January 19, 2017

WSL Updates for January 19, 2017

Volume 13, January 19, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL SERVICE CHANGES 2) FREE COMPUTERS – MIA LAB GRANTS 3) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS 4) RECORDINGS AT RISK GRANTS 5) BEYOND GOOGLE – FINDING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK