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EveryoneOn, Libraries, and Digital Literacy

EveryoneOn, Libraries, and Digital Literacy

The EveryoneOn launch is Thursday, March 21, 2013.  EveryoneOn is a national campaign powered by Connect2Compete, a national nonprofit organization bringing together leaders from communities, the private sector, and leading foundations. Through EveryoneOn programs and the power of technology, the lives of Americans will be improved – regardless of their age, race, geography, income, or education level. The use of technology to access educational content is necessary to ensure future generations can compete in the global economy and to prepare…

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Clippings for the week of March 8, 2013

Clippings for the week of March 8, 2013

Library News A committee of administrators, teachers, parents and a student on Tuesday recommended a book challenged for its graphic depiction of child abuse remain available to seventh and eighth graders at Housel Middle School. Currently, middle-school students must have parental permission to check out Dave Pelzer’s A Child Called It. (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 2.6.13) http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/02/06/2264383/prosser-book-committee-gives-ok.html#storylink=misearch The Kettle Falls Public Library Board of Trustees seeks to fill two open trustee positions beginning April 2013. Interested parties should reside within the…

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The Logger Lawyer

The Logger Lawyer

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Naturally the word “Library” in the following headline is what first caught my eye, but as the story unfolded I knew it had to be shared as the tale of a true Washington State original. This was found at random in The Oakville Cruiser, page 1 top of the fold, Jan. 28, 1916.  Champion Designs New Saw in Law Library “The law library of the…

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2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/15/2013

2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/15/2013

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above. Library Tracker 3-15-2013 Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1057 Operating budget 2013-2015 Hunter…

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Washington Libraries Lead in eBook Circulation

Washington Libraries Lead in eBook Circulation

OverDrive, one of the most popular public library eBook and eAudiobook vendors, recently announced its “Library eBook Leaders” for 2012. Two Washington libraries ranked in the top 5! King County Library System (KCLS) was Number 1 in eBook and other digital title circulation, with Seattle Public Library (SPL) not far behind, in the Number 4 spot. Here’s a listing of the top 5, with the circ numbers: 1. King County Library System, Wash. (1.3 million checkouts) 2. New York Public…

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WSL Updates for March 14, 2013

WSL Updates for March 14, 2013

Volume 9, March 14, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DIGITAL LITERACY IN WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 2) GRANTS FOR EARLY LEARNING 3) OCLC ANNOUNCES ILL TRAINING 4) BOOK REPAIR CLASS AT HIGHLINE 5) CALL TO ACTION – EVERYONEON DIGITAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Clippings for the week of March 1, 2013

Clippings for the week of March 1, 2013

Washington State Library News Wolf recovery in Washington State – a blessing to many, a curse to others – continues on an upward trajectory, despite the controversial killing of seven wolves caught preying on livestock in the northeast corner of the state last fall. Folks who want to learn a little more about wolves can view a modest wolf exhibit on display weekdays through April 12 at the Washington State Library. (The Olympian [Olympia], 2.17.13) http://www.theolympian.com/2013/02/17/2426874/states-wolf-success-means-everybody.html Library News Spokane County…

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2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/08/2013

2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 03/08/2013

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.   Library Tracker 3-8-2013 Bill Title  Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info Companion Bills HB 1057 Operating budget 2013-2015…

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Limburger Fiend Raises a Stink in Colfax

Limburger Fiend Raises a Stink in Colfax

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Sometimes the inside joke behind these eccentric pioneer news articles is just as entertaining as the work itself. Such is the case with this essay I found in The Weekly Vidette (Colfax, Wash.), April 19, 1883: LIMBURGER How a Colfax Lawyer had Probably Been Cured of a Bad Habit “Some fiend incarnate, during the past two weeks, has introduced within the city limits of Colfax,…

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