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 —————————————————————————————————————
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
Volume 12, November 10, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) NEW STEM RESOURCES FOR LIBRARIES 3) PROQUEST TRAINING IN NOVEMBER 4) LGBT ELDER CARE WEBINAR 5) OSPI SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS 6) BUILDING BRIDGES TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 12, October 20, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING GRANTS 2) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 3) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 4) WSL COLLECTIONS FROM PROQUEST 5) MARK THOSE CALENDARS – TEMPUS FUGIT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 11, November 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DECEMBER FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST 3) STAR LIBRARY EDUCATION NETWORK 4) NO WSL UPDATES NOVEMBER 26, 2015 5) NCCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK & WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30
Volume 11, July 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS 2) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3) PRESENTING THE GADGET MENAGERIE 4) 2015 DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT AWARDS 5) LINK TO VOTER INFO 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS Have you heard? Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017. Along with the online courses, Microsoft Office Specialist…
The WSL Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project announces the release of the results of the recent needs assessment. The consulting firm’s executive summary and recommendations, as well as the full 28-page report are available for download and reading at sos.wa.gov/q/SDL_Needs. The data collection included two surveys, one for library staff, and one for library users as well as interviews with library staff. The library audience for both surveys included all types of libraries that participate in SDL: public, private academic,…
Imagine you are out and about and have a burning question. Or maybe you have a big paper due tomorrow and there is something you need to cite that defies all logic. What do you do? Pull out your smartphone or tablet, or log on to the internet and Ask a Librarian of course. Ask WA is the statewide virtual reference cooperative coordinated by Washington State Library. Nearly 60 public and academic libraries around the state take part in the program. …
Volume 11, February 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES 2) IYOUTHCON 2015 3) CHARITY& NONPROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS 4) LLOPS SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 5) FREE E-RATE WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
The Washington State Library’s Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project announces the release of two important needs assessment surveys, one for library staff, and one for library users. All library staff who are aware of the library’s electronic resources, especially research databases, are encouraged to take the staff survey, and all Washington libraries are encouraged to promote the user survey to their clientele, through their web sites, social media, patron newsletters, and any other appropriate media or opportunities. The surveys…