Volume 11, January 15, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER 2) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY 3) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 4) WLA AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN 5) GOT MOOC? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
By now I think most of you have heard about the Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) program which is offered through the Washington State Library. The ITA is a collection of over 400 online courses and other IT instructional materials that are available to all Washington residents. But have you heard yet about the newest addition to the program, the opportunity to prove your skills with certification? Thanks to the hard work of Elizabeth Iaukea, certification sites are being set up…
Over in Lincoln County the Davenport Public Library is doing business, but not quite as usual. In 2013 they were the beneficiaries of a Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant as well as a LSTA grant both administered by the Washington State Library. We recently heard from Katy Pike, a librarian at the Davenport library about some of the ways that implementing this grant has impacted the Davenport community. First the numbers. Their speeds used to be a slow 1.5…
Volume 10, November 6, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 5) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK —————————————————————————————————————
Volume 10, October 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) GET THE GUIDE 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING BRIDGES 4) LIBRARY NOW RENEWALS AND SIGNUPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 10, October 2, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH 2) LIBRARY NOW WEBINARS 3) 2013 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT – NOW AVAILABLE! 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) EXPLORING HUMAN ORIGINS TRAVELING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK —————————————————————————————————–
Volume 10, September 11, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY 2) AWE GROUP PURCHASE OFFER 3) FREE DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY The Washington State Library/Washington Library Association Continuing Education Needs Assessment (CENA) Survey is now available. Your participation will help WSL and WLA offer valuable, targeted continuing education opportunities over the next 2 years. Please share this survey widely with all…
Volume 10, September 4, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERSFIRST INITIATIVE 2) NEW VIDEO INTRODUCES WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY 3) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS 4) CATCH THE EARLY BIRD – REGISTER NOW FOR WALE 2014 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 10, July 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! 2) UNI 2014 SUMMER TOUR 3) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR STARTING STRONG 4) LEAD THE CHANGE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 10, July 3, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BUILD INITIATIVE/IMLS WEBINAR SERIES 2) FREE BOOKS AVAILABLE – SUMMER SPECIAL! 3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 4) SUMMERTEEN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK