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Your State Library – Providing Live Help to Government Information Seekers

Your State Library – Providing Live Help to Government Information Seekers

From the desk of Mary Paynton Schaff The expertise of the reference librarians at the Washington State Library has enabled even more people to find the government information they’re looking for. During the first quarter of 2014, librarians answered 449 questions regarding Washington State government, including referring individuals to the correct state agency, locating information on agency websites, and providing access to thousands of Washington state publications. Additional referrals were made to the appropriate federal or local government agency. The…

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WSL Updates for June 19, 2014 – Expanded Edition

WSL Updates for June 19, 2014 – Expanded Edition

Volume 10, June 19, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Topics include: 1) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – CATALOGING WITH RDA 2) NEED CHILDREN’S BOOKS? APPLY NOW 3) LOOKING FOR THE BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA 4) LISA LIBRARIES – HELPING COMMUNITIES IN NEED 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – JUNE 23 – JULY 4

WSL Updates for June 12, 2014

WSL Updates for June 12, 2014

Volume 10, June 12, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL REDUCES SERVICE HOURS 2) LIBRARY 2.014 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 3) CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED 4) SUPPORTING LGBT YOUTH 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for June 5, 2014

WSL Updates for June 5, 2014

Volume 10, June 5, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SUMMER READING ROUNDTABLE 2) SHARE YOUR LIBRARY INSTRUCTION TIPS AND TRICKS 3) DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR DIGITAL DIRECTIONS 4) CSLP SEEKS RESEARCHER 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for May 22, 2014

WSL Updates for May 22, 2014

Volume 10, May 22, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MAKE YOUR WEEDING EASIER 2) CE GRANTS FOR STARTING STRONG 3) WALE 2014 SESSION PROPOSALS 4) 2014 SUMMER READING LISTS AVAILABLE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for May 8, 2014

WSL Updates for May 8, 2014

Volume 10, May 8, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARSL FALL CONFERENCE 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – WEEDING MADE EASY 3) MEMORIAL FOR PROFESSOR ELIZA DRESANG 4) LYRASIS EGATHERING FEATURES FUTURIST 5) SURVEYING SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for April 24, 2014

WSL Updates for April 24, 2014

Volume 10, April 24, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week because of the WLA Conference in Wenatchee. Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CREWSPACE 2) PRESERVATION WEEK 2014 AT THE UW 3) IMLS FUNDING PRIORITIES 2014 4) GET OUTSIDE THE BOX 5) PRESERVATION INFOGRAPHIC AND MORE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – APRIL 28 – MAY 9

WSL Updates for April 17, 2014

WSL Updates for April 17, 2014

Volume 10, April 17, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE WORKSHOP – LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITY 2) CHANGE OF WSL LSTA GRANTS MANAGER 3) NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY PROGRAMS 4) SOCIALIZE WITH SOUTH SOUND LIBRARIANS 5) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for April 3, 2014

WSL Updates for April 3, 2014

Volume 10, April 3, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) APPLY FOR DIGITAL LITERACY GRANTS 2) OPEN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES 3) CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR INTERNET@SCHOOLS 4) MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 5) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK