Browsed by
Category: Technology and Resources

Gadget Menagerie Takes Off

Gadget Menagerie Takes Off

Less than a month into a whirlwind tour of over 40 libraries around the state and the Gadget Menagerie is officially a big hit in libraries. January kicked off the Gadget Menagerie with visits to Skagit and Lincoln Counties as well as the Ritzville Library and Mid-Columbia Libraries. Now, we are preparing for a super-busy February with visits to Gonzaga University, Richland Public Library, Timberland Regional Library, Washington State Library, Spokane County Library District, Sno-Isle Libraries and Everett Public Library….

Read More Read More

WSL Updates for January 23, 2014

WSL Updates for January 23, 2014

Volume 10, January 23, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2) EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS 3) REGISTER YOUR 2014 NATIONAL DÍA PROGRAM TODAY 4) SPECTRUM SCHOLARSHIPS – ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY 5) ALSC SCHOLARSHIPS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for January 16, 2014

WSL Updates for January 16, 2014

Volume 10, January 16, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2014 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) YOUTH PROGRAM AWARD 3) HUMANITIES WASHINGTON PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES 4) JOHN COTTON DANA AWARD 5) RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Washington Libraries Shine in eBook Checkouts

Washington Libraries Shine in eBook Checkouts

Two Washington libraries are in OverDrive’s 2013 Million Digital Checkouts Club. The King County Library System (KCLS) actually led the way with the most OverDrive digital checkouts of any library system worldwide! Seattle Public Library (SPL) was also in the club, at position number 6. OverDrive recently published the numbers (see below) on their blog. OverDrive is a vendor which libraries frequently use to provide access to downloadable digital content, especially eBooks and eAudiobooks. Here are the 2013 members of…

Read More Read More

WSL Updates for January 9, 2014

WSL Updates for January 9, 2014

Volume 10, January 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE BOOKS FOR COMMUNITY READS OR CLUB KITS 2) YOUTH SERVICES CONFERENCE 3) ONLINE NORTHWEST—IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR THE EARLY BIRD 4) GET READY FOR TEEN TECH WEEK 5) APPLY NOW FOR BOOKAPALOOZA 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for January 2, 2014

WSL Updates for January 2, 2014

Volume 10, January 2, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EDGE INITIATIVE 2) PNLA CALL FOR CONFERENCE PROPOSALS 3) APPLY NOW FOR A BIG READ GRANT 4) NASIG 2014 CONFERENCE AWARDS 5) ALA AWARDS FOR INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for December 19, 2013

WSL Updates for December 19, 2013

Volume 9, December 19, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Topics include: 1) LIBRARYAWARE COMMUNITY AWARD 2) GET THE EDGE ON TECHNOLOGY 3) PARALIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR 4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – LIBRARY ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE 5) UNITED FOR LIBRARIES TRUSTEE CONFERENCE GRANT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – DECEMBER 23 – JANUARY 3

WSL Updates for December 12, 2013

WSL Updates for December 12, 2013

Volume 9, December 12, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – DEADLINE APPROACHING 2) CALL FOR SPEAKERS – BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 3) OPPORTUNITY FOR NOVICE RESEARCHERS 4) WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2014 5) FRIENDS – EVERYONE NEEDS THEM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for December 5, 2013

WSL Updates for December 5, 2013

Volume 9, December 5, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW APP FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES 2) WANT TO HOST A GADGET MENAGERIE? 3) CALL FOR PRESENTERS – HANDHELD LIBRARIAN 9 4) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH 5) SUBSIDIES FOR LSSC CANDIDATES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for November 28, 2013

WSL Updates for November 28, 2013

Volume 9, November 28, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EASY READERS AREN’T SO EASY 2) GET THE WORD OUT – LIBRARIES HELP TEENS SUCCEED 3) CALL FOR PAPERS ON UX 4) INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED 5) FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK