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WSL Updates for March 29, 2018

WSL Updates for March 29, 2018

Volume 14, March 29, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IMLS FUNDING INCREASE 2) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES UPDATE 3) TURNING OUTWARD TO LEAD CHANGE 4) LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY RETURNS 5) DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) IMLS FUNDING INCREASE On Friday, March 23, President Donald Trump signed into law a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through the end of September 2018. The legislation includes $240 million…

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WSL Updates for April 10, 2014

WSL Updates for April 10, 2014

Volume 10, April 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS 2) SENIORS – ANOTHER KIND OF DIGITAL DIVIDE 3) DÍA! DIVERSITY IN ACTION 4) CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 5) 2014 TEENS’ TOP TEN GIVEAWAY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS The Libri Foundation is offering a limited number of special non-matching BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants to libraries serving rural communities affected by recent hurricanes, floods, or other natural…

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WSL Updates for March 27, 2014

WSL Updates for March 27, 2014

Volume 10, March 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE 2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES! 3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD 4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE How safe is your library? Do you have sufficient controls in place to protect your collections? Do you…

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WSL Updates for March 29, 2012

WSL Updates for March 29, 2012

Volume 8: March 29, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FUNDS FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – MOVING TO EVERGREEN 3) LEARNING FROM BILINGUAL COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH 4) CELEBRATE SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH 5) LIBRARIES FOR ALL – SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) FUNDS FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION The Washington State Library offers financial assistance to library support staff participating in the American Library Association’s Library Support…

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