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WSL Updates for September 24, 2015

WSL Updates for September 24, 2015

Volume 11, September 24, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS 2) STEM LSTA GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) IMPLEMENTING WIOA IN RURAL AREAS 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS Most supervisors are surprised at the amount of time they spend on human resource issues. Do you have questions about Family Medical Leave, overtime/comp time, or how to deal with difficult employees?…

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WSL Updates for October 30, 2014

WSL Updates for October 30, 2014

Volume 10, October 30, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS 2) ONECLICK + ZINIO RENEWAL OPTIONS 3) ALA STRATEGIC PLANNING 4) OCLC MEMBER FORUM 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS November’s First Tuesdays program features Life After Getting an MLIS, a panel discussion facilitated by Adrienne Doman Calkins from the Sherwood Public Library in Oregon. New(ish) librarians share their post-MLIS reflections: career-advancing strategies that…

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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 ————————————————————————————————————— 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MAKE YOUR WEEDING EASIER Weeding – whether it’s in your garden or in your library, it’s a chore. Find out how to make weeding in your library easier at the next…

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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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Free WSL Webinars in January

Free WSL Webinars in January

2013 is nearly here! WSL is pleased to offer the following FREE webinars in January. Happy Holidays!  Registration is available here.  First Tuesdays: Burnout: Avoiding the flames January 8, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT Library staff trying to keep up with changes in technology, demographics, & services may feel somewhat at sea. In this interactive session, Debra Westwood, Library Cluster Manager, King County Library System will look at how libraries are changing. Debra will help attendees learn about individual and group responses…

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December 2012 WSL Training News

December 2012 WSL Training News

Discover free and inexpensive trainings available online and around the state; compiled by Jennifer Fenton, CE/Training Coordinator, Washington State Library Featured Free Trainings: Registration information for the below trainings and webinars is available at: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx    Washington State Library is pleased to offer the following FREE online training in December:  First Tuesdays: Exploring Washington Rural Heritage Digital Collections December 4, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT Join us as Washington State Library’s Evan Robb and Ross Fuqua provide an introduction to searching, browsing,…

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WSL Updates for September 27, 2012

WSL Updates for September 27, 2012

Volume 8, September 27, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES 2) NEW DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT 3) 2011 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATS ARE HERE – AND MORE! 4) 2012 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM: PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STEM 5) APPLY NOW FOR CARNEGIE-WHITNEY GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES Have questions about eReaders? Come to eReaders: Best practices, presented by Carolyn Petersen from the Washington State…

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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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WSL Updates for March 31, 2011

WSL Updates for March 31, 2011

Volume 7, March 31, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT Q&A SESSION 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SEARCH THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 3) FUNDING FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION 4) NEW YORK TIMES AVAILABLE THROUGH LIBRARIES 5) MAKING SENSE OF THE CIVIL WAR 6) CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK (SOME FREE, SOME NOT)

WSL Updates for February 24, 2011

WSL Updates for February 24, 2011

Volume 7, February 24, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND LIBRARIANS, OH MY! 2) SIMPLY WASHINGTON – NEW & IMPROVED 3) LIBRARY LEGISLATION TRACKER 4) DOE GRANT – IMPROVING LITERACY THROUGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES 5) FREE WEBJUNCTION COURSES – MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK