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2013-2014 Washington Rural Heritage grants awarded

2013-2014 Washington Rural Heritage grants awarded

From the desk of Evan Robb Congratulations to the latest group of Washington libraries and museums receiving 2013-2014 LSTA grant awards through the Washington Rural Heritage initiative! Ellensburg Public Library. Orcas Island Public Library, in partnership with the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Port Angeles Public Library (North Olympic Library System). Sedro-Woolley Public Library, in partnership with the Clear Lake Community Historical Association. Sunnyside Library (Yakima Valley Libraries), in partnership with the Sunnyside Historical Society. Walla Walla County Rural Library District….

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Connect with Your Library: A Mobile app for Washington

Connect with Your Library: A Mobile app for Washington

The Washington State Library is delighted to announce a $200,000 grant from the Paul G. Allen Family  Foundation which, in combination with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds, will develop a mobile application or “app” to connect patrons with their libraries. Libraries that sign up by Friday, April 19, 2013, will have the opportunity to be in the initial phase of implementation. LSTA funds will pay for development costs of a mobile app for academic, public, and tribal libraries…

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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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New digital resources from Asotin County Heritage

New digital resources from Asotin County Heritage

Asotin County Library has recently added over 100 newly digitized photographs to the Asotin County Heritage collection with the assistance of a grant from the State Library’s Washington Rural Heritage initiative! Asotin County Library director Jennifer Ashby and cataloger/metadata specialist Marjean Riggers partnered with local resident Eva Lynn Thomson this year to digitize a portion of Thomson’s family collection, documenting the history of the Wilson Banner Ranch and the Silcott area along the Snake River just west of Clarkston, Washington….

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WSL Updates for June 14, 2012

WSL Updates for June 14, 2012

Volume 8: June 14, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GRANT CYCLE – TLA50 INITIATIVE 2) LIBRARY 2.012 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 3) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANT OPPORTUNITY 4) BEST BUY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM 5) DIGITAL CURATION BIBLIOGRAPHY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) GRANT CYCLE – TLA50 INITIATIVE The Transforming Life After 50 (TLA50) initiative is designed to help libraries better serve and engage midlife adults by positioning libraries as catalysts, resources, meeting places, and partners…

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WSL Updates for April 5, 2012

WSL Updates for April 5, 2012

Volume 12: April 5, Year for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION 2) DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR LIBRARY COUNCIL VACANCIES 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 4) YOUTH SERVICES & OUTREACH POSITION AVAILABLE 5) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION As required by law, the Washington State LSTA Five-Year Evaluation Report was submitted to the Institute of Museum and Library Services…

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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 November 24, 2011

WSL Updates for November 24, 2011

Volume 7, November 24, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Rand Simmons, Acting Washington State Librarian, and the staff at the Washington State Library wish you and yours a bountiful and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Topics include: 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – SEDRO-WOOLLEY HERITAGE 2) APPLY NOW FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOK GRANTS 3) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 4) GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE BIG READ 5) BECOME A FOUNDATION CENTER COOPERATING COLLECTION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK…

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