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WSL Updates for June 15, 2017

WSL Updates for June 15, 2017

Volume 13, June 15, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED 2) LIBGUIDES FOR WASHINGTON 3) FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING 4) DIGITAL LITERACY IN SPANISH 5) RESOURCES FOR MAKERSPACES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED Librarians and library employees are encouraged to apply for a full scholarship to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference from September 6-9 in St. George, Utah. The Washington State…

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The Library as a Makerspace

The Library as a Makerspace

Libraries are no longer simply a holding area for books, they are community hubs. People gather at the library to share ideas and enrich their lives. Computers and internet are now standard in libraries and are often in demand. Unemployed individuals can come to the library and apply for jobs. Kids can do their homework (or play games) at the library. But did you know that libraries are now becoming much more than books, computers and internet? Libraries are becoming…

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