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WASHINGTON WOMEN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTEWORTHY WASHINGTON WOMEN

WASHINGTON WOMEN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTEWORTHY WASHINGTON WOMEN

Picture it: the year is 1985. A group of children excitedly swap trading cards in a Washington state schoolyard. “I have an extra Dunbar!” “I need a Russ!” Baseball cards? No, they’re Washington Women trading cards! In 1980, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction began work on the Washington Women project to highlight the accomplishments of noteworthy women in Washington. Deirdre O’Neill, an associate instructor at the University of Washington, interviewed several hundred candidates for the project with…

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WSL Updates for January 11, 2018

WSL Updates for January 11, 2018

Volume 14, January 11, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SELF-TALK AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2) SCREEN SCENE FOR CHILDREN 3) FREE BOOKS 4) CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS 5) BIBLIOMETRICS AND MORE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) SELF-TALK AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Work that is focused on public service can be both rewarding and costly. Being mindful of our own work narrative and understanding how we deal with conflict are two key areas that require…

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WSL Updates for October 26, 2017

WSL Updates for October 26, 2017

Volume 13, October 26, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BASIC LEGAL REFERENCE 2) READING LIST GRANTS 3) OSPI GRANTS INCLUDE LIBRARIES 4) CREATE A DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN 5) FOLLETT CHALLENGE CONTEST 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) BASIC LEGAL REFERENCE Legal Reference: The Basics is the topic for the November First Tuesdays program. This online workshop will provide an introduction to basic legal research. Topics covered will include primary and secondary sources of…

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WSL Updates for July 13, 2017

WSL Updates for July 13, 2017

Volume 13, July 13, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ 2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 3) INTRO TO PROPOSAL WRITING 4) HELP EVERY STUDENT SUCCEED 5) PROJECT OUTCOME UPDATES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ High School 21+ is a competency-based high school equivalency program for adult learners 21 and older who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency. Adults demonstrate competencies in reading, writing and math contextualized…

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WSL Updates for March 9, 2017

WSL Updates for March 9, 2017

Volume 13, March 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY 2) JOIN NASA IN CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 3) SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM 4) TRENDS ANALYSIS 5) CONFRONTING MISINFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK