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WSL Updates for December 21, 2017

WSL Updates for December 21, 2017

Volume 13, December 21, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list WSL Updates will take next week off and will resume publication in January. On behalf of the Washington State Library and its staff, holiday greetings and best wishes for the New Year to all WSL Updates readers! Topics include: 1) STATE OF STATE LIBRARIES 2) LIS ONLINE PROGRAM 3) HONDA STEM GRANTS 4) REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA 5) LISA LIBRARIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES WEEK AFTER NEXT ————————————————————————————————————— 1)…

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IMLS Report: Libraries are a Vital Community Resource

IMLS Report: Libraries are a Vital Community Resource

From the IMLS Press Release: The character of library services has changed dramatically with the advent of new information technologies, the continuous development of locally-tailored services, and the expectations of the 21st century library user, according to the first analysis of the Grants to States program by the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS). The report, “Catalyst for Change: LSTA Grants to State Program and the Transformation of Libraries Services to the Public,” focuses on services provided through the…

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