Volume 6, September 23, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – KIONA-BENTON CITY HERITAGE 2) 2009 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT 3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY 4) SPARKS! IGNITION GRANTS 5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANTS FROM ALA 6) MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT PROGRAM 7) AMIGOS ANNOUNCES WESTERN RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT 8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 6, August 5, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) USING WEBCAMS FOR ONLINE EVENTS 2) 2010 NORTHWEST INTERLIBRARY LOAN CONFERENCE 3) SELECTING AND RECOMMENDING INSPIRATIONAL FICTION 4) AN ADVOCACY PLAN FOR YOUR LIBRARY 5) HELPING JOB SEEKERS USING ELECTRONIC TOOLS AND FEDERAL RESOURCES 6) TOUR GRANTSTATION – YOUR FAST TRACK TO FUNDRAISING 7) FREE OCLC WEBINARS IN AUGUST 8) UPCOMING IMLS GRANT DEADLINES
Volume 6, May 27, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NO LIBRARY IS AN ISLAND – THE 2010 PNLA/WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2) WASHINGTON LIBRARIES RECEIVE FREE LYRASIS TRIAL MEMBERSHIP 3) BRUSH UP YOUR PR SKILLS – JUNE FIRST TUESDAYS 4) FREE BOOK – GARLIC AND SAPPHIRES 5) TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES 6) POWER TO THE USER – INTERACTIVE ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES 7) RE-TOOLING FRONTLINE STAFF WITH E-GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Volume 6, May 20, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RENEW WASHINGTON GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS 2) THE USER EXPERIENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY 3) GET INVOLVED IN WASHINGTON’S FUTURE 4) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS 5) MISSION CRITICAL – SERVICES TO SPANISH SPEAKERS 6) USING WEB 2.0 TOOLS TO ENHANCE TECHNICAL SERVICES WORK
Volume 6, May 13, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MARKETING 101 – PR FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS 2) HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR LIBRARY? 3) MORE TRAINING FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS 4) WEBINAR EXPLORES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS 5) REVISED STANDARDS FOR SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS 6) TRENDS IN TEEN LIT – THE INDEPENDENT VIEW 7) DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES 8) THE FUTURE IS MOBILE – IS YOUR LIBRARY READY?
Check out these free training opportunities coming up in July. Free WSL online trainings: First Tuesdays: Safety in Small Libraries July 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Designed as a continuing-education opportunity for all library staff in Washington State, this free web presentation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the first Tuesday of the month lets attendees share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. The special-subject presentations, lasting about 30 minutes, are recorded so that others may listen at…