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WSL Updates for December 19, 2013

Thursday, December 19th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for December 19, 2013


Volume 9, December 19, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition
Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week.

Topics include:

1) LIBRARYAWARE COMMUNITY AWARD

2) GET THE EDGE ON TECHNOLOGY

3) PARALIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR

4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – LIBRARY ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE

5) UNITED FOR LIBRARIES TRUSTEE CONFERENCE GRANT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – DECEMBER 23 – JANUARY 3

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WSL Updates for December 12, 2013

Thursday, December 12th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, Letters About Literature, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for December 12, 2013


Volume 9, December 12, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – DEADLINE APPROACHING

2) CALL FOR SPEAKERS – BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES

3) OPPORTUNITY FOR NOVICE RESEARCHERS

4) WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2014

5) FRIENDS – EVERYONE NEEDS THEM

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for December 5, 2013

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for December 5, 2013


Volume 9, December 5, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW APP FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

2) WANT TO HOST A GADGET MENAGERIE?

3) CALL FOR PRESENTERS – HANDHELD LIBRARIAN 9

4) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH

5) SUBSIDIES FOR LSSC CANDIDATES

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for November 28, 2013

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for November 28, 2013


Volume 9, November 28, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EASY READERS AREN’T SO EASY

2) GET THE WORD OUT – LIBRARIES HELP TEENS SUCCEED

3) CALL FOR PAPERS ON UX

4) INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED

5) FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for November 21, 2013

Thursday, November 21st, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for November 21, 2013


Volume 9, November 21, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPS

2) NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING COLLEAGUE

3) BRANDING SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP

4) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SOUND RECORDINGS

5) IS YOUR LIBRARY INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE?

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for November 14, 2013


Volume 9, November 14, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) GREAT BOOKS GIVEAWAY COMPETITION

2) NEED HELP WITH EASY READERS?

3) AWARDS FOR YALSA MEMBERS

4) CONFERENCE SUPPORT FOR PLA MEMBERS

5) AWARDING INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for November 7, 2013

Thursday, November 7th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for November 7, 2013


Volume 9, November 7, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) GIVING KIDS A FOUNDATION FOR LIFETIME SUCCESS

2) NEED MORE ROMANCE?

3) LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS

4) FRANCES HENNE/YALSA/VOYA RESEARCH GRANT

5) REWARDING INNOVATIVE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for October 31, 2013

Thursday, October 31st, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for October 31, 2013


Volume 9, October 31, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Remember to Fall Back! Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3.

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – BRINGING UP BABY

2) DON’T MISS THE 2013 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM

3) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – GETTING SCHOOL READY!

4) AUDIO MUSIC/VIDEO COLLECTION AWARD

5) SUSTAINING CULTURAL HERITAGE COLLECTIONS GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for October 24, 2013

Thursday, October 24th, 2013 Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for October 24, 2013


Volume 9, October 24, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SEEKING VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES

2) SMALL AND/OR RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE AWARD

3) 2014 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK GRANT

4) TAKE THE DIGITAL INCLUSION SURVEY

5) 2014 MOVERS & SHAKERS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for October 17, 2013

Thursday, October 17th, 2013 Posted in Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for October 17, 2013


Volume 9, October 17, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) REGISTER NOW FOR 2013 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM

2) BRINGING UP BABY – COMMUNITY BABY SHOWERS

3) TREASURES OF INLAND HISTORY

4) OCLC EXTENDS ILL TRANSITION DEADLINE

5) OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR COLLECTIONS CARE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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