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WSL Updates for April 30, 2015

Thursday, April 30th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for April 30, 2015


Volume 11, April 30, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WSL SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL

2) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS RELEASED

3) NOW HEAR THIS: LESSONS IN MUSIC ADVISORY WEBINAR

4) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

5) CONFERENCES AHEAD

6) HELP FOR THE SMALLEST

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for April 23, 2015

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for April 23, 2015


Volume 11, April 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION OPEN

2) NOW HEAR THIS: LESSONS IN MUSIC ADVISORY WEBINAR

3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP

4) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP

5) ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for April 16, 2015

Thursday, April 16th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for April 16, 2015


Volume 11, April 16, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® – DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

3) FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIES

4) BURNOUT OR BOUNCE BACK INCOL WORKSHOP

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates Special Edition for March 27, 2015

Friday, March 27th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, News, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates Special Edition for March 27, 2015


WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015

Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

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FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES

We have received many orders for the free books listed in the WSL Updates for March 26, 2015. The titles below are the only books remaining today, March 27, 2015.

Thanks to the generosity of Seattle Public Library Foundation and Timberland Regional Library, Washington State Library has the following titles to distribute for reading club kits or as a community read to any public or school library within Washington State:

  • Stories for Boys: A Memoir by Gregory Martin (nonfiction) – 12 copies
  • Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson (nonfiction) – 48 copies
  • Closer to the Ground by Dylan Tomine (nonfiction) – 2 copies

Usually a minimum order of 5 copies of the same title is required but we are offering a mix and match special on these titles, minimum of 5 total books per order.

These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at no charge to the requestor.

  • If you are interested in any of the titles above, please contact Marilyn Lindholm at [email protected].
  • If you have any questions about free books redistribution, please contact Shirley Lewis at [email protected].

 

WSL Updates for March 26, 2015

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 26, 2015


Volume 11, March 26, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR APRIL 7

2) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION OPEN

3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES

4) WASHINGTON LIFE SCIENCE & GLOBAL HEALTH CENTER

5) CHARITY & NONPROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS

6) GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for March 19, 2015

Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 Posted in Digital Literacy, For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 19, 2015


Volume 11, March 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) THREE GRANT CYCLES OPEN – $$$

2) WELL FED & WELL READ – SUMMER MEAL SITES

3) DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT$

4) DISABILITY LANGUAGE AND ETIQUETTE FOR LIBRARIES WORKSHOP

5) FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE SKILLS EXAMS

6) FY2015 E-RATE APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE EXTENDED

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for February 26, 2015

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 26, 2015


Volume 11, February 26, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAY ORAL HISTORY WEBINAR

2) WELL-FED & WELL READ: SUMMER MEAL SITES

3) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE

4) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES

5) PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORIANS GUILD CONFERENCE

6) PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PILOTS FOR DISCONNECTED YOUTH

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for February 19, 2015

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, News, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 19, 2015


Volume 11, February 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY CUSTOMER FEEDBACK SURVEY

2) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES

3) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS

4) FREE MRSC WEBINARS AVAILABLE

5) CALL FOR WOMEN OF LIBRARY HISTORY SUBMISSIONS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for February 12, 2015

Thursday, February 12th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 12, 2015


Volume 11, February 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES

2) IYOUTHCON 2015

3) CHARITY& NONPROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS

4) LLOPS SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

5) FREE E-RATE WEBINAR

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WSL Updates for February 5, 2015

Thursday, February 5th, 2015 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 5, 2015


Volume 11, February 5, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS

2) GOT E-RATE?

3) FREE MRSC WEBINARS AVAILABLE

4) ACQUISITION INSTITUTE AT TIMBERLINE LODGE REGISTRATION OPEN

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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