Volume 13, September 28, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SENSORY STORY TIMES

2) REGISTER FOR THINK, DO, SHOW

3) PAVE THE WAY

4) MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

5) IMLS RELEASES PUBLIC LIBRARY DATA

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) SENSORY STORY TIMES

While libraries strive to be welcoming places for all, children with special needs may not always thrive in traditional story times where crowds, bright lights, and sudden noises can overstimulate and overwhelm. Parents of children with special needs can often feel conspicuous and unwelcome in a library setting.

October’s First Tuesdays program will address these issues. One small town library welcomed these families by establishing a story time structured around special needs. The program became so successful that a second session of it was necessary and the library saw an increase in library use by patrons with special needs, adults and children alike.

• What: Sensory Story Time: Programming for Children with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Other Special Needs.
• When: October 3, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific time.
• Where: Online via Zoom meeting software
• Who: Mandy Harris, Community Library network
• More details: wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays
• Register: wa.gov/q/SST

First Tuesdays is designed by the Washington State Library as a continuing-education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State. The special-subject presentations, lasting about 60 minutes, are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience.

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2) REGISTER FOR THINK, DO, SHOW

Registration is now open for the “Think, Do, Show – Telling the Library Story with Data” workshops, brought to you by the Washington State Library. To register, visit the WSL online training calendar, and advance to November. The workshops will run from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations and dates:

• November 13, Timberland Regional Library Service Center, 415 Tumwater Blvd SW, Tumwater
• November 15, Whitman County Rural Library System, 102 S. Main Street, Colfax
• November 17, King County Library System Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah

In this free, all-day workshop, you will learn practical, strategic methods for evaluating your library’s programs and services. Through a series of interactive exercises, you will discover how to collect and analyze your data, use your results to inform your strategic planning, management, and communication with stakeholders, and visually present your statistics in infographics and other formats to demonstrate your library’s impact.

Questions? Contact Mary Campbell at [email protected] or 360-570-5571.

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3) PAVE THE WAY

Is your library working to help advance student achievement? Registration is open for the 2017 Pave the Way conference set for October 19 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. Registration is $110 and includes continental breakfast and lunch on the day of the event.

The annual conference organized by the Washington Student Achievement Council focuses on strategies to advance equity, increase college readiness, and broaden access to higher education in Washington. Pave the Way aims to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed, regardless of income, race, or other potential barriers.

The conference brings together educators, policymakers, and community partners from across the education system, from preschool through college. It features interactive group sessions and offers workshops focused on policy and practice in college and career readiness, culturally responsive teaching and learning, student transitions, collective impact, and more.

For more information and to register, visit www.wsac.wa.gov/pavetheway.

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4) MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

How can we use data to inform good governance? What is the art that accompanies the science of data, especially when we apply it to policy decisions that affect constituents? This webinar, “Using Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions,” will look at decision-making that is informed by data as well as the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to advising leaders on how best to use—and to avoid the perils of misusing—your data.

Educational objectives; in this webinar, attendees will learn how to:

• Interpret and distill data;
• Depict complex findings using visuals, interactive visuals, and other tools;
• Communicate results to decision-makers in a compelling and informative way.

Event details:

• Sponsor: MRSC (Municipal Research & Services Center)
• Date & Time: October 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Cost: $35/person
• Register

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5) IMLS RELEASES PUBLIC LIBRARY DATA

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently released two key information products: the latest data from its annual Public Libraries Survey and a new report on the previous year’s data. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. Explore the FY 2015 data and the FY 2014 report via this shortcut: sos.wa.gov/q/IMLS-data.

The FY 2014 report provides a national overview of trends and a snapshot of a variety of indicators for the year. In particular, it demonstrates how public libraries are faring financially since the last recession (December 2007 to June 2009) and how public library services and resources have evolved over the decade.

Other key findings include:

• Indicators for financial health and staffing of public libraries increased slightly from 2013 to 2014, but remain below 2009 levels.
• Public libraries’ collections are adapting; the majority of the total collections (66%) were still print materials, but e-books (18%), audio (10%), and video (6%) made up the remainder of our nation’s library collections. The number of e-books per 1,000 people also increased 2,140% between 2005 and 2014.
• Although there is a decline in the use of traditional library services, attendance at public programs is increasing.
• In response to the interest, public libraries offered 4.5 million programs, a 1-year increase of 5% and a 10-year increase of 68%.
• Over the past 10 years, public-access internet computers increased 55%.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 2

• LYRASIS ArchivesSpace Lone Arranger Hosting Services Demo (LYRASIS) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• CONTENTdm Basic Skills 1 – Getting Started with CONTENTdm (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Tuesday, October 3

• Learn How to Learn Online (LHTLO) (InSync) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT
• Sensory Story Time: Programming for Children with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Other Special Needs (Washington State Library) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Voting & Registration Statistics – Hot Report and DataFerrett (U.S. Census Bureau) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• A Conversation with Three Debut YA Authors (School Library Journal) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Improvement Program (DAIP) Overview – www.DisasterAssistance.gov (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• From Puttering to Prototype in Makerspaces: Using Design Thinking with Elementary and Middle-School Students (Booklist) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Manufacturing Data from the U.S. Census Bureau (U.S. Census Bureau) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Supporting Gender and Sexuality Studies at Academic Libraries (ACRL/CHOICE/Gale) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• CONTENTdm Basic Skills 2 – Working with Text in CONTENTdm (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. –11:00 p.m. PDT
• Tips to Supercharge Your Grant Research (CharityHowTo) 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PDT
• WorldCat data sync collections fundamentals (OCLC) 1:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Tips & Tricks for Stretching Your eBook Budget (AASL) 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PDT

Wednesday, October 4

• eLibrary (ProQuest) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PDT
• R.I.P. Outdated LMS: Make Way for Modern Learning (Training Magazine Network) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Your Neighborhood by the Numbers: Advanced American Factfinder (Tracts, Block Groups, and Blocks) (U.S. Census Bureau) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• Beyond the SEA: Instructional Design: Beyond the Basics (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Constitution Day to Black History Month: Interactive Docs Displays to Engage Students (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Social Skills and Autism: Using Books in Creative Ways to Reach and Teach in Early Education (Early Childhood Investigations) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Networking for Disaster Management in the Performing Arts (LYRASIS) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• Policies for Adding Original Records to WorldCat (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• 7 Steps for Getting Started in Major Gifts (Even in Small Shops) (CharityHowTo) 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PDT
• Defying Definitions: Top Graphic Novels for Fall (Library Journal/School Library Journal) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Is Your Microlearning In Trouble Before You Even Start? Why and What Should You Do? (Training Magazine Network) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• #GivingTuesday Before, During and After—Your 9-Week Success Plan! (FireSpring) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PDT

Thursday, October 5

• Hispanics by the Numbers (U.S. Census Bureau) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• Beyond the Basics: Searching with NoveList Plus (Utah State Library) 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Accelerating Census Data in Excel: Basic Visualization and Analysis (U.S. Census Bureau) (10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT
• Bozarthzone! Rockin’ the Virtual Classroom (InSync) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• How Laws are Made: The Legislature (Federal Depository Library Program) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position Descriptions (VolunteerMatch) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Introduction to Emergency Preparedness for Performing Arts Organizations (LYRASIS) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
• 9 Things You’re Doing Wrong with Video (Training Magazine Network) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Friday, October 6

• PubMed Journal Selection and the Changing Landscape of Scholarly Communication (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• CONTENTdm Basic Skills 3 – Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm (OCLC) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

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DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities. By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.

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Volume 13, May 4, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY

2) LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION & PLAN

3) 2017 ARSL CONFERENCE

4) SERVING NEW AMERICANS

5) PATRON PRIVACY CHECKLISTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY

Cindy Aden, Washington’s State Librarian, is among the 500 library supporters from every state, who gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate for federal support for libraries during the American Library Association’s (ALA) 43rd annual National Library Legislative Day held May 1 & 2. A major goal is protecting LSTA (Library Services & Technology Act) funds administered through the Institute for Museum & Library Services (IMLS), which provide crucial funding for programs and services to libraries throughout the state.

A May 1 press release on ALA’s Legislative Day activities is available from the ALA Web site. A news release detailing the role of LSTA funding in Washington, with comments from Aden, is available from the Office of the Secretary of State’s web site.

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2) LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION & PLAN

The Washington State Library announces the release of its LSTA Five-Year Evaluation, covering the federal fiscal year awards 2013 through 2017. The evaluation has been filed with the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), the funding agency for the Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA). The full report, summary of recommendations, and supporting documents, are available on the WSL web site at sos.wa.gov/q/libdev under the heading “Planning for the Future.” The next Five-Year Plan, covering federal fiscal year awards 2018 through 2022, is currently under development.

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3) 2017 ARSL CONFERENCE

It’s here, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Don’t be a turkey, register early for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries #ARSL2017 – Sept. 7-9 in beautiful St. George, UT. Get the $265 early bird rate today! Early bird ends July 7 and early bird checks need to be postmarked by July 10. For detailed conference information, visit arsl.info/2017-conference/. To register, visit www.regonline.com/2017arslannualconference.

This conference is so packed full of great information and networking opportunities, you will not want to miss out. Check out Preconference options announced on the ARSL Facebook page. There is also a conference event set up on Facebook where you can indicate whether you’re attending, get updates and offer to room share or connect with another librarian who is willing to room share (Select “Events” from the ARSL Facebook Page).

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4) SERVING NEW AMERICANS

More than 55 percent of new Americans use the public library at least once a week. There, they find a trusted environment, resources and community connections that can ease the way to full participation in American society. For many people new to the United States, libraries serve as a gateway to citizenship, offering English language learning, training materials and resources on immigration and citizenship.

Since 2013, IMLS has worked with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help libraries provide accurate and useful information about immigration and citizenship benefits, promote an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensure the integrity of the immigration system.

Libraries play a critical role in serving immigrant communities. To learn how your library can participate, visit www.uscis.gov/citizenship/organizations/libraries. Training and tip sheets are also available.

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5) PATRON PRIVACY CHECKLISTS

Volunteers from the ALA Library Information and Technology Association’s Patron Privacy Interest Group worked with the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee’s Privacy Subcommittee to create a set of 7 checklists intended to help libraries of all sizes and budgets take practical steps to implement the principles that are laid out in the ALA Library Privacy Guidelines. Each checklist is organized into three priority groups. Priority 1 are actions that hopefully all libraries can take to improve privacy practices. Priority 2 and Priority 3 actions may be more difficult for libraries to implement depending on their technical expertise, available resources, and organizational structure.

Congress just voted to allow internet providers to sell consumer data without permission, which means using https on your library’s website to protect patron data has become even more important. These checklists can help you assess where your library is now, and what you need to work on next.

For even more library-oriented privacy information, consult ALA’s Privacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, and the ALA Privacy Tool Kit.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, May 9

• Using Gamification to Enhance the Learning Experience (Training Magazine Network); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Everything You Need to Know About Microfiche (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Hot YA Reads, Summer 2017 (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• The New Volunteer Manager’s Toolkit (VolunteerMatch.org); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• The Energy to Race: How Indy 500 Drivers Exemplify EQ (Training Magazine Network); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Wednesday, May 10

• Do you need a planning/feasibility study before you run a capital campaign? (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 PDT
• Using Public Health Data to Foster Collaboration (NNLM); 10:00 – 11:00 PDT
• Emergency Planning and Response with Census Bureau and NOAA Resources (U.S. Census Bureau); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• USGS Library – Using USGS Image, Map, and Data Products for Information Inquiries (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Mapping Tools for Outreach and Public Health (NNLM); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• What’s New in Young Adult Literature – 2017 (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Thursday, May 11

• An Inside Look at the New App for Audiobooks, Magazines and eBooks (Recorded Books/Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Designing Interactive Library Spaces on Limited Budgets (DEMCO); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Information Needs in the Precision Medicine Era: How Genetics Home Reference Can Help (NNLM); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Project Outcome Update: Website & Survey Management Improvements (ALA PLA); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Seeking Feedback on Draft of Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education (ACRL SLHE); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• U.S. Army War College Information Resources: Landpower, Geopolitics, Army History, and Educational Treasures (FDLP); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Beyond the Welcome Sign: Tailoring Immigrant Services for Success (WebJunction); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT

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DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities.  By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.

The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:

• Facebook: fb.me/FBWSL;
• Twitter: com/WAStateLib.

Volume 13, April 20, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS

3) CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS

4) GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT

5) UNITED STATES OF ANCHORS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

The information and application form for the 2017 Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Scholarships are now available at the ARSL website at sos.wa.gov/q/ARSLships. These scholarships are for first time attendees so anyone who has not attended an ARSL conference is invited to apply. Three scholarships are awarded. Check out the website for more details on eligiblity and how to apply. Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, June 30, 2017.

If you have any questions about the process or have any trouble with the application form, please contact Shirley Vonderhaar, ARSL Scholarship Subcommittee Chairperson, at [email protected]. For more information about the conference, visit arsl.info/2017-conference.

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2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS

Would your library like to digitize its historical materials and special collections? Create an online community archive of unique materials from local family collections? Partner with nearby historical societies and other organizations to collaboratively digitize local history resources?

Washington Rural Heritage (WRH), the Washington State Library’s statewide digitization initiative for public and tribal libraries, is currently accepting grant applications for 2017-2018 digitization projects:

• This grant cycle is open to all public and tribal libraries currently lacking a functioning digital repository. Current WRH partners are not excluded;
• Libraries from communities of any size may apply at either the system or individual branch level;

• The application deadline is Wednesday, May 31, 2017;
• To review eligibility requirements, grant guidelines, and to download grant applications, go to sos.wa.gov/q/grants.

For questions and to discuss potential projects, applicants are encouraged to contact Evan Robb, WRH Project Manager, at 360-704-5228 or [email protected].

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3) CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conference will be in Seattle from May 26 – 31, 2017. Registration is open. Not sure you want to attend? A variety of volunteer opportunities are available whether you had planned to attend or not. Come on down and help our city put its best foot forward! For those who are not members, volunteer 4 hours and you can attend one day for free. Here is more information about the conference and how to volunteer.

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4) GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT

There will be 740,000 job openings over the next five years in Washington. Washington’s young people deserve an education that prepares them to take part in our economy, and real world, hands-on career connected learning is a key part of this preparation. Such preparation also equips employers with a workforce ready for 21st century challenges and innovation.

You are invited to join Governor Inslee’s Summit on Career Connected Learning. You’ll be part of a group of industry, policy, and education leaders working together to share best practices and policies to increase and strengthen career-related opportunities in high demand jobs for Washington’s youth. The Governor’s Summit is the culmination of an 18-month, multi-state Policy Academy, co-chaired by the Governor’s office and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.

The Governor’s Summit will be simultaneously hosted onsite in Redmond, WA, and at 27 regional sites around the state on May 31, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Regional sites will focus on what leaders can do locally to make positive impacts for students and business and will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit sos.wa.gov/q/summit and/or #WAcareersummit.

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5) UNITED STATES OF ANCHORS

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition will hold its Seventh Annual Conference, May 31 – June 2, 2017, just outside Washington, DC. The SHLB Annual Conferences is the premier conference on anchor institution broadband. It unites industry leaders across diverse sectors, such as education, health, government, and broadband providers.

The theme this year is “United States of Anchors.” We are at a pivotal moment of change in our country, and schools, libraries, health providers, and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) have the power to unite and move us forward. This conference will explore five tracks:

• Broadband Policy in the Trump Administration,
• Building Telehealth Networks to Rural Communities,
• The Future of the E-rate Program,
• Financing Broadband Networks, and
• Anchor Institutions and Home Access.

For more information and to register, visit 2017conference.shlb.org/ and/or #USofAnchors.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, April 25

• 7 Coaching Strategies To Develop A Positive Workplace Culture and Training Success (Training Magazine Network); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
• More than Storytime: Outreach to Childcare Centers and Preschools (The iSchool at UW-Madison); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
• ACRL IS Teaching Methods Virtual Forum (ACRL); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Grabbing Learner Attention (InSync); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Re-Energize your Volunteer Program by Designing Mission-Driven Opportunities (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Science Soup, Part Four – How Hot & Stormy Can It Get? NOAA: Oceans, Storms, & Climate Change (FDLP Academy); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Spring the Trap: Mysteries That Won’t Let Go (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• What’s With that Pop Clock?— and Other Insights of the Population Estimates Program (U.S. Census Bureau); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Boards in Gear (Washington Nonprofits); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
• Build Your Political Literacy Skills for Advocacy (WebJunction); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
• Open Access: Advocating for Change (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
• Snag’em, Bag’em and Tag’em: The Care and Feeding of SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) (Training Magazine Network); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
• Statistics in Schools: Resources for Teaching and Learning (U.S. Census Bureau); 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., PDT

Wednesday, April 26

• Collecting Library User Feedback: Free! high tech and low tech options that will meet your needs (Nebraska Library Commission); 8:00 – 9:00 p.m., PDT
• Teaching Topics: Get in the Picture – ACRL Framework and You (NNLM); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Top Seven Fundraising Tips, as Featured in Nonprofit Fundraising 101 (Nonprofit Hub); 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., PDT
• HealthReach: Health Information in Many Languages (NNLM); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• How Natural Outdoor Classrooms Can Help Address Behavioral Challenges and Support Children’s Well-Being (Early Childhood Investigations); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Lights, Camera, Advocacy to Action: Digital Storytelling for Libraries (TechSoup); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Making a Difference: Intro to LYRASIS Membership; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Penguin’s Chapter Book Superstars (School Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• The Top Nonprofit Tools Used by the Pros (Wild Apricot); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• 6 Steps to Expand Employees’ Critical Thinking Skills (Training Magazine Network); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT
• All For Tech & Tech For All pt. 1 (Utah State Library), 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., PDT

Thursday, April 27

• Getting a Seat at the Table: Librarian Involvement in Interprofessional Education Activities (IPE) (NNLM); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• 7 Steps for Getting Started in Major Gifts (Even in Small Shops) (Charity How To); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
• Nonprofit Insights: Greg Baldwin Shares Common Challenges in Screening Volunteers (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• Using Project Outcome to Measure & Build a Better Summer Library Program (Public Library Association); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PDT
• The Art of Coding (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., PDT

Friday, April 28

• LYRASIS ArchivesSpace Hosting Services Demo (9:00 – 10:00 a.m., PDT
• Database of the Month: In Context (Wyoming State Library); 10:15 – 11:00 a.m., PDT
• Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (NNLM); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

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DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities.  By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.

The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:

• Facebook: fb.me/FBWSL;
• Twitter: com/WAStateLib.

Volume 13, March 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS

2) USER EXPERIENCE JUMPSTART

3) METADATA CLEANUP GRANTS

4) ONECLICK 2017 RENEWAL

5) LIBRARY 2.017 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Volume 13, February 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY

2) WSL GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED

3) USER EXPERIENCE WAIT LISTS

4) VOLUNTEER AT MLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

5) EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS

6) BECOME A NASA@ MY LIBRARY PARTNER

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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

Topics include:

1) PROGRAM IN A BOX WEBINARS

2) VIRTUAL REFERENCE CONFERENCE PLANNING

3) DIGITAL LITERACY SERVICES IN ACTION WEBINAR

4) NEW AGENCY FOR HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAMS

5) MUSEUMS FOR ALL

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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

Topics include:

1) FREE WORKSHOPS FROM WSL

2) MAPPING INCLUSION – FREE ALA WEBINAR

3) AMIGOS CALLS FOR PRESENTATIONS

4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS

5) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALERT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Topics include:

1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE

2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN

3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA

4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE

Continuing Education (CE) grants are available from the Washington State Library (WSL) for librarians and support staff who need financial assistance to attend the 2014 Early Learning STEM Institute. To provide additional support during these hard economic times, WSL is temporarily lowering the match for CE grants to 25%, and will cover the remaining 75% of eligible expenses.

The 2014 Early Learning STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Institute, presented by the Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP) and the Washington State Head Start/ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) Association will include sessions on the following topics:

• Math Common Core and its relation to early learning;
• Project VIEWS2 and the benefits of storytime;
• Integrating STEM in the classroom.

Institute specifics:

• What: Washington Early Learning STEM Institute;
• When: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PST;
• Where: The Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle (Exit 158 off Interstate 5);
• Registration: Free for ELPLP members; $100 for non-members; registration deadline is Monday, November 24. To register, go to sos.wa.gov/q/ThriveSTEM14;
• Questions? Contact Susan Yang, Program Director at Thrive by Five Washington at [email protected] or 206.621.5573.

If you need financial assistance to attend the STEM Institute, apply now. CE Grant applications must be postmarked no later than 30 days before the beginning of the conference on December 3. For additional information about CE Grants and to apply, visitsos.wa.gov/q/CE.

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2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration is now open for the 2014 CAYAS Fall Workshop.  CAYAS (Children’s & Young Adults Services) is proud to bring you the 2014 Fall Workshop. This year’s workshop is a confluence of trendsetters in children’s and young adult services programming.

Friday, November 21, 2014

• 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• King County Library System Service Center
• 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, Washington 98027

For more information, please contact Jose M. Garcia, Jr. at 253-931-3018. CAYAS is an interest group of the Washington Library Association.

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3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA

The American Library Association will host “$2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA,” an interactive webinar which will explore ways public and community college libraries can receive funding for employment skills training and job search assistance from the recently-passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Monday, Oct 27, 2014

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Free webinar – Please register now as space is limited: sos.wa.gov/q/WIOA

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows public and community college libraries to be considered additional One-Stop partners and authorizes adult education and literacy activities provided by public and community college libraries as an allowable statewide employment and training activity. Additionally, the law defines digital literacy skills as a workforce preparation activity. The webinar will be archived and emailed to subscribers of the District Dispatch, ALA’s policy blog.

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4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT

The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) conference planning committee is seeking program proposals for one hour presentations. The 2015 conference “Pushing the Boundaries” will take place August 5-7 at the Hilton in Vancouver, Washington.

Please submit proposals to Karen Yother at[email protected]or mail to 8385 N Government Way, Hayden ID 83835.

• For more information, please email Karen or call her at 208-772-5612 ext. 121.

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 9, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

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5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

October 27

• $2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Five Hats of Instructional Design (Insync); 10:00 – 11:00 PDT
• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform; 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. PDT
• K12 ProQuest Research Library/ProQuest Central; 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PDT
• ProQuest Research Companion; 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. PDT

October 28

• Fall Into a Good Mystery (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• Library UX: Creating Usable and Useful Websites; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• SIRS Discoverer with New Leading Issues (ProQuest); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Historic Map Works Library Edition (ProQuest); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Carreiras em publicação eletrônica – Portuguese (ProQuest); 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. PDT
• Literature Online LION (ProQuest); 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PDT

October 29

• What’s Your Story How to Lead with a Good Story (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Turn Volunteers into Advocates for Your Organization (VolunteerMatch); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
• The Budget Primer: Building and Using Budgets Better (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Supercharge Your Fundraising Efforts With Content Marketing (4Good); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Programs in a Box: An Infopeople Webinar; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Supercharge Your Collection: Ways to Boost the Patron Experience and Maximize Turnover (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Crowdsourcing 101: Fundamentals and Case Studies (WebJunction); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 9:30 – 10:15 p.m. PDT

October 30

• Participatory, Continuous, Connected: Top Trends from Library 2.014 (Library Journal); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
• PRISMA Spanish (ProQuest); 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. PDT
• PRISMA Portuguese (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT

October 31

• Advanced Searching: Beyond the Single Search Box (ProQuest); 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. PDT

For more information and to register (unless otherwise linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.

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The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:

• Facebook: on.fb.me/FBWSL;
• Twitter: twitter.com/WAStateLib.

Volume 10, March 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE

2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES!

3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD

4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED

5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE

How safe is your library? Do you have sufficient controls in place to protect your collections? Do you know what you should do to protect staff and patrons from harm? Come to next week’s First Tuesdays webinar, Security in the Library, where Brent Martin of First Response Consulting will share information on security as well as how to recognize someone under the influence. First Response Consulting specializes in teaching classes in First Aid, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms & Gun Safety in the Yakima area.

Designed as a continuing education opportunity for staff of libraries in Washington State, this free web presentation, which will take place on April 1, 2014, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. PDT, lets attendees share their skills and successes and learn about new topics. Sessions are recorded so that others may listen at their own convenience. For more information about First Tuesdays, visit sos.wa.gov/q/tuesdays. For instructions on joining the presentation, visit sos.wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays.

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2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES!

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, and ALA’s Office for Library Advocacy (OLA) seek stories about parents and students who advocate for their school libraries. Stories shared will help AASL and OLA spread examples of parent and/or student advocacy to stakeholders nationally.

Stories should demonstrate how students and parents value their school library program and the essential place it holds in developing lifelong learning. Stories may feature parents and students who have gone to extraordinary measures to save their school library program and their certified school librarian. Stories may also portray parents and students engaging in small acts of everyday advocacy in support of their school library program.

Stories may be submitted on the AASL website at www.ala.org/aasl/stories. The deadline for submission is April 11, 2014. AASL/OLA staff may follow-up for further information.

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3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD

ALA now offers the “Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity” to recognize a librarian who “has faced adversity with integrity and dignity intact.” The $3,000 prize will be given from Snicket’s “disreputable gains, along with an odd, symbolic object from his private stash, as well as a certificate, which may or may not be suitable for framing.”

Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American novelist Daniel Handler, who has written several highly acclaimed children’s books. The books often feature the author appearing as a fictional character, a writer falsely accused of crimes and sought by his enemies as well as the police. Snicket himself believes that, in much the same spirit, librarians have suffered enough. It is his hope that, “The Snicket Prize will remind readers everywhere of the joyous importance of librarians and the trouble that is all too frequently unleashed upon them.”

The nominee must be a librarian. The deadline for candidates to be nominated for the first year is May 1. In subsequent years, the deadline will be Dec. 1. For additional information visit sos.wa.gov/q/snicket.

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4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED

Libraries are living ecosystems that adapt, change, and innovate to remain relevant to their users, institutions, and the broader environment of higher education. To that end, academic librarians actively strive to build a sustainable world that fosters a creative, robust community of information generators and consumers. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2015 Conference Committee invites proposals that contribute to the academic library ecosystem by sharing research and creative endeavors on the conference theme “Creating Sustainable Community.”

The ACRL 2015 conference will be held March 25-28, 2015, in Portland, Ore. Contributed paper, panel session, preconference, and workshop proposals are due May 9, 2014. Poster session, roundtable discussion, TechConnect, and Virtual Conference webcast proposals are due Nov. 3, 2014.

Complete details on ACRL 2015, including the full Call for Participation, may be found by visiting sos.wa.gov/q/acrl-2015. Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at [email protected] 312.280.2522; or Tory Ondrla at [email protected] phone 312.280.2515.

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5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS

ALA’s Office for Diversity seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity topic—including the recruitment and promotion of diverse individuals within the profession or the provision of library services to diverse populations—which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science.

The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,500 award for original research. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and can make up to three awards. Grant recipients will be announced ahead of the 2014 ALA Annual Conference and will be expected to compile the results of their research into a paper and to present and publish the final product in conjunction with the American Library Association within three months of completing their research.

The application deadline is April 30, 2014. Applicants must be current ALA members. For a complete list of the criteria, please visit: sos.wa.gov/q/diversity. Submissions should be submitted in a PDF or Word document attachment, and emailed to [email protected]. To ask questions, or to inquire about possible research topics, e-mail [email protected] or call 800.545.2433, ext. 5295.

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6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Monday, March 31:

• American Indian Libraries Initiative: Making Connections (IMLS/Department of the Interior, FEDLINK); 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/IMLS31Mar;

Tuesday, April 1:

• Mental Health First Aid (WSL); Richland Public Library, Richland, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT;
• First Tuesdays: Security in the Library (WSL); 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT; sos.wa.gov/q/FirstTuesdays
• Have No Fear, Poetry is Here (Again!): Getting Children and Young Adults Excited about Poetry (Booklist); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/BL1Apr;
• How To Create Eye-Catching Graphics For Your Nonprofit (Without Using Photoshop!) (4Good); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good1AprPM;

Wednesday, April 2:

• NCompass Live: Fizz, Boom, Read!: Summer Reading Program 2014 (NCompass Live); 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/NComp2Apr;
• “Small Bites” Learning (Training Magazine Network); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TMNBites;
• Getting ready for WorldCat Discovery (OCLC); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/OCLC2Apr;
• When Crisis Threatens – How to Turn YOUR Organization Around (4Good); 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good2Apr;
• Introduction to the ProQuest Platform (ProQuest); 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/PQ1003;
• Writing a Social Media Policy for Your Library (Infopeople); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/Info2Apr;
• A Donor is a Terrible Thing to Lose: Secrets to Getting More and Bigger Gifts (4Good); 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/4Good2AprPM;
• Legal Reference for Information Professionals (WSL); 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT;
• Uncovering the Story behind the Headlines (Gale Cengage and Library Journal); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/LJ2Apr;

Thursday, April 3:

• The Online Learner: Sinking or Swimming? (WebJunction); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT;

Friday, April 4:

• FridayLive! Voice Transcription (TLT Group); 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT: sos.wa.gov/q/TLT4Apr.

For more information and to register (for those not linked above), visit the WSL Training Calendar at sos.wa.gov/q/training.

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The Washington State Library has gone social! Friend/follow us at:

• Facebook: on.fb.me/FBWSL;
• Twitter: twitter.com/WAStateLib.

This past week (Oct. 8-13) I had the privilege and pleasure of visiting several libraries on the Eastern side of the mountains. I hope to post some pictures and additional details in later blog entries, time permitting!

My trip culminated in attending the WLMA (Washington Library Media Association) conference in Yakima, where the Washington State Library as is our custom, sponsored a booth in the exhibit hall. I attended several informative conference program sessions as well as spending time staffing the WSL booth. This trip provided me with the opportunity to visit and talk with librarians, library staff, and teacher librarians along the way, in various venues and settings.

During the course of my visits, it came to my attention that information about the “new” statewide ProQuest contract, and the revised content that came with it, had somehow not trickled down, or gotten through to everyone. A number of people were not aware of some of the content that should be available to them through the Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project’s current contract with ProQuest.

The new SDL contract with ProQuest went into effect on July 1, 2011. Under the terms of the new contract, some of the previous content was removed from Washington accounts, and some new content was added in its place.

The new content consists of:

• SIRS Discoverer
• History Study Center
• ProQuest Learning: Literature
• ProQuest Family Health (included in “ProQuest”)

All of these, except ProQuest Family Health, are specifically aimed at the K-12 audience, and the SIRS Discoverer interface and significant content are aimed at the lower grades. Material in both SIRS Discoverer and eLibrary are identified by reading level, and searches can be limited or sorted by reading level.

More recently, a larger newspaper database, the Western Newsstand (included in “ProQuest”), was added to the package, to compensate for the loss of three Washington newspapers.

Previous content that is no longer included in the Washington contract is as follows:

• eLibrary Elementary (the standard eLibrary is still included)
• World Conflicts Today (this content is now included in the History Study Center)
• Ethnic NewsWatch (was included in “ProQuest”)
• Alt-Press Watch (was included in “ProQuest”)

Unchanged content that we had previously, and still have now includes:

• eLibrary
• ProQuest Research Library (included in “ProQuest”)
• ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (included in “ProQuest”)
• ProQuest National Newspaper Core (included in “ProQuest”)
• ProQuest Washington Newsstand (now down to only 5 current titles; included in “ProQuest”)

You will find a complete list of the current and the previous package contents, along with the relevant links, product descriptions, title, lists, etc., on the SDL ProQuest package web page here: http://www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/PQ

Please note: Items listed above that are described as “included in ProQuest” are items that you access through the standard ProQuest search platform. The items NOT so described run on their own platforms, and require separate individual links for access.

If you are a school librarian, I recommend that you check your school or district’s web site, and if you do not have access to the “new” content, please make every effort to contact whoever is in charge, and ask them to add links to the new content, and drop links to the content that is no longer available. Without these links, you are not getting full value for your subscription.

If you are a public librarian, you may want to double check that your library is offering all of these resources to your staff and patrons.

Keep in mind that access to ProQuest for K-12 school (public or private) is via your local ESD. That is, while the State Library pays half the cost of the statewide contract centrally using federal LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) funding made available through IMLS (The Institute for Museum and Library Services), the other half of the cost is divided between all of the participating libraries, and access, while inexpensive, is not free. Your school or district needs to pay its share of the subscription cost through your local ESD.

Without the participation of ALL Washington libraries, this project would not succeed. It’s the combined purchasing power of practically the ENTIRE state (K-12, public, private academic, community college, and even hospital and medical libraries) that makes this project sustainable.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your participation and support!

Will Stuivenga, Cooperative Projects Manager
Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State
360.704.5217 | fax: 360.586.7575
[email protected]