Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | 1 Comment »
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
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, Hard Times, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for August 5, 2010
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
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for May 27, 2010
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
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, Hard Times, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for May 20, 2010
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
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 Posted in For Libraries, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for May 13, 2010
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?
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in For Libraries, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on FREE Training Events in July
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 their own convenience. Presented by Kate Laughlin, Library Consultant, and Matt Berube, Walla Walla County Rural Library District.
Tools for the Reference Desk: Amigos Online Course
July 9 and 16 (2 part course); 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Do you want to learn how to implement Web technologies in your reference desk? This course explores a variety of online tools, from blogs, wikis, to free chat software and web-based platforms from which you can engage your users at the reference desk. Come learn how to utilize several free online tools in your reference activities.
Register here: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingView.aspx?event=483&audience=state
Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times: BCR Online
July 28 & 30; 8:00-10:00 a.m.