Updates

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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY CUSTOMER FEEDBACK SURVEY If you’ve spent any time with IT Academy online courses – we want to hear from you!

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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES Are you:

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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS As a reminder, the Washington State Library’s Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project is conducting a formal needs assessment, with two surveys, one for library staff, and one for library

2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/30/2015

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above

WSL Updates for January 29, 2015

Volume 11, January 29, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER 2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 3) WLA BOARD CANDIDATES NEEDED 4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER Learn “10 Technologies to Make Library Life Easier”, February’s free First Tuesdays webinar.