Updates

2015 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/23/2015

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 15, 2015

Volume 11, January 15, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER 2) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY 3) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 4) WLA AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN 5) GOT MOOC? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER Plan to relax after learning “10 Technologies to Make Library Life Easier”, February’s free First Tuesdays webinar.

WSL Updates for January 8, 2015

Volume 11, January 08, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) PRIMARY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON WSL WEBSITE 2) WLA MENTORING PROGRAM 3) BUILDING BRIDGES TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 4) IMLS ANNOUNCES SPARKS! IGNITION LIBRARY GRANTS 5) APPLY TO HOST STORYCORPS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) PRIMARY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON WSL WEBSITE Washington State Library has digitized and hosts many primary documents about our state’s history on the WSL website.

WSL Updates for January 1, 2015

Volume 11, January 1, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) INVITATION TO E-RATE PROGRAM WEBINARS 4) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 5) HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR Making Connections through ROOTS (Researching Our Origins for Teens and Seniors)