Updates

Volume 8, May 17, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS 2) CE GRANTS FOR STARTING STRONG 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING 4) WORKING TOGETHER TO MANAGE DISASTERS 5) GRANTS FOR LEARNING LABS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS The Washington State Library is very pleased to announce that all three of Washington State’s Letters About Literature champio

WSL Updates Special Edition for Monday, May 14, 2012 Topics: 1) GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE 2) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE The Transforming Life After 50 (TLA50) initiative is designed to help libraries better serve and engage midlife adults by positioning libraries as catalysts, resources, meeting places, and partners in creating opportunities for midlife adults to learn, teach, lea

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Volume 8, May 3, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL 2) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 3) FREE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUMMER READING 4) WESTPAS NEEDS YOUR INPUT 5) WEBWISE 2012 WEBCASTS AVAILABLE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL The WSL Statewide Database Licensing Project (SDL) announces the July 2012 – June 2013 ProQuest renewal for all participating Washington libraries.

Volume 8, May 10, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2012 WALE CONFERENCE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2) TAKE 25 FOR MISSING CHILDREN 3) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 4) LUCY LOVES CHILDREN! 5) A MATTER OF WHEN, NOT IF 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2012 WALE CONFERENCE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Program proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 WALE Conference being held from October 29 – 31, 2012 at Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan.

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Volume 8, April 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT LSTA FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2) CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FACT SHEETS FOR 2011 NOW AVAILABLE 3) FIRST TUESDAYS – TRANSFORMING LIFE AFTER 50 4) REQUEST FOR INPUT FROM PUBLIC LIBRARIANS AND PATRONS 5) GRANTS FOR CHILDREN’S FICTION AND NON-FICTION BOOKS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT LSTA FIVE-YEAR PLAN A draft of the Washington State LSTA (Lib

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 Note: The next edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 26, 2012. 1) GRANT CYCLE OPENS – BROADBAND 2) GRANT CYCLE OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE 3) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GRANT CYCLE OPENS – BROADBAND The purpose of this grant cycle is to provide grant funds to public and tribal libraries associated with Round One or Round Two American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) National Telecommunications a

Volume 8, April 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SHARING THE JOY OF POETRY 2) WANTED – SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 ISSUE OF REDMOND REPORTER 3) SOCIAL MEDIA DEMYSTIFIED 4) TARGET EARLY CHILDHOOD READING GRANTS 5) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK WITH FREE WEBINARS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SHARING THE JOY OF POETRY Did you know that Washington has a Poet Laureate?