Updates

Volume 8, January 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA 2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES 3) REWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 4) DISCOVER NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUGH TIMES 5) GOT BOOKS? SHARE THE LOVE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA The U.S.

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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

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 to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

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Volume 8, January 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? 2) BE PREPARED FOR EBOOKS – COME TO THE ACADEMY 3) DO YOU HAVE HIDDEN COLLECTIONS? 4) PRESERVATION TRAINING COMES TO YOU 5) MOBILE TECHNOLOGY SURVEY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? Why not spend the day at the Fourth Annual iYouth Conference?

Volume 8, January 5, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY 2) SEEKING FINAL COMMENTS ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES 3) GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY SERVICES 4) REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS 5) DOING MORE WITH LESS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Want to know the secrets behind the Seattle Public Library’s 10,000+ fans on Facebook?

Volume 7, December 29, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS 3) WANTED – ONE OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LIBRARIAN 4) PASS IT ON – NOW YOU CAN “LIKE” PRESERVATION 5) IS A DIGITAL MEDIA LAB IN YOUR FUTURE? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, and

Volume 7, December 22, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) COFFEE, COLLABORATION, AND CODE4LIB 2012 2) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOOL LIBRARIES 3) IGNITE YOUR IDEAS 4) APPLY NOW FOR BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 5) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR A BIG READ 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) COFFEE, COLLABORATION, AND CODE4LIB 2012 Seattle is home to brewpubs, local music, and coffee shops (with free wifi) on almost every corner.

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