Updates

Volume 7, August 25, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TWO NEW DIGITAL COLLECTIONS FROM EASTERN WASHINGTON 2) GRANT CYCLE CLOSES SEPTEMBER 2 – TLA50 INITIATIVE 3) UW RECRUITING LIBRARIES FOR IMPACT SURVEY PILOT 4) FREE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP 5) DISCOVER EARTH EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TWO NEW DIGITAL COLLECTIONS FROM EASTERN WASHINGTON From Lincoln County’s Channeled Scablands to the Horse Heaven Hills along t

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Volume 7, August 18, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED — NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT MANAGER 2) CLOCK HOURS FOR PROQUEST K-12 TRAINING 3) FREE TRAINING FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 4) EARLY LEARNING FELLOWS PROGRAM 5) FINAL SET OF CONNECT THE DOTS PRESENTATIONS NOW ONLINE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED — NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT MANAGER The Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library, is recruiting

Volume 7, September 1, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GENEALOGY RESEARCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 2) TWITTERING – FRITTERING OR FABULOUS? 3) REGISTER NOW FOR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS 4) IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE PREPARED 5) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GENEALOGY RESEARCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY The Office of the Secretary of State, State Library Division, is seeking

Volume 7, August 11, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list (With apologies for the delayed posting) Topics include: 1) TECHNOLOGY DONATIONS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES 2) MORE CONNECT THE DOTS PRESENTATIONS ONLINE 3) FREE GREAT LAKES ROMANCES 4) WHY TECHNOLOGY IS NO LONGER A LUXURY 5) LOOKING AHEAD FREE E-FORUM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TECHNOLOGY DONATIONS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES TechSoup is a nonprofit program that distributes donated and deeply discounted software

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Volume 7, August 4, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW LEGACY PROJECT FEATURE "MAKES HISTORY"

2) LAST CHANCE TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE

3) CONNECT THE DOTS PRESENTATIONS ONLINE

4) DIGITAL PRESERVATION - WHAT'S NOW, WHAT'S NEXT?

5) DOES YOUR LIBRARY USE TWITTER OR FACEBOOK?

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) NEW LEGACY PROJECT FEATURE "MAKES HISTORY"

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Volume 7, July 28, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT 2) THE BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS 3) MORA AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE AUGUST 15 4) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANTS 5) HOW TO SECURE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently seeking input on their next 5-year strategic plan.