Updates

GRANT CYCLE 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, lead, build skills, prepare for new careers, and become civically-engaged. Academic, public, and tribal libraries that serve adults over the age of 50 are eligible to apply.

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Volume 7, July 21, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LAST CHANCE FOR EBOOK READER PILOT QUESTIONS 2) LAST CALL – LCW SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE 3) RECRUITING, USING, AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS 4) FREE ADVOCACY TRAINING – REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 27 5) FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE – TRENDS IN LIBRARY TRAINING 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LAST CHANCE FOR EBOOK READER PILOT QUESTIONS Carolyn Petersen, WSL EBook Reader pilot project manager, wil

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Volume 7, July 14, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED – LCW SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF IMLS 4) BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS – DATE CORRECTION 5) BOOK GROUP BUZZING 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED – LCW SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE Applications are currently being accepted for one Library Council of Washington position representing Special Libr

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Volume 7, July 7, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS 2) TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3) UNLIMITED WEBJUNCTION COURSES 4) CHANGES COMING – NETLIBRARY, EBSCO, RECORDED BOOKS 5) SDL PROQUEST UPDATES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS When the library budget calls for doing more with less, getting volunteers can be a great solution.

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Volume 7, June 30, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WANTED - SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR LCW

2) E-BOOK READER PILOT PROJECT

3) WEBJUNCTION WASHINGTON UPDATE

4) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS

5) LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) LCW NEEDS SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE

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