Updates

WSL Updates for February 17, 2011

Volume 7, February 17, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT - BING CROSBY'S FAMILY HISTORY

2) WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - REGISTER NOW

3) PUBLIC RECORDS & OPEN MEETING FORUM

4) FREE WEBWISE CONFERENCE

5) HOST THE KING JAMES BIBLE TRAVELING EXHIBIT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT - BING CROSBY'S FAMILY HISTORY

Clippings, February 4, 2011

Washington State Library News The Whatcom County Library System has been awarded $25,000 to continue the work begun in 2010 in community relationship building between libraries and low-income and minority residents. Under the federal Library Services and Technology Act, the funds come through a competitive process within the state of Washington. One of the cooperating partners is the Washington State Library.

Clippings, January 28, 2011

Library News Sno-Isle Libraries are frequently asked if there is a fax machine a customer can use. Sno-Isle has installed self-service fax equipment at the Lynnwood and Granite Falls libraries as a pilot project. Using a debit card or credit fax cash card, customers follow simple instructions to send, not receive, a fax. The cost is $1.50 for the first page and $1 per additional page. (Millcreek View, 1.2011) More than 200 people showed up for the grand opening of the Kelso Public Library January 14.

Clippings, January 21, 2011

Washington State Library The Office of the Secretary of State and Washington State Archives announce the addition of an interactive online resource titled “Public Officials and Public Records.” It is intended to introduce newly elected and newly appointed public officials to the new world of public records and their new responsibilities. The online guide can be access by going to this link: http://bit.ly/gr8z02.

WSL Updates for February 10, 2011

Volume 7, February 10, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SDL RFP RELEASED

2) WASHINGTON NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM

3) SUMMER READING EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

4) FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE COURSES

5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) SDL RFP RELEASED

WSL Updates for February 3, 2011

Volume 7, February 3, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WSL OFFERS ONLINE TRUSTEE ORIENTATION

2) SUPPORT FOR CATALOGING COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES

3) SNAPDRAGON FUNDS SCHOOL LIBRARIES

4) PERCEPTIONS OF LIBRARIES 2010

5) YA READING FOR PLEASURE GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES

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1) WSL OFFERS ONLINE TRUSTEE ORIENTATION

WSL Updates for January 27, 2011

Volume 7, January 27, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – INNOVATION AT WTBBL 2) LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 3) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT – BING CROSBY’S FAMILY HISTORY 4) WASHINGTON LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY 5) VIDEO CONTEST – ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – INNOVATION AT WTBBL The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL), along with other libraries for the blind and physically handicapped,