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WSL Updates for December 23, 2010

Volume 6, December 23, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NAVIGATING THE RIVER OF CHANGE WITH PNLA

2) GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

3) EARLY LEARNING GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS

4) CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS - ARCHIVED WEBINAR SERIES

5) PROQUEST PLATFORM MIGRATION MATERIALS

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1) NAVIGATING THE RIVER OF CHANGE WITH PNLA

Clippings, December 3, 2010

Library News The merger between LaConner's school and library district has been mothballed for the time being. Governing boards for the two districts decided last week to call off their rush to meet a mid-December filing deadline to include a bond measure on a February ballot to fund moving the library onto school property. The boards decided it makes sense to wait until December 2015, when the library's original $210,000 mortgage, taken on its Morris Street building, will be paid off.

WSL Updates for December 9, 2010

Volume 6, December 9, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS

2) WALNET RFQ RELEASED

3) WCOG EVENT HONORS BALLARD AND THOMPSON

4) IMLS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

5) NANCY PEARL PRESENTS - BOOKS THAT MAKE GREAT GIFTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS

Clippings, November 26, 2010

Washington State Library News The Letters About Literature contest encourages young readers to write letters to their favorite authors, living or dead. The contest for schoolchildren and those who are homeschooled began in September throughout the state. Entries for this year's contest must be postmarked by Dec. 10. The state winners will be announced in March 2011. The contest is sponsored by the Washington State Library and Office of the Secretary of State, the Center for the Book, Library of Congress and Target stores.

WSL Updates for December 16, 2010

Volume 6, December 16, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) VIDEO CONTEST – ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD CONTEST 4) GRANTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE 5) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) VIDEO CONTEST – ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS Calling all teens! Create a video promoting summer reading at your library and you could win $250!

WSL Updates for December 2, 2010

Volume 6, December 2, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS - GETTING THE WORD TO YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

2) CARE OF PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTIONS

3) SPEED-DATING FOR GRANTMAKERS

4) TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATE JEWISH ARTISTS

5) GRANTS TO AMERICA'S HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Clippings, November 19, 2010

Library News Friends of the Library are working on a long-range plan to expand Grand Coulee's library. It starts with an application for a $50,000 statewide grant from Wal-Mart to do the pre-planning and development of a plan to begin a mentor technology program for adults. Bob Valen and Lisa Hess told members Monday night that the large Wal-Mart grant wasn't a sure thing, but the organization was encouraged to apply.

WSL Updates for November 24, 2010

Volume 6, November 24, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT FACT SHEETS RELEASED

2) MISSING NEWSPAPER ISSUES

3) STEPHEN ABRAMS - LIBRARIES AT THE TIPPING POINT

4) LAURA BUSH GRANT PROVIDES BOOKS FOR K-12 LIBRARIES

5) GETTING READY IN INDIAN COUNTRY

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT FACT SHEETS RELEASED

Clippings, November 12, 2010

Washington State Library News The Wahkiakum County Collection, a portion of Washington Rural Heritage series is now live and online. A slide show, featuring highlights of the collection, and a commemorative bookmark with the web address is available at the Blanche Bradley Memorial Library in Cathlamet. Evan Robb, WRH Project Manager from Washington State Library made several trips to Cathlamet to provide guidance and expertise. (The Wahkiakum Co.

WSL Updates for November 18, 2010

Volume 6, November 18, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION - WAHKIAKUM COUNTY HERITAGE

2) FIRST TUESDAYS - DOES YOUR AUDIENCE HEAR YOU?

3) WSL HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ADDS ARGUS

4) 2010 ADULT SUMMER READING SURVEY

5) ONLINE CONFERENCE - SERVING THE 21ST CENTURY PATRON

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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