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Clippings, January 15, 2009

Library News The Everett Public Library’s staff association usually does something nice for the community around the holidays. This time, they decided to make diaper collection their focus after reading a story in The Herald in November about the bare shelves at the Everett Gospel Women’s Shelter. By the end of the year, they had gathered a mountain of diapers – about 75 packages with a total of more than 750 diapers.

WSL Updates for January 21, 2010

Volume 6, January 21, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) STATE LIBRARY BUDGET CUTS DOCUMENTED

2) BROADBAND STIMULUS FUNDING ROUND TWO ANNOUNCED

3) NEW POSTER FEATURES SKIERS PHIL, STEVE, AND ANDY MAHRE

4) KID'S STUFF ON THE WEB: FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP

5) ONLINE GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP OFFERED BY WSL

6) TEDX FOR LIBRARIES: DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING FOR FREE

7) WEBINAR DISCUSSES LIBRARY ROLES IN WORKFORCE RECOVERY

WSL Updates for January 14, 2010

Volume 6, January 14, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH PHYSICAL/MENTAL DISABILITIES

2) ONLINE GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY WSL

3) WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF OPPORTUNITY

4) GEORGE AND JOAN ON PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS IN TOUGH TIMES

5) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS

6) JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT ON THE WEB: CORE TOOLS FOR LIBRARIANS

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Clippings, January 8, 2010

Library News Seattle Public Library representatives recently attended the International Book Fair in Guadalajara, after which they acquired more than one thousand new Spanish-language titles that will be appearing on the library’s shelves throughout 2010. Rachel Martin, selection librarian, offers her picks for Spanish readers young and mature. Visit spl.org to browse the full catalog.

WSL Updates for January 7, 2010

Volume 6, January 7, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ONLINE – 8 NEW TITLES

2) FREE WEBINAR – 21ST CENTURY REFERENCE COLLECTIONS

3) FREE WEBINAR – COPYRIGHT UPDATE 2010

4) LIS ONLINE CAREER FAIR

5) GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

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1) WASHINGTON HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ONLINE – 8 NEW TITLES

Clippings, December 31, 2009

Clippings, December 31, 2009 Library News Cascade Park Community Library, a part of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library System, held grand opening ceremonies December 15. The new library will offer senior-friendly features including: fully ADA accessible, including handicapped parking; lots of comfortable, lounge chairs including seating next to the fireplace; large print and audio books; two adult book discussion groups, programs that appeal to adults including genealogy; IRS/AARP free tax help (Feb.

Clippings, December 24, 2009

Library News Pasco and Mid-Columbia Libraries will begin contract negotiations next month now that the state attorney general says the city can get a la carte library services. If negotiations do not result in a compromise, Pasco would need time to create its own library and the city may want to see if it could extend the current contract.

WSL Updates for December 31, 2009

Volume 5, December 31, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY BUDGET CUTS

3) NEW WASHINGTON READS POSTER FEATURES TRIBAL LEADER

4) TEEN BOOKTALKS AND READERS’ ADVISORY

5) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS UPDATE

6) FREE ONLINE COURSE – CORE REFERENCE SKILLS

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1) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Clippings, December 18, 2009

Library News On November 24 Waterville Elementary School first graders were presented with their first library cards and a special lanyard on which to hold them safely. As part of the annual North Central Regional Library System sponsored program, librarian Sandy Bareither visited the first grade classroom and made a presentation encouraging the students to read instead of watching TV or playing video games.
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