Updates

WSL Updates for October 22, 2009

Volume 5, October 22, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CHARITABLE TRUST DIRECTORY 2) ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1909 – 2009 3) KAREN RETURNS 4) NEW CIVICS RESOURCE – SIMPLY WASHINGTON 5) ALA 2.0 ADVOCACY WEBINAR 6) WEBJUNCTION WEBINARS FOR SERVING SPANISH SPEAKERS 7) BCR ONLINE WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CHARITABLE TRUST DIRECTORY On November 3rd join the First Tuesdays webinar at 9 a.m.

Clippings, October 12, 2009

Library News Renovations to the Kent Regional Library, promised on a $172 million library bond in 2004 have begun, closing the building for the next four to six months. Library patrons will still be able to access a few of the library’s features at a temporary branch, but the majority of the 1,000 or more people who visit the library each day will just have to wait until the improvements are complete.

WSL Updates for October 15, 2009

Volume 5, October 15, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE TRAINING FROM WSL

2) ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1909 – 2009

3) TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT COURSE FROM PLA

4) DISASTER READINESS FROM WEBJUNCTION

5) GRANTS FOR YOUTH-LED LITERACY PROJECTS

6) SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING IN A TOUGH ECONOMY

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1) FREE TRAINING FROM WSL

WSL Updates for October 8, 2009

Volume 5, October 8, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) PUBLIC LIBRARY LAPTOP LAB GRANT CYCLE OPEN

2) FREE SHIPPING ON 2010 SUMMER READING ORDERS

3) FREE WEBINAR – OPEN SOURCE ILS ADD-ONS

4) CONNECT TROUBLED TEENS WITH THE POWER OF READING

5) WORLDCAT MASHATHON IN SEATTLE NOV. 5-6

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1) PUBLIC LIBRARY LAPTOP LAB GRANT CYCLE OPEN

WSL Updates for October 1, 2009

Volume 5, October 1, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) BROADBAND AND LIBRARYNET MEETINGS

2) THE LAST GREAT RACE – IDITAROD OCT 15

3) FREE BASICS OF ARCHIVES WORKSHOPS IN OCTOBER

4) HISTORICAL AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES LITERATURE

5) INFOCAMP – THE UNCONFERENCE OCT 10,11

6) FREE OCLC CONTENTDM SEMINARS OCT 6,7

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1) BROADBAND AND LIBRARYNET MEETINGS

Clippings, September 28, 2009

Library News Patrons of the Ritzville Public Library are being reminded of its overdue policy. The policy states that a fine of 10 cents per day per item will be charged for any item overdue, until the price of the item(s) has been reached. Use of the library’s public computers is denied to patrons with overdue fines.

WSL Updates for September 24, 2009

Volume 5, September 24, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SEPT – OCT DATABASE TRIALS FOCUS ON CURRENT EVENTS

2) STATE LIBRARY EVENTS VIA STREAMING VIDEO

3) WTBBL GALLERY OF TACTILE ART

4) POET LAUREATE APPLICATIONS SOUGHT

5) BCR ONLINE WORKSHOPS

6) FREE INFOPEOPLE WEBINAR WITH GEORGE AND JOAN

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1) SEPT – OCT DATABASE TRIALS FOCUS ON CURRENT EVENTS

Clippings, September 21, 2009

Clippings – September 21, 2009 Library News Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees has been briefed on plans to spend $150,000 to remodel the Kobetich branch and is scheduled to vote on approving the funding later this month. (Photo) (Tacoma Weekly, 9.3.09) http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3498/ Puyallup Public Library updated its Web site including new themes, redesigned layout, tab navigation and interactive features.

WSL Updates for September 17, 2009

Volume 5, September 17, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SEPTEMBER, PART TWO

2) BOOKS FOR BABIES GRANTS – DEADLINE NEAR

3) PNC/MLA ANNUAL MEETING

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1) FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SEPTEMBER, PART TWO