Updates

Volume 5, August 6, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW WSL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEB PAGES

2) JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

3) BROADBAND STIMULUS FUNDING WIKI

4) GALE ACADEMIC DATABASE GROUP PURCHASE RENEWAL

5) WLMA CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER

6) FUNDS FOR NATIVE LANGUAGE PRESERVATION PROJECTS

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1) NEW WSL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEB PAGES

Clippings 8.4.09 Library News Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed visited Colville as part of a statewide tour of county election departments. Reed also toured the Colville Public Library, a member of the Libraries of Stevens County. Reed stated “Our libraries are more important than ever. They are a community hub of information and a wealth of knowledge.

These media mentions are compiled by Brian Zylstra, Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Secretary of State, and passed along to us.

The following links cover Media Clips provided July 02, 2009 – July 27, 2009.

Volume 5, July 30, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

2) FREE TRAINING FROM WSL

3) FIRST TUESDAYS – BUILDING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY RELATIONSHIPS

4) BROADBAND STIMULUS FUNDING SURVEY

5) DIGITAL PRODUCTS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NOW AVAILABLE

6) TARGET K-12 FIELD TRIP GRANTS

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1) PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

Clippings – July 29, 2009 Library News On August 18th, voters in the city of Dayton will decide whether to annex the city into the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD).

Clippings - July 29, 2009 Library News On August 18th, voters in the city of Dayton will decide whether to annex the city into the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD).

Volume 5, July 23, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SEPTEMBER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

2) ALA’S BOOKS FOR BABIES GRANTS

3) BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM

4) PNC/MLA ANNUAL MEETING

5) IMLS RELEASES LSTA REPORT

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1) SEPTEMBER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Clippings – July 20, 2009 Library News In preparation for the upcoming renovation at the Whitman County Library, the library will no longer accept donations of books, video and other materials because of anticipated space limits.

Clippings, July 17, 2009 Library News The Pend Oreille County Library District has had to cut its budget once already this cycle. Now the district is facing more cuts because timber tax revenue is less than expected. It is the goal of the library director and board of trustees not to change any core services such as hours at the district’s four branches (Newport, Calispel Valley, Ione and Metalines) or the materials they offer.

Clippings, July 15, 2009 Library News The Camas City Council approved a purchase and sale agreement for a parcel of property that will eventually be used for parking for the Camas Public Library. The city hopes to combine the lot with another adjacent parcel. Another parcel could add up to seven additional parking spaces next to the library’s downtown facility.