Updates

Volume 5: April 16, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

This week’s early release of WSL Updates is due to the WLA Conference in Spokane April 15-17. We hope to see some of you there!

Topics include:

1) WAYFINDER LAUNCHES ON WORLDCAT.ORG

2) OCLC ANNOUNCES ZERO PRICE INCREASE

3) GOVERNOR SIGNS HB 1291—CHANGING LIBRARY DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS

4) CONSUMER REPORTS GROUP PURCHASE

5) HEALTH REFERENCE BASICS WEBINAR

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Volume 5: April 9, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED URGES CELEBRATION OF NATL LIBRARY WEEK

2) ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM MANUAL

3) HARD TIMES AND LIBRARIES, ARCHIVED PROGRAM AND BLOG

4) HEALTH REFERENCE BASICS WEBINAR

5) FIND LIBRARY CONTINUING EDUCATION AT NORTHWEST CENTRAL

6) FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

7) GENTLY-USED COPIES OF THREE CUPS OF TEA WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WLA

Clippings, April 3, 2009

Volume 5: April 2, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY FUNDING AT RISK 2) STATEWIDE DATABASE TRIALS – UPDATES 3) STATE’S FIRST POET LAUREATE VISITS WSL FOR EVENING PROGRAM 4) APRIL FIRST TUESDAYS FEATURES LIBRARIES AND HARD TIMES 5) GRANT CYCLES NOW OPEN 6) A LITERACY AND LIBRARIES WEBINAR 7) COMPANY FOUNDATIONS WITH POSSIBLE LOCAL GRANTS 8) FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY FUND

Clippings, March 31, 2009

Yakima Valley Regional Libraries pass state audit with only one blemish. The results of a December audit were recently provided to the Yakima Valley Regional Library and Kim Hixson, Interim Director, is happy. She said the statement was not impacted heavily by the one item listed and she views the overall process as a positive for Yakima Valley Regional Libraries. (Daily News [Sunnyside], 3-10-09)