Updates

Volume 12, June 9, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 2) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 1 3) PNR HOSTS TWO FREE WEBINARS 4) FREE GPO WEBINARS 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remediation P

Volume 12, May 19, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON 2) PREVIEW THE 2017 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 3) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON The Washington State Library is now ready to accept signups for Ozobot kits.

Volume 12, May 12, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 3) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 Would your library like to digitize its historical materials and special col

Volume 12, May 5, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 4) OPEN DATA FOR PUBLIC GOOD OPPORTUNITY 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many

Volume 12, April 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR 2) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 5) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR This First Tuesdays webinar presents ideas for memoir-writing workshops to build community and attract older adults to libraries.

Volume 12, April 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) SEE YOU AT WLA 5) US DOE ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS The Washington State Library is now ready to accept sign-ups for the Lego® Mindstorm® Robotics kits. All public and tribal libraries are eligible to receive a circulating kit.

Volume 12, April 14, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Enjoy this GRANTZILLA issue of WSL Updates! Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS Becaus

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 Please note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 14, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many school library collections is over 20 years old, Washington State Library (WSL) wants to help school libraries update nonfiction collections. WSL will provide up to 200 awards of $1,000 to K-12 school libraries for

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Volume 12, April 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 4) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES WORKSHOPS WITH SAROJ GHOTING 5) 2016 NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remedia