Grants and Funding

Volume 10, March 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE 2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES! 3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD 4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE How safe is your library? Do you have sufficient controls in place to protect your collections?

Volume 10, April 17, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE WORKSHOP – LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITY 2) CHANGE OF WSL LSTA GRANTS MANAGER 3) NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY PROGRAMS 4) SOCIALIZE WITH SOUTH SOUND LIBRARIANS 5) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE WORKSHOP – LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITY Years ago, if you were in a position of authority, you could just announce what needed to be done and assume i

Volume 10, March 20, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES 2) 2014 RECORDED BOOKS RENEWAL 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) LIBRI BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD 5) ENTER THE BEST OF SHOW COMPETITION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES Libraries need to complete their transition to OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan by May 19, 2014.

Volume 10, March 13, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS 2) YOUR INPUT NEEDED FOR NEW SALARY SURVEY 3) A SPECIAL DAY FOR BOOKMOBILES 4) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK WITH FREE WEBINARS 5) SERVING NEW AMERICANS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS WSL is currently offering a free new in-person workshop, Mental Health First Aid, which can help participants identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses and know how to help s

Volume 10, March 6, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list REMEMBER TO SPRING FORWARD – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 9! Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2014 GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 3) FREE BOOKS FOR COMMUNITY READS OR BOOK CLUB KITS 4) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS 5) BROADBAND GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE SOON 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN Would your librar

Volume 10, February 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – STREAMLINE YOUR WEBSITE 2) IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 3) FREE LANKES BOOK FOR DOWNLOAD 4) SECOND WEBINAR ON IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP 5) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK 2014 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – STREAMLINE YOUR WEBSITE Did your library's website grow quickly, perhaps without a clear direction or consideration for responsi

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Volume 10, February 20, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CITIZENS SAVE LIBRARIES 2) FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION 3) LIBRARY OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS 4) FEED YOUR BRAIN 5) LIB2GOV IS HERE! 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CITIZENS SAVE LIBRARIES United for Libraries was awarded $75,000 from the Neal-Schuman Foundation for two grant cycles to support library advocacy at the local level for libraries with troubled budgets.

Volume 10, February 13, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GATHERING IDEAS FOR FUTURE STATEWIDE PROJECTS 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS 3) FREE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID WORKSHOP 4) NETWORK WITH SOUTH SOUND LIBRARIANS 5) AWARDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GATHERING IDEAS FOR FUTURE STATEWIDE PROJECTS The Library Council of Washington (LCW) wants to hear your thoughts and ideas about how 2014 LSTA fundi