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Volume 9, October 3, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THE DIGITAL SHIFT – REINVENTING LIBRARIES 2) THE RAINS HAVE RETURNED – BE PREPARED 3) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANT OPPORTUNITY 4) ALA TRAVELING EXHIBITION – CHANGING AMERICA 5) LIBRARY 2.013 – JOIN THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THE DIGITAL SHIFT – REINVENTING LIBRARIES Are you looking for ways to equip your library to meet the needs of the 21^st century?

Volume 9, September 19, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED – GRANT & CONTRACT SPECIALIST 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – GETTING TO KNOW THE STATE LAW LIBRARY 3) FOCUS GROUPS FOR LIBRARY SPACE INNOVATION GRANT 4) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL? 5) LIBRARY 2.013 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED – GRANT & CONTRACT SPECIALIST The Office of the Secretary of State and Washington State Library are recruitin

Volume 9, September 12, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THERE’S STILL TIME TO SING WITH OUR KIDS 2) INFOCAMP SEATTLE 2013 3) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR NOVEMBER ALKI 4) PLEDGE TO PREPARE 5) PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY’S CULTURAL HERITAGE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THERE’S STILL TIME TO SING WITH OUR KIDS A few spaces are still available for free workshops, Sing With Our Kids, where Nancy Stewart will show attendees how to:

Volume 9, September 5, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – IMPACT SURVEY 2) LAST CALL FOR LCW APPLICATIONS 3) BE LUCKY AND CATCH THE WALE EARLY BIRD NOW 4) 2014 WLA CONFERENCE SEEKS PROPOSALS 5) DISASTER PLANNING – BEYOND COLLECTIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – IMPACT SURVEY Do your library’s technology services meet the needs of your users? Would you like to know, but don’t know where to begin?

Volume 9, August 22, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP 2) IMPACT SURVEY – ADVANCING LIBRARIES THROUGH COMMUNITY INSIGHT 3) EARLY LEARNING RACIAL EQUITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 4) NWCENTRAL – HELP SPREAD THE WORD BY 9/30 5) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR FREE DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOP You may have a disaster preparedness plan, but wi

Volume 9, August 15, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NORTHWEST CENTRAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS 2) LOOKING FOR THE BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA 3) BECHTEL FELLOWSHIP FOR CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN 4) LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES 5) GOT TEENS?

Volume 9, August 8, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR PNLA 2013 CONFERENCE 2) HELP END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS 3) YOUTH SERVICES STAFF – SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES 4) NEW MENTORING PROGRAM FROM ALSC 5) MOBILE DEVICES – GATEWAY TO YOUR LIBRARY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR PNLA 2013 CONFERENCE Registration for the 2013 Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) closes this S

Volume 9, August 1, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 2) OCLC ILL MIGRATION REMINDER 3) WALE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 4) WANTED – IDEAS FOR FIRST ANNUAL DPLAFEST 5) FILM FORWARD NEEDS PROGRAM COLLABORATORS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Most library blogs deliver excellent Readers’ Advisory Services, book recommendations, and book lists, but libraries have much more to of

Volume 9, July 25, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE TECH TRAINING WEBINAR SERIES 2) FREE WORKSHOP – TESTING YOUR DISASTER PLAN 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – ACRL 2013 4) AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESOURCES FOR LIBRARIES 5) PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY’S CULTURAL HERITAGE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE TECH TRAINING WEBINAR SERIES In 65% of communities across the country, libraries are the only source for free access to computers and the Internet.

Volume 9, July 18, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE WORKSHOP WITH NANCY STEWART 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – BLOGGING BEYOND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR PNLA 4) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS 5) ARSL – BEST CONFERENCE FOR RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE WORKSHOP WITH NANCY STEWART Would you like to be able to use songs and singing to create community, promote early literacy, and incorporat