Grants and Funding

Volume 8, June 7, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES 2) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 3) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL? 4) NEW GRANT SUBCATEGORY FROM NEH 5) CIVIL WAR 150 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES On May 30, 2012, the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announc

Volume 8, May 31, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES 2) SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES AT WALE 3) REGISTER NOW FOR NWILL 2012 4) LOVE HISTORIC THEATERS?

WSL Updates Special Edition for Friday, May 25, 2012 Topic: RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE CLOSES JUNE 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE CLOSES JUNE 1 The Connecting Libraries through Resource Sharing (CLRS) grant application cycle will close next Friday, June 1, 2012.

Volume 8, May 24, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FINDING FUNDING TO ENHANCE COLLECTION CARE 2) DUAL LANGUAGES – EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 3) COURSE IN BOOK REPAIR AT HIGHLINE 4) AWARDS FOR COLLABORATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE 5) ARE YOU AN AGILE PROFESSIONAL? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FINDING FUNDING TO ENHANCE COLLECTION CARE Do you need a preservation grant to take care of your collections?

Volume 8, May 17, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS 2) CE GRANTS FOR STARTING STRONG 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING 4) WORKING TOGETHER TO MANAGE DISASTERS 5) GRANTS FOR LEARNING LABS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS The Washington State Library is very pleased to announce that all three of Washington State’s Letters About Literature champio

WSL Updates Special Edition for Monday, May 14, 2012 Topics: 1) GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE 2) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE The Transforming Life After 50 (TLA50) initiative is designed to help libraries better serve and engage midlife adults by positioning libraries as catalysts, resources, meeting places, and partners in creating opportunities for midlife adults to learn, teach, lea

Volume 8, May 3, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL 2) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 3) FREE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUMMER READING 4) WESTPAS NEEDS YOUR INPUT 5) WEBWISE 2012 WEBCASTS AVAILABLE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL The WSL Statewide Database Licensing Project (SDL) announces the July 2012 – June 2013 ProQuest renewal for all participating Washington libraries.

Volume 8, May 10, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2012 WALE CONFERENCE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2) TAKE 25 FOR MISSING CHILDREN 3) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 4) LUCY LOVES CHILDREN! 5) A MATTER OF WHEN, NOT IF 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2012 WALE CONFERENCE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Program proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 WALE Conference being held from October 29 – 31, 2012 at Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan.

Volume 8, April 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT LSTA FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2) CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FACT SHEETS FOR 2011 NOW AVAILABLE 3) FIRST TUESDAYS – TRANSFORMING LIFE AFTER 50 4) REQUEST FOR INPUT FROM PUBLIC LIBRARIANS AND PATRONS 5) GRANTS FOR CHILDREN’S FICTION AND NON-FICTION BOOKS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT LSTA FIVE-YEAR PLAN A draft of the Washington State LSTA (Lib