Grants and Funding

Volume 8, February 2, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – TIPS AND TRICKS WITH THE U.S.

Volume 8, January 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA 2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES 3) REWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 4) DISCOVER NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUGH TIMES 5) GOT BOOKS? SHARE THE LOVE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA The U.S.

Volume 8, January 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? 2) BE PREPARED FOR EBOOKS – COME TO THE ACADEMY 3) DO YOU HAVE HIDDEN COLLECTIONS? 4) PRESERVATION TRAINING COMES TO YOU 5) MOBILE TECHNOLOGY SURVEY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? Why not spend the day at the Fourth Annual iYouth Conference?

Volume 8, January 5, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY 2) SEEKING FINAL COMMENTS ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES 3) GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY SERVICES 4) REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS 5) DOING MORE WITH LESS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Want to know the secrets behind the Seattle Public Library’s 10,000+ fans on Facebook?

Volume 7, December 29, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS 3) WANTED – ONE OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LIBRARIAN 4) PASS IT ON – NOW YOU CAN “LIKE” PRESERVATION 5) IS A DIGITAL MEDIA LAB IN YOUR FUTURE? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, and

Volume 7, December 22, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) COFFEE, COLLABORATION, AND CODE4LIB 2012 2) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOOL LIBRARIES 3) IGNITE YOUR IDEAS 4) APPLY NOW FOR BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 5) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR A BIG READ 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) COFFEE, COLLABORATION, AND CODE4LIB 2012 Seattle is home to brewpubs, local music, and coffee shops (with free wifi) on almost every corner.

Volume 7, December 15, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DO YOU HAVE STAR POTENTIAL? 2) THE WILD AND WOOLY WORLD OF EBOOKS 3) PRESERVING NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES 4) GRANTS FOR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS 5) PRESERVATION INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DO YOU HAVE STAR POTENTIAL? Libraries are being reshaped. Traditional services and collections are being re-examined and profoundly re-envisioned.

Volume 7, December 8, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DO FONTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) REGISTER NOW FOR ONLINE NORTHWEST 2012 3) IMLS RELEASES NEW FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 4) DOES YOUR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM DESERVE AN AWARD? 5) TELECOMMUTING – BANE OR BLESSING? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DO FONTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Are certain fonts easier to read than others? Is Comic Sans the perfect email font?

Volume 7, December 1, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – TWO THUMBS UP 2) WANTED – ISSUES OF DEER PARK TRIBUNE AND SAMMAMISH REPORTER 3) BRAINS AT THE CAFÉ 4) TECHNICAL SERVICES – THE NEXT GENERATION 5) COMPETITION FOR LIS STUDENT AUTHORS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – TWO THUMBS UP Is your idea of Viewer’s Advisory pointing to the Internet Movie Database?

Volume 7, November 24, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Rand Simmons, Acting Washington State Librarian, and the staff at the Washington State Library wish you and yours a bountiful and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Topics include:

1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION - SEDRO-WOOLLEY HERITAGE

2) APPLY NOW FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOK GRANTS

3) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

4) GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE BIG READ

5) BECOME A FOUNDATION CENTER COOPERATING COLLECTION

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK