Grants and Funding

Volume 7, August 18, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED — NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT MANAGER 2) CLOCK HOURS FOR PROQUEST K-12 TRAINING 3) FREE TRAINING FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 4) EARLY LEARNING FELLOWS PROGRAM 5) FINAL SET OF CONNECT THE DOTS PRESENTATIONS NOW ONLINE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED — NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT MANAGER The Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library, is recruiting

Volume 7, July 28, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT 2) THE BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS 3) MORA AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE AUGUST 15 4) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANTS 5) HOW TO SECURE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently seeking input on their next 5-year strategic plan.

GRANT CYCLE 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, lead, build skills, prepare for new careers, and become civically-engaged. Academic, public, and tribal libraries that serve adults over the age of 50 are eligible to apply.

Volume 7, June 30, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WANTED - SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR LCW

2) E-BOOK READER PILOT PROJECT

3) WEBJUNCTION WASHINGTON UPDATE

4) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS

5) LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) LCW NEEDS SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE

Volume 7, June 23, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) COMMENTS SOUGHT ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES 2) SDL PROQUEST PRICING AND MORE 3) FREE ADVOCACY TRAINING – TURNING THE PAGE 2.0 4) CARING FOR THE MIND – SECOND ROUND 5) GRANT GUIDELINES FOR LEARNING LABS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) COMMENTS SOUGHT ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES The Washington State Early Learning Guidelines (formerly known as the “Benchmarks”) are currently being

Volume 7, June 16, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LCW NEEDS SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE 2) FREE MEDICAL REFERENCE WORKSHOPS 3) FREE COPIES OF CANNERY ROW 4) EBOOK READER PILOT PROJECT 5) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LCW NEEDS SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE Applications are still being accepted for one Library Council of Washington position representing Special Libraries.

The Teen Library Advisory

Volume 7, April 28, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED – DIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN 2) BOOK ARTS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS 3) FIRST TUESDAYS – WASHINGTON CONNECTION 4) PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES ACROSS CULTURES 5) GRANTS FOR HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED – DIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN The Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library is recruiting for a permanent, full-time Digital Projects Librarian

REMINDER―2011 GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011 The application deadline for three current WSL LSTA grant cycles is Friday, April 29, 2011. The grant cycles are as follows: