Grants and Funding

Volume 12, May 5, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 4) OPEN DATA FOR PUBLIC GOOD OPPORTUNITY 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many

Volume 12, April 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR 2) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 5) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR This First Tuesdays webinar presents ideas for memoir-writing workshops to build community and attract older adults to libraries.

Volume 12, April 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) SEE YOU AT WLA 5) US DOE ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS The Washington State Library is now ready to accept sign-ups for the Lego® Mindstorm® Robotics kits. All public and tribal libraries are eligible to receive a circulating kit.

Volume 12, April 14, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Enjoy this GRANTZILLA issue of WSL Updates! Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS Becaus

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 Please note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 14, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many school library collections is over 20 years old, Washington State Library (WSL) wants to help school libraries update nonfiction collections. WSL will provide up to 200 awards of $1,000 to K-12 school libraries for

Volume 12, April 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 4) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES WORKSHOPS WITH SAROJ GHOTING 5) 2016 NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remedia

Volume 12, March 10, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STAR_Net Webinar Series Begins 2) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING RFP RELEASED 3) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 4) PREPARE FOR DISASTER 5) CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STAR_Net Webinar Series Begins The STAR_Net team is proud to announce a monthly webinar series to

Volume 12, March 3, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING RFP RELEASED 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) ARMS OPEN WIDE: LIBRARY OUTREACH TO CUSTOMERS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES 5) STAR_Net Webinar Series Announced 6) NN/LM PNR TRAINING OFFERINGS 7) CONFERENCES, ANYONE? 8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING RFP RELEAS

Volume 12, January 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFERENCE TRIAGE WEBINAR 2) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 3) FREE RESOURCES FOR WASHINGTON EDUCATORS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST 5) LATEST WORKSOURCEWA.COM NEWS 6) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNTIES 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFERENCE TRIAGE WEBINAR In times of staff shortages, how do libraries continue to meet and exceed the information expectations of their com