Grants and Funding

Volume 11, December 31, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 2) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 3) WORKSOURCEWA.COM IS COMING 4) APPROPRIATION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW 5) FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 6) 2016 WALE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE POSITIONS AVAILABLE 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3®

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 3) HEALTH INFORMATION CLASSES 4) PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS WORKSHOP 5) WASHINGTON EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 2) WALE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE 3) ADA AT 25: STORIES OF INCLUSION 4) WLMA CONFERENCE OCTOBER 15-17 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW The Washington State Library (WSL) wants to help school libraries update their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) collections.

Volume 11, September 24, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS 2) STEM LSTA GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) IMPLEMENTING WIOA IN RURAL AREAS 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS Most supervisors are surprised at the amount of time they spend on human resource issues. Do you have questions about Family Medical Leave, overtime/comp time, or how to deal with difficult employees?

Volume 11, August 6, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS 2) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPEN 3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 4) OUTSIDE THE LINES COMING IN SEPTEMBER 5) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017.

Volume 11, July 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS 2) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3) PRESENTING THE GADGET MENAGERIE 4) 2015 DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT AWARDS 5) LINK TO VOTER INFO 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS Have you heard? Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017.

Volume 11, July 9, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPENS JULY 13 2) PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIGITAL COLLECTIONS SUMMIT FINAL REPORT AVAILABLE 3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 4) OUTSIDE THE LINES COMING IN SEPTEMBER 5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANTS AVAILABLE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPENS JULY 13 Exploring Technology: ET kits grant cycle from th

Volume 11, June 11, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! 2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 3) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY 4) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015 5) JUNE IS GLBT BOOK MONTH 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is sponsoring the 1st Annual Historical Zine Contest with co-sponsor

Volume 11, May 21, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BUILDING A COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION WEBINAR 2) TEMPORARY LIBRARIAN POSITION 3) WALE 2015 CALL FOR PRESENTERS 4) LEADERSHIP TRAINING APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 30 5) 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BUILDING A COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION WEBINAR Washington State Library presents Building a Comic and Graphic Novel Collection,

Volume 11, May 7, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL 2) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP 3) WASHINGTON LIFE SCIENCE & GLOBAL HEALTH CENTER 4) GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES 5) CHARITY & NONPROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL SDL PROQUEST RENEWAL The Washington State Library Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project announces the 2015-2016 ProQuest package renewal.