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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 31, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE FOOD FOR THOUGHT WEBINAR 2) A THIRD GAINING STEAM WORKSHOP ADDED 3) HIGHLINE COLLEGE ONLINE LIBRARY COURSES 4) WALE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE FOOD FOR THOUGHT WEBINAR Food for Thought: building a better community through food, a free First Tuesdays webinar presented by Jeff Kempe, King County Library System, and

Volume 12, March 24, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GAINING STEAM WORKSHOPS ADDED 2) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 3) COOL CREATIONS COMEBACK 4) SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ONLINE COURSE 5) WALE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GAINING STEAM WORKSHOPS ADDED Washington State Library announces additional Gaining STEAM worksh

Volume 12, March 17, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) ASK A LIBRARIAN SERVICE AT WSL 3) CIVICS EDUCATION RESOURCES 4) CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 5) ARSL 2016 CONFERENCE SEEKS PRESENTATION PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE The Washington State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) have launched the 2016 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to g

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, February 25, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WORKING TOGETHER TO REACH THE UNDERSERVED 2) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 3) 2016 WASHINGTON VIRTUAL REFERENCE CONFERENCE 4) ARSL 2016 CONFERENCE SEEKS PRESENTATION PROPOSALS 5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WORKING TOGETHER TO REACH THE UNDERSERVED Partnering with Community Organizations to Reach the Underserved presente

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Volume 12, February 19, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list SPECIAL EDITION - WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN POSITION The next regular edition of WSL Updates will be published on Thursday, February 25, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION DEADLINE: WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN POSITION The Office of the Secretary of State is currently recruiting for the following position: