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Volume 10, October 16, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall

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Volume 10, October 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) GET THE GUIDE 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING BRIDGES 4) LIBRARY NOW RENEWALS AND SIGNUPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall.

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Volume 10, October 2, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH 2) LIBRARY NOW WEBINARS 3) 2013 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT – NOW AVAILABLE! 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) EXPLORING HUMAN ORIGINS TRAVELING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed October as

Volume 10, September 25, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HIDDEN VOICES: AUDIO ARCHAEOLOGY AT MADIGAN ARMY HOSPITAL 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) GEOSCIENCE LIBRARIANSHIP 101 – FREE SEMINAR 5) WALE CONFERENCE EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 1 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HIDDEN VOICES: AUDIO ARCHAEOLOGY AT MADIGAN ARMY HOSPITAL Hear Washington’s past in Hidden Voices: Audio Archaeology at M

Volume 10, September 18, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) INNOCENT EYES EXHIBIT OPENING 2) TOWNER AWARD FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) INNOCENT EYES EXHIBIT OPENING Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) presents Innocent Eyes, a photography exhibit featuring stunning portraits of people who are blind and photographs they took of things that inspir

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Upcoming Event at the Central Library!

Volume 10, September 11, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY 2) AWE GROUP PURCHASE OFFER 3) FREE DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY The Washington State Library/Washington Library Association Continuing Education Needs Assessment (CENA) Survey is now available. Your participation will help WSL and WLA offer valuable, targeted continuing education opportunities over the