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Volume 10, July 31, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING 2014 GRANT CYCLE 2) 2014-2015 WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS AWARDED 3) KID AND PARENT FRIENDLY SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR PICTURE BOOKS 4) NEEDS ASSESSMENT RFP RE-RELEASE 5) FIRE VICTIMS CAN REPLACE BALLOTS AT LOCAL LIBRARIES 6) TRANSFORMING LIBRARY SPACES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING 2014 GRANT CYCLE The purpose of

Volume 10, August 7, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2014 DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING GRANT INFORMATIONAL ONLINE MEETING 2) WEBJUNCTION IS NEW AGAIN 3) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES PAGE HAS MOVED 4) BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION CLASS 5) INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT AND LIBRARY PRACTICES WEBINAR 6) FREE DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP 7) FREE CE EVENTS NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2014 DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING GRANT INFORMATIONAL ONLINE MEETING If your public or tribal library needs help

Volume 10, July 25, 2014 Special edition for the WSL Updates mailing list FIRE VICTIMS CAN REPLACE BALLOTS AT LOCAL LIBRARIES Wild fires in Okanogan and Ferry County area may hinder voters from receiving their ballots for the upcoming election. Voters without Internet access can print a replacement ballot using the computers, printers, and Internet access available at their local library. The website a voter would use is www.sos.wa.gov/elections/myvote/. Log in with your name and date of birth. It’s very user friendly.

Volume 10, July 17, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Topics include: 1) NEEDS ASSESSMENT RFP 2) WHEN FINDING PICTURE BOOKS REALLY CAN BE CHILD’S PLAY 3) AASL SEEKS PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEEDS ASSESSMENT RFP The Library Development Program of the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), announces the release of a Re

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Volume 10, July 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! 2) UNI 2014 SUMMER TOUR 3) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR STARTING STRONG 4) LEAD THE CHANGE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! Register by Tuesday, August 5, to take advantage of early bird rates for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2014 Conference.

Volume 10, July 3, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BUILD INITIATIVE/IMLS WEBINAR SERIES 2) FREE BOOKS AVAILABLE – SUMMER SPECIAL! 3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 4) SUMMERTEEN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BUILD INITIATIVE/IMLS WEBINAR SERIES Children are most significantly shaped by family and community and, as research indicates, need positive early learning experiences to support long-term success in education and

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