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Volume 10, May 8, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARSL FALL CONFERENCE 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – WEEDING MADE EASY 3) MEMORIAL FOR PROFESSOR ELIZA DRESANG 4) LYRASIS EGATHERING FEATURES FUTURIST 5) SURVEYING SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARSL FALL CONFERENCE Rural and tribal library staff are invited to apply to attend the 2014 conference of the Association for Rural &

Volume 10, April 24, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week because of the WLA Conference in Wenatchee. Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CREWSPACE 2) PRESERVATION WEEK 2014 AT THE UW 3) IMLS FUNDING PRIORITIES 2014 4) GET OUTSIDE THE BOX 5) PRESERVATION INFOGRAPHIC AND MORE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – APRIL 28 – MAY 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CREWSPACE Lights, camera, action!

Volume 10, April 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS 2) SENIORS – ANOTHER KIND OF DIGITAL DIVIDE 3) DÍA!

Volume 10, April 3, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) APPLY FOR DIGITAL LITERACY GRANTS 2) OPEN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES 3) CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR INTERNET@SCHOOLS 4) MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 5) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) APPLY FOR DIGITAL LITERACY GRANTS Are you ready to innovate in your community? Would your library like to:

Volume 10, March 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE 2) SCHOOL LIBRARIANS – SHARE YOUR STORIES! 3) LEMONY SNICKET ADVERSITY AWARD 4) ACRL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 5) ALA DIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SECURITY IN THE LIBRARY IS NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE How safe is your library? Do you have sufficient controls in place to protect your collections?

Volume 10, April 17, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE WORKSHOP – LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITY 2) CHANGE OF WSL LSTA GRANTS MANAGER 3) NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY PROGRAMS 4) SOCIALIZE WITH SOUTH SOUND LIBRARIANS 5) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE WORKSHOP – LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITY Years ago, if you were in a position of authority, you could just announce what needed to be done and assume i

Volume 10, March 20, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES 2) 2014 RECORDED BOOKS RENEWAL 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) LIBRI BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD 5) ENTER THE BEST OF SHOW COMPETITION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) OCLC ILL TRANSITION DEADLINES Libraries need to complete their transition to OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan by May 19, 2014.

Volume 10, March 13, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS 2) YOUR INPUT NEEDED FOR NEW SALARY SURVEY 3) A SPECIAL DAY FOR BOOKMOBILES 4) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK WITH FREE WEBINARS 5) SERVING NEW AMERICANS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS WSL is currently offering a free new in-person workshop, Mental Health First Aid, which can help participants identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses and know how to help s

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Volume 10, March 6, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list REMEMBER TO SPRING FORWARD – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 9! Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2014 GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 3) FREE BOOKS FOR COMMUNITY READS OR BOOK CLUB KITS 4) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS 5) BROADBAND GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE SOON 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN Would your librar