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WSL Updates for February 23, 2012

Volume 8, February 23, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE 2) FREE WORKSHOP – PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS 3) PRIZES FOR EXCEPTIONAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION PROGRAMS 4) FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE FOR SMALL LIBRARIES 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE There’s still time to take advantage of early bird registration for the Washington Library Association (WLA) Annual Conference.

WSL Updates for February 16, 2012

Volume 8, February 16, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TWO WTBBL WEBINARS: YOUTH SERVICES AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) DOES YOUR LIBRARY NEED A MAKEOVER? 4) IT’S ALMOST TIME TO TURN THE PAGE 5) HAS YOUR LIBRARY’S FACEBOOK PAGE FLATLINED? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TWO WTBBL WEBINARS: YOUTH SERVICES AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS Libraries are for everyone, but how do you eliminate barriers that m

WSL Updates for February 9, 2012

Volume 8, February 9, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RFP FOR SERIALS SUBSCRIPTION AGENT 2) PRISONERS CONTACTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES 3) MOVING AHEAD WHEN THERE’S NO MONEY IN THE BUDGET 4) DIGITAL CONTINUITY – CALL FOR PAPERS 5) SERVING DEAF PATRONS IN THE LIBRARY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RFP FOR SERIALS SUBSCRIPTION AGENT The Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, announces the release of a Request

WSL Updates for January 26, 2012

Volume 8, January 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA 2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES 3) REWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 4) DISCOVER NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUGH TIMES 5) GOT BOOKS? SHARE THE LOVE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA The U.S.

The Results are In!

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[/caption] The ALA Midwinter conference has concluded and the winners for all of ALA's major awards have been released! The Caldecott Medal is given to th