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WSL Updates for November 11, 2010

Volume 6, November 11, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM

2) FREE MICROSOFT ONLINE COURSES FOR JOB SEEKERS

3) IMLS ACCESSIBILITY WEB PAGE

4) IF YOU LOVE THEM, LET THEM FLOAT!

5) BUILDING THE DIGITAL BRANCH

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) WASHINGTON NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM

Clippings, October 29, 2010

Library News The Everett Public Library has raised more than $3,500 through its adult Spell Down for the main branch's new teen section that is coming next June. The library surpassed its goal of $3,000. The extra money will go toward supplies for the children's early learning center, furniture, a sign and extra books for the teen center. (Photo) (Everett News Tribune [Snohomish], 10.13.10) An envelope containing a small amount of cash was all that was taken when an intruder broke into the Mount Vernon City Library sometime Tuesday night.

WSL Updates for November 4, 2010

Volume 6, November 4, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LEGAL REFERENCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS 2) ONLINE EVENT FACILITATION AND PEER LEARNING 3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 4) HELP FOR STAFF WHO ARE HELPING JOB HUNTERS 5) BANK OF THE WEST SUPPORTS 4 WA COUNTIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LEGAL REFERENCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS Legal reference questions can be challenging to answer.

WSL Updates for October 28, 2010

Volume 6, October 28, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS - ROMANCE READERS' ADVISORY

2) VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR DAILY OLYMPIAN INDEXING

3) SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE LIBRARIANS

4) LIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY

5) DIGITAL HUMANITIES START-UP GRANTS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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1) FIRST TUESDAYS - ROMANCE READERS' ADVISORY

Clippings, October 15, 2010

Library News Advocates of Vancouver's historic downtown have rolled up their sleeves and sprung into action after a six-month crash course on how to revitalize the area. The largest project in size and cost is a $38 million, five-story public library, set to open in 2011 for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District.

WSL Updates for October 21, 2010

Volume 6, October 21, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS

2) GO TO THE WEB AND SAY AHH

3) WSL STAFF REMEMBERED

4) BULLYING SURVEY CLOSES THURSDAY AT 11:00 P.M.

5) FREE PRESERVATION WEBINAR SERIES

6) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS

7) PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET USE STUDY DEADLINE

8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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