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WSL Updates for October 14, 2010

Volume 6, October 14, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIBRARIES AND THE ELECTIONS – HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE 2) BILL TO EXPAND FOIA AWAITS PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE 3) BULLYING SURVEY OF LIBRARIES 4) COMMENT ON PROTECTING COPYRIGHT ON THE INTERNET 5) YALSA GRANT FOR FIRST-TIME ALA ATTENDEES 6) ALTAFF'S TRUSTEE ACADEMY 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LIBRARIES AND THE ELECTIONS – HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE You may have heard that there’

Clippings, October 1, 2010

Library News The Selah Public Library, a part of the Yakima Valley Regional Library system, is moving.across the street. For the last 42 years, residents of Selah have turned many pages in the building the library shares with City Hall. Now they'll have a larger place; part of an agreement designed to help both the library and the city. (Photo) (Yakima Valley Business Times, 9.10.10) Mount Vernon Library Director Brian Soneda is excited about the role his library and other area libraries serve for residents hard-pressed in a struggling economy.

WSL Updates for October 7, 2010

Volume 6, October 7, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION - SKAMANIA COUNTY HERITAGE

2) WORKPLACE BULLYING SURVEY

3) EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED

4) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS

5) PLA AWARD AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

6) ALCTS LIBRARY METADATA POLICY E-FORUM

7) EVALUATING MEDICAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB

8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for September 30, 2010

Volume 6, September 30, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS

2) WSL CONTRIBUTES 115,000 PAGES TO CHRONICLING AMERICA

3) FIRST TUESDAYS PRESENTS SUMMER READING PREVIEW

4) FREE PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS

5) LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN GRANTS

6) STRETCH DONATIONS FOR NOLO BOOKS

7) TRAVEL GRANTS TO ATTEND ALA MIDWINTER

8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Clippings, September 17, 2010

Library News The Quincy Valley Balloon and Wine Festival is back for a third year, bigger and better than ever at Parties on the Green. Tickets to the Saturday evening event are $20 for a car load up to 6 people. A portion of the proceeds will go to the new Quincy Library, a part of North Central Regional Library System, project. (Quincy Valley Post Register, 9.2.10) The Camas Public Library is looking for kids age 13 to 17 to join its Youth Advisory Council. Council members plan library programs, discuss book orders, and earn volunteer hours doing special projects.

WSL Updates for September 23, 2010

Volume 6, September 23, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION - KIONA-BENTON CITY HERITAGE

2) 2009 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT

3) THERE'S STILL TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY

4) SPARKS! IGNITION GRANTS

5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANTS FROM ALA

6) MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT PROGRAM

7) AMIGOS ANNOUNCES WESTERN RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT

8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Clippings, September 10, 2010

Library News Two Ritzville Public Library board members and the library's director have volunteered to serve on a subcommittee that will begin a fact-finding endeavor with the Ritzville Public Development Authority (RPDA) in determining if the Ritzville Business Center would be suitable as a site for some library functions. (Ritzville-Adams County Journal, 9.2.10) This summer families in Stevens County can pick up themed book bags designed for children 2-5 years old. The book bags can be requested and checked out for free just by showing a library card.
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