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First there was the book - okay, first there were tablets and scrolls and things, and THEN there was the book.

Then came the ebook. AKA the e-book, eBook, Ebook, etc. We'll get that all straightened out one of these days.

Northwest Indian College received a $196,500 grant from the USDA.

Library News All county residents should have received a guide to Columbia County Rural Library District services. Attached to that guide was a self-addressed, stamped perforated survey card. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to answer three questions and give us your comments about our library and our services to you.

Volume 6, September 9, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON

2) REF22 PRESENTS CHAT REFERENCE WITH TEENAGERS

3) HANDS-ON EAUDIOBOOK ORIENTATION SESSIONS

4) IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR EARLY LEARNING SYMPOSIUM

5) MY SKILLS MY FUTURE

6) ALCTS RDA E-FORUM

7) YOURS, MINE, OURS - LEADERSHIP THROUGH COLLABORATION

8) FREE ONLINE TRAINING NEXT WEEK

Volume 6, September 16, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2010/2011

2) RENEW WASHINGTON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ARE ONLINE

3) TAKE THE EARLY LEARNING SURVEY

4) INFOPEOPLE OFFERS MINI-COURSES

5) FUNDS FOR SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON STATE

6) ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDIA PROGRAMS SUPPORTED

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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WA State Library News Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) announced Wednesday it has received the necessary funds to extend high-speed broadband service to nearly every area of the state. "The NoaNet application will bring enhanced broadband connectivity to 45 public library buildings and two tribal libraries," said Washington State Librarian Jan Walsh.

Volume 6, September 2, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS PRESENTS the Career Bridge database

2) CONNECTING THE DOTS WEBSITE

3) FIND AN EARLY LEARNING FAIR IN YOUR AREA

4) BOOKS FOR BABIES

5) CIRCLE OF LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS

6) ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

7) UPCOMING FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES

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WA State Library News The 2010 Washington Rural Heritage project to digitize fragile, historically significant objects/information will take place at the Odessa Public Library with the help of its partners. The original grant applied for was denied by the Washington State Library, citing a lack of funding. However, the application was re-evaluated and found to have some interesting possibilities.

Volume 6, August 26, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ELLUMINATE TRAINING FOR MODERATORS

2) EARLY LEARNING SYMPOSIUM

3) GOING TO YOUR CUSTOMER - OUTREACH AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

4) I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN NOMINATIONS OPEN

5) BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA AWARD NOMINATIONS

6) YALSA RESEARCH GRANT

7) K-12 FIELD TRIPS GRANTS

8) FREE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE TELECONFERENCES

WA State Library News "Smart phone" users can now install a new app featuring the Washington State Library's Ask-WA virtual reference service. Ask-WA provides access to a live librarian, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Ask-WA app, the first one offered by the State Library, is available for both Android and iDevice users.