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WA State Library News Washington State Librarian Jan Walsh announced she will retire August 31. Prior to being appointed State Librarian in 2002, Walsh worked in the State Library as Assistant Director for Customer Service from 1997. On Tuesday, August 17, a retirement celebration event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Legislative Building's Columbia Room, located on the first floor.

Volume 6, August 19, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) JAN'S FINAL WASHINGTON READS

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

3) HISTORICAL PORT TOWNSEND PAPER GOES ONLINE

4) BOOKS FOR BABIES MATCHING GRANTS

5) ARE YOU READY? COMES TO SPOKANE

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

7) LSSC OFFERS COURSE SUBSIDIES

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1) JAN'S FINAL WASHINGTON READS

Volume 6, August 12, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ASK-WA LAUNCHES SMART PHONE APP

2) FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DENVER LIBRARY CONFERENCE

3) TRANSFORMING LIFE AFTER 50

4) ACTIVATE YOUR LYRASIS MEMBERSHIP NOW

5) FALL BOOK BUZZ 2010

6) FREE FUNDRAISING E-BOOK

7) FREE ONLINE CE EVENTS NEXT WEEK

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1) ASK-WA LAUNCHES SMART PHONE APP

WA State Library News State librarian Jan Walsh is calling it quits on a long public library career, effective August 31. The Office of the Secretary of State, which has overseen the library since budget cuts earlier in the decade, put out a news release announcing the decision by Walsh, who has worked as a librarian for 38 years.

Volume 6, August 5, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) USING WEBCAMS FOR ONLINE EVENTS

2) 2010 NORTHWEST INTERLIBRARY LOAN CONFERENCE

3) SELECTING AND RECOMMENDING INSPIRATIONAL FICTION

4) AN ADVOCACY PLAN FOR YOUR LIBRARY

5) HELPING JOB SEEKERS USING ELECTRONIC TOOLS AND FEDERAL RESOURCES

6) TOUR GRANTSTATION - YOUR FAST TRACK TO FUNDRAISING

7) FREE OCLC WEBINARS IN AUGUST

8) UPCOMING IMLS GRANT DEADLINES

WA State Library News Since 2002, Jan Walsh has led the Washington State Library (WSL) through a turbulent period of budget and staff reductions while witnessing increased usage by the public, especially online. Her days as State Librarian and director of WSL are coming to an end soon. Walsh recently announced her retirement. Her last day on the job is August 31.

Volume 6, July 29, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) UPDATED WSL HARD TIMES GUIDE

2) LESSONS LEARNED FROM RENEW WASHINGTON

3) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

4) CORE REFERENCE SKILLS ONLINE COURSE

5) LYRASIS TO BCR TRANSITION TALK

6) SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR FUNDRAISERS

7) PREPARE AND RESPOND - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

8) ARCHIVED PRESENTATIONS

Library News A collection of self-published magazines, or zines, found a roost on the third floor of the Community Building last week. With a collection of 150 titles, the Bird's Nest Zine Library is Spokane's only zine lending library. The library was started by two Spokane women, Lindsae Williams and Allynn Carpenter.

Volume 6, July 22, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) GETTING POLICYMAKERS TO LISTEN - ONE THING THAT *ALWAYS* WORKS

2) AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANTS

3) INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIANS

4) TO UPGRADE MS OFFICE OR NOT

5) PICTURING AMERICA SCHOOL COLLABORATION PROJECTS

6) LOOK FOR A JOB USING ONLINE SOURCES

7) MATCH YOUR SKILLS TO THE BEST CAREER FOR YOU

Library News Odessa librarian Julie Jantz sought approval from the Town Council to submit an application for grant money to fund the purchase of new library computers and to provide users with basic computer skills such as writing cover letters, submitting job applications, etc. The Council approved the application. (Odessa Record, 6.24.10) The theft of more than 1,350 children's picture books from the Port Orchard Library has prompted the Kitsap Regional Library (KRL) system to review its security procedures.