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WSL Updates for July 15, 2010

Volume 6, July 15, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) ARSL ABOS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE JULY 30

2) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE

3) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS

4) PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM & LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS

5) ARE YOU READY? COMES TO SPOKANE

6) LET'S GET SOCIAL - SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

7) DOES YOUR AUDIENCE HEAR WHAT YOU MEAN?

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Clippings, July 2, 2010

Library News Fines for overdue books and materials from the four public libraries in Clallam County will increase from 10 cents per day to 20 cents per day, effective Thursday, July 1, but a $5 limit on fines per item will not change. The fine increase was approved at a recent meeting of the board of North Olympic Library System, which oversees public libraries in Sequim, Port Angeles, Forks and Clallam Bay.

WSL Updates for July 8, 2010

Volume 6, July 8, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) PUBLIC LIBRARIES SURVEY REPORT RELEASED

2) WSL REFERENCE LIBRARIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

3) READER-FRIENDLY LIBRARY SERVICE

4) HOW TO INCREASE YOUR TIME, SPACE, AND COURAGE

5) MISSION INSPIRED GIFT FUNDRAISING

6) CREATING A HIGH PERFORMING WORKPLACE

7) HELPING LEARNERS ACQUIRE MOTIVATION AND SKILLS

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Clippings, June 25, 2010

Washington State Library News The Washington State Library recently contributed another 50,000 historic newspaper pages from nine newspapers to Chronicling America, making Washington State's contribution to the program a total of 16 titles and 92,000 pages. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.

WSL Updates for July 1, 2010

Volume 6, July 1, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON READS - WASHINGTON AS PLACE

2) FIRST TUESDAYS - ELLUMINATION!

3) FREE ONLINE CLASSES FROM WSL AND AMIGOS

4) WSL OFFERS FUNDING FOR ARSL-ABOS CONFERENCE

5) OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER DISCOUNTED FLIP CAMCORDERS

6) COME TO THE FAIR

7) E-GOVERNMENT TOOLKIT RELEASED

8) TEN SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & SECRETS

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Clippings, June 18, 2010

Library News A United Way official will join the Spokane Public Library Board of Trustees in time to decide how to deal with significant budget cuts proposed by Mayor Mary Verner. The Spokane City Council on Tuesday unanimously appointed Janice Marich, the vice president of the community relations for Spokane County United Way, to the city's library board for a five-year term.

WSL Updates for June 24, 2010

Volume 6, June 24, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION EXTENSION

2) SAFECO SUPPORTS QUALITY OF LIFE

3) DITTO UNION PACIFIC

4) IPADS IN THE LIBRARY

5) YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION AND HOW TO PROTECT IT

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1) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION EXTENSION

Clippings, June 11, 2010

Library News Why do libraries charge for library cards? The quick answer is that it's one way the library is able to buy the items you borrow. People who want library services but are living outside the tax boundaries will be asked to purchase a nonresident card. (Concrete Herald, 6.2010) The Camano Island Library Advisory Board is accepting applications for its student position for the 2010-2011 school year. Board members are required to attend all regularly scheduled meetings. Deadline for application is Fri, June 18 at 5 p.m.

WSL Updates for June 17, 2010

Volume 6, June 17, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MORE ELLUMINATION! 2) SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIBRARY CLIPPINGS NEWS SERVICE 3) LSSC PORTFOLIO MENTORS AND EVALUATORS SOUGHT 4) GETTING STARTED WITH A SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN 5) BEYOND SLIDESHOWS - TIPS FOR WEB-BASED PRESENTATIONS 6) LEGAL REFERENCE IN NON-LAW LIBRARIES 7) ATTEND THE OCLC AMERICAS REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MORE ELLUMINATION! Due to popular demand, the Washington State Library (WSL) is pl