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Volume 12, June 16, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN APPOINTED 2) KATHLEEN BENOUN MARKS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE 3) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 1 4) WSL EMAIL LISTS – FREE, FAST, FULFILLING 5) IMLS SEEKS NATION’S TOP MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN APPOINTED Cindy Aden has been appointed as the new Washington State Librarian.

Volume 12, June 2, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES WEBINAR 2) APPLY FOR AN ARSL SCHOLARSHIP 3) WASHINGTON MEDICAL LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 4) ACRL JOINT FALL CONFERENCE 2016 5) CONFERENCES COMING SOON 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES WEBINAR Resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will be June’s First Tuesday topic.

Volume 12, May 26, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) PREVIEW THE 2017 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 2) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES WEBINAR 3) APPLY FOR AN ARSL SCHOLARSHIP 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE ENTRIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) PREVIEW THE 2017 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM The Washington State Library is hosting a free webinar preview of the theme, artw

Volume 12, June 9, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 2) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 1 3) PNR HOSTS TWO FREE WEBINARS 4) FREE GPO WEBINARS 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remediation P

Volume 12, May 19, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON 2) PREVIEW THE 2017 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 3) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON The Washington State Library is now ready to accept signups for Ozobot kits.

Volume 12, May 12, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 3) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 Would your library like to digitize its historical materials and special col

Volume 12, May 5, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 4) OPEN DATA FOR PUBLIC GOOD OPPORTUNITY 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many

Volume 12, April 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR 2) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 5) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR This First Tuesdays webinar presents ideas for memoir-writing workshops to build community and attract older adults to libraries.

Volume 12, April 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) SEE YOU AT WLA 5) US DOE ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS The Washington State Library is now ready to accept sign-ups for the Lego® Mindstorm® Robotics kits. All public and tribal libraries are eligible to receive a circulating kit.

Volume 12, April 14, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Enjoy this GRANTZILLA issue of WSL Updates! Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS Becaus