Letters About Literature

Volume 8, December 6, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE GENEALOGY WORKSHOP 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2013 DEADLINE APPROACHING 3) GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM 4) AWARDS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS 5) GRANTS FOR AMERICA’S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Curious about your family’s history? Want to know how to get started or how to maximize your research?

Volume 8, October 11, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) A MESSAGE FROM ACTING STATE LIBRARIAN, RAND SIMMONS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2013 3) ZINIO GROUP PURCHASE 4) 2013 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 5) LOOKING FOR DATA ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) A MESSAGE FROM ACTING STATE LIBRARIAN, RAND SIMMONS We are less than a month away from Election Day. You are surely aware of the presidential race (Obama vs.

Volume 8, May 17, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS 2) CE GRANTS FOR STARTING STRONG 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING 4) WORKING TOGETHER TO MANAGE DISASTERS 5) GRANTS FOR LEARNING LABS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNERS The Washington State Library is very pleased to announce that all three of Washington State’s Letters About Literature champio

Volume 12: April 5, Year for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION 2) DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR LIBRARY COUNCIL VACANCIES 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 4) YOUTH SERVICES & OUTREACH POSITION AVAILABLE 5) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION As required by law, the Washington State LSTA Five-Year Evaluation Report was submitted to the

Volume 7, November 17, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 2) WANTED – OCTOBER 1, 2008 ISSUE OF DEER PARK TRIBUNE 3) GRANT TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED 4) NEED HELP WITH COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS? 5) DO YOU HAVE AN OUTSTANDING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 There is still time to submit entries for the annual Letters About Literature contest.

Volume 7, October 6, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 2) BUILDING COMMON GROUND 3) YOUR TABLE IS WAITING – USING 2010 CENSUS DATA 4) 2011 NATIONAL FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES WEEK AWARDS 5) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 The Washington State Library, in collaboration with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in coope

Volume 7, September 8, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 2) FREE WEBINAR – BOOK REPAIR BASICS 3) LAST CHANCE FOR FREE WESTPAS WORKSHOP 4) MINING FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND FINDING GEMS 5) CHECK OUT E-READERS WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2012 The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun.

Volume 7, May 12, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNER 2) TIPS AND TRICKS FOR COMMUNITY READS 3) WTBI TRAINING – LAST CHANCE FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON 4) CELEBRATE ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 5) SHARPEN YOUR WEBSITE – HTML, CSS, AND BEYOND 6) ONLINE CLASSES IN PRESERVATION 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – NATIONAL WINNER The Washington State Library is very pleased to a