Government Information and Inspiration
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In addition to digitizing historic materials, we collect and preserve Washington State publications in electronic formats as part of our State Depository Program."Gold in them thar hills": Benefiting from ARRA
We're all aware that there's stimulus money out there. Knowing how to get that money? Well, that's a whole different kettle of fish.
Stress Increases among Librarians, Users
The NY Times yesterday had an article, "Downturn Puts New Stress on Libraries," which covered how library staff are dealing (or not dealing) with the added stress of new job duties associated with the economic downturn.
Association of Washington Cities Provides Information on Grant Opportunities
The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) provides information on the web to help cities become aware of federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities.
Libraries: Save Green, Go Green
We often tout the money-saving services provided by libraries. Less often do we consider library services as green practices, though they certainly qualify. Sharing resources lessens individual consumption, which can help conserve paper, reduce waste, and lower our carbon footprints.
U.S.What to wear???
When I first started working in a correctional facility I asked myself, what do I wear? I knew that it was not feasible to wear a sack cloth and ashes, but I also did not want to draw attention to myself. There were several false starts, as I worked my way through trying to figure it out. As it was a pretty casual setting I was comfortable wearing jeans. But then the question came on what to wear with them. In the everyday world v-neck t-shirts are the norm and really don't draw attention but they can be a little too revealing in a prison setting.
A Governor, A Senator, and a Librarian Walk into a Community …
Okay, so I'm not sure how that joke would end, but possibly it would involve the governor and the senator giving loads of money to the librarian, who would use it to amazing effect, helping all
Government forms, anyone?
This webportal maintained by the Library staff at the University of Memphis, has links to a variety of federal government agencies that provide forms. Many of the forms are useful for the general public, and this is a great place to start looking if your library doesn't already have a particular form on hand.