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WSL Updates for January 7, 2010

Volume 6, January 7, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ONLINE – 8 NEW TITLES

2) FREE WEBINAR – 21ST CENTURY REFERENCE COLLECTIONS

3) FREE WEBINAR – COPYRIGHT UPDATE 2010

4) LIS ONLINE CAREER FAIR

5) GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

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1) WASHINGTON HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ONLINE – 8 NEW TITLES

Clippings, December 31, 2009

Clippings, December 31, 2009 Library News Cascade Park Community Library, a part of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library System, held grand opening ceremonies December 15. The new library will offer senior-friendly features including: fully ADA accessible, including handicapped parking; lots of comfortable, lounge chairs including seating next to the fireplace; large print and audio books; two adult book discussion groups, programs that appeal to adults including genealogy; IRS/AARP free tax help (Feb.

Clippings, December 24, 2009

Library News Pasco and Mid-Columbia Libraries will begin contract negotiations next month now that the state attorney general says the city can get a la carte library services. If negotiations do not result in a compromise, Pasco would need time to create its own library and the city may want to see if it could extend the current contract.

WSL Updates for December 31, 2009

Volume 5, December 31, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY BUDGET CUTS

3) NEW WASHINGTON READS POSTER FEATURES TRIBAL LEADER

4) TEEN BOOKTALKS AND READERS’ ADVISORY

5) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS UPDATE

6) FREE ONLINE COURSE – CORE REFERENCE SKILLS

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1) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Training in Tight Times: Introduction

Times are tight once again and have been for awhile now. I remember reading a picture book as a young child about a family facing tough economic times. Later, in library school, I rediscovered this children’s picture book. It is called “Tight Times” by Barbara Shook Hazen and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. At the time it was an Out of Print book by a great illustrator. I had no idea that many years later this book would once again be timely and needed in our public libraries to help kids and parents deal with a severe economic downturn.

Clippings, December 18, 2009

Library News On November 24 Waterville Elementary School first graders were presented with their first library cards and a special lanyard on which to hold them safely. As part of the annual North Central Regional Library System sponsored program, librarian Sandy Bareither visited the first grade classroom and made a presentation encouraging the students to read instead of watching TV or playing video games.

WSL Updates for December 17, 2009

Volume 5, December 17, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS SIGNUP DEADLINE APPROACHES

2) FREE WEBJUNCTION WASHINGTON COURSES

3) OCLC TRAINING PORTAL OFFERS 70+ CATALOGING COURSES

4) 60-SECOND SURVEY – FUTURE OF THE BOOK

5) AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL GRANTS

6) APPLY FOR COMING UP TALLER AWARDS

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1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS SIGNUP DEADLINE APPROACHES

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