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Clippings, November 27, 2009

Library News Starting Jan. 1, 2010, the Pierce County Library System is going paperless when it comes to notifying customers about books and materials they’ve requested or reminders about overdue items. The majority of customers already use e-mail or phone as their preferred notification method. Only 17,000 of the Library’s 240,000 customers get notices via the mail. In 2008 the Library sent 85,400 postcard notices for a cost of $28,000. The Library hopes this move to phone and e-mail notices will eliminate that cost.

WSL Updates for December 3, 2009

Volume 5, December 3, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS PROJECT LAUNCH

2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE DEADLINE DECEMBER 12

3) SUBMIT YOUR TAX QUESTIONS

4) REF22 PRESENTS ONLINE BOOKMARKING TOOLS FOR REFERENCE

5) INFOPEOPLE WORKSHOPS—APPLY FOR FUNDING

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1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS PROJECT LAUNCH

Clippings, November 20, 2009

Library News A plan to protect and preserve deteriorating newspaper clipping files in the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room is currently under way. The project, known as the Newspaper Clipping Preservation Project, targets clippings that have been regularly used by researchers for decades, and remain essential to current and future local history research. Using a $7,000 grant provided by the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, the library purchased preservation materials.

WSL Updates for November 25, 2009

Volume 5, November 25, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2) CONTINUING LIBRARY SERVICE AFTER A DISRUPTIVE EVENT

3) NORTHERN STAR ADDED TO ONLINE PIONEER NEWSPAPERS

4) FUNDING FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE PROJECTS

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1) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

WSL Updates for November 19, 2009

Volume 5, November 19, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EMERGENCY LIBRARY SERVICES

2) GALE PUBLIC LIBRARY GROUP PURCHASE RENEWAL

3) APPLY FOR THE BIG READ

4) FREE INFOPEOPLE WEBINAR: EFFECTIVELY MANAGING YOUR EMAIL

5) FREE INFOPEOPLE WEBINAR: STAFF DAY SUCCESS!

6) WEBJUNCTION WEBINAR – LIBRARY NETWORKING Q&A

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1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EMERGENCY LIBRARY SERVICES

Clippings, November 6, 2009

Library News The Cathlamet Town Council worked over its 2010 budget. As a result, Mayor Swart said he would approach the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners to seek a contribution of $6,000 to $7,000 for library operations. (The Wahkiakum Co. Eagle [Cathlamet], 10.15.09) http://www.waheagle.com/stories/101509/008.html During a public hearing regarding the 2010 city budget, Seattle City Council members heard from many speakers concerned about funding for the Seattle Public Library system in 2010.
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