These media mentions are compiled by Brian Zylstra, Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Secretary of State, and passed along to us.
The following links cover Media Clips provided June 01, 2009 - June 26, 2009.
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Volume 5, June 25, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REMINDER – APPLY FOR ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP 2) WORKSHOP – MANAGING OTHERS IN TIGHT TIMES 3) 2009 WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS AWARDED 4) PICTURING AMERICA SCHOOL COLLABORATION GRANTS 5) FINRA UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCE AVAILABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REMINDER – APPLY FOR ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP Applications for full scholarships to attend the 2009 Association of Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) conference
From the desk of Rand Simmons
This past Saturday, June 20th, seven of us from the Office of the Secretary of State (the Washington State Library's parent office) participated in the 5K Walk/Run, “I Topped the Rock” – a benefit for the Volume 5, June 18, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON READS FOR SPRING 2009 - WASHINGTON WORKS 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SAFETY IN SMALL LIBRARIES 3) HARD TIMES GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHES 4) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – ROSLYN HERITAGE 5) CE PROGRAM COORDINATOR RFP RELEASED 6) PROGRAMS ENHANCING CHILDREN'S SUCCESS FUNDED 7) KEYBANK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Washington Reads for Spring 2009 – Washington Works Today's headlines
Interests for attending the meeting fell into three basic areas: 1) a desire for more information about the NTIA grant program; 2) the ability to identify potential partners for an application; and 3) a desire to partner with the Communities Connect Network in their grant application. Marc Baldwin, Executive Policy Advisory, Washington State Office of the Governor, re-iterated the Governor’s priorities for the federal stimulus funding which includes broadband stimulus funding. These are:
Volume 5, June 11, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE WORKSHOPS: LIBRARY 2.0 AND BEYOND GOOGLE 2) FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS – FIND SITES IN YOUR COMMUNITY 3) ATTENTION LSCA TITLE II GRANTEES 4) 2009 DIRECTORY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 5) NEH HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES GRANT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE WORKSHOPS: LIBRARY 2.0 AND BEYOND GOOGLE Are hard times catching up with your library? Do you need some tools to help you keep up?
