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WSL Updates for August 4, 2016
Volume 12, August 4, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2016-2017 2) GRANTS AWARDED FOR WSL’S METADATA REMEDIATION AND ENHANCMENT PILOT PROJECT 2016-2017 3) ONLINE LIBRARY COURSES COMING SOON 4) EVALUATING EARLY LEARNING APPS 5) WALE 2016 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2016-2017 Congratulations to th
Olympics of the Mind and Body - August 2016
Taking an in-state vacation this month? Need ideas of things to do? Well Shirley has done it again!
WSL Updates for July 28, 2016
Volume 12, July 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WASHINGTON DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS WEBSITE 2) Accepting Applications for Microsoft Imagine Academy 2016-2017 Grants 3) DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY: PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS 4) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 5) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WASHINGTON DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS WEBSITE “Extra, extra – read all about it!” Wa
Special Edition! Washington Digital Newspapers website is ready for the oldest & newest news!
From the desk of Shawn Schollmeyer
The latest
WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016
WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016 Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, July 21, 2016. WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS All Washington public library trustees and library directors are invited to trustee training workshops sponsored by the Washington State Library. These workshops will delve into the roles of trustees and the board’s relationship with the library director.
National Park Service - One Hundred Years
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WSL Updates for July 14, 2016
Volume 12, July 14, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 2) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES WEBPAGE UPDATED 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – FREE RESOURCES 4) SUSAN HILDRETH TO JOIN ISCHOOL FACULTY 5) MRSC OFFERS FREE WEBINAR SERIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS Applications are being accepted to fund Microsoft Imagin
Washington State Library Digital Collections - Historical Maps
From the desk of Jeff Martin
The State Archives and the State Library hold extensive map collections dealing with the Washington State and the surrounding region. This new blog post shows two more examples. The first map shows military stations occupied and abandoned as of January 1881; railroads existing and projected; wagon roads, and lighthouses.