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WSL Updates for October 15, 2015

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 3) HEALTH INFORMATION CLASSES 4) PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS WORKSHOP 5) WASHINGTON EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

WSL Updates for October 8, 2015

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 2) WALE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE 3) ADA AT 25: STORIES OF INCLUSION 4) WLMA CONFERENCE OCTOBER 15-17 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW The Washington State Library (WSL) wants to help school libraries update their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) collections.

WSL Updates for September 24, 2015

Volume 11, September 24, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS 2) STEM LSTA GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) IMPLEMENTING WIOA IN RURAL AREAS 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS Most supervisors are surprised at the amount of time they spend on human resource issues. Do you have questions about Family Medical Leave, overtime/comp time, or how to deal with difficult employees?

WSL Updates for September 17, 2015

Volume 11, September 17, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) TRUSTEE TRAINING INFO REQUEST 3) TECHNOLOGY VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 4) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS 5) MRSC SEPTEMBER WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Con Artists take note, you've got nothing on J. A. Fallgatter!

From the desk of Steve Willis, Former Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Stories about con artists were a regular feature of early Washington newspapers. Some, like this article from the August 22, 1902 issue of The Lind Leader, are more amusing than others: J.A. FALLGATTER HAS SKIPPED OUT. Proved to be a Grafter from Graftersville.-- He Left Debts Galore.

WSL Updates for September 10, 2015

Volume 11, September 10, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2014 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE 2) IT VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 3) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS 4) PNC ANNUAL MEETING 5) YALSA YOUNG ADULT SERVICES SYMPOSIUM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2014 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE Need statistics on public libraries in the