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The Koreshans, a World Turned Outside In
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: There's a great independent filmmaker in Utah I used to correspond with and even met once named Trent Harris.
WSL Updates for October 23, 2014
Topics include: 1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE 2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN 3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA 4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE Continuing Education (CE) grants are available from the Washington State Library (WSL) for librarians and support staff who need financial assistance to attend the 2014 Early Learning STEM Institute.
WSL Updates for October 16, 2014
Volume 10, October 16, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall
WSL Updates for October 9, 2014
Volume 10, October 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) GET THE GUIDE 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING BRIDGES 4) LIBRARY NOW RENEWALS AND SIGNUPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall.
The Killing Season
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: "One of the lusty, colorful eras in the history of the Pacific Northwest," writes Jim Gibbs, "centered around the pelagic sealing industry. It gained great proportions by the 1890's when every year more than 100 small schooners, propelled only by canvas, set sail from Victoria, B.C.
