From the desk of Marlys Rudeen. While looking through issues of the Newport Miner for 1907, I came across the following quote - “Poor old Spokane has had to bow to the inevitable, and beginning next Sunday the lid will be jammed down so hard that visitors will hardly recognize the town.
Volume 10, July 17, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Topics include: 1) NEEDS ASSESSMENT RFP 2) WHEN FINDING PICTURE BOOKS REALLY CAN BE CHILD’S PLAY 3) AASL SEEKS PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEEDS ASSESSMENT RFP The Library Development Program of the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), announces the release of a Re
The Library Development Program of the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), announces the re-release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Needs Assessment of its Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) Project. The assessment activities to be completed include surveys, interviews, comparative usage data analysis, and so forth. Ideally, the work will be completed by December 12, 2014.
From the desk of Marlys Rudeen One of the most notorious citizens of Aberdeen in the early 20th century was William Gohl. While he might have listed his occupation as agent for the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific, his real job included such duties as graft, theft, extortion, arson, and murder.
Volume 10, July 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! 2) UNI 2014 SUMMER TOUR 3) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR STARTING STRONG 4) LEAD THE CHANGE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DON’T MISS THE ARSL EARLY BIRD! Register by Tuesday, August 5, to take advantage of early bird rates for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2014 Conference.
From the desk of Marlys Rudeen The year is 1889 and Washington Territory is on its way to becoming Washington State. There’s a great deal of enthusiasm for the process, and a great deal of regional competition as a constitutional convention is held along with fierce debate about which city should be the capital of the new state. While all this is going on the residents of Yakima are also devouring news from back East, local comings and goings and, judging from the ads, a lively commercial sector. I’ve skipped through several issues and found some entertaining stories.
Volume 10, July 3, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BUILD INITIATIVE/IMLS WEBINAR SERIES 2) FREE BOOKS AVAILABLE – SUMMER SPECIAL! 3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 4) SUMMERTEEN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BUILD INITIATIVE/IMLS WEBINAR SERIES Children are most significantly shaped by family and community and, as research indicates, need positive early learning experiences to support long-term success in education and
