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Volume 8, September 27, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES 2) NEW DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT 3) 2011 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATS ARE HERE – AND MORE! 4) 2012 ELPLP SYMPOSIUM: PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STEM 5) APPLY NOW FOR CARNEGIE-WHITNEY GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – EREADERS: BEST PRACTICES Have questions about eReaders?

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Volume 8, September 20, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-READER SERVICES IN YOUR LIBRARY 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) SMARTPHONE APP ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALL 4) FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS 5) FREE WEBINAR ABOUT MERIT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-READER SERVICES IN YOUR LIBRARY Thinking about providing e-reader services at your library?

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Volume 8, September 13, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BE A VOICE FOR LIBRARIES 2) CATCH THE EARLY BIRD – REGISTER NOW FOR WALE 2012 3) BE INSPIRED – REGISTER NOW FOR “LIBRARIES OUT LOUD” 4) WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2013 5) APPLY NOW FOR 2013 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK GRANT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BE A VOICE FOR LIBRARIES The Library Council of Washington (LCW) advises the State Librarian and the Office of the Secretary of State on statewide l

The kids are back to school and things are kicking into high gear for training librarians. This fall promises to be a busy and educational season for library staff. With our Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) we are gearing up to offer high impact trainings this fall, both on the ground and online.