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WSL Updates for June 14, 2012
Volume 8: June 14, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) GRANT CYCLE - TLA50 INITIATIVE
2) LIBRARY 2.012 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED
3) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANT OPPORTUNITY
4) BEST BUY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
5) DIGITAL CURATION BIBLIOGRAPHY
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) GRANT CYCLE - TLA50 INITIATIVE
Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource
A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award.
Spotlight on Staff: Sharon Brewer
Sharon Brewer is remarkable. She is close to completing her 30th year with the Washington State Library and she has the dubious distinction of having worked in more branches than anyone in WSL history.
WSL Updates for June 7, 2012
Volume 8, June 7, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES 2) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 3) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL? 4) NEW GRANT SUBCATEGORY FROM NEH 5) CIVIL WAR 150 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES On May 30, 2012, the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announc
WSL Updates for May 31, 2012
Volume 8, May 31, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES 2) SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES AT WALE 3) REGISTER NOW FOR NWILL 2012 4) LOVE HISTORIC THEATERS?
WSL Updates Special Edition for May 25, 2012
WSL Updates Special Edition for Friday, May 25, 2012 Topic: RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE CLOSES JUNE 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE CLOSES JUNE 1 The Connecting Libraries through Resource Sharing (CLRS) grant application cycle will close next Friday, June 1, 2012.