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Even if you don't have time to read this brief, informative review on the history of rural libraries in the Midwest, open the link up to see the marvellous photo of a circulating cake pan collection!
http://www.dailyyonder.com/main-street-public-library/2012/01/11/3678
Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.
Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.
Kathleen Benoun has worked at the Western State Hospital (WSH) Branch Library for over 30 years. She is a tireless advocate for libraries and the rights of the mentally ill. Her value to the hospital and the library is described by the WSH Director of Consumer Affairs in this way:
Volume 8, January 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? 2) BE PREPARED FOR EBOOKS – COME TO THE ACADEMY 3) DO YOU HAVE HIDDEN COLLECTIONS? 4) PRESERVATION TRAINING COMES TO YOU 5) MOBILE TECHNOLOGY SURVEY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28? Why not spend the day at the Fourth Annual iYouth Conference?
The result of the Special Legislative Session held in November and December 2011 was a cut of nearly $1.4 million to the Washington State Library's 2011-2013 biennial budget, a 12.5% reduction. $498,000 was directed by the Legislature and the remainder is the State Library's portion of the cut to the Office of the Secretary of State.
Volume 8, January 5, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY 2) SEEKING FINAL COMMENTS ON EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES 3) GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY SERVICES 4) REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS 5) DOING MORE WITH LESS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Want to know the secrets behind the Seattle Public Library’s 10,000+ fans on Facebook?
Volume 7, December 29, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS 3) WANTED – ONE OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LIBRARIAN 4) PASS IT ON – NOW YOU CAN “LIKE” PRESERVATION 5) IS A DIGITAL MEDIA LAB IN YOUR FUTURE? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DOES YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, and
