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WSL Updates for February 7, 2013

Volume 9, February 7, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE BOOK DISCUSSION KITS 2) DIGITAL LITERACY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 3) THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER THE TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 4) LIBRARY FRIENDS AND THE LAW 5) IMLS 2010 PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY RESULTS ANNOUNCED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE BOOK DISCUSSION KITS If your library could use gently used copies of any of the following titles, the Washington State Library will send them to any

2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/01/2013

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.

WSL Updates for January 31, 2013

Volume 9, January 31, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY 2) WOLVES IN WASHINGTON 3) $1,000 AWARD FOR STUDENT AUTHORS 4) LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE DIGITAL AGE 5) WEBWISE 2013 – GET GROUP RATES BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CONNECTING WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY Reaching out to the business community can prove a worthwhile endeavor for libraries.

2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/25/2013

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.

WSL Updates for January 24, 2013

Volume 9, January 24, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CORRECTION TO JANUARY 17, 2013 WSL UPDATES 2) OCLC LAUNCHES NEW ILL SERVICE 3) ALA AWARDS DEADLINES EXTENDED 4) $10,000 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LIBRARY PR 5) LOOKING FOR A LIBRARY JOB? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CORRECTION TO JANUARY 17, 2013 WSL UPDATES The dates listed for the Free Online Trustee Training in last week’s WSL Updates were incorrect.