Training and Continuing Education

Volume 11, December 03, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION 2) BECOME A STATE-APPROVED CHILD CARE TRAINER 3) 2016 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 4) REFERENCE SERVICES COURSE OFFERED ONLINE 5) IMLS FOCUS CONFERENCE 2015 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION The Washington State Library is accepting signups from public and tribal lib

Volume 11, November 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) PROGRAM IN A BOX WEBINARS 2) VIRTUAL REFERENCE CONFERENCE PLANNING 3) DIGITAL LITERACY SERVICES IN ACTION WEBINAR 4) NEW AGENCY FOR HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAMS 5) MUSEUMS FOR ALL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) PROGRAM IN A BOX WEBINARS Are you interested in starting a coding camp or hosting a coding program at your library?

Volume 11, November 5, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 3) NN/LM PNR WEBINARS 4) LIBRARY AS PUBLISHER: FROM GATEKEEPER TO GARDENER 5) HIRING THE RIGHT CONSULTANT WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE The Washington State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has launched the 2016 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teen

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 3) HEALTH INFORMATION CLASSES 4) PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS WORKSHOP 5) WASHINGTON EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 2) WALE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE 3) ADA AT 25: STORIES OF INCLUSION 4) WLMA CONFERENCE OCTOBER 15-17 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW The Washington State Library (WSL) wants to help school libraries update their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) collections.

Volume 11, September 24, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS 2) STEM LSTA GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) IMPLEMENTING WIOA IN RURAL AREAS 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HR – LOOKING OUT FOR RED FLAGS Most supervisors are surprised at the amount of time they spend on human resource issues. Do you have questions about Family Medical Leave, overtime/comp time, or how to deal with difficult employees?

Volume 11, September 17, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) TRUSTEE TRAINING INFO REQUEST 3) TECHNOLOGY VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 4) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS 5) MRSC SEPTEMBER WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Volume 11, September 10, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2014 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE 2) IT VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 3) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS 4) PNC ANNUAL MEETING 5) YALSA YOUNG ADULT SERVICES SYMPOSIUM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2014 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE Need statistics on public libraries in the

Volume 11, September 3, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING PATRON BEHAVIOR WEBINAR 2) DIGIPALOOZA HIGHLIGHTS WEBINAR 3) YALSA YOUNG ADULT SERVICES SYMPOSIUM 4) PROQUEST INTERFACE UPGRADES 5) MRSC LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE DATABASE 6) THE FUTURE OF GOVERNMENT FORUM 7) NN/LM PNR WEBINARS 8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING PATRON BEHAVIOR WEBINAR

Volume 11, August 27, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM 2) 2015 WALE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 3) WLMA CONFERENCE 2015 REGISTRATION OPEN 4) PROQUEST INTERFACE UPGRADES 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM The Washington State Library would like to call attention to the High School 21+ program coordinated through t