Training and Continuing Education

Volume 11, August 26, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Topics include: 1) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN FIVE EASY LESSONS 2) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP 3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 4) DIGITAL LITERACY: PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IN LIBRARIES 5) BRIDGES TO CITIZENSHIP FALL INSTITUTE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Volume 11, August 6, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS 2) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPEN 3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 4) OUTSIDE THE LINES COMING IN SEPTEMBER 5) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017.

Volume 11, July 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS 2) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3) PRESENTING THE GADGET MENAGERIE 4) 2015 DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT AWARDS 5) LINK TO VOTER INFO 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT ACADEMY WEBINARS Have you heard? Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years, providing free access for all Washington residents through August 2017.

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, July 31, 2015 Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, August 6, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN THE SUPERCHARGED COMMUNITY The Washington State Library is pleased to offer a new learning opportunity for all public library staff members and volunteers in Washington State who are interested in early childhood literacy and storytimes.

Volume 11, July 30, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) THE KIDS ARE NOT ALL WHITE FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY: ET KITS GRANT CYCLE OPEN 3) ZINE CONTEST ENTRIES DUE AUGUST 31 4) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WEBINAR REGISTRATION OPEN 5) FREE TRAINING FROM UW HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY 6) UW LIBRARIES TEACHING AND LEARNING UNCONFERENCE 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) THE KIDS ARE NOT ALL WHITE FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR The kids are not a

Volume 11, July 2, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SERVICE ANIMALS IN LIBRARIES: A FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 3) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3, 2015 4) AWC PUBLICATIONS 5) NEW POV DOCUMENTARIES AVAILABLE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SERVICE ANIMALS IN LIBRARIES: A FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR Washington State Library presents Service Animals in Libraries: Developing a Best Practices Pro

Volume 11, June 25, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) POSSIBLE TEMPORARY FURLOUGHS ANNOUNCED 2) SERVICE ANIMALS IN LIBRARIES: A FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 3) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3, 2015 4) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE 5) PNLA 2015 CONFERENCE EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE ALMOST HERE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) POSSIBLE TEMPORARY FURLOUGHS ANNOUNCED Along with othe

Volume 11, June 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Special Edition – Upcoming WSL workshops Topics include: 1) WSL WORKSHOPS – REGISTRATION OPEN NOW 2) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP 3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 4) DIGITAL LITERACY: PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IN LIBRARIES 5) DISABILITY LANGUAGE AND ETIQUETTE FOR LIBRARIES WORKSHOP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL WORKSHOPS – REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

Volume 11, June 18, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE 2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 3) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP 4) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 5) ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE Washington State Library invites you to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2015 conference of the Asso

Volume 11, June 11, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! 2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 3) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY 4) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015 5) JUNE IS GLBT BOOK MONTH 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is sponsoring the 1st Annual Historical Zine Contest with co-sponsor