Training and Continuing Education

Volume 10, November 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) EXPLORING THE PERPLEXING OTHER 2) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY CLOSED NOVEMBER 27 & 28 3) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) EXPLORING THE PERPLEXING OTHER First Tuesdays presents Exploring the Perplexing Other: When Introverts and Extraverts Collide by Leslie Boyter for Essential Explorations. With the publication of Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That

Volume 10, November 20, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2015 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) JOHN TORNOW: VILLAIN OR VICTIM?

Volume 10, November 6, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 5) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) allows public and community college libraries to be considered additional One

Volume 10, October 30, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS 2) ONECLICK + ZINIO RENEWAL OPTIONS 3) ALA STRATEGIC PLANNING 4) OCLC MEMBER FORUM 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LIFE AFTER GETTING AN MLIS November’s First Tuesdays program features Life After Getting an MLIS, a panel discussion facilitated by Adrienne Doman Calkins from the Sherwood Public Library in Oregon.

Topics include: 1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE 2) CAYAS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN 3) $2.2 BILLION REASONS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WIOA 4) PNLA CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROPOSALS SOUGHT 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CE GRANTS FOR STEM INSTITUTE Continuing Education (CE) grants are available from the Washington State Library (WSL) for librarians and support staff who need financial assistance to attend the 2014 Early Learning STEM Institute.

Volume 10, October 16, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall

Volume 10, October 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) GET THE GUIDE 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING BRIDGES 4) LIBRARY NOW RENEWALS AND SIGNUPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall.

Volume 10, September 18, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) INNOCENT EYES EXHIBIT OPENING 2) TOWNER AWARD FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) INNOCENT EYES EXHIBIT OPENING Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) presents Innocent Eyes, a photography exhibit featuring stunning portraits of people who are blind and photographs they took of things that inspir

Volume 10, September 11, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY 2) AWE GROUP PURCHASE OFFER 3) FREE DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP 4) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY The Washington State Library/Washington Library Association Continuing Education Needs Assessment (CENA) Survey is now available. Your participation will help WSL and WLA offer valuable, targeted continuing education opportunities over the

Volume 10, September 4, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERSFIRST INITIATIVE 2) NEW VIDEO INTRODUCES WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY 3) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS 4) CATCH THE EARLY BIRD – REGISTER NOW FOR WALE 2014 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERSFIRST INITIATIVE The e-book marketplace has been chaotic for libraries.