Training and Continuing Education

Volume 6, July 1, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON READS - WASHINGTON AS PLACE

2) FIRST TUESDAYS - ELLUMINATION!

3) FREE ONLINE CLASSES FROM WSL AND AMIGOS

4) WSL OFFERS FUNDING FOR ARSL-ABOS CONFERENCE

5) OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER DISCOUNTED FLIP CAMCORDERS

6) COME TO THE FAIR

7) E-GOVERNMENT TOOLKIT RELEASED

8) TEN SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & SECRETS

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Volume 6, June 24, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION EXTENSION

2) SAFECO SUPPORTS QUALITY OF LIFE

3) DITTO UNION PACIFIC

4) IPADS IN THE LIBRARY

5) YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION AND HOW TO PROTECT IT

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1) GRANTSTATION SUBSCRIPTION EXTENSION

The Washington Library Association hosted a great webinar today with Mary Ross, who talked about how to effectively create audience-focused presentations.

Volume 6, June 10, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) BCR TO LYRASIS TRANSITION HAPPENING NOW

2) EARLY LEARNING - TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO HAVE YOUR SAY

3) LOUISA MAY ALCOTT LIBRARY GRANTS

4) FLIP-IN' OUT @ THE LIBRARY

5) NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COOPERATIVE CATALOGING?

6) TALK UP YOUR VALUE IN 30 TO 60 SECONDS

7) CREATING INVITING LOW COST TEEN SPACES

8) CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK BUZZ

Volume 6, June 3, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) RENEW WASHINGTON GRANT CYCLE DEADLINE IS JUNE 18TH

2) SUMMER READING - FREE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES

3) LAST CHANCE - EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

4) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE

5) IMPROVING HEALTH LITERACY IN YOUR COMMUNITY

6) GET STARTED WITH TECHSOUP'S PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM

7) NOW HEAR THIS - AUDIOBOOKS A TO Z

8) CONDUCTING SURVEYS II - DATA COLLECTION

Volume 6, May 27, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) NO LIBRARY IS AN ISLAND - THE 2010 PNLA/WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2) WASHINGTON LIBRARIES RECEIVE FREE LYRASIS TRIAL MEMBERSHIP

3) BRUSH UP YOUR PR SKILLS - JUNE FIRST TUESDAYS

4) FREE BOOK - GARLIC AND SAPPHIRES

5) TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES

6) POWER TO THE USER - INTERACTIVE ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES

7) RE-TOOLING FRONTLINE STAFF WITH E-GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Volume 6, May 20, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) RENEW WASHINGTON GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS

2) THE USER EXPERIENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY

3) GET INVOLVED IN WASHINGTON'S FUTURE

4) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS

5) MISSION CRITICAL - SERVICES TO SPANISH SPEAKERS

6) USING WEB 2.0 TOOLS TO ENHANCE TECHNICAL SERVICES WORK

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1) RENEW WASHINGTON GRANT CYCLE RE-OPENS

Volume 6, May 13, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) MARKETING 101 - PR FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS

2) HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR LIBRARY?

3) MORE TRAINING FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS

4) WEBINAR EXPLORES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS

5) REVISED STANDARDS FOR SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS

6) TRENDS IN TEEN LIT - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW

7) DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES

8) THE FUTURE IS MOBILE - IS YOUR LIBRARY READY?

Volume 6, May 6, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE - NATIONAL WINNERS

2) CURRENT ISSUES - LIBRARY TRENDS WITH GEORGE AND JAMES

3) PROQUEST RENEWAL ANNOUNCEMENT

4) ARCHIVAL 101 - FREE WEBINAR FOR EVERYONE

5) FREE MOLD WEBINAR

6) BUILDING THE PARTICIPATORY LIBRARY

7) HOT TOOLS FOR TOUGH TIMES DRIVE-BY SERIES

8) USING SECOND LIFE TO COLLABORATE AND CONNECT

Volume 6, April 29, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WEEDING JEOPARDY - FIRST TUESDAYS MAY 4

2) EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

3) MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

4) VIDEO IN THE LIBRARY - TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES

5) ACCIDENTAL LEADERSHIP WITH GEORGE NEEDHAM

6) CRIME FICTION PAST AND PRESENT

7) THE NEW DISCOVERY LANDSCAPE

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