Training and Continuing Education

Volume 13, March 9, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY 2) JOIN NASA IN CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 3) SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM 4) TRENDS ANALYSIS 5) CONFRONTING MISINFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY WSL’s latest learning opportunity, “Service Excellence in Your Library,” has two sessions still open: March 23 in Camas, and March 30 in Spokane.

Volume 13, March 2, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RECRUITING A LIBRARY CONSULTANT 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 3) PRIVACY LITERACY AT YOUR LIBRARY 4) NCCE ADOBE STORYTELLING ACADEMY 5) STATE OF DIGITIZATION REPORT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RECRUITING A LIBRARY CONSULTANT The Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State, is recruiting for the position of Library Consultant (Library and Archival Professi

Volume 13, February 23, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 2) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE HISTORY 101 3) BEYOND THE WALLS – TV WHITESPACE FUNDING 4) THE CHANGING ROLE OF LIBRARIES 5) ALA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE Want to revitalize your information literacy tutorial, but not quite sure how?

Volume 13, February 16, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SIGN UP FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE 2) VISUALIZING (AND FINDING!) LIBRARY FUNDING 3) NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 4) NEW IMLS GRANT OPPORTUNITY 5) WE’RE WAY PAST PEAS – USES OF GENETIC INFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SIGN UP FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE There’s only a week left to sign up for the first session of WSL’s latest learning opportunity, “Service Excellence in Your Library.” You

Volume 13, February 2, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FYI – WSL NEWSLETTER 2) BACKPACKS AND GEOCACHES – FIRST TUESDAYS 3) FAME AND FORTUNE – TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 4) JUMPSTART USER EXPERIENCE (UX) 5) LYRASIS DIGITAL PRESERVATION CLASSES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FYI – WSL NEWSLETTER The second issue of For Your Information, the new quarterly newsletter from the Washington State Library, is now available.

Volume 13, January 26, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WRITING EFFECTIVE EMAIL 2) WE HAVE ZINE WINNERS! 3) SPARKING CHANGE AS COMMUNITY CATALYSTS 4) EDITORIAL CARTOON EXHIBITS 5) READING APPRENTICESHIP CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WRITING EFFECTIVE EMAIL The Washington State Library is offering a free, 3-hour, hands-on course designed to teach the following skills:

Volume 13, January 19, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL SERVICE CHANGES 2) FREE COMPUTERS – MIA LAB GRANTS 3) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS 4) RECORDINGS AT RISK GRANTS 5) BEYOND GOOGLE – FINDING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL SERVICE CHANGES With an eye toward re-emphasizing its strengths as a Pacific Northwest and government publications research library, the Washington State Library is puttin

Volume 13, January 12, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LSTA ANNUAL REPORT 2) WRITING EFFECTIVE EMAIL 3) FREE COMPUTERS – MIA LAB GRANTS 4) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 5) IMLS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LSTA ANNUAL REPORT Each year the Washington State Library submits an annual report on the use of Library Services & Technology Act funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Volume 13, January 5, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) JUMPSTART USER EXPERIENCE (UX) 2) HOW TO DO A TEDX PRESENTATION 3) MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY LAB GRANTS 4) 50 YEARS OF PNW HISTORY NOTES 5) ONLINE LIS DEGREE PROGRAM AT SFCC 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) JUMPSTART USER EXPERIENCE (UX) By designing your library with the user experience in mind, you have the potential to deepen the connection your library has with its community, and make

Volume 12, December 22, 2016, for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HOW TO DO A TEDX PRESENTATION 2) YOUTH PROGRAM AWARDS 3) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANT 4) EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP TOOLKIT 5) SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM WSL VIA NORAD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HOW TO DO A TEDX PRESENTATION The next First Tuesdays session, “How to Do a tedX Presentation,” will be presented by Ken Harvey, Sno-Isle Libraries, January 10, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.