Training and Continuing Education

Volume 12, June 9, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 2) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 1 3) PNR HOSTS TWO FREE WEBINARS 4) FREE GPO WEBINARS 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION GRANTS DEADLINE JUNE 10 The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remediation P

Volume 12, May 19, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON 2) PREVIEW THE 2017 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 3) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE RESOURCES 4) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) OZOBOTS KITS HEADING OUT SOON The Washington State Library is now ready to accept signups for Ozobot kits.

Volume 12, May 5, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 3) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 4) OPEN DATA FOR PUBLIC GOOD OPPORTUNITY 5) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 10 Because recent data shows the average copyright date of many

Volume 12, April 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR 2) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) REFRESHING SCHOOL LIBRARIES GRANT CYCLE OPENS 5) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MEMOIR WRITING FOR ADULTS WEBINAR This First Tuesdays webinar presents ideas for memoir-writing workshops to build community and attract older adults to libraries.

Volume 12, April 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE OPENS 3) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 4) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES WORKSHOPS WITH SAROJ GHOTING 5) 2016 NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WSL PILOT PROJECT The Washington State Library (WSL) announces a new Metadata Enhancement & Remedia

Volume 12, March 31, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE FOOD FOR THOUGHT WEBINAR 2) A THIRD GAINING STEAM WORKSHOP ADDED 3) HIGHLINE COLLEGE ONLINE LIBRARY COURSES 4) WALE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE FOOD FOR THOUGHT WEBINAR Food for Thought: building a better community through food, a free First Tuesdays webinar presented by Jeff Kempe, King County Library System, and

Volume 12, March 24, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) GAINING STEAM WORKSHOPS ADDED 2) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 3) COOL CREATIONS COMEBACK 4) SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ONLINE COURSE 5) WALE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS WANTED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) GAINING STEAM WORKSHOPS ADDED Washington State Library announces additional Gaining STEAM worksh

Volume 12, March 3, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING RFP RELEASED 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) ARMS OPEN WIDE: LIBRARY OUTREACH TO CUSTOMERS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES 5) STAR_Net Webinar Series Announced 6) NN/LM PNR TRAINING OFFERINGS 7) CONFERENCES, ANYONE? 8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING RFP RELEAS

Volume 12, February 25, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WORKING TOGETHER TO REACH THE UNDERSERVED 2) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 3) 2016 WASHINGTON VIRTUAL REFERENCE CONFERENCE 4) ARSL 2016 CONFERENCE SEEKS PRESENTATION PROPOSALS 5) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WORKING TOGETHER TO REACH THE UNDERSERVED Partnering with Community Organizations to Reach the Underserved presente

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