Washington Talking Book and Braille Library

Volume 8, March 1, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2012 LSTA GRANT CYCLES OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERS’ ADVISORY ON FACEBOOK 3) FREE WEBINAR – EARLY BILINGUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 4) REGISTER NOW FOR THE DÍAS DE CINE READING CLUB 5) WHAT DO TEENS WANT? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2012 LSTA GRANT CYCLES OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 The Washington State Library is pleased to announce the opening of two gr

Volume 8, February 16, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TWO WTBBL WEBINARS: YOUTH SERVICES AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) DOES YOUR LIBRARY NEED A MAKEOVER? 4) IT’S ALMOST TIME TO TURN THE PAGE 5) HAS YOUR LIBRARY’S FACEBOOK PAGE FLATLINED? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) TWO WTBBL WEBINARS: YOUTH SERVICES AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS Libraries are for everyone, but how do you eliminate barriers that m

Volume 7, October 20, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WANTED – ONLINE RESOURCES CONSULTANT 2) MORE THAN JUST BOOK SALES 3) DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S EARLY LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 4) SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR CUTTING-EDGE LIBRARIES 5) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2012 ALA MIDWINTER MEETING 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WANTED – ONLINE RESOURCES CONSULTANT The Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library is recruiting for a non-permanen

Volume 7, July 28, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT 2) THE BOTTOM LINE ON VOLUNTEERS 3) MORA AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE AUGUST 15 4) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANTS 5) HOW TO SECURE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IMLS NEEDS YOUR INPUT The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently seeking input on their next 5-year strategic plan.

Volume 7, July 21, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LAST CHANCE FOR EBOOK READER PILOT QUESTIONS 2) LAST CALL – LCW SPECIAL LIBRARIES REPRESENTATIVE 3) RECRUITING, USING, AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS 4) FREE ADVOCACY TRAINING – REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 27 5) FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE – TRENDS IN LIBRARY TRAINING 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LAST CHANCE FOR EBOOK READER PILOT QUESTIONS Carolyn Petersen, WSL EBook Reader pilot project manager, wil