Library staff, trustee and friends from all points in Washington State gathered in Olympia for the Washington Library Association’s Library Legislative Day. Following a morning briefing these library advocates swarmed the Capitol campus to make their legislators aware… Read more
Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog.
For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above
Gov. Inslee, Secretary Wyman and first lady Trudi Inslee (left) lead cheers with the 12th Man on the Capitol steps. (Photo courtesy Legislative Photo Department)
When you have a bunch of loyal 12s working at the… Read more[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of January 30, 2015 Library News Evergreen library reopening Sundays (Everett/Mukilteo Tribune, Snohomish, 12/24/14)… Read more
Volume 11, January 29, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER 2) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 3) WLA BOARD CANDIDATES NEEDED 4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 10 TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE LIBRARY LIFE EASIER Learn “10 Technologies to Make Library Life Easier”,… Read more
Here in our office, we’re always interested in voting and elections. Last week, we asked what your favorite Archives Treasure was, and now we’re curious to know which State Library Jewel you like most. Over the past few days, we’ve featured three different Library Jewels for January, starting with a… Read more
(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)
In mid-January we launched our “State Archives treasures” blog series, and now it’s the… Read more(Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
These days, a picture like this one more likely to come from the Olympic Rainforest than central Spokane. But in 1910, these elk were bathing in the middle of what is now… Read more(Map courtesy of Washington State Library)
We recently finished showcasing… Read moreKathleen Benoun, long time Library Associate at the Western State Hospital library, had an idea. For over thirty years Kathleen has delivered excellent service to the hospital patients. In the past Kathleen used to take the library to the patrons, presenting programs ranging from… Read more
Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.
Bill Title Sponsor Status Date Latest Cmte Mtg… Read moreThe Kalakala during its glory days. (Photo courtesy Washington State Digital Archives)
Fans of the historic Kalakala are sad over the news that the sleek silver ferry… Read more[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of January 23, 2015 Library News Saturday hours gone at library (Statesman-Examiner, Colville, 12/17/14) South Everett library gets… Read more
[caption id="attachment_14479" align="alignleft" width="500"] DATABASE at Postmasters, March 2009 by Michael Mandiberg / CC BY-SA[/caption] The Washington State Library’s Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project announces the release of two important needs assessment surveys, one for library staff, and one for library users. All library staff who are aware of the library’s electronic resources… Read more
Talia Anderson of Port Angeles was the winner of the 2014 Kids' Art Contest, which celebrated Washington's 125th birthday. (Image courtesy of Elections Division)
Our office… Read moreVolume 11, January 22, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS 2) 2015 WLA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 3) BUILDING BRIDGES TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 4) IMLS ANNOUNCES SPARKS! IGNITION LIBRARY GRANTS 5) COMING SOON IN OREGON 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS The Washington State Library’s… Read more
