From Our Corner
Statewide Database Trials: Hard Times Resources
I'm pleased to announce that the Statewide Database Trials for May-June 2009 are now up and available. Apologies to those who were waiting with bated breath on May 11; more products this time around meant more time spent getting everything up and organized. Trials will run through June 30, so you still have just over 6 weeks to check out some neat resources. This batch… Read moreFrom Your Corner of Washington: Just where is the center?
According to at least one Web site, the geographic center of Washington is located in Chelan County, about 10 miles west-southwest of Wenatchee. However, some people in Ellensburg might beg to differ.
On the Central Washington University campus in E-burg, there is a marker indicating the "exact" spot where Washington’s geographic bull’s-eye is located. For those who want to check out the marker, it’s next to Shaw-… Read more
Down to two for king of King
Image A 16-member panel of movers and shakers, assisted by separately… Read more
Looking good, Mr. Reed!
Image Our digital collections librarian, who is working on a library project to digitize all past Washington State Voters Pamphlets, stumbled across a crowd pleaser: a blast from the past! There in the… Read more
From Your Corner of Washington
Otis Orchards, Washington -Submitted by Linda who says, "My horses were waiting for me to bring them some hay and a hot air balloon happened to be passing by. What a sight."
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WSL Updates, May 14, 2009
Volume 5: May 14, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TARGETED COMPETITIVE HARD TIMES GRANTS NOW OPEN 2) TWO NEW WA RURAL HERITAGE COLLECTIONS—KETTLE FALLS & ORCAS ISLAND 3) OCLC DROPS PRICE FOR UPCOMING YEAR 4) FREE ONLINE COURSES FOR REFERENCE STAFF 5) DEMCO LIBRARY ROOM MAKEOVER CONTEST 1) TARGETED COMPETITIVE HARD TIMES GRANTS NOW OPEN The purpose of this grant cycle is to provide grant funds to help libraries initiate new services, enhance… Read more
Encyclopedia of Life
http://www.eol.org/ Imagine an electronic page for each species of organism on Earth. Like Forrest Gump.......that's all I have to say about that !They'll need A LOT of candles for these birthday cakes!
Image Image The State Archives this Saturday is hosting a special event to celebrate Thurston County’s 156th birthday and the City of Olympia’s 150th birthday. Two separate sessions are scheduled for this unique occasion: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited to 40 people at each session.
The State… Read more
Back to Walla Walla pt. 2
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="109" caption="West Complex Library"][/caption] The Washington State Penitentiary can boast of having two libraries and has for quite some time. However, the one library in the Medium Security Complex (MSC) was a shoebox of a room with very little in the way of material. Books and tapes did take up every available space,… Read more
Update on Broadband Stimulus Funding
Three calls and one meeting later, I'm still not sure what is significant enough to talk about. If you participated in one of the calls, or the meeting, please feel free to post your own comments about what was said and what is important to take away.
From the COSLA/ALA call (May 6, 2009)
- For those of you attending ALA Annual, sounds like several sessions related to Stimulus Funding and Broadband will be conducted by ALA staff. A Washington Office update will be conducted… Read more
From Your Corner of Washington: Twilight Town
If you are a fan of Twilight, the gripping series about a teenage girl and a vampire who fall in love, and are looking for a fun weekend getaway, visit the small Washington town of Forks to see destinations from Stephanie Meyer's popular books.
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Image According to Forks Chamber of Commerce, fans have been swarming the area from as far away as… Read moreFrom Your Corner of Washington
The U.S.-Canadian border, Peace Arch Park, Blaine -Submitted by Ben
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Who knew? Our gov is a twitterer
Image So Pearse Edwards, Governor Gregoire's ace communications guy, Facebook-messages us… Read more
Orcas Island Shows Its Heritage
Washington Rural Heritage is pleased to announce our fourth San Juan Island collection: Orcas Island Heritage. The Orcas Island Historical Museum, in partnership with the Orcas Island Public Library, has digitized dozens of photographs, maps and books depicting the lives and livelihood of early settlers as they carved homes into this hilly and verdant… Read more
Ouch: Another WA revenue dropoff
Image As expected, Washington state's treasury continues to take a pounding from the global recession, sliding another $41 million in new numbers from the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. If you're counting, that means we're down nearly $96 million in the past two… Read more
5 Questions with the Chief Oral Historian
Image John Hughes, the state's Chief Oral Historian for the Legacy Project, talks about getting to know Washington's remarkably judicious judge Robert F. Utter — and why you should read his new oral history. Q. There are tons of fascinating Washingtonians. Why… Read more
UPDATE: Domestic partnership referendum
Image Foes of the "everything-but-marriage" bill will have to wait until Governor Gregoire acts on the measure, Senate Bill 5688, next week to resume work on their ballot challenge. The Attorney General's Office notified the Secretary of State's… Read more
Self-Help Books
Recently I was channel surfing at home and came across the station that broadcasts out of Olympia, Wa. There was a hearing in progress with the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board. The inmate seeking a pardon was on the phone from Washington Correction Center for Women and everyone else was in the same room. I know the inmate and was both surprised and pleased when I heard her list all of the things she had done to prepare herself for this moment. One of the things that she said was… Read moreBack to Walla Walla
My first prison library job was at the Washington State Penitentiary Main Institution Branch Library in 2005. During that time I enjoyed working in Walla Walla and when I left in 2007 I figured I would go back eventually, well at least to visit. This turned out to be truer then I thought when I went back a few months later to train the new staff member. However, when I went back that time things had not really changed. This time was different -everything had changed. The Main Institution… Read more
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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