View outside of Washington State Digital Archives. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Archives)
We’re proud to wish a happy 10th birthday to the world’s first built-from-the-ground digital archives facility. The… Read moreSecretary Wyman (third from left) and other guests gather in her office during the ball. (Photo courtesy of Heather Lucas)
The Legislative Building is usually considered the place where many statewide officials are… Read more[caption id="attachment_14097" align="alignright" width="150"] Image From Capt. Cook’s charts, 1808[/caption]
Maps!KOMO-TV's Connie Thompson interviews Secretary Wyman.
With the holidays approaching, commercial fundraisers will ask for donations they say will go to charities. But Secretary of State Kim Wyman and… Read moreVolume 10, October 16, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING STEM INSTITUTE 3) WSL/WLA CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of… Read more
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Ridgefield library celebrates 100 years (The Reflector, Battleground, 09/10/14).… Read more
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Are you ready to vote in the General Election this fall? Make sure to first check your mail for one of the most useful educational tools you can have before you fill out your ballot! The centennial… Read more[caption id="attachment_14042" align="alignleft" width="404"] Image Photo by Don Hankins licensed under CC 2.0[/caption] Paul Longwell a Washington State Library IT specialist by day is a Beekeeper by night. Paul recently told us about his participation in the Washington State Beekeeping Association apprentice beekeeper program. In order to reach the highest level of Master… Read more
Volume 10, October 9, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY 2) GET THE GUIDE 3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING BRIDGES 4) LIBRARY NOW RENEWALS AND SIGNUPS 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL ESSENTIAL SERVICES SURVEY The Washington State Library (WSL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe… Read more
Secretary Wyman presents volunteer Rose Banks with the Roger Easton Award of Excellence. (Photo courtesy of Mary Hammer)
Hundreds of volunteers play an important role in our office,… Read moreOn behalf of Rand Simmons, Washington State Library Image The Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue… Read more
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: "One of the lusty, colorful eras in the history of the Pacific Northwest," writes Jim Gibbs, "centered around the pelagic sealing industry. It gained great proportions by the 1890's… Read more
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News New checkout for library (Spokesman Review, 08/21/14). Timberland extending hours: District wide, 58 open hours added each week… Read more
From the desk of Steve Willis, Program Manager for Central Library Services Image The Pacific Northwest Card File appears to have been started in the early 1950s as a finding aid for… Read more
Volume 10, October 2, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH 2) LIBRARY NOW WEBINARS 3) 2013 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT – NOW AVAILABLE! 4) ALA SCHOLARSHIPS 5) EXPLORING HUMAN ORIGINS TRAVELING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY… Read more
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With the 125th anniversary of Washington reaching statehood just weeks away, our State Archives is getting into a festive mood by… Read more(Images courtesy of Washington State Archives)
Two big dates for Washingtonians are coming up this fall – the statewide… Read more
