Volume 6, November 11, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) WASHINGTON NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM
2) FREE MICROSOFT ONLINE COURSES FOR JOB SEEKERS
3) IMLS ACCESSIBILITY WEB PAGE
4) IF YOU LOVE THEM, LET THEM FLOAT!
5) BUILDING THE DIGITAL BRANCH
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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Photo courtesy of Washington Digital Archives
With Thursday being Veterans Day, here is a look way back at military personnel based in Washington. This 1938 shot, which is part of the Digital Archives’… Read moreCongratulations to Pat Bliquez!
Pat is the teacher-librarian at Roxhill Elementary, a small elementary school in a West Seattle neighborhood of modest means. For her exemplary work promoting books and reading, she just won Seattle public-television station KCTS' coveted Golden Apple Award for making a difference in children's lives.
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Courtesy of Washington State Archives
You don’t need to buy a gift or a card, but this Thursday is our state’s 121st birthday. On November 11, 1889, Washington joined the Union as the 42nd state, just three days after Montana was… Read moreImage courtesy of Washington State Archives
In 1889, Congress passed the Enabling Act, which “enabled” Washington to draft a state constitution and request admission to the Union. During the Washington State Constitutional Convention, women… Read moreState Election Director Nick Handy says it appears Washington will easily surpass our turnout prediction of 66 percent, possibly 70 percent or higher. Counties across Washington reported a late surge in ballots being returned and many say they'll… Read more
Photograph courtesy of Ben Helle
Rotten from water damage, the 71-foot Indian Story Pole on the Capitol Campus was forced to come down this past Wednesday. If left up, it could potentially cause a… Read moreAs we get closer to wrapping up another campaign season, here’s another look at a campaign piece of a past Washington political leader: Joel Pritchard. The affable Seattle Republican served in the state House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967 and in the state Senate from 1967 to 1971. Pritchard later represented the 1st Congressional District in D.C. from 1973 to 1985. He ended his career in public office by serving as Washington’s lieutenant governor from 1989 to 1997.… Read more
Election Day has come and gone, meaning yard signs will disappear soon, and no more TV ads or campaign pieces in the mail. For those of you who haven’t seen enough campaign lit, here is one for former U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson. Called “Maggie” by his constituents, Democrat Magnuson was elected to the U.S. House in 1936 and served eight years there before being elected in 1944 to the U.S. Senate, where he held office for 36 years.… Read more
Volume 6, November 4, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LEGAL REFERENCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS 2) ONLINE EVENT FACILITATION AND PEER LEARNING 3) WLA GRADUATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 4) HELP FOR STAFF WHO ARE HELPING JOB HUNTERS 5) BANK OF THE WEST SUPPORTS 4 WA COUNTIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LEGAL REFERENCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS Legal… Read more
