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WTBBL’s teen patrons to benefit from grant

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WTBBL youth services librarian Marian Mays outside the library. (Photo courtesy WTBBL)

Marian Mays, the new youth services librarian at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle… Read more

Clippings February 5, 2016

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of February 5, 2016 Washington State Library News The Washington State Library illuminates rural digital collections with… Read more

WSL Updates for February 4, 2016

Volume 12, February 4, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CSLP REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED 2) NATIVE VOICES EXHIBITION 3) BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 2016 4) NEW RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CSLP REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a consortium… Read more

Black History Month 2016

[caption id="attachment_16000" align="alignleft" width="199"] Image African Americans and WW II. 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemorative Issue 1941-1945 - 1991-1995[/caption]

Federal Publications United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. United States. Congress. House. Office of History and Preservation. (2008). Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007. Washington: U.S. G.P.O.

The most comprehensive history… Read more

Wyman honors World War II writing contest winners

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Secretary Wyman with three of the World War II writing contest winners (from left), Sajid Amin, Remi Frederick and Elizabeth Min. (Photo courtesy Laura Mott)

Secretary Wyman has honored four students as state champions in an essay and letter-writing… Read more

Wyman pays off bet by wearing jersey of former Lacey star Stewart

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Secretary Wyman wears the Carolina jersey of her hometown hero, Lacey's Jonathan Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Laura Mott)

True to her word, Secretary Wyman is ready to wear a Carolina Panthers jersey when she gathers with her counterparts at the… Read more

`We're Not in Heaven Yet': Legacy WA profile on Rev. McKinney

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his 1961 speech in Seattle. Rev. McKinney invited King to come to Seattle (Photo courtesy Washington State Archives)

Our… Read more

Hidden gems in State Library’s federal collection

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State Library staffers who oversee the federal collection look at one of the collection's maps.

It’s no surprise that the Washington State Library houses many books, maps and other documents related to our… Read more

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/29/2016

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… Read more

Clippings January 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of January 29, 2016 Library News New Little Free Library opens to community in Snoqualmie (Snoqualmie Valley Record, Snoqualmie, 1/6/16)… Read more

Rand's new position - Federal Collection Executive Manager

Image You have no doubt heard that Rand Simmons has moved to a new position in the State Library. His new role is “Federal Collection Executive Manager” a job title certainly, but not really a job description. So this intrepid reporter decided to dig a little… Read more

WSL Updates for January 28, 2016

Volume 12, January 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) CREATING A MOBILE MAKERSPACE PROGRAM 2) WSL HOSTS “LEARN AND TEACH” CODING PRECONFERENCE 3) HACK THE CLASSROOM DIGITAL EVENT 4) DFI TO HOST MONEY SMART WEEK 5) WORKFORCE SUPPORT NEWS 6) LAST CHANCE – 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) CREATING A… Read more

Secretary Wyman visits wintry Wenatchee

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Secretary Wyman with Wenatchee World Chairman Emeritus Wilfred Woods. (Photos courtesy of Stephanie Horn)

From time to time, Secretary of State Wyman leaves Olympia to visit other parts of Washington and meet… Read more

Secretary Wyman certifies Citizens United I-735

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Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary signs documents certifying I-735 Wednesday.

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has certified Initiative to the Legislature 735. The measure… Read more

WA State Library photos: skiing Mount Rainier

Image Our State Library has many rare and historic books, newspapers, maps and other collections (even phone… Read more

2016 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 01/21/2016

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.

Library Tracker 1-21-2016BillTitleSponsorStatusDateHrg… Read more

Clippings January 22, 2016

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of January 22, 2016 Library News School winners: little libraries (The Herald, Snohomish, 12/21/15)… Read more

Wyman certifies Initiative 732, sending it to Legislature

Image Secretary of State Kim Wyman has certified Initiative to the Legislature 732, which deals with carbon taxes. It was a close call, though, despite sponsors turning in 363,126 signatures, nearly 120,000 more than the bare… Read more

WSL Updates for January 21, 2016

Volume 12, January 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION — A CENTURY OF STEWARDSHIP: THE NESSET FAMILY FARM 2) CREATING A MOBILE MAKERSPACE PROGRAM 3) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 4) HACK THE CLASSROOM DIGITAL EVENT 5) NN/LM PNR CONTINUING EDUCATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION — A… Read more

The Arbuckle Scandal in the Seattle Star

From the desk of Marlys Rudeen - Former Deputy State Librarian The scandal surrounding Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and the death of Virginia Rappe played into many of the anxieties of the general public in the early 1920’s. Changing morals, the role of alcohol in American life, the growth of the movie industry and its effect on modern youth were all hot buttons that were pushed in the various inquiries and trials engendered by Miss Rappe’s death. A movie actor beloved by all became one of the… Read more

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