It's time for Game 2 of the Library Jewels tourney. This matchup features the connection between the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library and music legend Ray Charles vs. a 1910 photo album of northwestern Washington. The online poll for Game 2 is open below, so take a moment to vote before the poll closes Thursday at 9 a.m.… Read more
This rare atlas moves to the second round. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)
The… Read moreJust when you thought you could take a breather after the end of the Archives Treasures tourney, we throw another tournament at you. This one showcases the more interesting collections and items found in our Washington State Library. The first game of our Library Jewels tourney features a rare and historic atlas nearly 500 years ago against the precursor text to Le Jeune’s famous Chinook shorthand, by Paul Durieu. The online poll (below) for this… Read more
Secretary Wyman hands gifts to children in the State Reception Room prior to the tree-lighting ceremony.
With families and firefighters from across the state in attendance, Secretary of State Wyman led the 27th annual Holiday Kids’ Tree Lighting… Read moreOur really high-tech tourney bracket shows the path to victory for the Black Panther protest photos.
After dominating the previous rounds of the Archives Treasures… Read moreAfter more than three weeks of ‘November Nuttiness,’ our first Archives Treasures tourney is down to two teams. The 1969 Black Panther protest photos face the 1859-60 Crosby Store ledger in what promises to be a close and epic championship game. You can vote by using the online poll below. The poll closes Monday at 10 a.m., so make sure to vote before it’s too late!… Read more
The online battle for the other finalist spot in the Archives Treasures tourney is under way. The 1859-60 Crosby Store pioneer ledger and a 1906 Tenino Oregon Trail marker photo are battling it out in our second semifinal. You can vote for your favorite using our online poll, which closes tomorrow at 9 a.m. The winner faces the 1969 Black Panther protest photos in the championship.… Read more
Volume 11, December 03, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION 2) BECOME A STATE-APPROVED CHILD CARE TRAINER 3) 2016 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 4) REFERENCE SERVICES COURSE OFFERED ONLINE 5) IMLS FOCUS CONFERENCE 2015 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR… Read more
Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary (left) signs an election document as Gov. Inslee looks on.
Gov. Jay Inslee and Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary made it official Wednesday,… Read moreWe’re down to the Final Four in our Archives Treasures tourney. Our first semifinal promises to be a classic: the 1969 Black Panther protest photos against the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption documents. You can vote for your favorite by using the online poll below. It closes Thursday at 9 a.m., so don’t forget to vote!… Read more
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of November 13, 2015 Library News Forks Transit Center to host Tiny Library (Forks Forum, Forks, 10/15/15)… Read more
We’ve finally reached the fourth and final quarterfinal of our Archives Treasures tourney: the Washington territorial seal vs. the 1859-60 Crosby Store ledger. You have until Wednesday at 9 a.m. to vote for your favorite using the online poll below. The winner advances to the semis and faces the 1906 Tenino Oregon Trail marker photo. Happy voting!… Read more
Our third quarterfinal game in the Archives Treasures tourney showcases two items with southern Thurston County ties. The first is a 1906 photo of the Tenino Oregon Trail marker. The second is the collection of documents for the first prison in Washington Territory, located near present-day Bucoda. You can vote for your favorite using the online poll below. It’s open until Monday at 9 a.m., so you can vote even while indulging on turkey or… Read more
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” ― John Muir James Ellenwood and his co-authors have created a magnificent book, The National individual tree species atlas (Fort Collins, CO: United States Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, [2015]) This reference volume covers each tree species in the United States and precisely where each species is likely… Read more
