Tuesday ended balloting in the April Special Election across Washington, but we’re giving people a chance to vote on something totally different for the rest of this week: April’s State Library Jewels. Over the past few days, we’ve showcased three State Library items or collections. Now you have the chance to review them and choose your favorite. They are a rare poster honoring the latest Washington artist Christopher Stern, a rare atlas nearly… Read more
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 HRG Date Latest Cmte Mtg Info… Read morePart of the Elwood Evans collection. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)
Ever hear of Elwood Evans? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t. You’d have to be a Washington Territory history buff to have any idea who he was. Evans was… Read more[caption id="attachment_14847" align="alignleft" width="418"] Image Image courtesy of K. L. - http://bit.ly/1HO1tQa -Flickr Creative Commons 2[/caption] The WSL Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project announces the release of… Read more
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Looking at an atlas made today might not excite many of us since we’re so familiar with the shape of states, nations, continents and other landforms that we’d… Read moreVolume 11, April 23, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION OPEN 2) NOW HEAR THIS: LESSONS IN MUSIC ADVISORY WEBINAR 3) COMMUNICATING IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE WORKSHOP 4) COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP 5) ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RETURN TO RELEVANCE WEBINARS… Read more
After being praised by Secretary Wyman (left), John C. Hughes addresses the crowd at a reception honoring him in Wyman's office. (Photo courtesy of Laura Mott)
John C. Hughes was honored by the state Senate and… Read moreCourtesy 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. Bills highlighted in pink had movement on the floor yesterday (4/9/2015). For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced… Read more
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Since the Kentucky Derby is only two weeks away, it’s only fitting that the top choice in April’s Archives… Read moreVolume 11, April 16, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® - DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN 3) FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIES 4) BURNOUT OR BOUNCE BACK INCOL WORKSHOP 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® - DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? “You’ve got the… Read more
After showing off our three Archives Treasures for April, we’re ready for you to choose a favorite. The three candidates are classic P.E. photos from the 1960s that were taken by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, territorial census rolls and drawings of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge that collapsed soon after it opened. You can vote by checking out the online poll below. The poll closes this Friday at 4 p.m., so make sure to… Read more
