From Our Corner
From Digital Archives: Spokane a century ago
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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
Our Digital Archives website is full of classic photos of many people and places in Washington, including Spokane.… Read moreCha-cha-cha-changes…
Brain Science tells us that you need to “use it or lose it”. Lately, between retirements and re-organization the State Library is providing plenty of opportunities for brain development to two long time employees. First, Carolyn Petersen is transitioning back to her roots. [caption id="attachment_13646" align="alignleft" width="250"]… Read more
Life in Colville 1907-08
From the desk of Marlys Rudeen: A sampling of the local news from the Colville Examiner from Oct. 31, 1907-Jan. 1908 provides a vivid view of life in the north half of Stevens County. One thing that stands out is that the Colvillians were a traveling bunch. They visited and were visited on a regular basis, travelling to family and friends in other small towns, the big city of Spokane, and relatives in the Midwest or eastern… Read more
WSL Updates for June 19, 2014 - Expanded Edition
Volume 10, June 19, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week. Topics include: 1) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – CATALOGING WITH RDA 2) NEED CHILDREN’S BOOKS? APPLY NOW 3) LOOKING FOR THE BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA 4) LISA LIBRARIES – HELPING COMMUNITIES IN NEED 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – JUNE 23 – JULY 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BACK BY… Read more
Reminder: Most domestic partnerships converting to marriage June 30
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Amy Ravenholt honored by a National Library Service Award
Image From the desk of Rand Simmons Amy Ravenholt recognized by a National Library Service Award for Knowledge, Creativity and Expertise Keystone Systems announced today that Amy Ravenholt, Assistant Director at the Washington Talking Book &… Read more
Spotlight on Staff: Judy Pitchford
“Judy is my bulldog. She’ll sink her teeth into a project and finish it!” These are the words of Judy’s supervisor Marlys Rudeen, Deputy State Librarian. Image What a great picture this paints of a woman with a long and varied career with the… Read more
Clippings for June 6, 2014
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News A Clark County judge has found that a 19 year old man is mentally competent to stand trial for allegedly starting fires in the restroom of the Battle Ground Community Library. (The Columbian, Vancouver, 04/16/14). Camano Island residents… Read more
Rural Heritage helps completion of Nisqually tribal collection
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Canoers paddling near La Push just before sunset. (Photos courtesy Allen Frazier)
Since its creation in 2007, the Washington Rural Heritage program has helped… Read moreWSL Updates for June 12, 2014
Volume 10, June 12, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL REDUCES SERVICE HOURS 2) LIBRARY 2.014 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 3) CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED 4) SUPPORTING LGBT YOUTH 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WSL REDUCES SERVICE HOURS In-person service hours at the main Washington State Library (WSL) in Tumwater will be… Read more
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library Receives Library Institutional Excellence Award
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library was awarded the 2014 Library Institutional Excellence Award by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums. Included in the recognition were Tribal Planning Director Leanne Jenkins, library staff including Siri Hiltz, MLIS, Tribal partner JKT Development, Inc.(an enterprise of the Tribe’s Economic Development Authority), and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal… Read moreWA State Library will trim in-person hours
Image Starting Monday, June 16, in-person service hours at the main Washington State Library in Tumwater will be reduced by four hours a day as the service-and-research… Read more
Washington State Library Reduces Service Hours
From the desk of Rand Simmons Washington State Librarian [caption id="attachment_12648" align="alignright" width="300"] Image Washington State Library, Tumwater, WA[/caption] Based on an OSOS Press Release, 6/9/2014. In-person service hours at the main… Read more
From the Archives: 1889 Great Seattle Fire
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(Photos courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
1889 turned out to be a great year for Washington, as it was the year it gained statehood. But it also was a year marked by a tragic event in Seattle. June 6… Read moreTENDERLOIN CELEBRITIES IN THE TOILS
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Found at random in the Sept. 12, 1905 issue of the always entertaining Seattle Star:… Read more
WSL Updates for June 5, 2014
Volume 10, June 5, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SUMMER READING ROUNDTABLE 2) SHARE YOUR LIBRARY INSTRUCTION TIPS AND TRICKS 3) DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR DIGITAL DIRECTIONS 4) CSLP SEEKS RESEARCHER 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SUMMER READING ROUNDTABLE Are you interested in growing your summer programs? The Office of the… Read more
From Digital Archives: Blossom time in Wenatchee Valley
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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
If you’re ever in the mood to look at cool, classic photos of Washington places, just check out the photo collections in our… Read moreWSL Updates for May 29, 2014
Volume 10, May 29, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WEEDING MADE EASY 2) SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES 3) SCIENCE BOOT CAMP FOR LIBRARIANS 4) BOOKS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WEEDING MADE EASY Chris Rippel works for the Central Kansas Library system and knows firsthand how difficult weeding can be for librarians. To assist in… Read more
SecWyman surprises art contest winner
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Talia Anderson stands next to Secretary Wyman and holds up her winning artwork with her parents, Tamara Keller (left) and Dean Anderson. (Photo courtesy of Jen Estroff)
When Talia Anderson joined her fellow Dry Creek… Read moreSecretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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