Thumbs Up To You, Libraries!
By now, we're all used to seeing stories in the paper and online about how libraries can help during tough economic times. Sure, these days, everyone is writing about it.
Articles
Trivia anyone???
There are times that I wonder why I work in a library? Especially a prison library. Then I remember my patrons, or at least the good ones. Like the guy who comes in every week looking for the answer to the trivia contest. He asks advice, but he loves the search for the answer.
Jeannie--a coworker with style
Jeannie is a remarkable woman who I have had the pleasure of working with for about 3 1/2 years. In that time we have formed a great working relationship, but also a wonderful friendship. Jeannie has 15 years of experience in prison libraries and I have found her a valuable resource. I remember when I first started working in the prison library Jeannie was the one person I could count on to make me laugh, and to resure me that it would all be ok.
One Tough Cookie
The year was 1989 and I worked at Twin Rivers Corrections Center for one year. I trained at the Washington State Reformatory with Rod and Virginia . About six months into my work there I was asked by Rod if I could go over to the SOC and fill in while Virginia took some leave. What did I know ? I said sure. SOC stands for Special Offender Center and houses psychotic sex offenders. I will never forget my time working there. The library was underground and there was no officer anywhere near. I wore a panic pager on my belt and the room was panned on closed circuit tv every ninth frame.
Resources for Washington Library Staff on Hard Times
Ask-WA: Tips & Tricks for Serving Multiple Patrons in Chat
One of the benefits of being part of a large national cooperative is that we can share expertise not only within the state, but globally.National Endowment for the Arts Stimulus-Funded Grants
A recent announcement on Grants.gov describes a grant opportunity to, among other entities:
HUD Community Development Block Grants
Mark Your Calendars for Sam Green
From the desk of Mary Paynton Schaff
In order to honor National Poetry Month, the Washington State Library is excited to announce that we will be hosting our state’s first poet laureate, Samuel Green, for an evening event on April 9, 2009, at 6:30 pm.
Sam Green is a native of Washington and currently resides on Waldron Island.