“He weaves together many strands, that’s what makes him a good librarian.” These are the words of Will’s supervisor, Carolyn Petersen, Assistant Program Manager for Library Development. And what a great description of a man who has one of the premier vintage tie collections in the country, but we’ll get back to that...
Volume 10, May 8, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARSL FALL CONFERENCE 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – WEEDING MADE EASY 3) MEMORIAL FOR PROFESSOR ELIZA DRESANG 4) LYRASIS EGATHERING FEATURES FUTURIST 5) SURVEYING SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARSL FALL CONFERENCE Rural and tribal library staff are invited to apply to attend the 2014 conference of the Association for Rural &
Volume 10, April 24, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list – Expanded Edition Note: WSL Updates will be on hiatus next week because of the WLA Conference in Wenatchee. Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CREWSPACE 2) PRESERVATION WEEK 2014 AT THE UW 3) IMLS FUNDING PRIORITIES 2014 4) GET OUTSIDE THE BOX 5) PRESERVATION INFOGRAPHIC AND MORE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES – APRIL 28 – MAY 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – CREWSPACE Lights, camera, action!
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Several years ago I discovered an unusual Washington State connection to Earth Day while compiling biographical information about unsuccessful candidates for Governor.
Ever since the advent of Web 2.0 people are finding creative ways to harness the power of the web to learn about and share their passions. Resources are shared and discovered; connections are made between people. Here at the Washington State Library we have a mission to collect, preserve and make accessible materials about the history and culture of Washington State.
If you haven't read poetry in a while, now is the perfect time to start again - April is National Poetry Month. In his National Poetry Month proclamation, Governor Inslee called on “…all the people of Washington to observe National Poetry Month in a more meaningful, personal way…as a means to offer comfort and solace to those who are suffering as a result of the Oso mudslide.” One way to do so is to submit
Volume 10, April 10, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS 2) SENIORS – ANOTHER KIND OF DIGITAL DIVIDE 3) DÍA!
