Once in awhile, everyone or everything needs a new look. Even our state’s award-winning Digital Archives.

Located in Cheney, the Digital Archives facility has unveiled its new website design. Check out the revamped website here.

Among the many slick features with this new look:

•    Enhanced layout and search capabilities on the home page.
•    Collections page user interface updated for cleaner and more intuitive interactions.
•    Updated audio search with greater cross browser compatibility.
•    Search page interactions faster and more fluid.
•    Search results can now be opened in a new window or tab without leaving the search page.
•    ‘My Recent Searches’ menu now allows you to select recent searches directly from the menu drop down.
•    News page archives past articles by year.
•    Records can now be shared on Facebook.
•    Additional metrics displayed: Records added in the last 30 days, and search time.
•    Look and feel of header, menu and footer adjusted to match Secretary of State website branding.

Since opening its doors in 2004, Digital Archives has preserved more than 100 million records and other documents. Of that total, more than 28 million are searchable. The Digital Archives’ website has received more than 2.2 million visits since going online.

Digital Archives is part of the Washington State Archives, which is a division of the Office of Secretary of State.