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Newly received federal publications, September — December 2016

Newly received federal publications, September — December 2016

The following are publications received during September – December 2016. The purpose of this list is two-fold: one, to create an awareness of the breadth and depth of the Washington State Library’s federal documents collection and two, to alert readers to specific titles available to them either online or in print (or other tangible mediums such as microfiche). The titles included in this document represent the many valuable publications produced by the Government Publishing Office (GPO) and distributed to federal depository libraries through…

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Here comes Santa Claus … There goes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus … There goes Santa Claus

From the desk of Rand Simmons For those of us, yes even the most mature of adults, and those who through deductive reasoning have ruled out the possibility of a jolly old elf in a sleigh packed with toys pulled by flying reindeer traveling faster than possible delivering a gift to every boy and girl in the world in just one night, the child within each of us listens to hear the tinkling of bells on the roof top … Trudy Hawkins…

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Happy Birthday, Bill of Rights!

Happy Birthday, Bill of Rights!

From the desk of Rand Simmons We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. You probably recognize the quote as the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. Perhaps you memorized it in school. The…

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Pearl Harbor at 75

Pearl Harbor at 75

Pearl Harbor turns seventy-five From the desk of Rand Simmons Only five men are still alive that experienced the Japanese attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. All five are in their mid-nineties. One of them, 96-year-old Lauren Bruner, lives in Washington State. Yesterday all but one gathered in Hawaii to celebrate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Moments before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, the United States was ‘suddenly and deliberately attacked.’ Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes and bombers launched…

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2016 World AIDS Day

2016 World AIDS Day

From the desk of Rand Simmons Each year December 1 is designated World AIDS Day. Beginning in 1988 World AIDS Day has raised awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS.gov reports there are 36.7 million individuals worldwide living with HIV/AIDS. 1.8 million are children who were infected by their HIV mothers during pregnancy, child birth or breast feeding.  By far the majority of individuals who have HIV/AIDS live in low- to middle-income countries. In addition…

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Government resources for the Washington State tribal libraries – Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Government resources for the Washington State tribal libraries – Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Key Federal Agencies Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Department of the Interior (DOI). Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Department of Justice (DOJ). Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Washington State Agencies Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Portals and Search Engines General portals to federal publications. USA.Gov http://usa.gov/. Official multi-topic portal to U.S. government information, linking to various federal government agencies and commissions. “Indian Tribes and Resources…

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Washington State Library honors Hispanic heritage / Biblioteca del Estado de Washington rinde homenaje a la herencia hispana

Washington State Library honors Hispanic heritage / Biblioteca del Estado de Washington rinde homenaje a la herencia hispana

Información en español From the desk of Rand Simmons Need assistance finding information? Why don’t you Ask WA? “Ask WA,” you say. Ask-WA is a cooperative of more than 60 libraries throughout Washington State, both public and academic, that provide online reference services through chat, email, and instant messaging (IM). This statewide network is tied to a global network that provides access to online reference service, 24/7. So, when you enter the Ask-WA portal, no matter the day or time, you…

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Newly Received Federal Publications — April – August 2016

Newly Received Federal Publications — April – August 2016

The following are publications received during April – August 2016. The purpose of this list is two-fold: one, to create an awareness of the breadth and depth of the Washington State Library’s federal documents collection and two, to alert readers to specific titles available to them either online or through a local federal depository library. Business “Mineral Commodity Summaries 2016.” USGS Mineral Resources Program. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2016. at At WSL: I 19.166:(1998-). Ask about format. Online at: http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/2016/mcs2016.pdf. This publication is…

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Mount Rainier National Park – National Park Service – Celebrating 100 Years of Service

Mount Rainier National Park – National Park Service – Celebrating 100 Years of Service

For many people when they think of Washington State the first thing that comes to mind is Mount Rainier. The tallest peak in the state, at 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier dominates the landscape on both the east and west side of the state and all Washingtonians feel that it is “their mountain.” On March 2, 1899, Mount Rainier was established as the fifth national park, named so by William McKinley.  The park is a veritable year round…

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Olympic National Park – National Park Service – Celebrating 100 Years of Service

Olympic National Park – National Park Service – Celebrating 100 Years of Service

Washington is home to three National Parks (aren’t we lucky?)  Each park has its own unique features and opportunities for exploration and discovery.  As the state library we have a mission to collect, preserve, and make accessible to Washingtonians materials on the government, history, culture, and natural resources of the state.  As the national parks are one of our state unique treasures we have a variety of items in our collection that focus on Olympic, Rainier and the North Cascades…

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