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WASHINGTON’S DIGITAL HERITAGE: AN AUDIO & VISUAL HISTORY

WASHINGTON’S DIGITAL HERITAGE: AN AUDIO & VISUAL HISTORY

The Washington State Library’s annual Washington Digital Heritage grant cycle has helped preserve a wealth of historical documents from organizations and private collections statewide. These grants support libraries and partner organizations in digitizing historically significant primary sources, special collections, and archives. In addition, the projects support the creation of digital exhibits, oral histories, open educational resources, and other community memory initiatives. Here are some highlights from the 2019-2020 grant cycle. Asotin County Library The Asotin County Library digitized a privately…

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Washington Rural Heritage Grants help rural communities

Washington Rural Heritage Grants help rural communities

Across Washington state, public libraries have led the way in preserving unique local history collections with help from the Washington State Library’s Washington Rural Heritage program. Currently in its 12th year, this program provides small cultural heritage institutions with grants, training, and a digital platform to bring largely hidden community collections online and make them accessible to all. To date, more than 150 institutions — primarily libraries and museums — have contributed to the collection. According to Evan Robb, Digital…

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Check out new Washington Rural Heritage collections

Check out new Washington Rural Heritage collections

Another grant cycle for the Washington Rural Heritage project is wrapping up! The folks at the Washington State Library are working with participants from all over the state to put finishing touches on new and existing digital collections. In the past year, nearly 2,000 items have been added to Washington Rural Heritage, a digital collection hosted by the State Library. Five new collections were created, 10 libraries became project partners, and nearly 20 partnerships were formed between libraries and local…

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WSL Updates for August 17, 2017

WSL Updates for August 17, 2017

Volume 13, August 17, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SEEKING LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS 2) RURAL HERITAGE GRANT AWARDS 3) WIKIPEDIA + LIBRARIES: BETTER TOGETHER 4) ACADEMIC LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES 5) STATEWIDE PURCHASING & CONTRACTING WORKSHOP 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) SEEKING LIBRARY COUNCIL MEMBERS The mission of the Library Council of Washington (LCW) is to help all Washington citizens access library services, information, and resources. The LCW advises the State Librarian and…

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2015 WA Rural Heritage grants go to 6 libraries

2015 WA Rural Heritage grants go to 6 libraries

–Summertime skiing at Mount Baker, 1938. From the Archives’ Mount Baker Foothills Collections at the Rural Heritage Program.   Six libraries across Washington soon will be able to begin digitizing their historic collections for the public to see and enjoy after receiving grants through the Washington Rural Heritage program. The six grant recipients are: Asotin County Library in partnership with Asotin County Museum ($5,000). Ellensburg Public Library ($2,141). Kettle Falls Public Library, Libraries of Stevens County ($4,259). La Conner Regional…

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WSL Updates for October 4, 2012

WSL Updates for October 4, 2012

Volume 8, October 4, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEWS FROM WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2) EBOOKS AND EREADERS SURVEY 3) FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP 4) CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOK CHAPTERS 5) SCHOOL LIBRARY HUMANITIES AWARD 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) NEWS FROM WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE Seven public libraries throughout the state recently completed work on 2011 LSTA grant projects for Washington Rural Heritage. The WSL-led digitization initiative currently provides online access…

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Ask-WA(tch): Stats, Kudos and Comments for August 2009

Ask-WA(tch): Stats, Kudos and Comments for August 2009

Ask-WA Statistics – August, 2009 Ask-WA maintained a busy service during the month of August, with email again outpacing chat service. In numbers: Email questions received: 3821 Chat sessions requested: 3067 Chat sessions accepted: 2599 Qwidget requests (% of total): 789 (25.7%) As a cooperative we maintained an answering percentage of 84.7% for the month, which is lower than in July but remains well over the goal rate of 75%. Keep up the good work! The email aspect of the…

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