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Washington State Library Institutional Libraries celebrate National Library Week

Washington State Library Institutional Libraries celebrate National Library Week

Washington State Library Institutional Libraries celebrate National Library Week. The Institutional Library Service (ILS) is a program of the Washington State Library, It consists of nine adult correctional facility libraries and two adult psychiatric hospital libraries. Our dedicated libraries embrace their mission: “With spirit and fortitude, ILS branch staff enhances the quality of life for unique populations by providing a welcoming, neutral and secure place where informational, educational, and recreational needs are met.”  Did you know?  Libraries make prisons &…

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Why digitizing government docs is good

Why digitizing government docs is good

For years, our Archives Division has been a leader in transforming government records and documents from paper to a digital format. If you’ve ever wondered if digitizing government docs is worthwhile, consider the latest project involving the Archives’ Imaging and Preservation Services staff (pictured above with Secretary Reed).  The Department of Social and Health Services has more than 21,000 boxes dealing with child welfare documents. Those boxes have been stored in a warehouse belonging to the Archives’ Record Center, and…

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