Browsed by
Tag: electronic resources

Using the Lobby to “Lobby”

Using the Lobby to “Lobby”

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library If you are a repeat visitor here at WSL’s Central Library you will no doubt notice some changes in our lobby. What you are seeing is an experiment that is the result of brainstorming from several staff members and one exceptional volunteer. But first, a bit of background. The Feb. 2001 6.8 Nisqually Quake hammered most of the buildings on the Capitol Campus to the…

Read More Read More

Electronic Resources for Library Users: Survey Report and Complete Results

Electronic Resources for Library Users: Survey Report and Complete Results

In approaching a new contract for statewide database licensing in Washington State, the Washington State Library decided to create two surveys, one for staff at libraries of all types throughout Washington, and another for the users of public libraries in Washington. Today we are publishing a report that provides a summary of that second survey for public library users. The survey was administered by providing a link and image for public libraries to put on their websites. In the interest…

Read More Read More