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Joyce Hanna is the 2014 State Library Employee of the Year.

Joyce Hanna is the 2014 State Library Employee of the Year.

Joyce retires today after a long tenure with the Washington State Library. She is our branch manager at the Airway Heights Corrections Center, one of our largest institutional library branches. Joyce was one of the first branch managers to establish a Read Together program. The community reading program became very popular and inmates who regularly attended the programs frequently asked what the next book would be. Last year Joyce fought, and beat, cancer! While undergoing treatment she kept the Airway…

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2013 Library Employee of the Year – Glenn Parsons

2013 Library Employee of the Year – Glenn Parsons

Glenn Parson’s tenure with the Washington State Library nearly predates any other employee. Glenn was presented with his 35 years of service certificate and pin in 2012. Glenn’s supervisor, Shirley Lewis notes, “Often working under tight deadlines, Glenn keeps materials coming into WSL Central Library and branch collections efficiently and quickly. His knowledge of fiscal procedures and his willingness to try new technology make him an invaluable resource for WSL.”  He also shares his expertise with staff in other Washington…

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Keeping Things Tidy

Keeping Things Tidy

Yesterday, Mike Thompson, Custodian at the Washington State Library, received the Employee of the Year award from the Administrative Services Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. Mike was nominated by several staff members from the library, and here are excerpts from their comments about Mike: Mike exhibits outstanding work ethics and attention to detail. He keeps all the buildings he’s responsible for in top form. Regardless of his heavy workload, he is always pleasant and makes time…

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WSL Employee of the year: Theresa Connolly

WSL Employee of the year: Theresa Connolly

Theresa Connolly, Audio Production Supervisor for the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is the Washington State Library (WSL) Employee of the Year. The transition to digital talking books in both physical form (cartridge) and downloadable form on the internet has increased access and equity for the blind. Whereas many libraries similar to WTBBL are only recently switching to digital production of local books, thanks to Theresa’s leadership, WTBBL is far ahead of the game. Theresa worked at WTBBL…

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Anna Nash, Employee of the Year 2010

Anna Nash, Employee of the Year 2010

The youngest and most energetic member of ILS was awarded with Employee of the year for 2010.  Anna has grown up in the library with a family that loves libraries and books.  Anna continues to look towards her future with her entrance to library school at the University of Washington this fall.  In the last year Anna spear-headed the ILS Library Snapshot Day (the first in Washington), inspiring her coworkers to join her in her advocacy of libraries.  She has…

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