Volume 7, February 17, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT – BING CROSBY’S FAMILY HISTORY 2) WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – REGISTER NOW 3) PUBLIC RECORDS & OPEN MEETING FORUM 4) FREE WEBWISE CONFERENCE 5) HOST THE KING JAMES BIBLE TRAVELING EXHIBIT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
Volume 7, January 27, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – INNOVATION AT WTBBL 2) LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 3) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT – BING CROSBY’S FAMILY HISTORY 4) WASHINGTON LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY 5) VIDEO CONTEST – ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
The Washington State Digital Archives once again has been recognized by Family Tree Magazine by being mentioned in its latest issue as one of the 101 Best Free Websites for 2010. It’s under the category of “Best sites for Western US Resources.” Digital Archives has earned this distinction every year since opening its doors in 2004. The story says: “Leading the way in digitizing its past, Washington State now has more than 85 million records online, with more than 26…
It seems like more and more people are getting into genealogy. Last weekend, the News Tribune had a nice story about South Sound women exploring their family histories. Many people, including genealogy buffs, have been watching an interesting new NBC show called “Who Do You Think You Are?” which explores the family history of certain celebrities. While many of us know a lot about our family’s history and background, there is a large segment out there who doesn’t but wants…
We in the “librarian” profession are always working hard to better ourselves. We read hundreds of books every week (at least!), we memorize data and statistics for kicks, and we constantly remind ourselves that “Wikipedia is not a primary resource, Wikipedia is not a primary resource …” We do a lot, dear patrons, to educate ourselves on how to serve you better. Happily, now you can return the favor. Ancestry Magazine recently posted an online article, “10 Tips to Becoming…
Many of Washington State Library’s series of events, including our evening and brown bag speakers events, are now available online via streaming video! To find them, try searching the WSL catalog using keywords ‘Educational Outreach Event’ and you will find a list of events to choose from. From the search results list, you may choose to view the video, and in many cases may also view the flyer announcing the event. These videos, along with our upcoming events, can also…
Attention those just interested in filling holes in the old family tree: For the fifth straight year, the Washington State Digital Archives has earned Family Tree Magazine’s designation as one of the “101 Best Web Sites for Tracing Your Roots.” This year, it was also ranked in the “Top 10 Best Sites for Searching Locally” (versus nationally or internationally). From the article: “This massive digitization project boasts 80 million records, with almost 64 million of them searchable and many linked to images…
Washington State: We’re famous for our fresh air … and computers … and lattes … … and genealogy?? Get used to that connotation, because Washington has been getting rave reviews lately for making it a snap to find out who’s who in your family tree. Washington State was named the second best state in the country for genealogy in Family Tree Magazine (May 2009). Massachusetts came in at No. 1, thanks to its Mayflower passenger list and the New England Historic Genealogical…
History buffs, genealogy fans, and those who just want to know who great-great Uncle Bill really married, can thank the family tree that they live in the Evergreen State. Because when it comes to searching family history online, Washington State Digital Archives is simply the best in the country. (And we didn’t just make that up…) The Digital Archives got a well-deserved nod in the just-on-newsstands edition of Ancestry Magazine, which put out its “most Wired States of America” rankings and gave…