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Legacy Washington profiles Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman for new exhibit

Legacy Washington profiles Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman for new exhibit

The political legacy of 1968 bloomed in Seattle the following year when Wes Uhlman, 34, was elected mayor. Uhlman, profiled as part of an exhibit that will open Sept. 13 at the state Capitol, proved to be a politician of the changing times. Within a few short months, Uhlman named Latino civil rights activist Cesar Chavez as “First Citizen” of Seattle and flew flags at half-staff for student protesters killed at Kent State by the National Guard. That was just…

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State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is now Imagine Academy

State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is now Imagine Academy

The popular Washington State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is getting a new name – the Microsoft Imagine Academy. Since launching in November 2013 as a partnership between the State Library, Microsoft, and Washington libraries, the program has seen an impressive increase in enrollees statewide, and is helping thousands of Washingtonians improve their skills and lives. “We’re excited about the program’s name change from the IT Academy to the Imagine Academy,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “The new name reflects that…

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WSL Updates for November 12, 2015

WSL Updates for November 12, 2015

Volume 11, November 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) PROGRAM IN A BOX WEBINARS 2) VIRTUAL REFERENCE CONFERENCE PLANNING 3) DIGITAL LITERACY SERVICES IN ACTION WEBINAR 4) NEW AGENCY FOR HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAMS 5) MUSEUMS FOR ALL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

The WSL has a new Master.

The WSL has a new Master.

By now I think most of you have heard about the Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) program which is offered through the Washington State Library. The ITA is a collection of over 400 online courses and other IT instructional materials that are available to all Washington residents. But have you heard yet about the newest addition to the program, the opportunity to prove your skills with certification? Thanks to the hard work of Elizabeth Iaukea, certification sites are being set up…

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Free `GC2G’ exhibit now cooler, with tablets!

Free `GC2G’ exhibit now cooler, with tablets!

Check out a cool new feature of our Grand Coulee to Grunge exhibit   — tablets!  Bilingual translations, great archival photos, drilldown information and more add to the experience of the popular exhibit in the Secretary of State’s lobby in the Capitol. Our Legacy Washington team now has five tablet computers available for office visitors to check out at the front desk to enrich their visit. The exhibit opened late last summer and comes down this October before going on the…

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IT Academy program launches in WA libraries, and it’s free!

IT Academy program launches in WA libraries, and it’s free!

Washington State Librarian Rand Simmons discusses the IT Academy partnership between Microsoft and the State Library during a launch event in Bellevue. Washington residents needing to learn new information technology skills for their current job, a new career or just wanting to add some skills for personal enrichment can do so through their local library thanks to a new partnership just announced between the Washington State Library and Microsoft. The State Library and the Redmond-based software giant have paired up…

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Office of the Secretary of State and WSL launch Microsoft IT Academy

Office of the Secretary of State and WSL launch Microsoft IT Academy

Tuesday, November 12, the Office of the Secretary of State and its division, the Washington State Library, joined Microsoft in launching a joint adventure, the Washington State Library / Microsoft IT Academy with an event at the KCLS – Bellevue Library. This online technology training program will be offered in more than 385 Washington libraries, free of charge, thanks to funding by the Washington Legislature. State Librarian Rand Simmons noted that the program furthered the state’s embrace of 21st Century…

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Washington Libraries and Microsoft IT Academy

Washington Libraries and Microsoft IT Academy

From the desk of Rand Simmons Imagine walking into your local public library, community college library, or tribal library and registering to take one of Microsoft’s IT course … for free! Through a partnership with Microsoft, the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is seeking funding from the legislature which will be used to pay for the non-discounted portion of the cost of taking a Microsoft course. (Microsoft has discounted these courses by…

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Washington partners with Microsoft & Facebook on MyVote app

Washington partners with Microsoft & Facebook on MyVote app

Now there’s a Facebook app for reaching Washington’s online voter registration tool and “MyVote” service. The app was officially launched on Monday after already drawing considerable advance national attention as a fresh application of social media to draw attention to voter registration and information. The state Elections Division worked with Facebook and Microsoft over the past year to create the new app, which will provide many unregistered Washington residents with a secure, convenient way to register while using Facebook. The…

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