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State Library kicks off Historical Zine contest

State Library kicks off Historical Zine contest

The Washington State Library has launched a fun contest for Washington students and adults that allow them to express themselves about some part of state history. The Historical Zine Contest is in its third year. For those wondering what are Zines (rhymes with beans), they are basically self-published magazines – often via a photocopier – that give the creator’s point of view on a subject. Contest participants are asked to create a Zine about some aspect of Washington history. The…

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An MLIS student reports on her experience working on the National Digital Newspaper Program

An MLIS student reports on her experience working on the National Digital Newspaper Program

The Washington State Library participates in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Library of Congress.  Shawn Schollmeyer, the NDNP coordinator for our state, has had the pleasure of working this past year with two recent MLIS graduate students at the University of Washington, Rachel Foshag and Loryn Lestz. Over the last two years Loryn and Rachel worked on the evaluation of the newspapers for condition and missing pages as well as…

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When art and voting meet

When art and voting meet

It won’t be mistaken for the Louvre or The Art Institute of Chicago, but once a year our Elections Division transforms itself into a gallery featuring some special and meaningful artwork. The colored drawings recently on display in the Elections Division conference room were from the 19 finalists in the 2012 Kids’ Art Contest. Each year, our office invites fourth- and fifth-grade students to enter the contest. This year’s winning artwork will be featured in the State Voters’ Pamphlet for…

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5th Grader Raises Money for School Library

5th Grader Raises Money for School Library

And it wasn’t even his OWN library! Ten-year-old Niv Bhide heard that another school in town didn’t have some of the advantages that his school does. The other school doesn’t have a Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) to sponsor events like the Scholastic book fairs that he enjoyed at his own school. So he and his mother wrote about 20 letters to folks they know in the community, thinking they might raise $100 or so for the library. Instead, the…

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Calling young artists: contest time!

Calling young artists: contest time!

Alright finger-painting geniuses and colored-pencil gurus, the Secretary of State’s Office wants your doodles and your masterpieces alike. This year our Elections Division is holding an Art Contest for 4th and 5th graders … and the winning art will appear on the statewide Washington State Voter’s Pamphlet. That’s like a few million people checking out your work! 2010 marks the centennial of woman’s suffrage in our state, so the art should fit the theme “Women’s Votes. Women’s Voices.” Below is a real low-budget example that…

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New civics resource: Simply Washington

New civics resource: Simply Washington

Want to learn more about the beautiful state of Washington? Browse through our new online book, Simply Washington, which explains all aspects of Washington State – from profiles on key players in state government, to the basics of voting, to lessons in law creation. We have also highlighted what makes this state so unique, like its booming tech industry, history of strong women leaders, and much more. Simply Washington is a great civics resource for students and out-of state visitors….

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Study break: From the old school

Study break: From the old school

Happy Friday to all the students across Washington who have their noses back in the books! Need a real quick study break? Here, St. Martin’s students enjoy a break from all those books – back in 1965.  Visible in the background are “Old Main” and the “Grand Staircase.” The stairs being the traditional location for the college’s commencement ceremonies. The Digital Archives is a great student resource, and has thousands of old photos downloadable for free. See what you can find!