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2014 Washington State Library Essential Services survey

2014 Washington State Library Essential Services survey

On behalf of Rand Simmons, Washington State Library The Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, faces a severe reduction in operating funds for the 2015-2017 biennium due to a revenue shortfall. If the state legislature does not appropriate “back-fill” funds the State Library will be an estimated $2.4 million short, a quarter of the budget. Therefore, we are examining our services to determine which are essential and we want your perspective. Please take…

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WSL Updates for September 15, 2011

WSL Updates for September 15, 2011

Volume 7, September 15, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS 2) RETHINKING REFERENCE COLLECTIONS 3) ONLINE NORTHWEST CALLS FOR PROPOSALS 4) SURVEY – PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 5) FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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…

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WSL Updates for April 1, 2010

WSL Updates for April 1, 2010

Topics include: 1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS PORTAL LAUNCH 2) ROUND TWO BROADBAND APPLICATION FILED 3) CURRENT ISSUES – LIBRARY TRENDS WITH GEORGE AND JAMES 4) NEW STUDY DESCRIBES PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET USE 5) YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FUNDED 6) AMERICA – THE STORY OF US CONTESTS

QuestionPoint Trainings for Ask-WA (and a Survey)

QuestionPoint Trainings for Ask-WA (and a Survey)

Over the last two weeks we had some very successful QuestionPoint training sessions online using Wimba software. At least, I’d like to think they were very successful. Thanks to everyone who attended the sessions; I enjoyed your great questions and hope the trainings were useful and worthwhile. If you attended either (or both) of the trainings, PLEASE fill out the survey linked below. It should take you about 10 minutes and will be immensely helpful for me, both for statistical…

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