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Back to School: Not Just for Kids

Back to School: Not Just for Kids

The kids are back to school and things are kicking into high gear for training librarians. This fall promises to be a busy and educational season for library staff. With our Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) we are gearing up to offer high impact trainings this fall, both on the ground and online. On September 24, library staff are invited to attend the 2-hour webinar, Legal Research for Information…

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Here is chance to “GiveBIG” to WTBBL

Here is chance to “GiveBIG” to WTBBL

(Photo courtesy of Washington Talking Book & Braille Library) If you like the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, here’s your chance to show your support. WTBBL is taking part in The Seattle Foundation-sponsored program called GiveBIG. It is an opportunity for our patrons and friends to donate money to WTBBL during a 24-hour blitz Wednesday, May 2. In addition, gifts to WTBBL will be matched in proportion to the total percentage of gifts received that day. To donate during…

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WSL Updates for April 5, 2012

WSL Updates for April 5, 2012

Volume 12: April 5, Year for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION 2) DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR LIBRARY COUNCIL VACANCIES 3) RESOURCE SHARING GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 4) YOUTH SERVICES & OUTREACH POSITION AVAILABLE 5) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) WSL RELEASES LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION As required by law, the Washington State LSTA Five-Year Evaluation Report was submitted to the Institute of Museum and Library Services…

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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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Photos from Washington Library Snapshot Day

Photos from Washington Library Snapshot Day

On April 12, 2011 the Washington State Library participated in Washington Library Snapshot Day. Hundreds of libraries statewide gathered photos, stories, and usage statistics, providing a glimpse at the important services they provide every day. This set of images offers a look at a single day in the life of the Washington State Library. Enjoy!

WSL Updates for January 27, 2011

WSL Updates for January 27, 2011

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

WSL Updates for January 13, 2011

WSL Updates for January 13, 2011

Volume 7, January 13, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – NORTH PEND OREILLE HERITAGE 2) LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY FEATURES WSL ILS 3) FIRST TUESDAYS – WTBBL NEEDS YOU! 4) WASHINGTON LIBRARIES HELP JOB SEEKERS 5) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Celebrating in Seattle …

Celebrating in Seattle …

Friends of the acclaimed Washington Talking Book and Braille Library will gather at the Seattle facility on Wednesday to celebrate the service receiving the best-in-the-country award from the Library of Congress. Danielle Miller, program manager, and Jan Walsh,  State Librarian at the Office of Secretary of State, were in Washington, D.C., last week to receive the award and will headline the celebration at WTBBL headquarters (2021 9th Avenue in downtown Seattle) at 10 a.m.   Patrons, staff and volunteers will be…

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A great day in D.C. for a great library

A great day in D.C. for a great library

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Visiting Washington, D.C., is usually pretty special in itself. But on Friday, it was even more so for Danielle Miller, Jan Walsh and Sue Ammeter. Miller is program manager for the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle. Walsh is Washington State Librarian and Miller’s boss. And Ammeter is chair of WTBBL’s Patron Advisory Council. They were in our nation’s capital to attend a luncheon at the Library of Congress during which…

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And the award goes to…WTBBL!

And the award goes to…WTBBL!

For many years, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle has played a crucial role in providing services to Washingtonians who are visually or physically impaired, from talking books to Braille materials to the Evergreen Radio Reading Service. WTBBL’s great work has not gone unnoticed, as today it received the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) Network’s 2009 Library of the Year award. “We are ecstatic and very honored to receive this national award,”…

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