April 25th, 2012 Matthew Roach Posted in Articles, Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, News, State Library Collections, Technology and Resources Comments Off on The New and Improved Online Index to the Olympian Just Released!
The webpage intro modestly states: “Produced by Washington State Library, this index contains citations to articles in The Olympian (Olympia, Washington) and other Washington state newspapers. Dates covered are from 1993-2009. Subsequent Olympian issues will be indexed as time allows.”
In reality this amazing finding aid is the result of thousands of hours of labor by dedicated WSL staff. Not only is this a valuable research tool for local Olympia area history and genealogy, but as The Olympian covers the State Capital in some detail this index has a value of statewide significance.
The new improved index includes more sophisticated searching options, as well as an opportunity for the library user to request the article once it is located. Crystal Lentz, one of our Public Services librarians, summarizes:
“All the records from the old database were imported into the new one and a new front end/search page was created. A new feature of the database is a ‘Request this article’ link in each citation. When customers click on the link they will be asked for their name, email address, zip code, and the name of the deceased person if the request is for an obituary article. When the request is submitted, the citation and customer information are automatically sent to question queue where it will be claimed and filled by a librarian.”
Many thanks to Public Services librarian Mary Schaff for spearheading this upgrade, Crystal Lentz, and Head of Public Services Lori Thornton for setting the wheels in motion. We also extend our gratitude to Webmaster Matthew Edwards for listening to our ideas and making the new index a reality in a very short time.
The online Olympian index can be found at:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/newspaperindex.aspx
We also have an Olympian index for 1989-1993 available in print, but the data is also stored on ancient 5 and half inch square Bernoulli tapes. If anyone out there has a device that will help us extract this information so we can convert it to an online finding aid, we would love to talk with you!
April 16th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates Special Edition for Monday, April 16, 2012
WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
Note: The next edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
1) GRANT CYCLE OPENS – BROADBAND
2) GRANT CYCLE OPENS – TLA50 INITIATIVE
3) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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April 12th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, State Library Collections, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for April 12, 2012
Volume 8, April 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) SHARING THE JOY OF POETRY
2) WANTED – SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 ISSUE OF REDMOND REPORTER
3) SOCIAL MEDIA DEMYSTIFIED
4) TARGET EARLY CHILDHOOD READING GRANTS
5) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK WITH FREE WEBINARS
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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March 22nd, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 22, 2012
Volume 8, March 22, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) IS YOUR BUILDING KILLING YOUR COLLECTIONS?
2) FREE ART BOOKS FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES
3) THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON NEEDS YOU!
4) GRANTS FOR PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
5) CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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March 15th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 15, 2012
Volume 8, March 15, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON
2) MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
3) PROMOTE PRESERVATION WEEK
4) GET READY FOR DÍA 2012
5) HELP FOR ONE MILLION AMERICANS
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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March 8th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for March 8, 2012
Volume 8, March 8, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL
2) FREE WORKSHOP – PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS
3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR NORTHWEST ILL
4) CHECK OUT NORTHWEST CENTRAL ON FACEBOOK
5) ONLINE COURSE – FUNDAMENTALS OF PRESERVATION
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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February 2nd, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, Hard Times, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Uncategorized, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for February 2, 2012
Volume 8, February 2, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON
2) FIRST TUESDAYS – TIPS AND TRICKS WITH THE U.S. CENSUS
3) CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES IN TULALIP
4) WILL YOUR WEBSITE MEET THE NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS?
5) HELP FOR SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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January 26th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, Hard Times, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for January 26, 2012
Volume 8, January 26, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) FIRST TUESDAYS – MINING GEMS FROM CENSUS DATA
2) EBOOK PILOT UPDATES
3) REWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
4) DISCOVER NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUGH TIMES
5) GOT BOOKS? SHARE THE LOVE
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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January 12th, 2012 Diane Hutchins Posted in Digital Collections, For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Uncategorized, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for January 12, 2012
Volume 8, January 12, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) WHERE WILL YOU BE ON JANUARY 28?
2) BE PREPARED FOR EBOOKS – COME TO THE ACADEMY
3) DO YOU HAVE HIDDEN COLLECTIONS?
4) PRESERVATION TRAINING COMES TO YOU
5) MOBILE TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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December 21st, 2011 Diane Hutchins Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Grants and Funding, News, Technology and Resources, Training and Continuing Education, Updates Comments Off on WSL Updates for December 22, 2011
Volume 7, December 22, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) COFFEE, COLLABORATION, AND CODE4LIB 2012
2) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOOL LIBRARIES
3) IGNITE YOUR IDEAS
4) APPLY NOW FOR BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
5) THERE’S STILL TIME FOR A BIG READ
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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The webpage intro modestly states: “Produced by Washington State Library, this index contains citations to articles in The Olympian (Olympia, Washington) and other Washington state newspapers. Dates covered are from 1993-2009. Subsequent Olympian issues will be indexed as time allows.”