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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Deputy Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">(360) 902-4173<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">State Library to make public service changes Feb. 1
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">OLYMPIA…The Washington State Library is announcing public service changes that go into effect Feb. 1.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">“Over the past two decades, the role of the Washington State Library has evolved from serving as a traditional public library to that of a research library,” said State
Librarian Cindy Aden. “Understanding this change, the State Library soon will be altering our service delivery to meet our patrons’ demand to access our unique collection for research in the area of Pacific Northwest government, history and culture.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The changes include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The State Library’s front lobby will become a State Information Hub featuring two computer stations that allow 10 minutes of use, easy
hold pickups and a State Library staff person on hand who can help with quick questions and referrals. The Hub’s hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The library’s Reading Room on the second floor will be open by appointment only to people engaged in active collection usage and research.
Public computer terminals will no longer be available for unlimited use. Appointments to use the library for a quiet place to work or to use the public Wi-Fi will be available depending on staff availability.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The Reading Room will be newly configured to include designated space for collaboration and research appointments. A small break room
will allow researchers not using collection materials to eat and drink onsite without interrupting their research time.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Library subject specialists will be available by appointment to consult on research topics including federal, state and local government,
Pacific Northwest history, and genealogy. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">“These changes will help our library staff focus more time on helping researchers, genealogists, history buffs and any other members of the public who want to access and
utilize our collections,” Aden said. “Meanwhile, we’ll have a staff person at our new Information Hub who is ready to help patrons find what they need.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Aden said the State Library will continue to offer reference assistance weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the “Ask a Librarian” live chat or e-mail at
</span><a href="https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> or by phone
at 360-704-5200. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The Washington State Library, part of the Office of Secretary of State, is located at 6880 Capitol Blvd. in Tumwater. It came into existence as the Washington Territorial
Library in 1853, making it one of Washington’s oldest cultural institutions. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">More information about the State Library can be found here:
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