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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NewsBank Partnership: Reminder for all Washington Libraries<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to remind everyone about the Washington State Library/NewsBank partnership and the opportunities available to you through the end of 2022.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">For those who have not yet signed up for the WSL/NewsBank program:<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">You are still eligible for a 50% subsidy from WSL on a 1-year subscription when you sign up before 12/31/2021<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">This includes current NewsBank customers who upgrade to the current edition of Access World News<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">For those who have signed up already, a reminder for planning purposes that your subsidy in 2022 will be 25%<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The current edition of Access World News collection includes more than 12,000 sources, featuring more than 150 Washington news publications and Integrated Collections (text, web only, and image editions) for the following titles:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>The Seattle Times</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>The Bellingham Herald</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>Kitsap Sun</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>The News Tribune</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>The Olympian</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i>Tri-City Herald</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schools and Public Libraries also benefit from <i>ResearchRocket</i>, for younger learners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The libraries participating in the program have found patrons, student and faculty are searching not just local sources, but national and international sources as well. It really is becoming an interconnected world!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Based on an analysis provided by NewsBank, here is a sample of the most searched topics across participating libraries:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Environmental issues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mental health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Race relations/human rights<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Homeless <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Gun Control<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NewsBank has been an excellent partner throughout the program providing strong customer service and individualized training opportunities as well as Marketing Resource Centers to help you build awareness and drive engagement for these databases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.newsbank.com/resources-washington-libraries">A refresher</a></span></u> on the partnership and the content is available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:will.stuivenga@sos.wa.gov">Will Stuivenga</a></span></u> or a member of the
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.newsbank.com/sites/default/files/ws-libraries/NB-Contacts-for-WA.pdf">NewsBank team</a></span></u> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">MIKE BUSCHMAN
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">(he/him)</span></i><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#B68451">Library Development Manager and LSTA Coordinator</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#B68451">w:</span><span style="color:#45556C"> 360-</span><span style="color:#44546A">704-5248</span><span style="color:#45556C"> |</span><span style="color:#B68451"> m:</span><span style="color:#45556C"> 360-890-6924<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov"><span style="color:blue">mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7219-2783"><span style="color:blue">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7219-2783</span></a>
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